2/12/05 - The Middlebury College indoor track team was in action last weekend at Tufts, with several athletes turning in impressive performances. 

Senior Allison Williams (Edina, Minn.) was the lone winner on the women's side as she won the 600 meters in 1:40.90. Placing second in the pole vault was senior Sarah Berkowitz (Media, Pa.), clearing 9'7". Also earning second place finishes were first-year athlete Heather Bessette (Malone, N.Y.), who leapt 34 feet in the triple jump and sophomore Erin Oliver (Essex Junction, Vt.), who turned in a time of 9.15 seconds in the 55-meter hurdles. Finishing with a time of 1:40.90 in the 600 meters was senior Melissa Thacker (Canton, N.Y.), placing second overall.

On the men's side, first-year athlete Jimmy Butcher (Garden City, N.Y.) finished second in the 3000 meters, setting a new school record with a time of 9:02.39. Winners on the day included junior Kevin Bright (Sharon, Mass.) in the 400 (50.80) and first-year athlete Patrick Swan (Horseheads, N.Y.) in the 600 (1:24.03). Bright also did well in the 200, finishing third in 23.15, while senior Jonathan Erwin (Rumson, N.H.) earned a third place finish in the 800 (2:00.44). Middlebury's other top-three finisher was sophomore Will McDonough (Lancaster, N.H.), who placed third in the 3000 with a time of 9:02.39. The Panthers also boasted a winning relay team as Bright, Swan, first-year athlete David LaRocca (Sparta, N.J.) and junior Matt Malek (Norridgewock, Maine) won the 4x400 in 3:26.58.