Complete ResultsMedford, Mass. - March 7, 2009 - The Springfield College men's indoor track and field team finished fourth at the 2009 ECAC Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday afternoon at Tufts University. Springfield finished with 37 points in a field of 50 teams.
Steve Headley continued to prove he is one of the fastest sprinters in the country as he won the 55-meter dash in a sensational time of 6.26. Headley re-established the fastest time in the country, which was a 6.28 that he ran last weekend. The junior blew away the competition as the next faster sprinter clocked in a 6.38. Headley's time of 6.26 is also a new ECAC record.
In the 1000 meter run, the Pride had two great showings, led by Mike Griffin's winning time of 2:29.82. Teammate Stephen Creamer clocked in a time of 2:33.36 as he finished in sixth place.
Brian Fuller had a great peformance for the Pride as he crossed the finish line second in the 3000 meter run in 8:40.19. SC's 4x400 relay of Nickel Hay, Kevin Behlmer, Tom Brognano, and Matt Amendola also scored points as it finished eighth in 3:25.98
Ken Klatka, just inducted into the Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame in October, 2011, enters his 37th season as head coach of the men’s track and field program in 2012-2013. He ranks among the nation’s most successful coaches, with an overall record of 442 wins, 144 losses, and two ties for an impressive .753 winning percentage. Under his direction, Kevin Coyle '12 won the 2011 Division III Indoor Long Jump National Championship.
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