Hodge Sets New MC Triple Jump Record

January 24, 2000

David Hodge, a sophomore from Galesburg, eclipsed a nine-year-old Monmouth College record in the triple jump at the Iowa State Open indoor track meet in Ames, Iowa, over the weekend.

Hodge’s mark of 45’11 3/4 broke Todd Stevens’ 1991 Fighting Scot record and was over two feet further than his previous career-best. Despite the record, Hodge only finished in a tie for ninth in the event, as Monmouth was competing against several Division I and II schools.

The Scots’ other high finisher was Cort Mills, a junior from Little York, who cleared 6’5 in the high jump to tie for seventh. The winning mark of 7’4 1/2 equaled a meet record.

This weekend, Monmouth will be competing in a five-team meet hosted by Knox College that will also include Loras, Washington University and Augustana.

Hickey was also honored on campus recently, as he was chosen to be the student speaker at one of two dedications later this month at Peacock Park and Glasgow Field. Hickey, along with President Richard Giese, athletic director Terry Glasgow and friend of the college Don Fike, will speak at the 11 a.m. dedication of Glasgow Field on April 29 prior to a 1 p.m. doubleheader with Knox.

On April 14, Peacock Park will be dedicated at a ceremony at 5 p.m. Speakers will again include President Giese and Glasgow, as well as Safford Peacock and Monmouth College women’s soccer player Heather McDonald.