Courtesy: Robert Barclay/CMU Erika Schroll is the MAC's top ranked high jumper with a leap of 5-9 1/4.

MOUNT PLEASANT- The Central Michigan women’s track and field team travels to Ypsilanti, Mich. for their first scored meet at the Michigan Intercollegiates Friday and Saturday.

After three heavy weekends of competition the Chippewas had a lighter practice week to prepare for their first scored meet. The lighter work load something head coach Karen Lutzke thinks will benefit her team come the meet.

“We are doing what we do everyday, just a little lighter this week so that we are fully ready to give it our best this weekend,” Lutzke said. “I think we are headed in the right direction.”

The Chippewas will look to face all of the Division 1 schools in Michigan this weekend with the exception of Michigan State.

“Being able to compete against Michigan’s top teams makes us better, Lutzke said to make improvements you want to compete against those equal or better than you.”

All of the team members will be competing this weekend, and many athletes will be testing out new events and expanding their repertoires including junior Erika Schroll.

“Erika will have her plate full with the pentathlon and the high jump, Lutzke said this will be like her test run for the Mid-American Conference meet.”

Be sure to check cmuchippewas.com for complete results after the meet.


CMU News and Notes:

Career Best- Junior Erika Schroll posted her new personal best in the high jump with a jump of 5-9 ¼ on Saturday at the Red Simmons-Harvey Invitational. Schroll continues to lead the Mid-American Conference in high jump.

Team Captains Named- The women’s track and field student-athletes have picked their season captains. The 2009  team captains are seniors Michaela Danhoff, Amanda Rudert and junior Erin Dillon.

Climbing The Charts — Senior Charity Sunderman tossed a career best 60-0 1/2 in the weight throw at the MSU Open on Dec. 5. The senior’s mark is the fifth best in the MAC.