Hoze Wins Bronze in Big 12 LJ

LINCOLN, Neb.- Priya Hoze asserted herself in the Big 12 long jump Saturday, earning the Cyclones six points for her third-place finish on the second day of the league's outdoor track and field championships on the Ed Weir Track. ISU is currently in eighth place in the team standings with 16 points. Nebraska is the current leader with 74 points. Iowa State advanced three runners to Sunday's final races.

Hoze, in her final season as a Cyclone, exceeded expectations, crushing her former personal-best effort by nearly a foot. The Wisconsin native's leap of 20-3 3/4 bumped her into the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships field in Des Moines on May 25. Hoze will compete Sunday in the Big 12 triple jump, an event in which she has already regionally qualified.

“I am very excited and it was a long time coming for me,” said Hoze. “I have been progressing throughout the season and I feel great about scoring points for the team. I have reached what I strived for this season but I have a lot left in my tank for the regional meet.”

Jumps coach Ron McEachran was surprised by the breakout performance, but says she has had it in her all along.

“It is certainly unexpected,” said McEachran. “But I have seen signs all year that she has had this in her. Today she came down the runway and drove through it. She deserves this and she belongs here with the best of the Big 12. It was fun to watch and I am very happy for Priya.”

A strong showing from Rebecca Williams boosted her into tomorrow's final in the 100-meter hurdles along with teammate Jenna Caffrey. Williams' effort of 13.40 seconds gives her the second-fastest qualifying time going into Sunday's final. Kansas hurdler Ashley Brown had the preliminaries' fastest clocking of 13.36 seconds. Caffrey, from Burlington, finished third in her qualifying heat in 13.87 to advance to the final.

In a preliminary run in the 800-meters, Iowa State senior Jenny Mockler clocked 2:08.83, earning herself a trip to Sunday's final. Mockler stormed out to an early lead setting the pace for most of the race until being nipped by Baylor's Danielle Bradley in the last 10 meters. Overall, Mockler's performance is the fourth-fastest qualifying time.

In her final Big 12 Conference meet, Sara Boisen fell just short of qualifying for Sunday's 400-meter hurdle final. The senior finished ninth overall with a time of 1:00.39 in a field of heats packed with contenders. The field's top 10 athletes, including Boisen, all hit the regional qualifying mark in their preliminary run. This will not be the senior's final run in a Cyclone uniform. Boisen will compete in the 400-hurdles at the NCAA Midwest Regional.

Cyclones Angie Lageschulte, Lashawn Wright, Dana Peters and Katie Paulson all set personal bests Saturday in their respective events. Lageschulte's leap of 17-11 shattered her personal-record by nearly four inches. Wright had a clocking of 11.91 in the 100-meter dash. Peters ran a time of 4:48.16 in the 1,500 prelims and Paulson achieved her personal best with a time of 2:14.0 in the 800-meter run.

Team Scoring

1. Nebraska, 74; 2. Texas Tech, 41; 3. Kansas, 27; 4. Oklahoma, 23; 5. Kansas State, 22; Missouri, 22; 7. Texas, 21; 8. Iowa State, 16; 9. Oklahoma State, 11; Texas A&M, 11; 11. Colorado, 5; 12. Baylor 0

Cyclone Results

Long Jump- 1, Scottesha Miller, Oklahoma, 20-10 ?. 3, Priya Hoze, Iowa State, 20-3 ?.

800-Meter Run (prelim 1)- 1, Nichole Jones, Baylor, 2:08.52; 2. Jenny Mockler, Iowa State, 2:08.83.

100-Meter Hurdles (prelim 1)- 1. Jennifer Williams, Texas A&M, 13.46; 3. Jenna Caffrey, Iowa State, 13.87

(prelim 2)- 1, Ashley Brown, Kansas, 13.36. 2, Iowa State, Rebecca Williams, 13.40

Players Mentioned

Sara Boisen

Sara Boisen

Jenna Caffrey

Priya Hoze

Jenny Mockler

Katie Paulson

Dana Peters

Dana Peters

Rebecca Williams

Lashawn Wright

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