Russ Holmes
Jumps Junior Allentown, Pa. – Three-time Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference place-winner in the triple jump . . . two-time ECAC Division II indoor champion . . . returning to full-time action after missing almost all of last season because of injury. 2000: Placed third in triple jump at PSAC championships with season-best performance of 46-8 1/2 . . .started season strongly by winning both the long jump and triple jump at Lafayette Indoor Invitational in December . . . suffered ankle injury at the meet which sidelined him until conference championships in May. 1999: Placed third in triple jump at PSAC meet at 46-2 1/2 . . . was fifth in long jump at 22-1 1/2 . . . also ran on 4 x 100-meter relay team which placed fourth in conference . . . provisionally qualified for NCAA Division II Championships in triple jump with season-best 48-0 in a meet at Kutztown although he didn't make the field. Was named outstanding field competitor at ECAC championships after repeating as triple jump champion at 48-2 . . . also finished third in the long jump at 22-5 . . . captured first place in triple jump at both the John Covert Classic at 46-5 1/2 and the Bears' Den Invitational at 46-1 3/4 . . . had season best long jump of 23-0. 1998:Placed fourth in triple jump at PSAC championships at 45-11 1/2 . . . won triple jump at Lafayette Invitational at 48-11 which surpassed provisional qualifying standard for NCAA Division II Championships . . . double winner in triple jump at 48-9 and the long jump at 22-3 at the Lehigh Games. Won triple jump at the ECAC championships with a season-best 46-11 1/2 . . . was fifth in the long jump at 22-9 . . . took triple jump titles at four other indoor meets. High School: Three-time PIAA state place-winner . . . finished as runner-up in PIAA state championships in triple jump at 44-8 1/2 as a junior for Catasauqua High School . . . finished third in the triple jump at 46-0 and fourth in long jump at 21-10 1/2 as a senior for Salisbury High School . . . won league and PIAA District 11 titles in both events. Personal: Majoring in Physical Education Teacher Certification.Mark Stinson
Sprints, Jumps Sophomore
Wescosville, Pa. – Versatile competitor who had the team's top times in the 100 (11.09), 200 (22.64) and the long jump (21-10 1/4) outdoors and 55 (6.68) indoors last season . . . led off 4 x 100-meter relay team which placed fifth in conference. High School:Matt Stohl
Distances Senior
Hellertown, Pa. - Finished sixth in both 5,000 and 10,000-meter runs at last year's PSAC championships . . . won 5,000 at Army Invitational and 1,500 at Spider Relays . . . set school record in 5,000 indoors with time of 14:52.66 . . . won ECAC indoor 5,000 title . . . All-Conference runner in cross country in 1999 . . . has one year of outdoor track and field eligibility remaining. High School: Won 3,200-meter title at PIAA District 11 Track and Field Championships . . . also captured district cross country title . . . Personal: PSAC Scholar-Athlete in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management.Mike Newhard
Jumps Freshman
Coopersburg, Pa. - National indoor champion in the high jump expected to make an immediate impact this season . . . cleared 7-0 last two year . . . won title in Nike Indoor National Track and Field Classic . . . finished sixth in Golden West Invitational . . . two-time Philadelphia Track and Field Coaches' indoor champion. High School - Placed third in high jump in 1999 PIAA state meet and sixth last year for Southern Lehigh High School . . . two-time district champion . . . won hurdles, long jump and high jump in Colonial League meet . . . Personal: Majoring in Physical Education.
]Sports Information
Maintained by Laura Statler
ESU Home...
Pete Nevins, Sports
Information Director
Updated 7/27/98
ESU Home...
Pete Nevins, Sports
Information Director
Updated 7/27/98