Griz track and field signs Spokane\'s Gimple
by: Joel Carlson of the UM Sports Information Department
Wednesday, 04/26/2006
University of Montana track and field coach Tom Raunig announced Wednesday that Steven Gimple of Spokane, Wash., has signed a National Letter of Intent and will begin competing for the Grizzlies in 2006-07. Raunig\'s recruiting class is now up to 13 student-athletes, with seven from Montana and six from out of state.
Gimple, who will be a 2006 graduate of Mead High School, was a member of MHS\'s cross country team that achieved a No. 3 national ranking in 2004 and a No. 4 national ranking in 2005. His cross country five-kilometer personal best is 15:20.
On the track, Gimple has a 1,600-meter personal best of 4:26 and a 3,200-meter personal best of 9:23.
\"Steve is a hard worker that should excel at the longer races in college,\" Raunig said.
Montana\'s 2006-07 Recruiting Class
Megan Betz (Nov. signee) ... De Witt, Iowa
Landon Bowery ... Ennis, Mont.
Brett Carter (Nov. signee) ... West Des Moines, Iowa
Erin Clark (Nov. signee) ... Frenchtown, Mont.
Kara DeWalt ... Darby, Mont.
Steven Gimple ... Spokane, Wash.
Mallory Henderson (Nov. signee) ... Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Chris Hicks (Nov. signee) ... Whitefish, Mont.
Megan O'Reilly (Nov. signee) ... Spokane, Wash.
Megan Ravenscraft (Nov. signee) ... Bel Air, Md.
Bryan Somers (Nov. signee) ... Three Forks, Mont.
Kristin Steiner ... Plentywood, Mont.
Brian Vallie (Nov. signee) ... Hardin, Mont.