United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(4/7/07)--Kevan Hanson won both the shot put (44 feet, 6 inches) and the discus (132 feet, 3 inches) which both qualify him for the New England Championships, leading Coast Guard to a second place finish at the CGA Invitational, the first meet held on Coast Guard's new outdoor track.

Also for Coast Guard, Mike Haas won the 1,500 meters (4:11.02), Mike Flint won the 5,000 meters (14:45.45), Zach Geyer won the high jump (6 feet, 7 inches) and Nate Rhodes won the pole vault (14 feet, 9 inches). Flint's time qualifies him provisionally for the NCAA Championships.

LEXINGTON, VA.--(3/31/07)--Steve Blum and Mike Flint provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships leading Coast Guard to a third place finish as the inaugural All-Academy Championships at VMI.

Blum was second in the javelin (190 feet, 7 inches) while Flint was third in the 1,500 meters (3:53.51).

The Bears placed 2-3-4 in the high jump with Tom Campbell (6-2.75), Zach Geyer (6-2.75) and Tyler Ashner (6-0.75).

Coast Guard finished with 87 points ahead of The Citadel (72), VMI (64) and Merchant Marine (13). Air Force won with 246 points edging Army (234).

Men's Track - Bears Win Conn. College Invitational

Steve Blum's javelin throw made him a provisional qualifier for the Div. III national meet.

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(3/24/07)--Mike Flint won a pair of events to help lead the Coast Guard Academy men's track and field team to the Connecticut College Invitational title.

The Bears scored 250.5 points and Eastern Connecticut State University was second at 133.5.

Flint, a senior, won the 800 meters in 1:57.43 and took the 1,500 at 3:55.85. He qualified for the New England Division III in both events.