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 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 th 7 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...... (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+...... (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...... (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, 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...... ' (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. 8. *Joanna Schultz (NDm) 54.06 SP...... 58-10¼ (17.94)...... Mariam Kevkhishvili' (Florida) *Porscha Lucas (TxAM) 7.36. (24.84/29.22). Wt...... 72-5¾ (22.09).. D’Ana McCarty (Louisville) HEATS (3/13; qualify 1+5) Sections: I–1. McCorory; 2. Atkins; 3. Pent...... 4365...... Amy Menlove (BYU) I–1. Wilson 7.24 PR; 2. Henry' Spruiel; 4. Schultz. (legal-sized tracks only for all categories) 7.26; II–1. Beard; 2. Brown; 3. Baldwin; 4. 3. **Tiffany Townsend (Bay) 7.35; Baker. 4. **Shayla Mahan (SC) 7.38; 5. Trisha-

-65- March 16, 2009 HEATS (3/13; qualify 8) [3:24.86], 33.12 [3:57.98], 31.74) 6. *Nicole Blood (Or) 9:15.84 I–1. Spruiel 53.60; (67.85, 68.68 [2:16.53], 67.95 [3:24.48], (31.80, 65.80); 2. **Jennifer Mace (Tul) 54.07 PR;… 65.24) 7. ***Laurynne Chetelat (Stan) 9:16.12 dnf—Nadonnia Rodrigues (SC). (31.74, 64.86, 2:12.41); (33.01, 67.34); II–1. Atkins 53.67; 2. Sally Kipyego (TxT) 4:29.75 (x, 5 C) 8. Alicia Follmar (Stan) 9:16.48 2. *Brandi Cross (SC) 53.80; 3. *Asia (35.28, 33.50 [68.78], 33.99 [1:42.77], 34.36 (32.38, 67.06); Washington (VaT) 54.25. [2:17.13], 34.00 [2:51.13], 33.58 [3:24.71], 9. Frances Koons (Vill) 9:16.88 III–1. Brown 52.74 PR; 2. McCorory 33.14 [3:57.85], 31.90) (32.30, 66.06); 53.54; (31.90, 65.04, 2:12.62); 10. *Erin Bedell (Bay) 9:17.55 3. **Endurance Abinuwa' (UTEP) 53.92; 3. Kellyn Johnson (Wich) 4:34.41 PR (33.64, 68.09); 4. **Shelise Williams (Ar) 54.05 PR. (10, x AmC) 11. *Bridget Franek (PennSt) 9:17.60 IV–1. Baldwin 53.54; 2. Schultz 53.72 (35.78, 33.52 [69.30], 33.92 [1:43.22], 34.37 (33.40, 68.41); PR; [2:17.59], 33.97 [2:51.56], 33.74 [3:25.30], 12. ***Mel Lawrence (Wa) 9:19.02 PR 3. Leslie Cole (Ok) 53.72; 4. Mandela 33.85 [3:59.15], 35.26) (34.32, 69.21); Graves-Fulgham (Ct) 54.50. (35.26, 69.11, 2:16.82); 13. **Alex Kosinski (Or) 9:23.57; V–1. Beard 52.80; 2. Baker 53.27 PR; 4. *Pilar McShine (FlSt-Tri) 4:36.87 NR 14. *Mattie Bridgmon (Or) 9:26.32; 3. *Fawn Dorr (PennSt) 54.35. (32.35, 67.38); 15. Lennie Waite' (Rice) 9:30.08; 5. Brie Felnagle (NC) 4:37.00 16. Gwen Jorgensen (Wi) 9:40.61. 800 METERS (37.94, 71.97); FINAL (3/14) 6. Lennie Waite' (Rice) 4:38.60 PR 5000 METERS 1. ***Lacey Cramer (BYU) 2:04.27 (34.32, 69.30); RESULTS (3/13) (29.44, 31.78 [61.22], 32.34 [1:33.56], 30.71) 7. Brenda Martinez (UCR) 4:39.58 PR 1. Sally Kipyego' (TxT) 15:51.14 (CL) (61.22/63.05); (33.72, 69.77); (35.49, 37.48 [72.97], 37.85 [1:50.82], 37.93 2. *Phoebe Wright (Tn) 2:04.38 8. *Charlotte Browning (Fl) 4:40.25 [2:28.75], 38.06 [3:06.81], 38.16 [3:44.97], (29.40, 31.47 [60.87], 32.02 [1:32.89], 31.49) (33.94, 70.81); 38.04 [4:23.01], 37.62 [5:00.63], 39.06 (60.87/63.51); 9. ** (Vill) 4:40.99 [5:39.69], 39.58 [6:19.27], 39.59 [6:58.86], 3. Heather Dorniden (Mn) 2:04.43 (35.28, 70.77); 39.16 [7:38.02], 39.59 [8:17.61], 40.37 (29.10, 31.75 [60.85], 32.14 [1:32.99], 31.44) 10. Natalie Sherbak (VaT) 4:41.40 [8:57.98], 38.86 [9:36.84], 37.54 [10:14.38], (60.85/63.58; (36.25, 71.45). 38.11 [10:52.49], 38.27 [11:30.76], 38.09 4. **Katie Palmer (BYU) 2:04.75 [12:08.85], 38.35 [12:47.20], 38.01 [13:25.21], HEATS (3/13; qualify 3+4) (29.42, 31.70 [61.12], 32.26 [1:33.38], 31.37) 37.45 [14:02.66], 37.03 [14:39.69], 37.53 I–1. Bowman 4:39.22; 2. Felnagle 4:41.08; (61.12/63.63); [15:17.22], 33.92) 3. Browning' 4:41.38; 4. Sherbak 4:42.05; 5. 5. *LaTavia Thomas (LSU) 2:04.89 (72.97, 75.78 [2:28.75], 76.22 [3:44.97], Reid' 4:42.52; 6. Waite' 4:42.77; (29.22, 31.76 [60.98], 32.14 [1:33.12], 31.77) 75.66 [5:00.63], 78.64 [6:19.27], 78.75 7. Heidi Dahl (ETn) 4:42.83; 8. *Tarah (60.98/63.91); [7:38.02], 79.96 [8:57.98], 76.40 [10:14.38], McKay' (Louis) 4:47.03. 6. Geena Gall (Mi) 2:05.39 76.38 [11:30.76], 76.44 [12:47.20], 75.46 II–1. Kipyego' 4:41.89; 2. Johnson 4:42.16; (29.48, 31.68 [61.16], 32.22 [1:33.38], 32.01) [14:02.66], 74.56 [15:17.22], 33.92) (3:06.81, 3. McShine' 4:42.35; 4. Martinez 4:42.52; (61.16/64.23); 3:12.46 [6:19.27], 3:17.57 [9:36.84], 3:10.36 5. *Nicole Blood (Or) 4:42.88; 6. **Keri 7. Laura Hermanson (NDSt) 2:05.53 [12:47.20], 3:03.94) Bland (WV) 4:43.80; 7. **Lucy Van Dalen' (29.62, 31.47 [61.09], 32.34 [1:33.43], 32.10) (33.92, 71.45, 2:25.93); (SBrk) 4:45.68 PR; 8. **Emily MacLeod (61.09/64.44); 2. Frances Koons (Vill) 15:58.92 PR (MiSt) 4:48.19; 9. Lisa Senakiewich (MiSt) 8. **Kate Grace (Yale) 2:07.77 (32.21, 68.29); 4:50.19. (29.69, 31.73 [61.42], 32.45 [1:33.87], 33.90) 3. Racheal Marchand (Ia) 15:59.44 (61.42/66.35). 3000 METERS (33.26, 69.68); HEATS (3/13; qualify 2+2) RESULTS (3/14) 4. *Bridget Franek (PennSt) 15:59.55 I–1. Gall 2:04.10 (CL); 2. Hermanson 1. Jenny Barringer (Co) 8:42.03 CR (old (33.56, 69.67); 2:04.44 PR; 3. Palmer 2:04.46 PR; 4. Grace CR 8:48.77 Kipyego' [TxT] ’09; old AmCR 5. Danette Doetzel' (Prov) 16:00.45 PR 2:04.72 PR; 8:53.54 Plumer [Stan] ’83) (33.43, 69.64); 5. ***Sofie Persson' (Ms) 2:07.41; 6. (34.99, 35.93 [70.92], 35.32 [1:46.24], 35.37 6. Denise Bargiachi (Ar) 16:01.30 PR Clarisse Moh' (SH) 2:07.84. [2:21.61], 35.37 [2:56.98], 35.29 [3:32.27], (34.62, 70.88); II–1. Wright 2:03.71 (CL); 2. Cramer 35.14 [4:07.41], 35.63 [4:43.04], 35.51 7. *Janet Jesang' (WnKy) 16:01.77 PR 2:03.91 PR; [5:18.55], 35.87 [5:54.42], 34.85 [6:29.27], (34.91, 71.54); 3. *Caitlin Bailey' (BC) 2:05.67; 4. *Kay- 34.50 [7:03.77], 34.72 [7:38.49], 32.80 8. Andrea Walkonen (BU) 16:03.04 PR ann Thompson' (LSU) 2:11.79;… dq—*Erica [8:11.29], 30.74) (34.97, 72.60); Moore (InSt). (70.92, 70.69 [2:21.61], 70.66 [3:32.27], 9. *Emily Anderson (WM) 16:03.15 PR III–1. Dorniden 2:05.57; 2. Thomas 70.77 [4:43.04], 71.38 [5:54.42], 69.35 (35.83, 72.59); 2:05.91; [7:03.77], 67.52 [8:11.29], 30.74) 10. **Amanda Marino (Vill) 16:04.77 PR 3. *Molly Beckwith (In) 2:06.07; 4. (2:56.98, 2:57.44 [5:54.42], 2:47.61) (35.14, 72.69); **Ashley Cattran (Day) 2:07.43; 5. **Brittany (30.74, 63.54, 2:12.76); 11. **Catherine White (Ar) 16:06.01 PR Hall (LSU) 2:09.81; 6. *Shannon Leinert 2. Susan Kuijken' (FlSt) 8:56.27 PR (36.03, 74.20); (Mo) 2:13.07. (6, 7 C) 12. **Lillian Badaru' (TxT) 16:07.91 PR (35.61, 72.79); (36.65, 75.39); MILE 3. Lauren Centrowitz (Stan) 9:14.35 13. *Anita Campbell' (Wa) 16:14.82; FINAL (3/14) (31.50, 65.39); 14. *Wendi Robinson (In) 16:15.01; 1. Sarah Bowman (Tn) 4:29.72 PR (10, 4. * (Il) 9:15.50 15. **Silje Fjørtoft' (SMU) 16:18.80 PR; x A; 4, 4 C) (31.76, 65.80); 16. *Mattie Bridgmon (Or) 16:20.95; (35.53 [209m], 33.50 [69.03], 33.96 [1:42.99], 5. *Katie Follett (Wa) 9:15.73 PR 17. Gwen Jorgensen (Wi) 17:05.12. 34.32 [2:17.31], 34.01 [2:51.32], 33.54 (31.90, 66.66);

-66- March 16, 2009 60-METER HURDLES 10. Illinois 3:37.30 Katie LaValley 2:09.41, **Danielle Tauro 4:38.09); FINAL (3/13) (Deserea Brown 55.67, Omoye Ugiagbe' 54.21, 8. Washington 11:06.81 1. Tiffany Ofili (Mi) 8.00 (CL); 2. Celriece ***Ryisha Boyd 53.43, **Melissa Bates 53.99); (***Christine Babcock 3:22.90, Falesha Ankton 56.19, Law (Tn) 8.04 PR; 3. *Kristi Castlin (VaT) 11. Western Kentucky 3:38.87 *Kailey Campbell 2:07.67, *Katie Follett 4:40.05); 8.07; 4. Aleesha Barber' (PennSt) 8.20; (*Miaie Williams 54.69, *Samantha Smith 55.20, 9. Baylor 11:08.50 5. *Tiki James (CFl) 8.20; 6. **Karessa Alecia Brown' 54.18, Valerie Brown 54.80); (*Danielle Bradley 3:26.44, ***Diamond Richardson Farley (Ia) 8.23; 7. ***Jackie Coward (CFl) 12. Seton Hall 3:38.87 53.73, *Nichole Jones 2:11.16, *Erin Bedell 4:37.17); 8.34; 8. *Vanneisha Ivy (NC) 8.43. (Alexandra McCoy 55.30, Clarisse Moh' 53.22, 10. West Virginia 11:14.46 (***Kaylyn Christopher 3:28.43, *April Rotilio 53.69, Karly HEATS (3/13; qualify 1+5) Janeille Brathwaite' 54.68, *Jernail Hayes 55.57); Hamric 2:08.88, **Marie-Louise Asselin' 4:43.46); I–1. Coward 8.27; 13. Auburn 3:40.29 11. Kansas State 11:23.11 2. Ronnetta Alexander (SC) 8.34; 3. (***Lakeisha Williams 54.81, **Cache Armbrister' 54.35, (*Beverly Ramos' 3:30.62, **TiAra Walpool 54.90, Ranay Harvey (Pur) 8.36; 4. Moriam Seun *Danielle Gilchrist 56.70, **Joanna Atkins 54.43). ***Boglarka Bozzay' 2:11.71, Liliani Mendez' 4:45.88); Adigun (Hous) 8.50; 5. **Chelsea Car- Sections: I–1. North Carolina; 2. Oregon; 12. Minnesota 11:26.40 rier (WV) 8.52;… dnf—**Teona Rodgers 3. Seton Hall. (Heather Dorniden 3:26.43, Julie Schwengler 55.09, (FlSt). II–1. Texas A&M; 2. Arizona State; 3. Jamie Cheever 2:09.78, Gabriele Anderson 4:55.10). II–1. Castlin 8.15; 2. Barber' 8.17; 3. Penn State. James 8.27; III–1. Texas; 2. Western Kentucky; 3. HIGH JUMP Auburn. 4. **Tenaya Jones (LSU) 8.37; 5. Am- RESULTS (3/13) IV–1. TCU; 2. South Carolina; 3. Arkansas; ber Williams (Ball) 8.46; 6. Marrissa Harris 1. *Destinee Hooker (Tx) 6-6 (1.98) CR 4. Illinois. (MsSt) 9.22. (old CR 6-5½/1.97 Ramos [Stan] ’87, Acuff III–1. Ofili 8.04; 2. Ivy 8.16; 3. Law 8.27; DISTANCE MEDLEY [UCLA] ’95, Aldrich [Tx] ’98 & Györffy 4. **Karessa Farley' (Ia) 8.33;… dnf— [Harv] ’00) (=composite CR Acuff ’95 & Loreal Smith (NCAT). RESULTS (3/13) 1. Tennessee 10:50.98 WR, AR, CR Bergqvist [SMU] ’99) (AL, CL) (=3, =4 A) 4 x 400 (old WR, CR 10:54.34 Villanova ’88; old (in/out: =8, x A) (6-4¾/1.95 en route was RESULTS (3/14; composite) AR 10:56.40 Tennessee ’09) (in/out: 5 x, =8 C at time, now x, =9 C); 1. Texas A&M 3:32.52 (CL) W, C; 3 A) 2. *Liz Patterson (Az) 6-4¾ (1.95) PR (Allison George' 53.20, *Sandy Wooten 54.10, (*Phoebe Wright 3:23.18, **Brittany Jones 53.51, (=11, x A; =8, =9 C) (AL, CL; =7, =8 C at *Porscha Lucas 53.97, **Jessica Beard 51.25); *** 2:03.18, Sarah Bowman 4:31.11); time) (in/out: =9, x C); 2. Arizona State 3:34.30 (AL) 2. North Carolina 10:56.19 (also under 3. **Brittani Carter (LSU) 6-0 (1.83) PR; (**Dominiqué Maloy 54.04, *Shauntel Elcock 53.89, old AR) (3 W, A, C) 4. *Inika McPherson (Cal) 6-0; 5. Becky *Charonda Williams 53.35, Jeavon Benjamin 53.04); (***Ashley Verplank 3:26.91, ***Elizabeth Mott 53.31, Christensen (Harv) 6-0; 3. Penn State 3:34.64 *Callie Pottinger 2:05.95, Brie Felnagle 4:30.02); 6. tie, *Amber Kaufman (Hi) & *Epley Bull- (*Fawn Dorr 54.10, Aleesha Barber' 53.40, 3. BYU 10:56.73 (5 W, C) ock (Nb) 5-10¾ (1.80); 8. *Carin Knight (Ct) **Shavon Greaves 53.76, Gayle Hunter 53.78); (**Katie Palmer 3:22.53, ***Nachelle Stewart 52.81, 5-10¾; 9. Raevan Harris (Aub) 5-10¾; 4. TCU 3:36.51 ***Lacey Cramer 2:03.30, *Angela Wagner' 4:38.09); 10. *Chealsea Taylor (Al) 5-10¾; 11. (***Hayley Shade 56.15, Kishelle Paul 53.45, 4. Stanford 10:58.49 (6 W, 5 A, 6 C) tie, *Kristen Meister (Cal) & **Dess Meek Jessica Clarke 53.47, *Jessica Young 53.44); (Alicia Follmar 3:24.08, Idara Otu 54.53, ***Maria (SHous) 5-8¾ (1.75); 5. South Carolina 3:36.61 Lattanzi 2:09.26, Lauren Centrowitz 4:30.62); 13. *Rachel Gehret (Louis) 5-8¾; 14. (*Brandi Cross 53.73, ***Breehana Jacobs 54.76, 5. Georgetown 11:02.67 (No. 7 school) tie, ***Kelly McNamee (Wa) & **Priscilla **Gabby Glenn 54.51, *Porche Byrd 53.61); (**Renee Tomlin 3:23.44, *Abigail Johnson 54.84, Frederick (StJ) 5-8¾; 16. *Jasmin Day (Az) 6. Texas 3:36.71 Maggie Infeld 2:06.11, ***Emily Infeld 4:38.28); 5-8¾. (Alexandria Anderson 53.42, ***LaKeidra Stewart 55.23, 6. Oregon 11:02.81 (No. 8 school) ***Angele Cooper 53.87, ***Judy Nwosu 54.19); (*Nicole Blood 3:25.10, ***Amber Purvis 53.81, 7. Arkansas 3:36.90 **Zoe Buckman' 2:06.83, **Alex Kosinski 4:37.08); (*Karen Thomas 55.09, **Shelise Williams 52.62, 7. Michigan 11:05.05 Janine Davis 55.50, ***Whitney Jones 53.69); (Geena Gall 3:21.69, Amber Hay 55.86, 8 . N o r t h Carolina 5-7 5-8¾ 5-10¾ 6-0 6-1¼ 6-2¼ 6-3½ 6-4¾ 6-6 6-7 3:37.01 ( * * C h r i s t i e Christensen.. p o o xo xxx — — — — — Johnson 54.52, Knight...... o xo o xxx — — — — — — ***Elizabeth Mott Taylor...... xo o xxo xxx — — — — — — 53.80, *Callie Kaufman...... o o o xxx — — — — — — Pottinger 54.90, Gehret...... xo o xxx — — — — — — — ***Tasha Stanley Meister...... o o xxx — — — — — — — 53.81); McNamee..... o xo xxx — — — — — — — 9. Oregon McPherson... p xo xxo o xxx — — — — — 3:37.08 Day...... o xxo xxx — — — — — — — (*Keshia Baker Bullock...... o o o xxx — — — — — — 5 4 . 0 4 , L e a h Patterson..... o o o o o xo o o xxx — Worthen 55.42, Harris...... o o xo xxx — — — — — — **Jamesha Carter...... o o o o xxx — — — — — Y o u n g b l o o d Frederick...... o xo xxx — — — — — — — 55.39, ***Amber Meek...... o o xxx — — — — — — — Purvis 52.23); Hooker...... p p xo o o o o o xo xxx 1.70 1.75 1.80 1.83 1.86 1.89 1.92 1.95 1.98 2.01

-67- March 16, 2009 SHOT 12-9½ 13-1½ 13-5¼ 13-9¼ 14-1¼ 14-3¼ 14-5¼ RESULTS (3/14) Rue...... p xo xo o o xxx — 1. *Mariam Kevkhishvili' (Fl) 58-6½ (17.84) Duclos...... p xo xo o xxx — — (57-5, 57-0, 57-7½, f, 58-6, 58-6½) Schaffer...... o xxx — — — — — (17.50, 17.37, 17.56, f, 17.83, 17.84); Saxer...... o o xxx — — — — 2. Sarah Stevens (AzSt) 58-2½ (17.74) Kayes...... xxx — — — — — — (54-6, 57-5, 56-2¾, 58-2½, 58-2½, 57‑6½) Brost...... o xo xxx — — — — (16.61, 17.50, 17.14, 17.74, 17.74, 17.54); Hutson...... o o o xo o o xxx 3. **Annie Alexander' (Tn) 57-2 (17.42) Dahlgren...... o o xo xxx — — — (50-11½, 57-2, f, 56-3¾, 56-2½, 53-8½) Gergel...... o o xo xxx — — — (15.53, 17.42, f, 17.16, 17.13, 16.37); Neuenswan... o o xo xxx — — — 4. *Jordyn Brown (Tx) 55-3½ (16.85) PR Šutej...... xo xo xxx — — — — (48-¾, 53-3, 55-3½, 51‑9¼, 51‑2¾, f) Willer...... xo xxx — — — — — (14.65, 16.23, 16.85, 15.78, 15.61, f); Stripling...... o xo o o xpp xx — 5. *Aja Evans (Il) 55-¾ (16.78) PR; 6. Pa- Laurent...... p o o xxx — — — tience Knight (TxT) 53-6½ (16.32); 7. *Mykael Diebold...... o o xxx — — — — Bothum (Id) 53-1½ (16.19); 8. Krishna Lee Grabowska... xxo xxx — — — — — (Mo) 52-9½ (16.09); Morgan...... xxx — — — — — — 9. Nicole Lloyd (Az) 52-3¼ (15.93); 10. Megan Howard (Az) 51-6¼ (15.70); 11. Stevi 3.95 4.05 4.15 4.25 4.30 4.35 4.40 Large (Akr) 50-11 (15.52); 12. Sivan Aballi' (Mem) 50-8¼ (15.45); 13. **Keely Medeiros' (Fl) 50-6¼ (15.40); POLE VAULT TRIPLE JUMP 14. Nia Henderson (Kent) 49-3 (15.01); 15. RESULTS (3/14) RESULTS (3/14) *Tynisha McMillian (Ct) 48-10¼ (14.89); 16. 1. *Kylie Hutson (InSt) 14-3¼ (4.35) PR 1. **Kim Williams' (FlSt) 45-3¾ (13.81) ***Lawanda Henry (NCSt) 47-7¼ (14.51);… (=9, x C) (in/out: =13, x C); 2. *Alicia Rue (44-8¼, 44-6¼, 45-3¾, 41-¼, 44-9¾, 45‑3) 3f—*Bahiyjaui Allen (Oh). (Mn) 14-1¼ (4.30); (13.62, 13.57, 13.81, 12.50, 13.66, 13.79); 3. *Katie Stripling (Ar) 13-11¼ (4.25); 4. 2. *Sarah Nambawa' (MTn) 44-4 (13.51) WEIGHT *Gabriella Duclos' (Az) 13-11¼ PR; 5. ***Ra- (42-10¼, 44-4, 43-3, 42-9, 43-8, 43-1½) RESULTS (3/13) chel Laurent (LSU) 13-7¼ (4.15); (13.06, 13.51, 13.18, 13.03, 13.31, 13.14); 1. **D’Ana McCarty (Louis) 72-5¾ (22.09) 6. tie, *KC Dahlgren (Id), **Melissa Gergel 3. *Karoline Köhler' (SDi) 44-1½ (13.45) PR (CL) (6, x AmC) (Or) & *Vera Neuenswander (In) 13-7¼; 9. (43-3, 42-9½, 43-9¼, 43-5¼, 44-1½, 39‑1¼) (f, 67-0, 66-3¼, 70-6½, 68-7¾, 72-5¾) tie, **Tara Diebold (Ar) & Mary Saxer (NDm) (13.18, 13.04, 13.34, 13.24, 13.45, 11.92); (f, 20.42, 20.20, 21.50, 20.92, 22.09); 13-3½ (4.05); 4. Yasmine Regis' (TxAM) 44-½ (13.42) 2. Stevi Large (Akr) 71-6 (21.79) PR 11. ***Leslie Brost (NDSt) 13-3½; 12. (43-5, f, 40-3½, 40-2¼, 39-2¼, 44-½) (71-6, 69-8¼, 70-1½, 69-3½, f, f) ***Tina Šutej' (Ar) 13-3½; 13. ***Abigail (13.23, f, 12.28, 12.25, 11.94, 13.42); (21.79, 21.24, 21.37, 21.12, f, f); Schaffer (VaT) 12-11½ (3.95); 5. Andrea Linton' (LSU) 43-5¼ (13.24); 6. 3. *Frednisha Marshall (SFA) 69-4¼ 14. **Natalie Willer (Nb) 12-11½; 15. Jeomi Maduka (Corn) 43-2¼ (13.16); 7. Eléni (21.14) PR **Sonia Grabowska' (UtSt) 12-11½;… nh— Kafoúrou' (Boise) 43-¼ (13.11); 8. Decontee (66-8½, 65-1½, 64-5, 63-¾, 69-4¼, 66‑3¾) *Carrie Kayes (Akr), Katie Morgan (Cal). Kaye (SDi) 42-11½ (13.09); (20.33, 19.85, 19.63, 19.22, 21.14, 20.21); 9. *Shara Proctor' (Fl) 42-9¾ (13.05); 4. Sarah Stevens (AzSt) 69-3¼ (21.11) LONG JUMP 10. Dione Thomas (CFl) 42-2¾ (12.87); 10. (69-2, 68-3¼, 67-0, 69-3¼, 68-6, f) RESULTS (3/13) *Tiara Swanagan (FlSt) 42-2¾; 12. *Deanna (21.08, 20.81, 20.42, 21.11, 20.88, f); 1. Eléni Kafoúrou' (Boise) 21-5¼ (6.53) PR Young (NM) 42-2 (12.85); 5. Nia Henderson (Kent) 66-6½ (20.28) PR; (20-8½, 20-5, 21-2½, 21-½, 21-5¼, f) 12. *Patricia Mamona' (Clem) 42-2; 14. 6. Sharon Ayala (Fres) 66-5¾ (20.26) PR; 7. (6.31, 6.22, 6.46, 6.41, 6.53, f); *Ashika Charan (TxAM) 41-10 (12.75); ***Victoria Flowers (Ct) 65-11¾ (20.11); 8. 2. Jeomi Maduka (Corn) 21-4 (6.50) 15. *Lauren Martin (InSt) 41-7 (12.67); 15. **Elisa Bryant (Wa) 65-8¾ (20.03) PR; (21-½, 19-3¼, 21-1¼, f, 20-10¾, 21-4) ***Vashti Thomas (TxAM) 41-7; 17. Casey 9. **Dorotea Habazin' (VaT) 65-2 (19.86); (6.41, 5.87, 6.43, f, 6.37, 6.50); Taylor (Mi) 41-3¼ (12.58). 10. *Irene Cooper (WnMi) 63-2 (19.25); 3. Rhonda Watkins' (UCLA) 21-2½ (6.46) 11. **Gwen Berry (SnIl) 62-10 (19.15); 12. (20-9¾, f, 20-½, f, f, 21-2½) Krishna Lee (Mo) 62-7¾ (19.09); (6.34, f, 6.11, f, f, 6.46); 13. Loren Groves (KsSt) 62-1¾ (18.94); 4. Bianca Stuart' (SnIl) 21-2 (6.45) 14. *Ozie Okolie (TxT) 61-9¾ (18.84); 15. (21-¾, f, 20-7, 20-7, f, 21-2) **Kelsey Hanley (InSt) 59-3 (18.06); 16. (6.42, f, 6.27, 6.27, f, 6.45); *Sasha Leeth (SnIl) 56-6¾ (17.24); 17. 5. **Jamesha Youngblood (Or) 21-1¼ **Valerie Wert (Akr) 56-6 (17.22). (6.43) PR; 6. *Shara Proctor' (Fl) 21-0 (6.40); 7. *Amy Menlove (BYU) 21-0 (6.40); 8. Natasha Harvey (Jack) 20-9¾ (6.34); 9. **TiAnca Mock (Ok) 20-9¼ (6.33); 10. *Sarah Nambawa' (MTn) 20-3 (6.17); 11. Pat Springs (UNCC) 20-2¼ (6.15); 12. *Deana Carson (Bay) 19-9½ (6.03); 13. **Chantae McMillan (Nb) 19-6¼ (5.95); 14. ***Vashti Thomas (TxAM) 19-4¾ (5.91); 15. Peter-Gaye Beckford' (Ar) 19-3½ (5.88); 16. Bettie Wade (Mi) 19-2½ (5.85).

-68- March 16, 2009 PENTATHLON RESULTS (3/13) U.S. Outdoor Schedule 1. *Amy Menlove (BYU) 4365 PR (9, x A; 5, 8 C) Invitationals (8.26, 5-6½/1.69, 38-1½/11.62, 21-0/6.40, 2:18.65); March 2. Gayle Hunter (PennSt) 4342 PR (11, 18–21...... Disney World Inv; L Buena Vista, Florida 19–21...... 49er Classic; Charlotte, North Carolina x A; 6, 9 C) 20–21...... Castillo Invitational; Tempe, Arizona (8.50, 5-4¼/1.63, 40-½/12.20, 20-11¼/6.38, 2:13.73); ...... Georgia Relays; Athens, Georgia 3. ***Brianne Theisen' (Or) 4321 PR ...... Hurricane Invitational; Coral Gables, Florida (8.54, 5-11¼/1.81, 36-7½/11.16, 19-9/6.02, 2:17.37); ...... Texas Southern Relays; Houston, Texas ...... Trojan Invitational; Los Angeles, California 4. *Megan Wheatley' (Nb) 4267 PR ...... Williams Classic; Tucson, Arizona (8.62, 5-4¼/1.63, 43-7¼/13.29, 20-3/6.17, 2:17.62); 21...... Dr. Pepper Invitational; Waco, Texas 5. Bettie Wade (Mi) 4252 ...... Oregon Preview; Eugene, Oregon (8.58, 5-7¾/1.72, 43-6/13.26, 19-10¾/6.06, 2:24.76); 25–26...... Cal Multis; Berkeley, California 6. *Liane Weber' (Clem) 4235 PR 26–28...... Florida State Relays; Tallahassee, Florida 27–29...... Alabama Relays; Tuscaloosa, Alabama (8.66, 5-7¾/1.72, 37-1/11.30, 19-8¾/6.01, 2:14.04); 27–28...... Arizona State Invitational; Tempe, Arizona 7. Annett Wichmann' (Hi) 4118(9.05, ...... Lane Invitational; Arlington, Texas 5-8¾/1.75, 45-3½/13.80, 18-3¾/5.58, 2:21.86);; ...... López Bayou Classic; Houston, Texas 8. **Chantae McMillan (Nb) 4096 PR ...... LSU Tiger Relays; Baton Rouge, Louisiana ...... Missouri Relays; Columbia, Missouri (8.77, 5-5¼/1.66, 40-4¼/12.30, 20-1¾/6.14, 2:24.97); ...... Raleigh Relays; Raleigh, North Carolina 9. Kalindra McFadden (Or) 4088 PR ...... Stanford Invitational; Stanford, California (8.83, 5-6½/1.69, 41-4¼/12.60, 18-7¾/5.68, 2:18.37); ...... UCF Invitational; Orlando, Florida 10. **Whitney Liehr (Stan) 4063 PR ...... UTSA Relays; San Antonio, Texas ...... Yellow Jacket Invitational; , Georgia (8.72, 5-10/1.78, 33-1¾/10.10, 19-10¾/6.06, 2:26.56); 28...... Baskin Relays; Columbia, South Carolina 11. Ashley Trimble (Ky) 3997 PR ...... Maryland Invitational; College Park, Maryland (8.48, 5-4¼/1.63, 37-3¾/11.37, 18-5/5.61, 2:17.81); ...... Springtime Invitational; El Paso, Texas 12. *Buky Bamigboye (Gtn) 3962 ...... Thorpe Invitational; University Park, Pennsylvania 29...... Horned Frog Invitational; Ft. Worth, Texas (8.81, 5-4¼/1.63, 38-9¾/11.83, 18-3¾/5.58, 2:16.73); 13. Shevell Quinley (Az) 3934 April (8.82, 5-6½/1.69, 38-4¼/11.69, 18-10½/5.75, 2:27.17); 1–4...... Texas Relays; Austin, Texas 14. **Jasmine Cotten (Cinc) 3875 2–4...... Click Shootout; Tucson, Arizona (8.70, 5-7¾/1.72, 35-½/10.68, 19-0/5.79, 2:32.50); 3–4...... Cougar Invitational; Provo, Utah 15. **Chelsea Carrier (WV) 3823 ...... Duke Invitational; Durham, North Carolina ...... Florida Relays; Gainesville, Florida (8.36, 5-1¾/1.57, 33-1¼/10.09, 18-10¾/5.76, 2:24.62); ...... Howell Invitational; Princeton, New Jersey 16. ***Dorcas Akinniyi (Wi) 3651 ...... Tiger Classic; Auburn, Alabama (9.05, 5-7¾/1.72, 33-8/10.26, 17-0/5.18, 2:28.08); ...... UCLA Invitational; Westwood, California … dnf—Patricia Mamona' (Clem) 3030 4...... Pepsi Team Invitational; Eugene, Oregon ...... Poehlein Invitational; W. Lafayette, Indiana (4 events) ...... Pomona-Pitzer Invitational; Claremont, California (8.65, 5-3/1.60, 34-7¾/10.56, 18-6½/5.65, dnc) ...... Sacramento Elite; Sacramento, California … dnf—Erica Moore (InSt) 2945 (4) 8–11...... Sea-Ray Relays; Knoxville, Tennessee (8.96, 5-3/1.60, 34-3½/10.45, 18-5/5.61, dnc). 9...... Texas Tech Twilight; Lubbock, Texas 9–11...... JJK/Johnson Inv; Westwood, California 10...... Big West Challenge; Fullerton, California ...... Pelican Relays; Baton Rouge, Louisiana 10–11...... Onesty Invitational; Charlottesville, Virginia ...... Seminole Invitational; Tallahassee, Florida ...... Sun Angel Classic; Tempe, Arizona ...... Towns Invitational; Athens, Georgia 11...... Botts Invitational; Columbia, Missouri in the third & final ...... Jacobs Invitational; Norman, Oklahoma ...... Miami Elite; Miami, Florida eNewsletter of the week: ...... Michigan vs. Ohio State (m); Columbus, Ohio ...... Nebraska Invitational; Lincoln, Nebraska both the High School ...... Ole Miss Invitational; Oxford, Mississippi ...... UNC Invitational; Chapel Hill, North Carolina ...... UTEP Invitational; El Paso, Texas “Nationals”, NCAA II/III ...... Wilson Open; Davis, California 15–16...... Mt. SAC Multis; Azusa, California 15–18...... Kansas Relays; Lawrence, Kansas 16–18...... LSU Alumni Gold; Baton Rouge, Louisiana ...... Mt. SAC Relays; Walnut, California 17...... Azusa Pacific Invitational; Azusa, California ...... Stanford vs. Cal; Stanford, California 17–18...... All-Ohio; Oxford, Ohio ...... Ellis Invitational; Princeton, New Jersey ...... Friendship/Freedom G; Greensboro, North Carolina ...... Indiana Invitational; Bloomington, Indiana ...... McDonnell Invitational; Fayetteville, Arkansas ...... Morgan State Legacy; Baltimore, Maryland ...... TCU Invitational; Ft. Worth, Texas ...... Volunteer Classic; Knoxville, Tennessee

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