The MSU women’s gymnastics team opened the season Friday at Jenison Field House with a second-place finish.
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Gymnastics season off to record beginning
The four-team field included No. 20 Iowa State, No. 21 West Virginia and Western Michigan.
The Spartans set a record with a score of 194.650, the highest in an opening meet in MSU history. The previous record was set at 191.900 in 1996 by a Spartan team that finished the season 27-3.
Junior Christy Linder took first place in the all-around with a score of 39.400.
Chris Mackinder
Swimmers lose, break pool records at Purdue
The MSU men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams both lost at Purdue on Saturday.
On a brighter note, the Spartans broke three pool records.
Senior Carly Weiden broke the 1-meter dive record with a score of 304.87.
Junior Nick Visscher broke the 1-meter dive record with a score of 291.67. Visscher also added a second-place finish in the 3-meter board.
The other pool record was set by junior Joe Brennan in the 200-yard freestyle. His time of 1:41:04 was followed by teammate senior Scott Shafer who finished with a time of 1:41:27.
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‘U’ running strong at Central tournament
The men’s and women’s track and field teams had good showings at the Chippewa Open in Mount Pleasant on Friday.
Junior Andy Lixey paced the men by winning the mile run with a time of 4:14.9.
Senior Nicole Grucz led the women’s team with a first place finish in the pole vault, leaping to a height of 10’06 3/4”.
Freshman Renee Kaylor took first in the 600-meter dash with a time of 1:39.07 and Freshman Gail Stec won the 800-meter run with a time of 2.28.77.
Chris Mackinder
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Charity hockey raises money for New York
The Michigan State Police and the Ontario Provincial Police took center stage Saturday at Munn Ice Arena.
A crowd of more than 200, composed of mostly family, friends and fellow officers, came to watch the game. The two squads teamed up to raise almost $2,500 in door donations. Along with outside contributions, the event raised nearly $4,000 for New York area charities.
“Regardless of the size of the check, people in New York will know they have not been forgotten,” Michigan State Police Sgt. Terry Young said.
Romando J. Dixson
