Williams Track & Field hosts track clinic for local schools

The Williams College track & field coaches and team members sponsored a free clinic for local junior high and high school athletes on Sunday April 6th. Over 85 students attended, with 10 area coaches representing five local schools:  Drury, Lenox, Mt. Anthony, Mt. Greylock, Mt. Anthony and Wahconah.
 
Williams assistant coaches Mitchell Baker (mid-distance), Matt Campanelli (javelin, shot put, discus), Erica Clausen (distance), Dick Farley (hurdles), Shannon Houlihan (long jump, triple jump, high jump), Mark Johnson (pole vault), and Joel Williams (sprints) presented three sections each in their event specialties. Members of both the men's and women's track & field teams assisted the Eph coaches.

"We are exceedingly pleased with the turnout and got tremendous feedback from the participants," commented Eph head coach Peter Farwell. "The Berkshire County League, as well as Bennington's Mt. Anthony, has great track & field programs and super young athletes. It is always great to see teaching and interaction between the college and the local schools, and we certainly plan to make this an annual event."

Photos by Mack Brickley '08

Taylor Fitzgerald and Carrie Plitt work with the sprinters

Dick Farley instructs on proper hurdling technique