For the second consecutive season, both Devine and Remitz
have qualified and been selected to participate in the event,
but with Devine entering the 2007 Championships as the top-rated
female shot putter and Remitz coming off a 2006 indoor season
in which he placed sixth in the shot to gain All-American
honors, the pair of BSU student-athletes look to make a splash
in Boston this weekend.
"Joe and Sheena are both high-quality athletes and have
each experienced a tremendous amount of success this year,"
commented Bemidji State head track and field coach Craig
Hougen. "I think they both have a great opportunity
to represent Bemidji State well at the NCAA Championships,
finish in the top eight and come back as All-Americans."
In addition to owning the best throw of the NCAA's 2007 indoor
season at 49-09.75, Devine capped an undefeated regular season
with an Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championship
in the shot put while also gaining all-conference honors in
the weight throw garnering second place.
The indoor invitation is the second for Devine. Last year
she competed at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships
and finished just out of All-American contention in ninth
with a toss of 46-00.5.
Remits enters the NCAA Division II Championships after taking
home first place in seven of eight events this indoor season
and earning NSIC Male Field Athlete of the Year accolades.
His only non-first place finish came at the NSIC Indoor Championships,
where despite posting his best throw of the season (57-00.25),
he was out distanced by the University of Mary's Josh Obrigewitch
for first place.
Remitz is a two-time All-American. Not only did he place sixth
a year ago in Boston, he also earned outdoor honors last spring
placing third in the shot at the National Championships.
Shot put action begins Saturday at 10 a.m. when Remitz, ranked sixth among the 14-man field, grabs the shot for his first attempt in flight one. Devine an the women begin competition at 12 p.m.
Top-eight finishers in each event will be named to the All-America
Team.
A complete list of participating athletes and real time results
can be viewed at: http://www.ncaasports.com/track-and-field/recaps/indoor/d2/2007
