2009 Women’s Season Outlook The 2009 Track and Field season will kick off for the Lady Cardinals on January 17th at the Marietta Indoor Open. The Cardinals enter the season with a young team who will look to gain some valuable experience and build for the future. In 2008 the Lady Card’s finished as runner’s up at the WVIAC Championships and this year’s squad will look to duplicate that feat and improve upon it. However it will be a tough road ahead as the Lady Card’s roster is made up of primarily Sophomores and Freshmen as a few key upperclassmen will redshirt the 2009 season.  The 2009 squad will be lead by Senior speedster Ciera Preer (Copley, OH) who won  two events at the 2008 WVIAC Championships. Preer leads a group of  young sprinters who will look to set the track on fire during the 2009 season. Along with Preer the Cardinals will utilize the speed of incoming freshmen sensations Lindsey Neavin (St. Clairsville, OH) and Cassie Urbauer (Edison. OH) who should make instant impacts on the Cardinals program.  Another freshmen standout expected to make instant impact is sprint and jump specialist Alaina Antoinnette (Cannonsburg, PA). In the field events the Lady Cardinals will have several opportunities to score points with returning standouts Emily Taylor (Bellaire, OH) and Amanda Wheeler (Belmont, OH). Also expected to score for the Lady Cards will be freshmen Nicole Abbott (Marietta, OH).  Also expected to make an instant impact will be sophomore transfer Kate McCormick (Cleveland, OH). McCormick will lead the Lady Cardinals in the Jumps and hurdle events. The Lady Cardinal mid-distance and distance runners will be lead by 2008 WVIAC 800 meter and 1500 meter champion Sarah Campanelli (Gahanna, OH). Also seeking national qualifying marks and WVIAC titles will be Seniors Erika Rucker (Grafton, WV) and Kasey Jividen (Winfield, WV). Also looking to help the Lady Cardinals to another strong WVIAC finish will be Junior Julia McGinley (Wheeling, WV) and sophomore Chelsea Reyher (Newtown Square, PA).