Dec. 9, 2003
COLUMBIA, Mo. - It's been a busy last couple of days for the University of Missouri track and field program, just now recovering from the women's cross country team's 12th place finish at the NCAA Championships. The team is gearing up for the indoor track and field season. Throws coach Brett Halter was named to the U.S. Junior National coaching staff and two Tiger newcomers were named high school all-American for the 2002-03 season. Coming up this week for the Tigers, a two-day black and gold intersquad meet will be held starting this afternoon at 3:30 p.m., and several Mizzou throwers will be competing in the Kansas State All-Comers Meet on Saturday.
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Halter Named Junior National Coach
Last week in Greensboro, N.C., at the annual USA Track & Field Meeting, Mizzou assistant coach in charge of throws Brett Halter was named USA Track & Field Development Coordinator for the junior men's shot put. Entering his tenth year as a part of the Missouri Track and Field program, Halter has coached several to all-conference and all-American honors including seven-time all-American and Olympic hopeful Christian Cantwell. Halter has continued to recruit high caliber throwers to his core that will have much to show this season. Among Missouri's throwers for the 2003-04 season include two high school all-Americans, five collegiate all-Americans, ten all-Big 12 performers, and 26 high school event titles.
Uher and Musil Named High School All-American
Two of Missouri's newcomers Melanie Uher (Wilber, Neb.) and Bobby Musil (DuBois, Neb.) were named High School All-American by American Track & Field News in their latest issue. Uher is a four-time Nebraska state discus champion and her discus throw of 185 feet, 4 inches ranks third best all-time in national high school history. Musil is a two-time Nebraska state discus champion and the 2003 National Junior Olympic Champion in the discus. His throw of 197 feet, 4 inches is a Nebraska high school record.
Black & Gold Intersquad Held Over Next Two Days
Starting Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 p.m., the Missouri Track & Field team will hold a Black & Gold intersquad meet. Three events will be held today while the rest of the 19 events will be held Wednesday afternoon starting at 3:30 p.m. The general public and media are invited to attend. Admission is free.
Indoor Season Begins Saturday
The Tigers' first official indoor track and field meet will be held Saturday in Manhattan, Kan., as six Mizzou throwers will attend the Kansas State All-Comers Meet. Lindsey Markworth, Janae Strickland, Adam Burla, Bill Hobson, and Conrad Woolsey are entered in the shot put event. Participating in the weight throw will be Ann Snider and Adam Burla. Complete results and coverage will be on mutigers.com Saturday night. Results can also be found on k-statesports.com.
Track & Field Schedule Released
With the combination of the Mizzou's talent and the Olympic hopes of both current and former Tigers, it should be an exciting and interesting 2003-04 Track & Field season. Missouri will be the host to four indoor meets including the annual MU/KU/KSU Triangular and three outdoor meets. The eight month season will culminate with the Outdoor NCAA Championships in June and the USATF Olympic Trials held in Sacramento, Calif., in July.