March 25, 2005 – Another emerging hammer star? It’s Nicole Warner!
Former Mountain View H.S, El Monte, shot put specialist has taken to the hammer in impressive fashion. At the Fresno Pacific quadrangular hosted on Good Friday, Nicole’s hammer heaves sent all Easter bunnies running for cover. Her best for the session approached 100 feet, ranking her 5th on the All-Time Whittier College List.

March 19, 2005 – Another freshman has break-through performance
Chris Gartrell (Catalina H.S., Tucson, AZ) was recruited by the football staff for his determination and quickness. He showed just that, and stamina too, by winning his 400m heat on a rainy day at the CS Northridge relays. Chris also excels as a long jumper, but it was his wet-track 51.82 that deserves recognition today.

March 12, 2005 – Freshman Fink cracks all-time list in Hammer Throw
Matt Fink’s high school throws coach, Jerry Fenton, competed for Whittier in the early 70’s and established himself as one of the top all-time throwers in school history. Matt (Valley Center H.S., Valley Center, CA) is following a similar road to success. The freshman upstart placed 6th among 19 hammer throwers at the multi-dual championships and currently ranks 9th on the all-time Whittier College hammer list.


March 12, 2005 - 1st Team All-SCIAC Cross Country Runner Julia Tyack shattered the 3000m Steeplechase school record in her first attempt while racing at the SCIAC Multi-Duals on Friday. Julia placed 4th overall with a time of 12:17.1, just 17 seconds behind the winner, defending SCIAC runner-up Katie Mouzakis of CMS. Julia was the first freshman finisher among an experienced field of veteran steeplechasers. Her performance lowered the previous school record, set last year by Kelly Orosz, by nearly a full minute.

The women’s track & field team fought hard to tie Redlands with a score of 85 to 85, suffered a narrow defeat by Cal Lutheran, and lost to the remaining SCIAC teams by wider margins (but… in all cases but Cal Tech, lesser margins than last year).

March 11, 2005 – Freshman Tyack breaks Steeplechase record
Freshman Julia Tyack (Lodi H.S., Lodi, CA) placed fourth at the SCIAC Multi-Duals in her first steeplechase race ever. Her time of 12:17 established a new school record. “It’s remarkable what Julia did today, considering her limited practice over the water jump. I was hesitant to let her do it, but she proved to be more than capable. She has a bright future in the event; according to Coach Phillips.”

February 26, 2005 – Track & Field Team host 5th annual Invitational
The men’s and women’s track & field teams started the 2005 season with a nine college meet at the Aubrey Bonham Track and Newman Field. The women’s team tallied enough points for a fourth place finish while the men placed 5th. Sprinter/Hurdler Katie Maiorano led the scoring with 12 points. Throwers Joel Simpson, Matt Fink, and Nicole Warner earned 10 points each. A solid triple was turned in by freshman Christopher Gartrell in the 400m, 200m, and long jump. The most exciting race of the day featured a tactical battle between several fine 1500m runners. At the tape, former Kansas State standout Gerardo Rabelo (3:58.62) edged out 2002 Whittier grad/steeplechaser Luis Ibarra (3:58.75). Men’s and Women’s team titles went to NCAA Division II Cal State Los Angeles.

News & Results from 2004

News & Results from 2003