DePaul University Athletics
Tim Travels to Texas
3/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | TRACK AND FIELD
March 9, 2011
Bluetube - Interview with Coach Dopek, Tim Nedow and Coach Murer
CHICAGO- On Friday, Tim Nedow will be competing in the shot put and representing the DePaul track and field teams at the NCAA Indoor Championships in College Station, Texas. Nedow currently is ranked ninth in the country and is two weeks removed from being named the BIG EAST Champion.
Nedow's hard work has paid off this season and he has performed well. Head Coach Dave Dopek commented on what Nedow's hard work and performances mean to the team, "Other athletes, have a better example of what can happen if you do put in the hard work and you do stay focused." Nedow has finished in first, six times this season and is the first Blue Demon to compete in the NCAA Indoor Championships since Carey Ryan, in 2002.
Nedow has passed the 18m mark five times this season, but it is his season-best distance of 19.18m at the Division I Illinois Intercollegiate that has allowed Nedow to compete this weekend. The throw shattered the previous DePaul record.
Nedow will begin competition on Friday at 6:50 p.m.
2011 Alex Wilson Invitational
At the Alex Wilson Invitational, four student-athletes represented the Blue Demons. Mary Cate Quiett ran a season-best time of 2:09.30 in the 800m. Tim Nedow and Ryan Asta both competed in the shot put. Asta threw a season-best of 17.48m and Nedow threw a distance of 18.06m. Matthew Graham finished the 3,000m run in a time of 8:11.26.
2011 BIG EAST Conference Championships
At the BIG EAST Conference Championships, Tim Nedow became the BIG EAST Conference Champion in the shot put with a throw of 18.17m. Tonderai Tomu and Matthew Graham finished in third place in each of their events. On the women's side, Lindsey Holden set a new DePaul record in the 400m dash with a time of 55.83. Mary Cate Quiett ran a season-best time of 2:10.22 in the 800m run to take fourth place.
2011 ISU Classic
At the ISU Classic, two DePaul Student Athletes set DePaul Records. Lindsey Holden set a DePaul Record in the 400m dash when she finished in 10th with a time of 56.09. Chris Kyles set a DePaul record in the 60m dash, when he finished in seventh with a time of 6.83.
2011 Meyo Invitational
At the Meyo Invitational, Matthew Graham came in second in the 3,000m with a time of 8:09.75. Graham's time is a new DePaul Record. The women's 4x400 relay, Kelcie Daniels, Mary Cate Quiett, Elizabeth Jefferson and Lindsey Holden, ran a season-best time of 3:51.54.
2011 Division I Illinois Intercollegiate
At the Division I Illinois Intercollegiate, for the fifth straight meet Tim Nedow came in first and he smashed the DePaul Record with a throw of 19.18m. Chris Kyles set a DePaul Record, when he ran a time of 6.83 in the 60m Dash. Melissa Fraser threw a career-best in the weight throw with a distance of 16.99.
2011 Notre Dame Invitational
At the Notre Dame Invitational, Lindsey Holden and Tonderai Tomu each ran BIG EAST Championship qualifying times in the 200m dash. Matthew Graham returned to competition and won his second 3,000m run of the season and Tim Nedow threw a distance of 17.58m to finish in first for the fourth straight meet.
2011 Badger Track Classic
At the Badger Track Classic, Toni Salvatore represented the Blue Demons in the 1,000m and finished in first with a time of 2:59.87. Tim Nedow walked away with his third straight victory in the shot put with a distance of 17.93m. Kelcie Daniels ran a season-best time of 1:36.99 to win the 600m run.
2011 Purdue Invitational
At the Purdue Invitational, Tim Nedow continued to perform well, and won the shot put with a distance of 17.30m. On the women's side Toni Salvatore represented the Blue Demons in the mile and finished in first place.
2011 Blue and Gold Meet
At the Blue and Gold Meet two women-athletes registered BIG EAST qualifying marks while seven members of the men's team qualified in nine events. Tim Nedow and Chris Kyles set school records in the shot put and 60m dash.
New Leadership
Coach Dave Dopek takes over head coaching responsibilities for the 2010-11 season. Coach Dopek is entering his 16th season as part of the track and field staff. Dopek became the school's first individual or team to win an NCAA Championship when he captured the 200-meter title at the 1995 NCAA Indoor Championship.
Up Next:
The DePaul men's and women' track and field teams began the outdoor season next weekend when they travel to Charlotte, N.C. for the 49er classic.
Players Mentioned
