NORTHAMPTON, MASS.  - Keene State College opened up its indoor track season at the Smith College Winter Classic on Saturday.

Junior Kaley Griffin (Manchester, N.H.) won the 55-meter hurdles (9.47) and sophomore Amy Knoblock (Plymouth, Mass.) won the 600 (1:42.92) to lead the Owl women.

Sophomore Bryan Kolacz (Brentwood, N.H.) also had a big day in field events, setting Keene State records with his first place finishes in the weight throw (57'-05.00") and the shot put (47'-03.75). His weight throw was also an NCAA provisional qualifying mark.

Senior Patrick Craven (North Kingstown, R.I.) and sophomore Craig MacPherson (Derry, N.H.) won a pair of races for the Owls in the non-scoring meet.  Craven won the 600 (1:25.50) and the 1,000 (2:42.85) and MacPherson placed first in the mile (4:16.77) and the 3,000 (8:40.73). 

Keene State competes next Saturday at Harvard University.