Marquette University Athletics
From The Ring
2/7/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Indoor Track
January 31, 2000
Each week, senior thrower Lori Perrie will share her thoughts on the 2000 Golden Eagle Season. Here is this week's entry:
Last weekend's meet at Minnesota was by far the toughest competition for the women's track and field team this indoor season. I think we all needed it. For some individuals, it was their first experience getting their "butts kicked". It gave the coaching staff a glimpse of which athletes can "step up" in the face of tough competition.
With that in mid, I need to acknowledge Julie Sorrentino, a sophomore who broke the indoor 20-pound weight throw record (previously held by Jane Richards) by two feet. Those of us who practice with Julie knew early on this season that she would accomplish this - it was just a matter of time when and by how much the record would be broken. With more work on the technical side, Julie could quite easily continue to break what is now her record. Look out Conference USA - she is on the rise!
During the same competition, freshman thrower Crystal Larson broke my freshman record in the 20-pound throw. Crystal has learned this event quickly and is excelling at it. I guess this means that I'll have to work even harder, or I'll fall behind!
Gina Lambert was flying high in the high jump competition. She made 5'5", which gave her second place, and is improving every week. FlaTria Horne was SMOKIN'! Placing second in the 55m dash, she is looking fierce. I don't think I have ever seen her so focused - and she still has another year of eligibility!
I don't exactly know how Susan Barth did in her distance race (I was by the ring), but she also looked strong (Editor's note - Barth placed third in the 3000m). I don't know why people put their bodies through things like that. I mean, isn't that what bikes, cars, etc., are for?
All-in-all, the consensus was that everyone had an "average" weekend of competition or better. The Minnesota meet gave our younger athletes a chance to see some high caliber competition, and some egos may have been slightly deflated, but I hope that everyone is now motivated to work harder and strive for their goals.
Lori Perrie (Class of 2000)
