Photo by Sam Dunn
Photo by Sam Dunn

Flying high notes: Falcons host Hawai'i Pacific

MEQUON, Wis. – Concordia Wisconsin hosts Hawai'i Pacific on Thursday night at 7 pm inside the R. John Buuck Field House. The meet marks the halfway point of the season for the Falcons.

THE BASICS
Who: Hawai'i Pacific 4-1; Concordia Wisconsin 3-0
Where: R. John Buuck Field House (Mequon, Wis.)
When: Thursday, March 9 (7 pm)
Live Coverage: Live video click here

NEWSWORTHY NOTES
BEST START EVER: Concordia Wisconsin is off to its best start ever in program history, with a 3-0 record through two meets. They twice defeated Georgetown College and was far ahead of Adrian College. The Falcons averaging 230.340 points per meet.
9+ SCORES: The Falcons have scored 9.0 or higher in seven heats this season, with the highest being a 9.50 in the Pyramid Heat of the Acro Event. They have scored 9.0 or better both times during the Pyramid Heat of the Compulsory Event, Heat 1 of the Pyramid Event and Heat 3 of the Toss Event.
COMMON OPPONENTS: Hawai'i Pacific and Concordia Wisconsin have two common opponents this season - Azusa Pacific and Adrian. Both have defeated Adrian, while the Sharks have twice won against Azusa Pacific. The Falcons will travel to Azusa Pacific next week.
FIERCE SHARKS: The Sharks bring a 4-1 record into Thursday's event and has scored over 270 total points in each competition. This will be their fourth road meet of six to start the season. Last year, Hawai'i Pacific downed Concordia Wisconsin by a score of 277.915 - 239.965.
HALFWAY HOME: Concordia Wisconsin has seven events on the schedule for the 2017 season and Thursday night against Hawai'i Pacific marks the halfway point. It is also the second of three home meets for the Falcons.