Skip Ivery
The Wittenberg men's and women's track and field teams kick off
the 2004 indoor season on Jan. 17 at Capital University. The Tigers
have a lot of veteran talent returning, led by 2003 All-American
Skip Ivery (Columbus, Ohio/Groveport-Madison), who
finished second in the 55-meter hurdles a year ago.
Ivery, who has won the NCAC 55-meter hurdles championship each of
the last three years, went on to become just the third Wittenberg
athlete to win an NCAA Division III track championship, following
in the footsteps of Bob Cherry in 1964 and Sheila Simon in 1983. He
claimed his title in the 2003 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and
Field Championships last May, winning the 100-meter hurdles.
Among those who hope to join Ivery at the national meet this year
are seniors Tim Gaal (Amanda, Ohio/Clearcreek) and
Kelly Zilli (Dayton, Ohio/Kettering Alter). Gaal
was the NCAC Outdoor Field Events Athlete of the Year and is the
school and NCAC record-holder in the javelin. He finished second in
the nation in the event at last year's NCAA Division III Outdoor
Championships. Zilli holds numerous school records and has been a
provisional qualifier in the 800 meters in the past.
Next: 1/17 at Capital