— Lagat Claims AR in Reebok Boston 5K —

Volume 9, No. 4 February 8, 2010

— Lagat Claims AR In Reebok Boston 5K —

by Elliott Denman And when they got down to introducing The rabbits (four of them) brought the Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts, Feb- Galen Rupp and Bernard Lagat—backed by other 10 around in 2:06 for four laps and ruary 6—Bernard Lagat did not disappoint. lots of “USA, USA, USA” support from the 4:14 for eight, only to see things slow two Neither did the supporting cast assembled for stands—fans figured they were in for a special laps later. the men’s 5000 at edition No. 15 of the Ree- kind of treat. It now became a strategic contest. Rupp bok Boston Indoor Games at the Reggie Lewis Track & Field Center. Lagat’s American-Re- cord 13:11.50 performance in—believe this or not— the first indoor 5000 this RUN SAILER/PHOTO VICTOR 35-year-old vet of the global racing whirl had ever run, was hot stuff. So were the four great performances in his wake— all under 13:19—that had the Reggie-goers really into it. The indoor 5 can be a rip-roaring, crowd-inciting, nail-biter of an event. It’s just too darn bad, though, that it’s so inter- mittently included in the indoor circuit’s big-meet schedule of events. They run the indoor 5 at the NCAAs and conference meets but not the USATF Nationals. They run it at a few major stops on the global indoor tour—Birmingham, Lagat did more running Stockholm, Prague, Dussel- from the front than is dorf, Ghent and some more in Europe, but not in the his normal style IAAF Worlds. Of course, the corps of world-class runners who’d be asked to run They got the excitement they wanted. eased up to third past 3000 meters and at more of these grinding indoor 5s might not Heading into this one, the 15 fastest in- 4000 had the lead. Now, it was down to the be very happy with the suggestion. doors 5s—a list topped by Kenenisa Bekele’s two Americans and three Ethiopians. But the fans sure love it, as they once more 12:49.60 at Birmingham in ’04—had been But at 4700 Lagat was ready to turn demonstrated when the 14-man field lined run in Europe. The fastest ever run in North sprinter and, once he got up onto his toes, up for this one. America, Daba’s 13:17.89 verdict over Rupp’s With plenty of Ethiopian flags being AR 13:18,12 at Fayetteville last year, ranked © 2010 Track & Field News.All rights waved by members of Boston’s considerable just 16 and 17. reserved.This newsletter may not be re- community from the East African nation, If only Lagat and other members of the printedor retransmitted in any formwith- with Dejen Gebremeskel, Bekana Daba and stellar cast had poured more into the mid- out express written permission. Markos Geneti in the field, the applause-me- race pace, they’d have delivered something www.trackandfieldnews.com ters were already being put to the test. closer to the magic 13:00-mark.

-19- February 8, 2010 there was no stopping him. He scorched a last K, so I think we did a good job. 2. Quow' (Tri) 47.15 PR; 3. Torrence (US) 27-second last lap to complete his 13:11.50. “The indoor 5,000 meters? It’s like differ- 48.00; 4. Brown' (Bah) 48.36; 5. Tinsley (US) It was both an AR and World all-time No. ent territory.” 48.48;… dnf—Larry (US). 13. Oh yes, a meet record: while they’ve had For Rupp, call it an educational venture. Mile: 1. Willis' (NZ) 3:55.26 (WL) (3:40.21); lots of women’s 5s here before, this was the He’d been battling a head cold all week, but 2. Leer (US) 3:55.66 PR (AL) (3:40.31 AL); first time the men got to run the 25-lapper. wouldn’t agree to bailing out of the meet. 3. Torrence (US) 3:56.69 PR (3:41.70); 4. In his wake, as everyone PRed came Ge- Coach Alberto Salazar had suggested a Manzano (US) 3:56.82 PR (4:41.51); bremeskel and Daba (both 13:11.78), Rupp last-minute switch to the mile, but Rupp, 5. G. Heath (US) 3:57.34 PR (3:41.92); 6. (13:14.21) and Geneti (13:18.64.) backed by his support team, wasn’t buying. Bayley' (GB) 3:59.75 (3:44.02); 7. Legesse' Two more broke 13:30: Kenya’s Shad- So he stuck to his original intent and (Eth) 4:02.12 PR (3:44.89); 8. Hernandez rack Korir (13:26.82) and Josphat Boit came up with a time that also broke his for- (US) 4:04.24 PR (3:44.99); (13:27.42), with Villanova grad Bobby Cur- mer AR. 9. Pierce (US) 4:06.98 PR (3:49.05); 10. tis 8th (13:36:00.) For a moment before the start, fans may Osborne' (NZ) 4:07.44 PR (3:51.50);… dnf— Lagat’s trademark tactic has always been have thought Rupp was bailing out of the Huling (US);… rabbits—Krummenacker to hang with the pack, then come up with the meet altogether. As the others were being (US), Perkins (US). huge, race-breaking move from the back at introduced, he hopped over the back rail of 5000: 1. Lagat (US) 13:11.50 AR (old AR the precise moment of maximum impact. the track and rushed away. But it was only a 13:18.12 Rupp [Or] ’09) (10, 13 W); But this time—after the rabbits were quick trip to the comfort station. 2. Gebremeskel' (Eth) 13:11.78 PR (11, gone, and before Rupp’s own surge—he ran Lots of other good stuff marked the com- x W) (13:11.772); 3. Daba' (Eth) 13:11.78 much of it from the front. pact, 2:50 program. PR (=11, x W) (13:11.778); 4. Rupp (US) “I was determined to push it hard, but New Zealand's Nick Willis came back 13:14.21 PR (13, x W; 2, 2 A); 5. Geneti' it wasn’t hard enough until Galen came up from hip trouble and a year’s absence from (Eth) 13:18.64 PR; to push the final K,” said Lagat. “I think we the global circuit to post the year’s fastest 6. Sh. Korir' (Ken) 13:26.82 PR; 7. J. Boit' dropped four seconds [from race pace] in that mile, 3:55.26, fighting off the gutsy Chris (Ken) 13:27.42 PR; 8. Curtis (US) 13:36.00 Leer (3:55.66) with four more sub- PR (12, x A); 9. H. Lagat' (Ken) 13:36.59 4s next in line. PR; 10. Overall' (GB) 13:47.09 PR;… dnf— World Indoor Leaders Tirunesh Dibaba won the Coolsaet' (Can), Burrell (US), Perkins (US), (legal-sized tracks only) women’s 5 in 14:44.53, with Sally Miller (US). (new leaders since last issue are in red) Kipyego of Kenya her only serious 60H: 1. Trammell (US) 7.49 (=AL); 2. challenger at 14:52.67. Mitchum (US) 7.61; 3. Doucoure' (Fra) 7.68; MEN A pair of 18-year-olds, Kalkidan 4. Akins (US) 7.69; 5. Hicks (US) 7.71; 6. 60...... 6.51...... Ivory Williams (US) Gezahegn (8:46.19) and Genzebe Faulk (US) 7.71; 7. Merritt (US) 7.73. 200...... 20.69...... Curtis Mitchell (US) Dibaba, the third of the sisterly 400...... 45.81...... Tabarie Henry (Virgin Islands) Field Event team (8:47.01) went 1-2 in the 800...... 1:45.77...... Yuriy Borzakovskiy (Russia) PV: 1. Je. Scott (US) 18-4½ (5.60) (17-4½ women’s 3, as all those Ethiopian 1500..... 3:34.17...... Deresse Mekonnen (Ethiopia) [2], 17-8½, 18-½ [2], 18-4½, 18-8¼ [xxx]) flag-wavers continued getting a Mile...... 3:55.26...... Nick Willis (New Zealand) (5.30 [2], 5.40, 5.50 [2], 5.60, 5.70 [xxx]); great workout, too. 3000..... 7:32.99...... Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) 2. Kim' (SK) 17-8½ (5.40); 2. Mack (US) Terrence Trammell breezed past 5000..... 13:02.95...... Paul Koech (Kenya) 17-8½; 4. Mondschein' (Isr) 17-8½;… nh— the hurdle field in 7.49 and thought 60H...... 7.48...... Dayron Robles (Cuba) Hollis (US). he had matched the world-leading 4 x 400. 3:04.86...... Texas A&M time he’d notched at Millrose. Only REEBOK WOMEN HJ...... 7-9¼ (2.37)...... Ivan Ukhov (Russia) later did he learn that Dayron Rob- 60: 1. L. Barber (US) 7.22; 2. Myers (US) PV...... 19-1 (5.82)...... Renaud Lavillenie (France) les of Cuba had run 7.48 earlier 7.29; 3. Lee (US) 7.30; 4. Madison (US) 7.31; LJ...... 26-5 (8.05)...... Viktor Kuznetsov (Ukraine) that day in Stuttgart. 5. B. Knight (US) 7.32; 6. Facey' (Jam) 7.34; TJ...... 56-8 (17.27)...... David Giralt (Cuba) 7. Hurtis-Houairi' (Fra) 7.43; 8. Osayomi' SP...... 72-¼ (21.95)...... Christian Cantwell (US) (Ngr) 7.53. Wt...... 79-2¾ (24.15)...... A.G. Kruger (US) REEBOK INDOOR GAMES 200: 1. Solomon (US) 23.53; 2. Kidd (US) Hept...... 6256...... Ashton Eaton (US) Roxbury Crossing, Mas- 23.84; 3. Knight (US) 23.99; 4. Tosta (US) sachusetts, February 6 (200m 24.22 PR. WOMEN banked)— 400: 1. Trotter (US) 53.08; 2. Alexander' 60...... 6.97...... Laverne Jones-Ferrette (Virgin Isl) 60: 1. I. Williams (US) 6.51 PR (VI) 53.54; 3. Woods (US) 53.57; 4. Lloyd' 200...... 23.06...... Porscha Lucas (US) (WL, AL); 2. Rodgers (US) 6.53; 3. (Jam) 53.99; 5. Hargrove (US) 54.45; 6. 400...... 51.85...... Vanya Stambolova (Bulgaria) Bailey' (Ant) 6.54 NR; 4. Padgett Gilbert (US) 54.60. 800...... 1:59.23...... Mariya Savinova (Russia) (US) 6.55 PR; 5. Kimmons (US) 1500..... 4:03.44...... Gelete Burka (Ethiopia) 1000: 1. Sinclair' (Jam) 2:38.62 NR; 2. 6.58; 6. Dixon (US) 6.63; 7. For- Mile...... 4:28.92...... Erin Donohue (US) Pierce (US) 2:38.76 PR (AL) (5, 5 A); 3. sythe' (Jam) 6.68 PR; 8. Harris' 3000..... 8:24.46...... Meseret Defar (Ethiopia) Donohue (US) 2:38.98 PR (6, 6 A); (Guy) 6.74. 5000..... 14:44.53...... Tirunesh Dibaba (Ethiopia) 4. Uceny (US) 2:40.07 PR (9, 11 A); 5. Heats: I–1. Padgett 6.60; 2. 60H...... 7.82...... Priscilla Lopes-Schliep (Canada) Moser (née Clement) (US) 2:41.89 PR (13, Williams 6.62; 3. Kimmons 6.65; 4 x 400. 3:33.18...... Arkansas (US) x A); 6. Schmidt (US) 2:43.20 PR;… dnf— 4. Lee' (Jam) 6.72; 5. Crawford Shinkins' (Ire). HJ...... 6-9 (2.06)...... Blanka Vlašić (Croatia) (US) 6.73; 6. Bailey (US) 6.87; 7. 3000: 1. Gezahegn' (Eth) 8:46.19 PR; 2. G. PV...... 15-11 (4.85)...... Yelena Isinbayeva (Russia) Clement (US) 6.89 PR. Dibaba' (Eth) 8:47.01 PR; 3. Rowbury (US) LJ...... 22-6½ (6.87)...... Darya Klishina (Russia) II–1. Rodgers 6.55 (WL, AL); 8:47.18 PR (AL) (9, x A); 4. Parker' (GB) TJ...... 48-8¼ (14.84)...... Yargelis Savigne (Cuba) 2. Bailey' 6.56; 3. Dixon 6.64; 4. 8:52.90 PR; 5. Hall (US) 8:55.17; SP...... 62-10½ (19.16)....Nadine Kleinert (Germany) Harris' 6.65; 5. Forsythe' 6.68=PR; 6. England' (GB) 8:56.72 PR; 7. Davila Wt...... 79-4¾ (24.20)...... Amber Campbell (US) 6. Mullings' (Jam) 6.68; 7. Dix (US) 9:02.73 PR; 8. Koons (US) 9:02.75; 9. Pent...... 4855...... Tatyana Chernova (Russia) (US) 6.71. Wurth-Thomas (US) 9:04.75; 10. Mortimer 400: 1. Jackson (US) 46.86;

-20- February 8, 2010 HARVARD MULTIS 400: I–1. Miller (TxAM) 47.12; 2. Williams U.S. Indoor Leaders Allston, Massachusetts, Janu- (LSU) 47.32. II–1. Pinder' (TxAM) 46.35; 2. (legal-sized tracks only) ary 29–30 (220y banked)— Parros (NC) 46.36 PR (AL, AmCL); 3. Nolan Hept: 1. Smith' (Jam) 5855; (Hous) 46.79 PR. MEN 2. King (unat) 5160; 3. Smith 500: I–1. Dawson (Ok) 1:03.21; 2. Wilson 60...... 6.51...... Ivory Williams (Nike) (unat) 5149; 4. Clay (Nik) 5070 (GM) 1:04.00. 200...... 20.69...... Curtis Mitchell (Texas A&M) (6.85, 23‑6¼/7.17, 48-9½/14.87, II–1. Preble (TxAM) 1:02.27 PR (AmCL); 400...... 46.36...... Clayton Parros (North Carolina) 6-6¾/2.00, 7.84, nh, 2:59.06). 2. Roberts (TxAM) 1:02.36 PR; 3. Bilbrew 800...... 1:47.98...... Cas Loxsom (Penn St) (Ar) 1:02.73 PR; 4. Ellis' (SH) 1:03.06. 1500..... 3:40.31...... Will Leer (Oregon TC) 800: I–1. White (LSU) 1:50.93 PR. III–1. Mile...... 3:55.66...... Will Leer (Oregon TC) RUN FOR THE DREAM Jones (LSU) 1:48.88 PR; 2. James' (LSU) 3000..... 7:52.45...... Jordan Horn (McMillan Elite) Fresno, California, February 1:50.10; 3. Cooper (Ok) 1:50.39; 4. Tevas 5000..... 13:11.50 ¶...... Bernard Lagat (Nike) 5 (145m banked)— Everett (Tx) 1:50.44. 60H...... 7.49...... David Oliver (Nike) 55: 1. Norman (unat) 6.21 (WL, Open 800: 1. Rutt (unat) 1:49.20; 2. Mum- ...... 7.49...... Terrence Trammell (TStar) twice AL); 2. Williams (Heritage) 6.24. ba' (Zam) 1:49.42; 3. Gagnon (unat) 1:49.62; 4 x 400. 3:07.59...... TCU 600y: 1. Logan (Azusa) 4. Burns (unat) 1:50.05; 5. Twijukye' (Uga) DisMed.9:29.82...... Oregon 1:14.28. 1:50.13; 6. Emrani (CPark) 1:50.23. HJ...... 7-7¼ (2.32)...... Dusty Jonas (Nike) 3000: 1. Olivera (VentTC) 1000: I–1. Carrington (GM) 2:26.50. II–1. PV...... 18-7¼ (5.67)...... Jason Colwick (Rice) 9:01.51. Ulrey (Ar) 2:21.56 PR (AmCL); 2. Butler (Ar) LJ...... 26-3 (8.00)...... Zedric Thomas (LSU) twice 55H: 1. Clay (Nik) 7.24. 2:24.19; 3. Vucković' (Man) 2:24.57. TJ...... 55-9 (16.99)...... Walter Davis (unat) HJ: 1. Wells (FresP) 7-¼ Mile: 1. MacKenzie' (Vill) 4:04.33; 2. SP...... 72-¼ (21.95)...... Christian Cantwell (Nike) (2.14). Boone (Ok) 4:04.79; 3. Sorrell (Ok) 4:05.06; Wt...... 79-2¾ (24.15)...... A.G. Kruger (Nike) PV: 1. Lanaro' (Mex) 17-6½ 4. Sigilai' (Tn) 4:05.64 PR; 5. Harasyn (Ok) Hept...... 6256...... Ashton Eaton (Oregon) (5.35). 4:05.80. LJ: 1. Clay 24-1¾ (7.36). WOMEN Open Mile: 1. Boylan-Pett (unat) 4:04.68; 60...... 7.05...... Carmelita Jeter (Nike) RUN FOR THE DREAM 2. Sanders (unat) 4:05.22 PR. 200...... 23.06...... Porscha Lucas (Texas A&M) WOMEN 3000: 1. Schwab (Ok) 8:05.02 PR; 2. Beamish' (Vill) 8:06.56 PR; 3. Mildenhall' (Vill) 400...... 52.05(A)...... Allyson Felix (adidas) 55: 1. M. Barber (unat) 6.83 8:07.96 PR; 4. Vess (Marist) 8:08.99. 800...... 2:03.77...... Erin Donohue (Nike) (AL); 2. Baldwin-Foss (Cheet) 5000: 1. Waggoner (Duke) 14:16.37 PR; 1500..... 4:12.0...... Erin Donohue (Nike) 6.83 (=AL). 2. Sang' (ACU) 14:18.08; 3. Kauffmann Mile...... 4:28.92...... Erin Donohue (Nike) 600y: 1. Hasson (USC) (XavOh) 14:23.95. 3000..... 8:47.18...... Shannon Rowbury (Nike) 1:25.04. 60H: I–1. Eaton (Syr) 7.68 PR (CL); 2. 5000..... 16:13.01...... Neely Spence (Shippensburg) 800: 1. Lawman (Azusa) Nugent (LSU) 7.71 PR; 3. Ash (Ok) 7.74; 4. 60H...... 7.85...... Lolo Jones (Asics) 2:17.45. Nunley (SC) 7.84 PR; 5. Dutch (SC) 7.90. 4 x 400. 3:33.18...... Arkansas Mile: 1. Sellick (Fres) 4:59.46. II–1. Grady (Rut) 7.86 PR. DisMed.11:02.85...... Tennessee 5000: 1. Jimison (Azusa) HJ...... 6-5 (1.96)...... Chaunté Howard (Nike) 17:21.33. Relay Events PV...... 15-3 (4.65)...... Lacy Janson (unat) 55H: 1. Lodree (unat) 7.70 4 x 200: I–1. Albany 1:28.74. II–1. Wheaton LJ...... 21-11 (6.68)...... Hyleas Fountain (Nike) (WL, AL). 1:28.95. III–1. Charleston Southern 1:25.47 TJ...... 45-2½ (13.78)...... Toni Smith (unat) 4 x 400: 1. USC 4:02.34. (WL, AL, CL) (5A, 2 C) (Young, Brooks, Tyler, Spreads); 2. Hampton 1:27.70; 3. SP...... 59-11¼ (18.27)...... Jill Cam-Williams (NYAC) Field Events Pitt 1:29.61. Wt...... 79-4¾ (24.20)...... Amber Campbell (Nike) HJ: 1. Sisler (SLO) 5-8 (1.73). 4 x 400: I–1. BYU 3:13.39. II–1. Tennes- Pent...... 4731...... Hyleas Fountain (Nike) LJ: 1. Ponder (Heritage) 19‑10¼ see 3:13.04; 2. Seton Hall 3:13.14. III–1. (6.05). LSU 3:10.24. IV–1. Texas A&M 3:07.92; 2. TJ: 1. Delanauy (Cheetah) (US) 9:09.86; 11. Waite' (GB) 9:18.76;… Oklahoma 3:09.04. 41‑5¼ (12.63). dnf—Metcalfe' (Can), Howard' (Can). 4 x 800: 1. Duke 7:26.94 (Oswald, Clark, SP: 1. Sanchez (Fres) 49-1 (14.96). 5000: 1. T. Dibaba' (Eth) 14:44.53 (WL) (x, Rowland, Beach 1:47.9); 2. Texas A&M Wt: 1. Ayala' (Mex) 60-4 (18.39). 7 W); 2. Kipyego' (Ken) 14:52.67 PR (10, x 7:29.57; 3. Pitt 7:31.99; 4. George Mason W); 3. Kiros' (Eth) 15:28.28;… dnf—Munćan 7:33.24; 5. Columbia 7:38.79. (Srb), Hinds' (Jam). DisMed: 1. Duke 9:45.30; 2. Iona 9:46.40; 60H: 1. Cherry (US) 8.00; 2. Felicien' (Can) ARMORY COLLEGIATE New York City, February 5–6 (200m 3. George Mason 9:46.73; 4. Oklahoma 8.01; 3. Powell (US) 8.06; 4. Ofili (US) 8.09; 9:47.18; 5. Arkansas 9:47.26. 5. Gomis' (Fra) 8.25; 6. Bliss' (Jam) 8.27; 7. banked)— Wilson' (Jam) 8.37. (2/5—60, 500, 1000, 5K, 60H, LJ, SP) Field Events Teams: 1. Texas A&M 99; 2. LSU 77; 3. HJ: 1. Bergo (Rut) 7-¼ (2.14); 2. Elling- Field Events Oklahoma 68; 4. Arkansas 48; 5. Tennessee sen' (Ar) 7-¼ (2.14) =PR; 3. Wilson' (Tx) PV: 1. Johnson (US) 14-11 (4.55) PR 47; 6. Duke 43; 7. Texas 39; 8. Villanova 6-10¼ (2.09). (9, x A) (14-3¼, 14-7¼, 14-11, 15-3 [xxx]) 33; 9. BYU 32½; 10. tie, George Mason & PV: 1. Little (BYU) 17-4½ (5.30); 2. Berry (4.35, 4.45, 4.55, 4.65 [xxx]); UTSA 24. (Tn) 17-¾ (5.20); 3. Holtz (unat) 17-¾; 4. 2. Holliday (US) 14-7¼ (4.45); 3. Steiner- 60: 1. Williams (UTSA) 6.61 (=AmCL); McGehee (LSU) 17-¾; 5. Wallace (Tx) 16- Bennett (US) 14-7¼; 3. Janson (US) 14-7¼; 2. Phiri' (TxAM) 6.62; 3. Young (CS) 6.73; 8¾ (5.10); 6. Rasnick (Tn) 16-8¾. 5. Owen (US) 13-11¼ (4.25); 6. Schwartz' 4. Gray (UTA) 6.73 PR; 5. Mitchell (Gtn) LJ: I–1. Boeni (Temple) 24-9¾ (7.56) (Isr) 13-11¼; 7. Gao' (Chn) 13-11¼. 6.75. PR. 200: I–1. Gray 21.32 PR. III–1. Mitchell II–1. Brown (Tn) 25-0 (7.62) PR. 20.99; 2. Wells (Tn) 21.15; 3. Salaam (Ok) III–1. Thomas (LSU) 26-3 (8.00)=PR 21.23.VII–1. Mitchell 21.19. (=CL); 2. Gomis' (Fra) 25-9¼ (7.85); 3. Stewart (TxAM) 25-8¼ (7.83) PR; 4. Bailey'

-21- February 8, 2010 ARMORY WOMEN Relay Events (2/5—60, 500, 5K, 60H, PV, LJ, 4 x 200: I–1. Pitt 1:38.82; 2. Connecticut NCAA Div. I Indoor Leaders SP) 1:39.46; 3. NC Central 1:39.79. (legal-sized tracks only) Teams: 1. Texas A&M 107; 2. III–1. BYU 1:38.64; 2. Tennessee 1:38.68; MEN BYU 105; 3. LSU 56; 4.Connecticut 3. Seton Hall 1:39.45. 60...... 6.60...... Rondel Sorrillo’ (Kentucky) 46; 5. Arkansas 40; 6. Villanova 37; IV–1. Cabrini 1:38.60. 200...... 20.69...... **Curtis Mitchell (Texas A&M) 7. South Carolina 34; 8. Oklahoma 4 x 400: I–1. South Carolina 3:38.36; 2. 400...... 45.81...... *Tabarie Henry' (Texas A&M) 33; 9. Wisconsin 33; 10. West Ohio State 3:39.32; 3. UCLA 3:39.80. 800...... 1:47.48...... *Ryan Foster' (Penn St) Virginia 30. II–1. Arkansas 3:33.18 (WL, AL, CL) Mile...... 3:57.62...... Lee Emanuel' (New Mexico) 60: 1. Tarmoh (TxAM) 7.29; 2. (Thomas 54.6, George 52.6, Brooks 52.6, 3000..... 7:55.23...... Dorian Ulrey (Arkansas) Brookins (SC) 7.29; 3. Pinckney Williams 54.1); 2. LSU 3:35.74; 3. Texas 5000..... 13:48.88...... **Andrew Poore (Indiana) (LSU) 7.31 PR; A&M 3:36.38. 60H...... 7.68...... *Jarret Eaton (Syracuse) 4. Wilson (LSU) 7.33; 5. Mayo 4 x 800: 1. BYU 8:47.76 (WL, AL, CL) 4 x 400. 3:04.86...... Texas A&M (TxAM) 7.33; 6. Mahan (SC) 7.35; (Laurent, Thomas, Clark, Drury); 2. Duke DisMed.9:29.82...... Oregon 7. Henry' (LSU) 7.36. 8:51.96; 3. Connecticut 8:54.25; 4. Hampton HJ...... 7-4¼ (2.24).... Trent Arrivey (Washington St) 200: I–1. Mahan 23.99. 9:02.04; 5. McGill 9:07.40...... 7-4¼ (2.24)...... **Derek Drouin' (Indiana) II–1. McClurkin (BYU) 23.80; 2. DisMed: 1. Villanova 11:02.83 (Schap- ...... 7-4¼ (2.24)...... **Brian Knight (Mississippi) Miller (Ok) 23.93; 3. Duncan (LSU) pert, Verdier, Neutts, Reid'); 2. Tennessee PV...... 18-7¼ (5.67)...... Jason Colwick (Rice) 23.97 PR; 4. Simkins (SH) 24.01. 11:02.85 (AL, AmCL) (Wright, Wortham, TJ...... 54-3¾ (16.55)...... Zuheir Sharif (Texas A&M) III–1. Tarmoh 23.44; 2. Lucas Sheffey, Price); SP...... 69-8¼ (21.24)...... Ryan Whiting (Arizona St) (TxAM) 23.51; 3. Hawthorne' (Ct) 3. Georgetown 11:03.80; 4. Arkansas Wt...... 76-6½ (23.33)...... *Walter Henning (LSU) 24.14; 4. Mayo 29.49. 11:06.56; 5. Texas Tech 11:10.28; 6. BYU Hept...... 6256 ¶...... Ashton Eaton (Oregon) 400: I–1. Mott (NC) 53.97 PR. 11:10.89. II–1. Beard (TxAM) 52.60; 2. Mc- Field Events WOMEN Corory (Hamp) 52.83; 3. Cross (SC) HJ: 1. Seidl (Wi) 5-11½ (1.82); 2. Frederick 60...... 7.22...... *Sheniqua Ferguson' (Auburn) 53.78; 4. Rodrigues (SC) 53.79. (StJ) 5-11½ (1.82); 3. Robinson (BYU) 5-10 ...... 7.22...... Blessing Okagbare’ (UTEP) 500: I–1. Gocht (Temple) (1.78); 4. Knight (Ct) 5-10 (1.78). 200...... 23.06...... Porscha Lucas (Texas A&M) 1:13.34 PR. II–1. Wooten (TxAM) PV: 1. Stripling (Ar) 14-1¼ (4.30); 2. Pena 400...... 52.27...... *Jessica Beard (Texas A&M) 1:12.82 PR; 2. Muhammad (USC) (UCLA) 13-9¼ (4.20) PR; 3. Šutej' (Ar) 13- 800...... 2:04.00...... Phoebe Wright (Tennessee) 1:13.39. 9¼; 4. Laurent (LSU) 13-9¼; 5. Keppler (Ar) Mile...... 4:35.97...... Nicole Schappert (Villanova) 13-5¼ (4.10); 6. Fisher (BYU) 13-5¼. 3000..... 9:04.85...... *Sheila Reid' (Villanova) 800: 1. Cramer (BYU) 2:05.33; 2. LJ: I–1. Vassell (Hamp) 20-2½ (6.16) 5000..... 16:37.37...... Christina Munoz (Texas A&M) Thomas (LSU) 2:06.06; 3. Thomp- PR. 60H...... 7.96...... Queen Harrison (Virginia Tech) son' (LSU) 2:07.06; II–1. McClurkin (BYU) 21-1½ (6.44) 4 x 400. 3:33.18...... Arkansas 4. Wagner' (BYU-SA) 2:07.13 PR (AmCL) (20-5, 21-1½, 20-7¼, 20-8½, DisMed.10:59.64...... Oregon NR; 5. Stewart (BYU) 2:08.38; 6. Lipsey (LSU) 2:08.94. 20‑10¾, 21-¾) (6.22, 6.44, 6.28, 6.31, 6.37, HJ...... 6-3¼(A) (1.91)...... Amber Kaufman (Hawaii) Open 800: 1. Moh' (Fra) 2:06.01; 6.42); ...... 6-3¼(A) (1.91)...... Liz Patterson (Arizona) 2. Infeld (unat) 2:06.38; 3. Carlin 2. Watkins' (Tri) 20-7¼ (6.28); 3. Kafoúrou' PV...... 14-4½ (4.38)...... Alicia Rue (Minnesota) (unat) 2:07.00; 4. Gooding' (Bar) (Gre) 20-7 (6.27); 4. Matthias' (TxAM) 20‑6¼ LJ...... 21-10¾ (6.67)...... Shara Proctor’ (Florida) 2:08.20. (6.25) PR; 5. Mock (Ok) 20-3 (6.17); 6. TJ...... 45-6½ (13.88)...... Shara Proctor’ (Florida) 1000: 1. Edwards (BYU) 2:48.50 Watson (UCLA) 20-2¼ (6.15); 7. Robinson SP...... 60-10¾ (18.56)..... Mariam Kevkhishvili’ (Fla) PR; 2. Yingling (BYU) 2:50.01; 3. (Wi) 20-1½ (6.13). Wt...... 73-4½ (22.36)....*DíAna McCarty (Louisville) Smith (Vill) 2:50.06; 4. Luther (Ar) TJ: I–1. Richardson (UCLA) 40-7¾ Pent...... 4198...... **Brianne Theisen' (Oregon) 2:51.03; 5. Clark (BYU) 2:51.34. (12.39). Mile: I–1. Murakami (UCLA) II–1. Alexander' (Tri) 44-¾ (13.43); 2. (Ar) 25-4¾ (7.74); 5. Forbes (LSU) 24-11¼ 4:49.24 PR. Regis' (GB) 43-7¼ (13.29); 3. Simmons (7.60); 6. Goodwin (Tx) 24-7¾ (7.51). II–1. Schappert (Vill) 4:35.97 PR (CL); 2. (Ok) 42-8¼ (13.01) PR; 4. Robinson 42-8 TJ: I–1. Bond (UTSA) 52-5½ (15.99); 2. Infeld (Gtn) 4:36.83 PR; 3. O’Connell (WV) (13.00) PR; 5. Matthias' 42-3½ (12.89) PR; Sparks (ACU) 51-5 (15.67). 4:43.73 PR; 4. Tomlin (Gtn) 4:47.34 PR; 5. 6. Ogbourne' (LSU) 41-8½ (12.71). II–1. Sharif (TxAM) 54-3¾ (16.55) PR; 2. Smith (Vill) 4:49.42 PR. SP: 1. Camarena-Williams (NYAC) Stewart 53-10¼ (16.41) PR; 3. Laine' (Hai) 3000: 1. Asselin' (WV) 9:25.79; 2. Chris- 59-11¼ (18.27) (AL) (57-2, f, 57-¼, 57-¾, 53-¾ (16.17); 4. McCadney (unat) 52-5¼ topher (WV) 9:30.95 PR; 3. Grandt (WV) 59-5, 59-11¼) (17.42, f, 17.38, 17.39, 18.11, (15.98); 5. Carter (Hous) 51-9¼ (15.78); 6. 9:33.57 PR; 4. Ahn (Duke) 9:36.14 PR; 5. 18.27); Thomas 51-¼ (15.55). Johnston (Duke) 9:39.23 PR; 6. Drouin (Col) 2. Alexander' (Tn) 52-8 (16.05); 3. Mc- SP: 1. Baillio (Tx) 61-7½ (18.78); 2. 9:40.81 PR. Millian (Ct) 48-3¼ (14.71); 4. Flowers (Ct) Thormaehlen (Tx) 60-11½ (18.58) PR; 3. L. 5000: 1. Spence (Shipp) 16:13.01 PR 47-10 (14.58). Arrhenius' (BYU) 60-2½ (18.35); 4. Benjamin' (AL); 2. Munoz (TxAM) 16:37.37 PR (CL); Wt: I1. Flowers (Ct) 66-6½ (20.28); 2. (Morg) 58-1¼ (17.71); 5. Lawson (BYU) 3. Sceats (GM) 16:37.66 PR; Hoeppner (Wi) 60-1 (18.31); 3. Veatch 57-10¼ (17.63). 4. Bowen (BYU) 16:44.20; 5. An- (Radf) 59‑11 (18.26) PR; 4. Fotu (BYU) Wt: 1. Henning (LSU) 76-6½ (23.33) PR drews (BYU) 16:44.75; 6. Devlin (TxAM) 59-7½ (18.17); 5. Mullen' (OhSt) 59-5¾ (CL) (10, x A; 7, 10 C; 2, 3 AmC) (f, 73-6, 16:52.03. (18.13) PR. 74-10, 76-2¾ PR [CL] [8, x C; 3, 4 AmC], 60H: 1. Ruddock' (TxAM) 8.06 PR; 2. Mayo 76-6½, f) (f, 22.40, 22.81, 23.23 23.33, f); (TxAM) 8.08 PR; 3. Greaves' (Ok) 8.26; 4. 2. Zajac (SC) 69-8 (21.23) PR; 3. George' (Ct) 8.32; 5. Ward (Vill) 8.33; 6. Mujanović' (Man) 67-8¼ (20.63) PR; 4. Wright (OhSt) 8.35. Morse (Radf) 65-6¼ (19.97) PR; 5. Buffaloe (Temple) 64-3 (19.58) PR.

-22- February 8, 2010 VIRGINIA TECH ELITE 2. Mamona' 45-½ (13.73) PR; 3. Sinkler MEYO WOMEN Blacksburg, February 5–6 (200m 42‑10¼ (13.06); 4. Washington (unat) (2/5—300, 500, 1000, 5K, DisMed, HJ, banked) (2/5—60, 400, 800, Mile, 3K, 60H, 41‑11¼ (12.78) PR. LJ, Wt) LJ, Wt)— SP: 1. Kevkhishvilli' (Fl-Geo) 60-10¾ 60: 1. Riggien (SnMs) 7.39 PR. 60: 1. Sorrillo' (Ky) 6.60 (CL); 2. Demps (18.56) NR (CL) (=3, x C) (60-10¾, f, 200: 1. Bowie (SnMs) 24.08. (Fl) 6.61 PR (=AmCL); 3. Ricks (VaT) 6.67; 60‑10½, 59-¼, f, 59-2¾) (18.56, f, 18.55, 300: 1. Montcalm' (Can) 38.85. 4. Rainey (Fl) 6.70 PR. 17.99, f, 18.05); 400: 1. Baldwin (Ms) 53.36; 2. Schultz 200: I–1. Lawrence (Ga) 20.80. II–1. 2. Brown' (Tri) 59-9 (18.21); 3. Medeiros' (NDm) 53.56; 3. Mace (Tul) 53.85. McQuay (Fl) 21.18 PR. (Fl) 53-9¼ (16.39) PR; 4. Muffet (Ky) 53-2¼ 500: 1. Ruediger (UTTC) 1:14.02. 400: 1. Lawrence 46.66; 2. McQuay (16.21); 5. Svoboda (Ky) 50-3½ (15.33). 800: VI–1. Quiett (DeP) 2:08.63 PR. 46.90 PR. Wt: 1. Smith (Ky) 67-6 (20.57) PR; 2. Lom- VII–1. Leinert (Mo) 2:04.32 PR; 2. Beckwith 800: 1. McLaughlin (VaT) 1:53.30. nická' (Ga) 65-10¼ (20.07) PR; 3. Habazin' (In) 2:04.50 PR; 3. Moore (InSt) 2:05.20; Mile: 1. Rosenberg (NC) 4:11.80. (VaT) 64-¼ (19.51). 4. Persson' (Ms) 2:05.47; 5. Bishop' (Can) 3000: 1. Hammond (VaT) 8:10.27. 2:05.88 PR; 6. Swenson (Mn) 2:07.50 PR; 5000: 1. Luttrell (Ky) 14:41.65. 7. McGown (unat) 2:07.59 PR. MEYO INVITATIONAL 60H: 1. Adams (Clem) 7.90. 1000: 1. Tracy (NDm) 2:50.72. Notre Dame, Indiana, February 5–6 4 x 400: 1. Florida 3:07.79; 2. Georgia Mile: 1. Bonds (Ks) 4:44.09. (352y unbanked—OT)— 3:09.96. 3000: 1. Edwards' (Can) 9:09.32 PR; (2/5—300, 500, 1000, 5K, DisMed, PV, DisMed: 1. North Carolina 9:55.62. 2. Becker' (Tul) 9:15.10; 3. Bizzarri (Il) LJ, Wt) 9:16.75. Field Events 60: 1. Jadusingh (Al) 6.71. 5000: 1. Pease (In) 16:35.75 PR. HJ: 1. Barbiasz (Md) 7-3¼ (2.22) PR; 2. 200: 1. Leuenberger (OhSt) 21.50. 60H: 1. Laing (Al) 8.35. Hammond (Fl) 7-¼ (2.14) PR. 300: 1. Kabba (Il) 34.41. 4 x 400: 1. Illinois 3:39.83; 2. Mississippi PV: 1. Olhovsky' (VaT) 17‑7¾ (5.38); 2. 400: VI–1. Moore (Ms) 47.26. 3:39.88. Hall (VaT) 17-3¾ (5.28). XII–1. James' (Al-Grn) 45.79 NJR (a-c DisMed: 1. Minnesota 11:15.70; 2. Indiana LJ: 1. Jordan (GaT) 24-11¼ (7.60) PR;… CL); 2. Murdaugh (OhSt) 46.43; 3. Willey 11:17.06; 3. Notre Dame 11:24.87. 3. Taylor (Fl) 24-1¾. (Ia) 47.22. TJ: 1. Taylor 53-4¼ (16.26); 2. Jordan 500: 1. Brooks (OhSt) 1:02.87 PR. Field Events (GaT) 52-6¾ (16.02); 3. Craddock (Fl) 51-9 800: V–1. Scheff (Mo) 1:50.44 PR. HJ: 1. Rhoades (In) 6-0 (1.83); 2. Gehret (15.77) PR; 4. Halim (VaT) 51-2¼ (15.60) PR; VI–1. Gamble' (Can) 1:49.71 PR; 2. Heas- (Louis) 5-10 (1.78). 5. LaGarde (Ga) 51-2¼ (15.60) PR. ley (Kent) 1:49.78; 3. Dixon (Mo) 1:49.90 PR; PV: 1. Neumann (Pur) 13-9¾ (4.21) PR; SP: 1. Williams (unat) 63-5½ (19.34); 4. Stockstell (Al) 1:50.07; 4. Leslie (OhSt) 2. Saxer (unat) 13-7¼ (4.15); 2. Rue (Mn) 2. Mesić' (Fl) 62-3¾ (18.99); 3. Marcelle 1:50.27 PR. 13-7¼; 4. Neuenswander (unat) 13-7¼; 5. (GaT) 61-4¼ (18.70); 4. Machovec (Ga) VII–1. Howard (NDm) 1:48.60 PR; 2. Sonnenberg (Mn) 13-1½ (4.00). 60-6¾ (18.46) PR; 5. Mišljenović' (VaT) Sowinski (Ia) 1:49.21 PR; 3. Hairston (Ia) LJ: 1. Charles' (Can) 21-3¼ (6.48); 2. 59-9½ (18.22). 1:49.64. Eber (Pur) 20-½ (6.11); 3. Bowie (SnMs) Wt: 1. Ziegler' (VaT) 72-5¾ (22.09) PR; 1000: 1. Beth (Wi) 2:22.39; 2. Leslie (OhSt) 20-¼ (6.10). 2. Freeman (Ga) 68-1 (20.75) PR; 3. Berg 2:22.48; 3. Shawel (NDm) 2:22.76; 4. Rucks TJ: 1. Ugwoaba (Pur) 41-5¼ (12.63). (Clem) 66-11½ (20.41) PR. (Wi) 2:24.26; 5. Kellar' (Can) 2:24.50; 6. SP: 1. Summers (Louis) 55-9¼ (17.00) Mellon (Wi) 2:24.81. PR; 2. Evans (Il) 51-7 (15.72); 3. McCarty VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN Mile: 1. See (OhSt) 3:58.82 PR; 2. Duncan' (Louis) 50-11½ (15.53) PR. (2/5—60, 400, 800, Mile, 3K, 60H, HJ, PV, (Tul) 4:00.89 PR; 3. Brent (EnMi) 4:00.90 Wt: 1. McCarty 73-4½ (22.36) PR (CL) (9, LJ, Wt) PR; 4. Boorsma' (Can) 4:01.79 PR; 5. Mil- x A; 7, x C; 4, x AmC); 2. Summers 70-5¾ 60: 1. Nwaneri (VaT) 7.39 PR. lington' (NM) 4:02.02 PR; 6. Mullett' (Butler) (21.48) PR. 200: 1. Usery (Fl) 24.11. 4:02.10 PR. 400: I–1. Whittaker (Fl) 54.06 PR. II–1. 3000: 1. MacDonald' (Butler) 8:00.73 PR; Harrison (VaT) 53.54 PR; 2. Washington 2. Williams (unat) 8:01.91. southern illinois invitational (unat) 53.90. 5000: 1. Bruce (Louis) 14:03.36 PR; 2. Carbondale, February 6— 800: 1. Fields (unat) 2:11.59. Kirui' (Ms) 14:09.95. SP: 1. Martin (Nik) 67-2¾ (20.49). Mile: 1. Ruck (Clem) 4:54.96. 60H: 1. Pinkney (Brk) 7.83. Wt: 1. Martin 79-0 (24.08) PR (6, x A); 3000: 1. Nosenko' (WF) 9:28.04. 4 x 400: 1. Ohio State 3:08.22; 2. Alabama 2. Bishop (SnIlE) 66-8½ (20.33); 3. Lambert 60H: 1. Harrison 7.96 PR (CL) (9, =13 C); 3:09.27; 3. Iowa 3:09.85; 4. Mississippi (SnIl) 66-8½ (20.33). 2. Castlin (VaT) 8.08. IV–1. Harrison 7.99 3:10.79. (CL) (=12, x C; =8, x AmC). DisMed: 1. Indiana State 9:59.57. 4 x 400: 1. Clemson 3:38.62; 2. Virginia FINDLAY OPEN Field Events Tech 3:39.81; 3. Florida 3:39.93; 4. Kentucky Findlay, Ohio, February 5— HJ: 1. Knight (Ms) 7-4¼ (2.24) PR (=CL); 3:39.98. LJ: 1. Allen (unat) 25-1¼ (7.65). 2. Davis (Pur) 7-1½ (2.17); 3. Clay (InSt) DisMed: 1. Wake Forest 11:33.95. SP: 1. Roberts (Ash) 62-8¾ (19.12); 2. 7-1½. Gersham (EnMi) 60-10 (18.54); 3. Hill (unat) Field Events PV: 1. Niedermeyer (unat) 17-8¼ (5.39). 60-3¼ (18.37). HJ: 1. Sinkler (Clem) 5-10 (1.78). LJ: 1. Belt (Louis) 25-6¼ (7.78); 2. Smith Wt: 1. Kruger (Nik) 79-2¾ (24.15) PV: 1. Reibold (Ga) 13-2¼ (4.02) PR; 2. (Louis) 25-½ (7.63); 3. Bastian' (Louis) (WL,AL); 2. Charfreitag' (Svk) 77-11½ Majester (Ga) 13-2¼ PR. 24‑11¼ (7.60). (23.76); 3. Porter (unat) 75-2½ (22.92); 4. LJ: 1. Proctor' (Fl-AIA) 21-10¾ (6.67) NR TJ: 1. Black (Louis) 51-9¾ (15.79). Klenk (AshE) 71-½ (21.65); 5. Stomps (Hills) (CL) (=12, x C); 2. Mamona (Clem) 19-11½ SP: 1. Pruitt (Mi) 58-9½ (17.92) PR. 70-2¼ (21.39). (6.08); 3. Sinkler (Clem) 19-11 (6.07); 4. Wt: 1. Becker (unat) 66-1½ (20.15). Women: Evans (NC) 19-11 (6.07). LJ: 1. Anderson' (Linc) 20-½ (6.11). TJ: 1. Proctor' 45-6½ (13.88) NR (CL) (8, x C) (44-½, 45-6½, 43-9¼, p, p, p)

-23- February 8, 2010 SEVIGNE INVITATIONAL NEW MEXICO CLASSIC — International News — Lincoln, Nebraska, February 5–6 (200m Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 6 banked) (2/5—5K, LJ, Wt)— (200m banked) (altitude 1528)— GÖTEBORG 60: 1. Arājs' (UTEP) 6.72 PR. 60: 1. Pyrtle (UtSt) 6.69. Göteborg, Sweden, February 2 (200m 200: 1. Danns' (Nb) 21.20 PR. 200: 1. Dodson (unat) 21.04. banked)— 400: I–1. Bain' (Bah) 46.95; 2. Hulett (Nb) 400: 1. Smith (unat) 46.90; 2. Witherspoon 60H: 1. Kiss (Hun) 7.70; 2. Oliver (US) 7.72; 47.14. II–1. Carter (unat) 46.90 PR; 2. Ma- (adi) 46.93; 3. 7 Solomon' (Tri) 47.19. 3. Porter (US) 7.76; 4. Brown (US) 7.78; 5. thieu' (Bah) 46.94; 3. Davis' (Jam) 47.17. 600: 1. Aragon (unat) 1:20.43. Nossmy (Swe) 7.91; 6. Baillie (GB) 7.97. 600y: 1. Rewaka (Nb) 1:09.85 PR. 800: 1. Husted (unat) 1:51.10. PV: 1. Rans (Bel) 18-6½ (5.65); 2. Mazuryk 800: 1. Collett (unat) 1:50.38. Mile: 1. Braun (Adams) 4:06.98. (Ukr) 18-2½ (5.55); 3. Czerwinski (Pol) 1000: 1. Kuczwara (Ia) 2:25.84 PR. 3000: 1. Ahonen (WnCo) 8:37.29. 18‑2½; 4. Janson (Swe) 18-2½; 5. Clavier Mile: 1. Adams (Nb) 4:03.98 PR; 2. Rotich' DisMed: 1. Adams State 10:00.94. (Fra) 17-10½ (5.45). (UTEP) 4:06.03 PR. Field Events TJ: 1. Giralt (Cub) 56-8 (17.27) (WL); 2. 3000: 1. Ngetich' (UTEP) 8:16.83. HJ: 1. Silcock (UtSt) 7-¼ (2.14). Copello (Cub) 55-9¾ (17.01); 3. Betanzos 5000: 1. Capario (Ks) 14:52.24. PV: 1. Frawley (AF) 17-6½ (5.35); 2. (Cub) 55-8½ (16.98); 60H: 1. Thornton (unat) 7.68 PR; 2. Gensic (USAF) 17-6½. 4. Olsson (Swe) 55‑4¼ (16.87); 5. Idowu Thomas' (Tri) 7.73 NR; 3. MacLeod' (Can) LJ: 1. Quinley (HPC) 26-¼ (7.93); 2. Lamb (GB) 54-11¼ (16.74); 6. Lewis (Grn) 53-11 7.79; 4. Fourie' (Nb) 7.83. (TxT) 25-5¼ (7.75). (16.43); 7. Davis (US) 53-7 (16.33). 4 x 400: 1. Nebraska 3:12.55. TJ: 1. Lamb 53-4½ (16.27); 2. Roddick DisMed: 1. Nebraska 10:29.10. (TxT) 52-11 (16.13). GÖTEBORG WOMEN SP: 1. Whiting (AzSt) 69-8¼ (21.24) (CL); 60H: 1. Carruthers (US) 8.12; 2. Antonova Field Events (Rus) 8.15; 3. Claxton (GB) 8.22. HJ: 1. Hamilton (Nb) 7-3¼ (2.22); 2. Barry' 2. Smith (unat) 61-5 (18.72); 3. Lewis (AzSt) 61-4 (18.69). HJ: 1. Shkolina (Rus) 6-3½ (1.92); 2. (Bah) 7-2¼ (2.19). Aitova (Kaz) 6-3½; 3. Spencer (StL) 6-2¾ PV: 1. Colwick (Rice) 18-7¼ (5.67) PR Wt: 1. Lewis 70-10 (21.59). Hept(2/5–6): 1. Arnold (Asics) 5743. (1.90) NR; 4. Howard-Lowe (US) 6-2¾; 5. (AL, CL) (=12, x AmC); 2. Jo. Scott (Ks) Jungmark (Swe) 6-2 (1.88). 17-¾ (5.20). NEW MEXICO WOMEN PV: 1. Ryjikh (Ger) 14-5¼ (4.40); 2. Pers- LJ: 1. Carter (Nb) 24-6½ (7.48). 60: 1. Koehler' (SDi) 7.43. son (Swe) 13-8½ (4.18). TJ: 1. Phipps (Nb) 51-11¾ (15.84) PR; 2. 200: 1. Hastings (unat) 23.60. Gordon' (Nb) 50-10¾ (15.51) PR. 400: 1. Hastings (unat) 52.98; 2. Stone SP: 1. Meyerscough' (GB) 65‑7½ (20.00); (SDi) 53.80. DÜSSELDORF 2. Finley (Ks) 60-11¼ (18.57); 3. Pinkelman 800: 1. Johnson (unat) 2:08.32. Düsseldorf, Germany, February 3 (200m (unat) 59-9 (18.21) PR. Mile: 1. Skarda (MesaSt) 5:00.29. banked)— Wt: 1. Fylladitákis' (UTEP) 68-7 (20.90) 3000: 1. Feest (BRC) 9:59.61. 60: 1. Jelks (US) 6.56 (WL, AL); 2. Clarke PR; 2. Shanklin (Riad) 67-2¾ (20.49); 3. 5000(2/5): 1. Feest 17:02.37. (Jam) 6.62 PR; 3. Pognon (Fra) 6.64; 4. Singh (Ok) 66-1½ (20.15). 60H: 1. DeLoach (unat) 8.41. Oghoogheneonano (Ngr) 6.65; 5. Martina (NA) 6.65 NR; 6. Mancini (Swi) 6.68; 7. Nagel SEVIGNE WOMEN 4 x 400: 1. Sacramento St. 3:50.94. (SA) 6.75; 8. Phillips (US) 6.80. (2/5—5K, 60Hh, PV, LJ, Wt) DisMed: 1. Adams State 12:02.86. 800: 1. Borzakovskiy (Rus) 1:45.77 60: 1. Okagbare' (UTEP) 7.27. Heats: II–1. Field Events (WL); 2. Ismail (Sud) 1:45.99; 3. Kszczot Okagbare 7.22 (=CL). HJ: 1. Hayes (Az) 5-11¼ (1.81). (Pol) 1:46.00 PR; 4. Lalang (Ken) 1:46.37; 200: 1. Okagbare' 23.52 PR. PV: 1. Stefanídi (Stan) 14-0 (4.27); 2. 5. Bett (Ken) 1:47.44 PR. 400: I–1. Morgan' (Jam) 53.96. II–1. Hendry' (Can) 14-0; 3. Bagan (SDi) 14-0; 1500: 1. Choge (Ken) 3:36.75 (WL); 2. van Wilkins' (Jam) 52.46 PR; 2. Luogon' (Lbr) 4. Weygandt (TxT) 13-7¼ (4.15); 5. Morgan Deventer (SA) 3:37.25 NR; 3. Rono (Ken) 53.50; 3. Saka' (Tur) 53.61. (unat) 13-1½ (4.00). 3:38.10 PR; 4. Gebremedhin (Eth) 3:38.36; 600y: 1. Williams (Cloud) 1:21.76 PR. LJ: 1. Welsch (unat) 21-2¾ (6.47); 2. 5. Biwott (Ken) 3:38.62 PR; 6. Gathimba 800: 1. Del Valle' (PR) 2:06.56; 2. Henry DeLoach 20-9¼ (6.33). (Ken) 3:39.46. (TNbBrk) 2:07.66. TJ: 1. Welsch 45-1¾ (13.76); 2. Köhler' 5000: 1. Koech (Ken) 13:02.95 PR (WL) 1000: 1. Miller (Nb) 2:49.56 PR. (SDi) 44-6¾ (13.58). (4, 5 W); 2. Komen (Ken) 13:06.27 PR (5, Mile: 1. Pierre (Jacksonv) 4:57.36. SP: 1. Stevens (unat) 58-3 (17.75); 2. 6 W); 3. Salel (Ken) 13:15.89 PR (11, x W); 3000: 1. Kimaiyo' (UTEP) 9:47.84 PR. Pressley (unat) 52-6 (16.00); 3. Neubauer 4. Rashed (Qat) 13:19.10 NR; 5000: 1. Adams (NWMo) 17:15.07. (AF) 52-3¼ (15.93). 5. Cheruiyot (Ken) 13:34.56; 6. Kosgei 60H 1. LaCour (Nb) 8.39. Wt: 1. Neubauer 61-11 (18.87). (Ken) 14:14.75 PR;… dnf—Langat (Ken), 4 x 400: 1. Kansas 3:44.40. Pent(2/5): 1. Lloyd (TxT) 3989; 2. Fortner Kosgei (Ken), Buc (Slo). (NM) 3913. Field Events 60H: 1. Robles (Cub) 7.50; 2. Mitchum (US) HJ: 1. Bullock (Nb) 6-0 (1.83); 2. Svane 7.55 PR; 3. Sands (Bah) 7.62; 4. Capetillo (Nb) 5-10¾ (1.80); 3. Menghia' (Nb) (Cub) 7.64 PR; 5. Sedoc (Hol) 7.73; 6. Kiss 5-10¾. (Hun) 7.74; 7. Noga (Pol) 7.74. PV: 1. Willer (Nb) 13-9¼ (4.20); 2. Brost Field Events (NDSt) 13-5¼ (4.10). PV: 1. Straub (Ger) 18-8¼ (5.70); 2. Gru- LJ: 1. Carlson (NDSt) 19-8 (5.99). ber (Ger) 18-8¼ PR; 3. Mesnil (Fra) 18-4½ TJ: 1. Korshoi (Nb) 41-9¼ (12.73) PR; 2. (5.60); 4. Holzdeppe (Ger) 18-4½; Geubelle (Ks) 41-8½ (12.71). 5. Didenkow (Pol) 18-½ (5.50); 6. Kuchery- SP: 1. Brooks (Ok) 53-6½ (16.32) PR; 2. anu (Rus) 18-½; 7. Mohr (Ger) 17-8½ (5.40); Shump (Ok) 53-5 (16.28); 3. Labonte (Az) 8. Lewis (GB) 17-8½;… =11. Spiegelburg 52-1¾ (15.89)). (Ger) 17-¾ (5.20). Wt: 1. Baxter (unat) 63-8¾ (19.42). SP: 1. Bartels (Ger) 67-11 (20.70); 2.

-24- February 8, 2010 Majewski (Pol) 67-5¼ (20.55); 3. Storl (Ger) (10, x W); 2. Bekele (Eth) 7:33.81; 65-10½ (20.08); 4. Armstrong (Can) 65-3½ 3. Mutahi (Ken) 7:37.01 PR; 4. Soi (19.90); 5. Kürthy (Hun) 62-7¾ (19.09). (Ken) 7:38.60; 5. Cherkos (Eth) u.s. indoor SCHEDULE 7:40.04. DÜSSELDORF WOMEN 60H: 1. Robles (Cub) 7.48 Invitationals 60: 1. Jones-Ferrette (VI) 7.09 NR (=WL); (WL); 2. Oliver (US) 7.49 (=AL); February 2. Jeter (US) 7.13 (AL); 3. Sturrup (Bah) 7.23; 3. Thomas (Jam) 7.64; 4. Capetillo 11–13 ...... Iowa State Classic; Ames, Iowa 4. Floyd-Broadnax (US) 7.30; 5. Lalova (Bul) (Cub) 7.68; 5. Svoboda (CzR) 7.75; 12–13 ...... Husky Classic; Seattle, Washington 7.32; 6. Williams (US) 7.40; 7. Amertil (Bah) 6. Wignall (Jam) 8.13...... Tyson Invitational; Fayetteville, Arkansas 7.42 PR; 8. Wagner (Ger) 7.47. 18–20 ...... Simplot HS; Pocatello, Idaho 800: 1. Lupu (Ukr) 2:02.86; 2. Masná (CzR) Field Events 19–20...... VaTech Challenge; Blacksburg, Virginia 28...... George Mason Last Chance; Fairfax, Virginia 2:02.96; 3. Lobanova (Ukr) 2:03.95 PR; 4. PV: 1. Straub (Ger) 18-10¼ Hoffmann (Ger) 2:04.45 PR. (5.75); 2. tie, Holzdeppe (Ger) & March 5...... Arkansas Last Chance; Fayetteville, Arkansas 1500: 1. Clitheroe (GB) 4:10.29; 2. Chistyakov (Rus) 18-8¼ (5.70) (Holzdeppe PR); ...... LSU Invitational; Baton Rouge, Louisiana Cichocka (Pol) 4:10.54 PR; 3. Jelagat (Ken) 5–6 ...... Washington Last Chance; Seattle, Washington 4:11.20 PR; 4. Pliś (Pol) 4:11.83 PR; 5. 4. Lavillenie (Fra) 18-8¼; 5. tie, ...... Wilson Invitational; Notre Dame, Indiana Måkestad Bovim (Nor) 4:13.82 NR. Mesnil (Fra) & Gruber (Ger) 18-4½ 6...... Iowa State Last Chance; Ames, Iowa ...... VaTech Last Chance; Blacksburg, Virginia 60H: 1. Jones (US) 7.85 (WL, AL); 2. (5.60); 7. Dossévi (Fra) 18-4½; 8. Lewis (US) 7.91; 3. Tejeda (Cub) 7.98; 4. Mohr (Ger) 18-4½; Wells (US) 8.02; 5. Nytra (Ger) 8.06; 6. 9. Lobinger (Ger) 17-10½ (5.45); National Championships Berings (Bel) 8.11; 7. Augustus (Ngr) 8.22; 10. Schulze (Ger) 17-10½; 11. February 27–28...... USATF; Albuquerque, New Mexico 8. Dixon (Jam) 8.35. tie, Otto (Ger) & Mazuryk (Ukr) Heats: I–1. Lewis 7.90 PR (=WL, =AL). 17-10½. March LJ: 1. Li (Chn) 26-0 (7.92); 2. 4–6...... NAIA; Johnson City, Tennessee Field Events Sdiri (Fra) 25-10 (7.87); 3. Gaisah 5–6...... JUCO; Charleston, Illinois 12–13...... NCAA; Fayetteville, Arkansas TJ: 1. Savigne (Cub) 48-8¼ (14.84) (WL); (Gha) 25-4½ (7.73); 4. Phillips 2. Veldáková (Svk) 46-10¾ (14.29); 3. Gay ...... NCAA II; Albuquerque, New Mexico (US) 25-4 (7.72); 5. Badji (Sen) ...... NCAA III; Greencastle, Indiana (Cub) 46-9½ (14.26); 4. Skibińska (Pol) 25-1¾ (7.66). 12–14...... National Scholastic HS; NYC, New York 45‑8½ (13.93); 5. Topic (Ser) 45-1½ (13.75); ...... Nike HS; Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts 6. Nzola Meso Ba (Fra) 44-11 (13.69). STUTTGART WOMEN 60: 1. Jones-Ferrette (VI) 6.97 NR (WL) (6, =11 W); 2. Jeter (US) LINZ 7.05 PR (AL) (7, x A); RUSSIAN MULTIs champS Linz, Austria, February 4— 3. Soumaré (Fra) 7.19 PR; 4. Floyd- Penza, February 2–3— 60: 1. Francis (Qat) 6.66. Broadnax (US) 7.30; 5. Williams (US) 7.32; 5. Hept: 1. Drozdov (Rus) 6300 PR (WL) 200: 1. Nixon (US) 21.11. Williams (US) 7.32;… dq—Sturrup (Bah). (7.08, 24-9¼/7.55, 55-10½/17.03, 7-½/2.15, 800: 1. Scapini (Ita) 1:49.92. Heats: I–1. Jones-Ferrette (VI) 7.10. II–1. 8.35, 17-¾/5.20, 2:49.41); 2. Kharlamov 3000: 1. Yossef (Isr) 8:00.94. Jeter 7.12 (AL). (Rus) 6035 PR; 3. Kislov (Rus) 5994 PR;… 60H: 1. Brown (US) 7.76. 1500: 1. Burka (Eth) 4:03.44 (WL); 2. dnf—Pogorelov (Rus). PV: 1. Filippídis (Gre) 18-4½ (5.60); 2. Alminova (Rus) 4:03.88; 3. Jelagat (Ken) RUSSIAN MULTIS WOMEN Kudlicka (CzR) 18-4½ PR. 4:07.45 NR; Pent: 1. Chernova (Rus) 4855 PR (WL) (8, LJ: 1. Jensen (Den) 26-3 (8.00). 4. Clitheroe (GB) 4:10.08; 5. Félix (Fra) x W) (8.38, 6-1¼/1.86, 43-10¾/13.38, 22‑¾/ SP: 1. Kolasinać (Ser) 67-4 (20.52) PR. 4:11.95 PR; 5. Félix (Fra) 4:11.95 PR; 6. 6.72 [WL], 2:12.70); 2. Goncharova (Rus) Stellingwerff (Can) 4:17.79. LINZ WOMEN 4605 PR; 3. Zaynutdinova (Rus) 4523 PR. 3000: 1. Defar (Eth) 8:24.46 (WL) (x, 3 60: 1. An. Williams (US) 7.36. W); 2. Ejigu (Eth) 8:25.27 PR (3, 4 W) (in/ 800: 1. Mrácková (CzR) 2:05.18 PR. out: 10, x W); 60H: 1. Tomić (Slo) 8.27. ARNSTADT HIGH JUMPS 3. Kibet (Ken) 8:42.15; 4. Monteiro (Por) HJ: 1. Palsyte (Lit) 6-2 (1.88). Arnstadt, Germany, February 6— 8:59.05; 5. Kalmer (SA) 9:02.92 NR; 6. LJ: 1. Jimoh (US) 21-10¾ (6.67) PR. HJ: 1. Ukhov (Rus) 7-8½ (2.35) (7-½, 7-4¼, Mockenhaupt (Ger) 9:13.72. SP: 1. Kleeberg (Ger) 54-5½ (16.60). 7-7, 7-7¾, 7-8½ [3], 7-10¾ [xxx]) (2.15, 2.24, 60H: 1. Lopes-Schliep (Can) 7.82 PR 2.31, 2.33, 2.35 [3], 2.41 [xxx]); (WL); 2. Jones (US) 7.97; 3. Nytra (Ger) 2. Rybakov (Rus) 7-7¾ (2.33); 3. Ioannou STUTTGART 8.02; 4. Dixon (Jam) 8.04; 5. Hildebrand (Ger) (Cyp) 7-5¾ (2.28); 4. Kgosiemang (Bot) 7-5¾ Stuttgart, Germany, February 6 (200m 8.08; 6. Golding-Clarke (Jam) 8.10. NR; 5. Manson (US) 7-4¼ (2.24); 6. Bába banked)— 4 x 100: 1. Europe 45.40; 2. Germany (CzR) 7-4¼. 60: 1. Clarke (Jam) 6.57 PR; 2. Martina 45.65. (NA) 6.58 NR; 3. Oghoogheneonano (Ngr) Field Event ARNSTADT WOMEN 6.62 PR; 4. Pickering (GB) 6.64; 5. Unger PV: 1. Murer (Bra) 15-9¼ (4.81) NR HJ: 1. Vlašić (Cro) 6-9 (2.06) NR (WL) (Ger) 6.71. (WL) (=4, x W); 2. Rogowska (Pol) 15-5½ (=3, =4 W; in-out: x, =11 W) (6-¾, 6-2¾, 800: 1. Kaki (Sud) 1:46.47; 2. Holusa (CzR) (4.71); 3. Spiegelburg (Ger) 15-1½ (4.61); 6-4, 6-6, 6-7½ [3] [WL], 6-9 [2], 6-10¼ WR 1:46.82; 3. Kivuna (Ken) 1:47.03 PR; 4. Reina 4. Gadschiew (Ger) 14-9 (4.50); 5. Battke [xxx]) (1.85, 1.90, 1.93, 1.98, 2.02 [3], 2.06 (Spa) 1:47.88; 5. Hautcoeur (Fra) 1:48.24 (Ger) 14-5¼ (4.40); 6. Hingst (Ger) 13-11¼ [2], 2.09 [xxx]); PR; 6. Eberhardt (Ger) 1:49.21. (4.25). 2. Shkolina (Rus) 6-6¾ (2.00) PR; 3. 1500: 1. Mekonnen (Eth) 3:34.17 PR Gordeyeva (Rus) 6-5 (1.96); 4. Kröger (WL); 2. Biwott (Ken) 3:36.93 PR; 3. Tahri (Ger) 6-5 PR; (Fra) 3:37.31; 4. Birgen (Ken) 3:39.14 PR; 5. Howard-Lowe (US) 6-5 PR (AL) (=8, x 5. Higuero (Spa) 3:40.76. A); 6. Klyugina (Rus) 6-4 (1.93); 7. Aitova (Kaz) 3000: 1. Kipchoge (Ken) 7:32.99 PR (WL) 6-2¾ (1.90); 8. Spencer (StL) 6-¾ (1.85).

-25- February 8, 2010 — Prep News — Wt: 1. Kurzdorfer (Lancaster) 60-¼; 2. Prep Indoor Leaders Levy' (Marietta, Ga) 56-5¾. (legal-sized tracks only) New Balance New York City, February 5–6 BOYS (200m banked)— Reebok Boston 55...... 6.36...... **Joel Colemn (Va) 300: I–1. Heriot (Lincoln, Gah- Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts, ...... Darrell Wesh (Va) anna, Oh) 33.66 (=11, x HS); 2. February 6 (200 banked) 60...... 6.75...... Prezel Hardy (Tx) Brown (Evers Prep, Brooklyn) (5th Mile: 1. Hatz (Fayetteville-Manlius, 200...... 21.38...... *Sheroid Evans (Tx) year) 34.31. Manlius, NY) 4:12.08 (HSL); 2. Moussa 300...... 33.51...... Brady Gehret (Altoona, Pa) II–1. Gehret (Altoona, Pa) (Arcadia, Ca) 4:14.13; 3. Cotton (Eng) 400...... 48.06...... Brady Gehret (Pa) 33.51 (HSL) (=6, =6 HS); 2. 4:15.04; 4. Ledder (Gonzaga, Washington, 500...... 1:05.35...... William Kellogg (Md) Greene (New Bern, NC) 33.84; DC) 4:16.12...... 1:05.35...... Mike Quercia (NY) 3. Thomas' (Sheepshead Bay, Girls Mile: 1. Lipari (Roslyn, Roslyn 600...... 1:20.63...... Chris FitzSimons (Ct) Brooklyn) 34.38. Heights, NY) 4:46.77 (HSL); 2. J. Stevens 800...... 1:54.21...... Bill Ledder (DC) (Blacksburg, Va) 4:50.02; 3. McGee (Pass 600: 1. Quercia (Marcellus, NY) 1000..... 2:26.78...... *Kevin Byrne (NJ) Christian, Ms) 4:50.06; 4. K. Stevens (Blacks- 1:19.37 (HSL) (8, 8 HS); 2. Pat- Mile...... 4:12.08...... Alex Hatz (NY) burg) 4:51.03. 2M...... 9:13.42+...... Chris Bendtsen (Ct) terson (Free Academy, Newburgh, 55H...... 7.43...... **Jonathan Jones (Ga) NY) 1:19.92; 3. Griffith (Township, ...... 7.43...... Rodrigo Souza (Ct) Florence, NJ) 1:20.71; 4. Mortel California HS Invitational 60H...... 7.89...... Samuel Gagliano (Tx) (Barton, Brooklyn) 1:21.17. Fresno, February 6 (160y banked board) 1000: 1. Byrne (Catholic, 4 x 200. 1:29.00...... Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY ("informal" state meet) Red Bank, NJ) 2:26.78 (HSL); 2. 4 x 400. 3:20.13...... Free Academy, Newburgh, NY 55: 1. Frasier (Jesuit, Carmichael) 6.38. Watkins (Liverpool, NY) 2:27.59 4 x 800. 7:47.32...... Liverpool, NY 55H: 1. Corley (Logan, Union City) 7.45. (soph-class record); 3. Tobias SpMed.. 3:32.90....Washington Township, Sewell, NJ HJ: 1. Steed (Serra, San Juan Capist- (Lansingburgh, Troy, NY) 2:28.61; DisMed.10:16.94...... Hamden, Ct rano) 6-10. 4. Snyder (Lee-Davis, Mechanics- HJ...... 6-10¼...... Zach Riley (Il) PV: 1. Woepse (Mater Dei, Santa Ana) ville, Va) 2:29.45. 16-7 (HSL). PV...... 16-7...... Michael Woepse (Ca) 4 x 200: 1. Sheepshead Bay LJ...... 24-6¼...... Carlton Lavong (Pa) 1:29.05; 2. Free Academy 1:29.05; california girls TJ...... 49-8...... Carlton Lavong (Pa) 3. Evers 1:29.80. 55: 1. Puterbaugh (Santa Fe Christian, SP...... 71-5...... *Nick Vena (Pa) 4 x 400: 1. Free Academy Solana Beach) 7.02; 2. Droughn (Rio Mesa, Wt...... 82-10½...... Alec Faldermeyer (NYí) 3:20.13 (HSL); 2. Boys & Girls, Oxnard) 7.03. Brooklyn 3:20.89; 3. Mt Vernon 55H: 1. Cox (Poly, Long Beach) 7.99; 2. GIRLS 3:21.22. Carter (Claremont) 8.02. 55...... 6.96...... Alyssa McClure (Md) 4 x 800: 1. Liverpool 7:47.32 TJ: 1. Cox 40-1 1/2 (HSL). 60...... 7.43...... Ashton Purvis (Ca) (twice) (HSL); 2. St. Joseph by the Sea, Wt: 1. K. Kraychir (Twentynine Palms) 200...... 24.40...... Veronica Jones (Tx) Staten Island 7:49.03; 3. Shaker, 60-1½ (6, x HS); 2. C. Kraychir (Twentynine 300...... 38.52...... *Chamique Francis (NY) Latham 7:52.99. Palms) 54-4½. 400...... 55.43...... **Kyle Plante (NY) Wt: 1. Faldermeyer (Minisink 500...... 1:14.46...... **Shakeela Saunders (Va) Valley, Slate Hill, NY) 82-10½ 600...... 1:31.22...... Phyllis Francis (NY) (HSL) (3, x HS); 2. Fraker (McIn- 800...... 2:12.42...... Claudia Francis (NY) tosh, Peachtree City, Ga) 78-10¼ — Major Marathons — 1000..... 2:51.33...... **Kelsey Margey (NY) (8, x HS); 3. Hardin (Harrison, OSAKA WOMEN’S MARATHON Mile...... 4:46.77...... Emily Lipari (NY) Marietta, Ga). 2M...... 10:30.29+...... Kathleen Stevens (Va) Osaka, January 31—1. Gobena (Eth) 55H...... 7.90...... Madalayne Smith (NY) NB GIRLS 2:25:14 PR; 2. Barros (Por) 2:25:44 PR; 60H...... 8.49...... **Trinity Wilson (Ca) 600: 1. P. Francis (McAuley, 3. Ozaki (Jpn) 2:26:27; 4. Simon (Rom) 2:27:11; 5. Obata (Jpn) 2:27:19; 6. Kizaki 4 x 200. 1:40.41...... Evers Prep, Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn) 1:31.22 (HSL); 2. De- (Jpn) 2:27:34 PR; 7. Horie (Jpn) 2:28:29; 4 x 400. 3:50.94...... Cardozo, Oakland Gardens, NY Loache (Myers Park, Charlotte) 8. Nojiri (Jpn) 2:29:12 PR. 4 x 200. 1:38.60...... Cardozo, Oakland Gardens, NY 1:32.64. 4 x 400. 3:44.97...... Cardozo, Oakland Gardens, NY 1000: 1. Margey (Harborfields, 4 x 800. 9:10.16...... Saratoga Springs, NY Greenlawn, NY) 2:51.33 (HSL); 2. BEPPU-OITA MARATHON Oita, Japan, February 7 (out-and-back; HJ...... 5-10...... *Moira Cronin (Ma) Hall (Memorial, Haddonfield, NJ) windy)—1. Jon. Kipkorir (Ken) 2:10:50; 2...... 5-10...... Emily Kianka (NJ) 2:52.52; 3. McNamara (Catho- Njenga (Ken) 2:10:55; 3. Hunt (Aus) 2:11:00 ...... 5-10...... Lacey Shuman (Md) lic, Red Bank, NJ) 2:53.43; 4. (debut); 4. Ikawa (Jpn) 2:11:04 (debut); ...... 5-10...... Amina Smith (Md) Lautzenheiser (Midlothian, Va) 5. Mungara (Ken) 2:11:05; 6. Hayashi (Jpn) PV...... 13-3(A)...... Merritt Van Meter (La) 2:53.58; 5. Williams (St Anthonys, 2:11:17; 7. Lemi (Eth) 2:11:37;… rabbits— LJ...... 20-5¾...... Jennifer Clayton (NY) S Huntington, NY) 2:54.56. Pe. Kiprotich (Ken) (1:05:23), Njuguna (Ken) TJ...... 40-1½...... *Melia Cox (Ca) 4 x 200: 1. Cardozo, Oakland (1:18:16), Wilf. Kigen (Ken) (1:32:45). SP...... 49-3¼...... Melissa Kurzdorfer (NY) Gardens, NY 1:38.60 (HSL). Wt...... 60-2...... Melissa Kurzdorfer (NY) 4 x 400: 1. Cardozo 3:44.97 (HSL); 2. Evers Prep, Brooklyn 3:46.44; 3. Mt. Vernon 3:53.83. 4 x 800: 1. Saratoga Springs next week in eTN: 9:10.16 (HSL); 2. Shenendehowa, Clifton Park 9:10.75; 3. Bronxville Tyson Invitational, 9:14.06. USATF Cross Country Champs

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