STC Forms Open Team
The Shocker Track Club officially created an Open Team with the appointment of Board Member Dylan Hartnett as the Director. The Open team is designed for post collegiate athletes desiring to continue with their training and competition activities. Four athletes were selected to the inaugural Open Team – Aaron Babbidge (Sprints, current Wichita State University student), Jaimie Bookout (Pole Vault, former 4-time State champion, formerly of the University of Kansas, and current STC Youth Team Coach), Caydrick Bloomquist (Pole Vault, formerly of Southwestern College, and current STC Youth Team Coach), and Jeremy McLaurin (Sprints, Firefighter stationed at McConnell Air Force Base).
Indoor Meet Season Begins for STC Athletes
Shocker Track Club Athletes of all levels have begun competing in the indoor season. Elite Team Member Austin Bahner competed in the Pole Vault at the KSU Wildcat Invitational on January 9th and posted a very nice vault of 15′-1″ for a 4th place finish! Open Team Member Aaron Babbidge competed in the Wichita State Shocker Prelude on January 16th and posted very nice times of 6.98 (60m), and 22.76 (200m), for 6th and 3rd place finishes respectively! Youth Team members Kris Woods, Alyssa Wheeler, Gage Larson, Jake Cox, Christian Compton, and Clay Eckert competed in the National Pole Vault Summit.