The womenís track and field first-year phenom, Abena Boamah-Acheampong í13, is quickly making a name for herself only four meets into the season. The lone first-place finisher for the Scots in the All-Ohio Championships this past Saturday, Boamah-Acheampong won the high jump (5 feet, 2.25 inches) and broke the school record in just her second collegiate meet, with a jump of 5 feet, 3 inches a week earlier. The women finished in a tie for 12th-place out of 19 other teams.

Just one day earlier at the Kenyon Invitational, the Scots were led by Sarah Appleton í12 and Kelsie Herring í12 who won the 5,000- and 1,000-meter events, respectively. Colleen OíNeil í13 finished second behind Appleton, and Miriam Wise í11 took home second-place honors in Fridayís long jump.

The menís track and field team finished in the bottom half in the All-Ohio Championships this past Saturday, but according to Jon Mathis í10, the Scots are right where they want to be. Mathis emphasized that the teamís ìultimate goal is [an] outdoor conference championship, and I think we are definitely on pace.”

The men were led by the jumping of Eric Dyer í10, the running of Brian Albani í10 and the throwing of Josh Kime í11. Dyerís impressive performance in the triple jump (43 feet 3 inches) earned him third-place in a field of 14 competitors. Albani completed the 55-meter hurdles in an impressive 7.82 seconds, earning fourth overall, while Kime recorded a 14th place finish in the shot put.

The team finished 16th in the field of 19 teams, but Albani is hopeful. ìWeíre getting better and progressing nicely. Weíre right on track to do well in conference,” he said. Mathis stressed that the team has not reached its potential and that† success is a process with the goal being a conference championship in the spring.

Albani wasnít pleased with the fourth-place finish but said, ìI can live with that. Iím getting closer and Iím working at it.”

Friday the Scots took to the track in the Kenyon invitational, a non-scoring meet which gave them early season experience and competition. Wooster recorded three top finishes Friday with Julian Mangano í10 winning the 500-meter race, Rob McConnell í10 earning first in the pole vault and Robert Flagg í12 leading the pack in the long jump.

The indoor season continues tomorrow as the teams return to Gambier, Ohio for the Kenyon Classic.