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Volume 8, No. 11 March 16, 2009 25TH NCAA WOMEN’s INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Bowman Stars For The Vols by Lee Nichols nessee coach J.J. Clark refused to comment in the 3000 by Jenny Barringer of Colorado College Station, Texas, March 13 & on his victory until his staff could give him an and a 6-6/1.98 high jump by Texas star Des- 14—Despite assurances from point-counting ironclad guarantee his Volunteers couldn’t be tinee Hooker.) reporters that the championship was his, Ten- caught. After having watched a few stumbles That bounce-back presaged a second day by his athletes—one that was (nearly) flawless for Bowman and KIRBY LEE/IMAGE OF SPORT KIRBY of them literal—his her teammates. Following the blistering pace Bowman anchored nervousness was un- of Texas Tech’s fearless 5K winner, Sally Kip- derstandable. yego, Bowman used a gritty homestretch kick the DM to a World Tennessee came to run the Kenyan down at the wire in the Record then came into the meet a mile. solid favorite, but Both dipped under Suzy Favor’s meet re- back to win the mile its campaign got off cord, with Bowman leaning to a 0.03 victory to a grim start—ex- in 4:29.72. “I thought Sarah was a different pected scorer Lynne person from last year, based on all of her Layne did not ad- races throughout the season,” Clark said. “I vance in either short thought she was looking good at covering all sprint. the gaps, coming up on [Kipyego’s] shoulder. But the team re- I knew it would be tight, but I felt comfort- bounded in about able in the finish.” as spectacular a Hurdler Celriece Law then chipped in fashion as possible: with a second-place 8.04 (behind the 8.00 Its distance medley of Michigan’s Tiffany Ofili) and sophomore quartet of Phoebe putter Annie Alexander produced bronze in Wright, Brittany the shot with a 57-2 (17.42). Jones, Chanelle But we said nearly flawless. With other Price and Sarah teams still within striking range, Wright took Bowman whipped a heart-stopping stumble two laps into the around to American 800. However, she kept her feet for a 2:04.38 and Collegiate (and second place, just behind BYU’s Lacey Cra- given its rarely-run mer. status internation- “I said, ‘Phoebe, stay on your feet, stay ally, World) Records on feet, we need some points, stay on your in 10:50.98. feet,’ ” Clark said. “Phoebe did an incredible The time cleared job. She was very sick this week with a sinus up any dispute infection, so I’m very proud. about the American Her balance proved invaluable—had she record, knocking off finished th7 or DNFed, Texas A&M’s list- not only their own leading 3:32.52 victory in the 4x4 would 10:56.40 from last have lifted the host Aggies to the champion- month’s New Bal- ance Invitational but also the un- © 2009 Track & Field News. ratified 10:54.34 by All rights reserved. Villanova from ’88. This newsletter may not be reprinted (It was one of or retransmitted in any form three CRs, the oth- without express written permission. ers being an 8:42.03 www.trackandfieldnews.com -64- March 16, 2009 ship. As it was, Clark’s decision to hold Ann Hawthorne' (Ct) 7.44; 6. **Scottesha an exhausted Bowman out of the 3K Miller (Ok) 7.44. Women’s World Indoor Leaders proved to be inconsequential. II–1. Young 7.26; 2. Brookins 7.34; 60......... 7.11 ........................... Carmelita Jeter (US) “You can’t worry about things you 3. *Lynne Layne (Tn) 7.39; 4. ***Amber 200....... 22.80 ........................Murielle Ahoure (US) can’t control,” Clark said of the early Purvis (Or) 7.39; 5. **Cherrelle Garrett (Cal) 400....... 50.55 ...... Antonina Krivoshapka (Russia) missteps. “I’ve been through lot of 7.42; 6. **Gabby Mayo (TxAM) 7.46. 800....... 1:58.10 .............Mariya Savinova (Russia) competitions nationally and internally. III–1. Anderson 7.19; 2. Ahoure 7.25; 3. 1500..... 4:01.77 .............. Nuria Fernández (Spain) I couldn’t worry about that. Williams 7.30; 4. Lucas 7.31; Mile ...... 4:25.91 ....................Jenny Barringer (US) “Today, the team stepped up. We 5. Lamarra Currie (UNCC) 7.40. 3000..... 8:25.80+ ............ Meseret Defar (Ethiopia) had a 4:29 mile, we had an 8.04 hur- 5000..... 14:24.37 ............ Meseret Defar (Ethiopia) dle, we had a shot putter throw her best 200 METERS 60H ...... 7.82 .............................Lolo Jones (US) (2) ever, and Phoebe Wright, who didn’t FINAL (3/14; composite) 4 x 400. 3:29.12 ............................................Russia even make it last year, almost won the 1. Murielle Ahoure (Mia) 22.80 PR (WL, AL, CL) (12, x A; 8, x AmC); 2. *Porscha HJ ........ 6-8¾ (2.05) ... Ariane Friedrich (Germany) 800. The ladies came in and performed Lucas (TxAM) 22.83 =PR (=10, x AmC); ............. 6-8¾ (2.05) ...........Blanka Vlašić (Croatia) as a championship team.” 3. *Charonda Williams (AzSt) 22.89 PR; 4. PV ........ 16-4¾ (5.00) ..Yelena Isinbayeva (Russia) Alexandria Anderson (Tx) 23.11; 5. **Gabby LJ .........22-5¼ (6.87) .......... Ksenija Balta (Estonia) NCAA WOMEN’S RESULTS Mayo (TxAM) 23.23 PR; TJ ........ 48-1¾ (14.67) .. Anastasiya Taranova (Russia) (200 banked) 6. **Tiffany Townsend (Bay) 23.23; 7. SP ........ 64-6 (19.66) .....Petra Lammert (Germany) (attendance 4315/4917 = 9232; very *Samantha Henry' (LSU) 23.34; 8. Allison Wt ........ 80-2 (24.43) ............Amber Campbell (US) close to capacity)— George' (TxAM) 23.45. Pent ..... 4784 ................Anna Bogdanova (Russia) TEAM SCORES Sections: I–1. Williams; 2. Anderson; 3. 1. Tennessee 42; 2. Texas A&M 37; Mayo; 4. Henry. 3. BYU 33; 4. Texas 31; 5. Arizona II–1. Ahoure; 2. Lucas; 3. Townsend; 4. U.S. Leaders State 30; 6. LSU 28; 7. Penn State 24; George. 60......... 7.11 .........................Carmelita Jeter (Nike) 8. Florida State 23; HEATS (3/13; qualify 8) 200....... 22.80 ...................Murielle Ahoure (Miami) 9. tie, Oregon & Texas Tech 21; 11. I–1. George' 23.23 PR; 2. Henry' 23.42; 400....... 51.55 .......Francena McCorory (Hampton) Michigan 19; 12. tie, Florida, Miami, 3. **Shavon Greaves (PennSt) 23.59 800....... 2:03.05 ................. Alice Schmidt (adidas) Minnesota, North Carolina, South PR. 1500..... 4:10.96 ................Lindsey Gallo (Reebok) Carolina & Stanford 14; II–1. Townsend 23.22; Mile ...... 4:25.91 .........Jenny Barringer (Colorado) 18. Arizona 13; 19. Boise State 12; 2. **Scottesha Miller (Ok) 23.48 PR; 3. 3000..... 8:42.03 .........Jenny Barringer (Colorado) 20. tie, Arkansas & Cornell 11; 22. tie, **Teona Rodgers (FlSt) 23.62;… dq—Trisha- 5000..... 14:47.62 ............ Shalane Flanagan (Nike) Colorado, Hampton, Indiana State Ann Hawthorne' (Ct). 60H ...... 7.82 ................. Lolo Jones (Asics) (twice) Louisville & TCU 10; III–1. Anderson 23.47; 4 x 400. 3:34.30 .................................Arizona State 27. tie, Illinois & Iowa 9; 29. Nebraska 2. *Lynne Layne (Tn) 24.09; 3. *Khrystal DisMed 10:50.98 ................................... Tennessee 8½; 30. tie, Akron, Middle Tennessee Carter (TxAM) 24.28. HJ ........ 6-6 (1.98) ...........Destinee Hooker (Texas) State, Villanova & Western Kentucky IV–1. Ahoure 23.02; 2. Williams 23.23; PV ........ 15-10 (4.83) ......Jenn Stuczynski (adidas) 8; 34. San Diego State 7; 3. ***Nivea Smith' (Aub) 23.90. LJ ........ 22-¼ (6.71) ............. Brittney Reese (Nike) 35. tie, Central Florida, Stephen F. V–1. Lucas 23.11; 2. Mayo 23.37; TJ ........ 45-2¼ (13.77) ....Shakeema Welsch (unat) Austin, UCLA, Virginia Tech, Washing- 3. **Cache Armbrister' (Aub) 23.80; 4. SP ........ 61-0 (18.59) . Jill Camarena (New York AC) ton & Wichita State 6; 41. tie, Auburn, ***Alishea Usery (Fl) 24.10. Wt ........ 80-2 (24.43) .......Amber Campbell (Mjolnir) Cal & Southern Illinois 5; Pent ..... 4391 ......................... Diana Pickler (Asics) 44. Hawai’i 4½; 45. tie, Georgetown, 400 METERS Harvard, Idaho, Kent State, Missis- FINAL (3/14; composite) sippi & Providence 4; 51. tie, Baylor, 1. **Francena McCorory (Hamp) 51.55 NCAA Div. I Leaders Connecticut, Clemson, Fresno State PR (AL, CL) (8, x A, C; 5, x AmC) & Rice 3; (24.32/27.23); 60......... 7.13 ......LaKya Brookins (South Carolina) 56. tie, Indiana, North Carolina A&T, 2. **Jessica Beard (TxAM) 51.77 PR 200....... 22.80 ...................Murielle Ahoure (Miami) North Dakota State & UC Riverside 2; (8, x AmC) 400....... 51.55 .......Francena McCorory (Hampton) 60. tie, Boston U, Jacksonville, Mis- (24.00/27.77); 800....... 2:03.71 .........Phoebe Wright (Tennessee) souri, Notre Dame & Yale 1. 3. Valerie Brown (WnKy) 52.76 Mile ...... 4:25.91 .........Jenny Barringer (Colorado) (24.49/28.27); 3000..... 8:42.03 .........Jenny Barringer (Colorado) 60 METERS 4. **Joanna Atkins (Aub) 53.12 5000..... 15:51.14 ....... Sally Kipyego' (Texas Tech) FINAL (3/14) (24.57/28.55); 60H ...... 8.00 .......................Tiffany Ofili (Michigan) 1. **LaKya Brookins (SC) 7.13 PR 5. **Lajada Baldwin (Ms) 53.28 PR 4 x 400. 3:32.52 .................................... Texas A&M (CL) (=2, =3 C); 2. Alexandria Anderson (25.48/27.80); DisMed 10:50.98 ................................... Tennessee (Tx) 7.24; 3. **Kenyanna Wilson (LSU) 6. *Keshia Baker (Or) 53.39 HJ ........ 6-6 (1.98) ...........Destinee Hooker (Texas) 7.27; 4. *Jessica Young (TCU) 7.27; (24.66/28.73); PV ........ 14-4 (4.37) ............Alicia Rue (Minnesota) 5. Murielle Ahoure (Mia) 7.27; 6. 7. Alexandria Spruiel (NCAT) 53.67 LJ ........ 21-11¾ (6.70) .....Jeomi Maduka (Cornell) *Charonda Williams (AzSt) 7.32; 7. (24.52/29.15); TJ ........ 46-½ (14.03) .....Kim Williams' (Florida St) *Samantha Henry' (LSU) 7.34; 8.