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03.06.2010 | Track and Field
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State produced 11 personal bests at the NCAA Qualifier Saturday at the Lied Recreational Center, as the Cyclones looked to earn qualifying marks for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship meet next weekend. Junior Elphas Sang earned a provisional qualifying time in the 800-meter run with a clocking of 1:50.22, highlighting competition for Iowa State.
Sophomore Semehar Tesfaye finished first in the women's 5,000-meter run. Her time of 16:55.23 was also a new personal best, short of a provisional qualifying time by 11 seconds.
Sophomore Laishema Hampton led the Cyclones in the weight throw with a third-place finish (59-00.25). She was followed by Danielle Frere (57-00.00), Emily Nugent (52-10.00), and Britta Christofferson (52-9.50), placing fourth through sixth, respectively. Freshman Hayli Bozarth earned a personal record in the shot put with a throw of 47-07.75.
The ISU men's weight throw unit was led by junior Robbie Utterback, who finished fifth in the event with a distance of 56-01.00. The throw was also a new personal best for Utterback. Sophomore Mike Zika finished seventh with a throw of 55-01.00.
Results:
Men:
60-meter hurdles: 1) Andrew Riley, Illinois, 7.65; 8) Eric Parker, IOWA STATE, 8.03.
400-meter dash: 1) Lancford Davis, unattached, 46.27; 17) Grant Jacobson, IOWA STATE, 50.71.
800-meter run: 1) Mason McHenry, Arizona State, 1:50.22; 7) Elphas Sang, IOWA STATE (1:50.22)
Mile: 1) Jeff Thode, Iowa, 4:03.07; 5) Dan Fadgen, IOWA STATE, 4:10.17; 11) Josh Mellman, IOWA STATE, 4:16.84; 14) Devin Allbaugh, IOWA STATE, 4:19.48; 17) Tyler Rich, unattached, 4:21.65; 19) Garrett Eklof, IOWA STATE, 4:22.44; 20) Stephen Saylor, unattached, 4:24.63; 21) Daniel Ducharme, unattached, 4:30.97.
Weight Throw: 1) Brett Suckstorf, Nebraska, 67-00.50; 5) Robbie Utterback, IOWA STATE, 56-01.00;
7) Mike Zika, IOWA STATE, 55-01.00.
Women:
400-meter dash: 1) Kristal Juarez, TCU, 53.13; 6) Kianna Elahi, IOWA STATE, 54.95.
Mile: 1) Amanda Hardesty, Iowa, 4:50.09; 4) Dani Stack, IOWA STATE, 4:56.96; 8) Taylor Petersen, unattached, 5:08.40; 10) Bethany Olson, unattached, 5:09.37; 14) Nicole Engelhardt, unattached, 5:16.54.
800-meter run: 1) Charlene Lipsey, LSU, 2:07.03; 17) Christine Fries, IOWA STATE, 2:17.28; 20) Kaylee Small, IOWA STATE, 2:19.01; 25) Emily Meese, unattached, 2:21.78; 26) Molly Lohry, IOWA STATE, 2:22.02.
5,000-meter run: 1) Semehar Tesfaye, IOWA STATE, 16:15.33.
Shot Put: 1) Stacey Wannemacher, Purdue, 52-02.50; 4) Britta Christofferson, IOWA STATE, 48-11.50; 5) Laishema Hampton, IOWA STATE, 47-11.00; 6) Hayli Bozarth, IOWA STATE, 47-07.75; 8) Danielle Frere, IOWA STATE, 44-10.75.
Weight Throw: 1) Stacey Wannemacher, Purdue, 65-03.50; 3) Laishema Hampton, IOWA STATE, 59-00.25; 4) Danielle Frere, IOWA STATE, 57-00.00; 5) Emily Nugent, IOWA STATE, 52-10.00; 6) Britta Christofferson, IOWA STATE, 52-09.50; 8) Hayli Bozarth, IOWA STATE, 50-02.75; 10) Tressa Borchardt, unattached, 47-10.00; 11) Lillian Sawhill, IOWA STATE, 42-05.50.
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Men:
Mile Run: 1) Patrick Casey, Montana State, 4:00.19; 14) Hillary Bor, IOWA STATE, 4:05.82; 18) Jory Zunich, IOWA STATE, 4:06.51; 21) Brandon Rooney, IOWA STATE, 4:07.83; 25) Rico Loy, IOWA STATE, 4:09.60.
DMR: 1) Eastern Michigan, 9:32.72; 15) IOWA STATE, 9:40.77.
800-meter: 1) Zach Mellon, Wisconsin, 1:47.45; 32) Michael Alexander, IOWA STATE, 1:54.436.
Women:
800-meter: 1) Nicole Edwards, Saucony, 2:03.68; 4) Erin Penticoff, IOWA STATE, 2:07.70.