Results

KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The 2011 indoor track and field schedule got off to a great start as Justin Gewirtz and Danisha Higgs both set new program records in the men's high jump and the women's 55 meter dash. Gewirtz's record breaking performance shattered the school record which had stood since 1993, while Higgs record breaking performance broke the previous record set in 2001.

Gewirtz's record setting jump was marked at an astonishing 6-07.50 feet. That mark broke the original by more than two feet. Even after he broke the record and secured the victory, Gewirtz was not done, as he flirted with a height over 6 feet 10 inches. On top of setting the new record, Gewirtz provisionally qualified for the 2011 NCAA Division III track and field meet. (Click the play button above to watch Justin's record setting jump)

For Higgs, Friday's meet marked only her second collegiate meet ever, but with a time of 7.53 seconds, she broke the indoor school record by 1 hundredths of a second. After setting the record in the 55, Higgs returned to the track to earn a second place finish in the 200 meter dash with a time of 27.66 seconds.

Also placing in the top-10 in the 200 was Shannon Loos with her time of 28.81 seconds. Taylor Kutz was a mere 2-hundredth of a second behind her teammate as finished the heat with a time of 28.83 seconds.

Freshman Caroline Vazzana was the lone competitor in the 800 meter run as she finished in 10th place with a strong time of 2:40.42. Normally a distance runner Kim Hummel took a shot at the 1,000 meter run. The junior worked her way around the track and eventually finished with a time of 3:32.49, which was just over second slower than the school record.

In the women's field events, Mackenzie Miller placed fourth in the triple jump with her leap of 33-06.00 feet. Lindsay Boyd placed 10th in the weight throw with her toss of 26-07.00 feet.

On the men's side, Sean Potter finished tied for ninth place in the 55 meter dash with a career best time of 6.82 seconds. Potter also recorded a new career best time in the 200 meter dash as he finished in 6th place with a time of 24.24 seconds.

The 400 meter dash, saw lone competitor Anthony Glass place 12th overall with a time of 55.32 seconds. Bob Kellert earned a ninth place finish in the 1,000 meter run with a time of 2:56.44. In the 55 meter hurdles Oshane Rennie put together another strong performance as he finished in 10th place with a time of 8.51 seconds.

Clark Runciman and Clayton Courter finished in fourth and sixth place respectively in the pole vault. Runciman's height of 13-04.50 feet was a new career best for the sophomore. Recording a fourth place finish in the men's shot put was Dane Canonico with a throw of 44-11.00 feet. Robert Baldwin finished in 12th place in the event with his toss of 37-06.50 feet.

The weight throw saw three Albright competitors finish in 5th, 6th, and 7th place respectively. Canonico led the trio with his throw of 41-06.50 feet. Behind him was Andrew Hettinger who recorded a throw of 40-04.00 feet, followed by Baldwin's throw of 37-10.00 feet.

Track and field returns to action next Friday when they take part in the Collegeville Indoor Classic, hosted by Ursinus College. Start time is scheduled for 3 p.m.