United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.--(2/10/07)--Nate Rhodes was the top Coast Guard finisher as he tied for first in the pole vault at the MIT Invitational, a non-scoring meet.

Rhodes cleared 13-9 while Michael Comerford went 13-3 to finish third for the Bears.

Paul Sprenger was third in the 200 meters (24.31) and fourth in the 55 meters (6.93).

Chris Hunt was third in the weight throw (49-1) while Chris Bonner was fourth in the shotput (42-7.5).

Men's Track - Flint Qualifies for NCAA Championships in the Mile

Mike Flint qualified for the NCAA Championships in the mile.

MEDFORD, MASS.--(2/3/07)--Mike Flint won the mile and qualified for the NCAA Championship meet as Coast Guard finished sixth among 14 schools at the Tufts Invitational.

Mike Haas was seventh in the mile for the Bears, qualifying for the New England championships. Tom Adams was second in the 400, while Eric Laurel was ninth in the 3,000, qualifying for the New England meet.

MIDDLETOWN, CONN.--(1/27/07)--Eric Laurel won the 5,000 meters with time of 12:42.74 to win the Wesleyan Invitational, a non scoring meet. The Bears' distance medley relay team of Mike Persun, Steve Bondira, Pat Fernandez and Mike Haas also won in 10:46.38.

Coast Guard also had five third-place finishes: Persun in the 1,600 (4:32.28), Thomas Adams in the 400 (51.46), Mike Gordon in the pole vault (12 feet, 51/2 inches), Tom Campbell in the high jump (6-11/2) and Chris Hunt in the weight throw (50-43/4).

Men's Track - Kauffman Career-Best Leap Caps Win for Bears

Andy Kauffman won the triple jump to give the Bears the victory.

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(1/20/07)--Andy Kauffman leaped a career-best 42 feet, 3.75 inches on his last jump to win the triple jump, the final event of the day, and vault Coast Guard past Springfield to win the Coast Guard Invitational.

Kauffman's leap bumped Springfield jumper Nick DeCelle out of first place, that, combined with a 4th place finish by Tom Campbell and a 5th place jump by Tyler Ashner gave the Bears the thrilling victory overcoming a 149-145 deficit heading into the final event.