Complete Results

TACOMA, Wash. (Mar. 3) ­ Brittany Bekins of Seattle Pacific University opened the outdoor track and field season with a national-qualifying throw of the javelin at the Falcons triangular meet Saturday at Baker Stadium.

Bekins (So., Everett, Wa./Cascade) broke the meet record by sending the spear 150 feet, 4 inches to easily surpass the NCAA Division II provisional standard. She also won the 800 meters (2:20.76) and the high jump (5-1).

The Falcons' Ben Climer (Fr., Woodburn, Or./McNary) finished first in tow events, the 400 dash (51.46) and the 100 hurdles (16.75). He also ran a leg o f the winning 1600 relay.

Brian Cronrath (Jr., Battle Ground, Wa.) of SPU set a meet record in the 1500 (3:52.12.).

Many of Seattle Pacific's frontline performers were rested, including all eight of those bound for the NCAA Indoor Championships, beginning Friday in Boston.

The SPU men split their dials, edging Lewis & Clark (71-68) and falling to host Puget Sound (121-47). The women were outscored 82-42 by the Pioneers and 88-48 by the Loggers.

Next Saturday the Falcons will be back at UPS for the Joe Peyton Invitational.