Complete Results

PULLMAN, Wash. (Apr. 22) ­ Seattle Pacific University's Teona Perkins and Lauren Ver Mulm each won their events while improving their NCAA qualifying marks at the Cougar Invitational track and field meet Saturday at Mooberry Track.

Despite missing most of practice sessions the past couple weeks, Perkins (Jr, Kennewick, Wa.) was the only high-jumper to clear 5 feet, 7 inches. Ver Mulm (So., Mount Vernon, Wa.) threw the javelin a season-best 147-2.

The Falcons' only other win came from Karin Rohde (So., Bellingham, Wa./Mount Baker) in the steeplechase. Rohde finished first by a margin of over 9 seconds in 11:19.18.

Suzie Strickler (Fr., Richland, Wa.) ran a season-best 2:17.73 to finish second in the 800 meters. Brandi McCoy (Sr., Richland, Wa.) was third in the steeple (11:33.79).

For the SPU men, Bjorn Bostrom (Jr., La Conner, Wa./Bellingham) recorded the best placement, taking fourth in the 3000 (8:56.21).

The Great Northwest Athletic Conference multi-event championships begin Monday in Ellensburg and next Friday the Falcon are at the Western Washington Twilight meet.