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Volume 8, No. 19 April 20, 2009 meters. With a lap and a half to go, her lead st was more than 60 from Irene Kimaiyo, Len- — 51 Mt. SAC Relays — nie Waite and Galaviz. June and Hyman were well back in the pack. KIRBY LEE/IMAGE OF SPORT KIRBY by Jon Hendershott With three-quarters of Walnut, California, April a lap remaining, Anderson 16–18—Their races were at enjoyed the cushion of a full completely different distances, straightaway. She won by but sprinter Carmelita Jeter and more than 13 seconds. steepler Lindsey Anderson em- “Actually, I hoped to run a ployed the same tactic in pro- little faster,” said the 23-year- ducing world-leading efforts at old Anderson. “But I really the 51st Mt. SAC Relays. didn’t have any competition, The ’07 World Champs so that made it a little harder. teammates simply ran away So I’m okay with the time.” from their pursuers, Jeter to Two other distance races speed a PR 10.96 in the cen- produced leading efforts by tury and Anderson to record the men. First, NCAA Indoor 9:46.56 in the chase. mile champion Lee Emanuel Jeter, the Osaka bronze med- of New Mexico used a 55.8 alist, surged before the halfway last lap to close a PR/meet point and powered away to an record 3:37.99 victory. The easy win from Arizona State’s Briton cut his old best from Charonda Williams (11.29). last year’s 3:40.77 in winning “I felt really good,” con- by better than 3.0. firmed the 29-year-old Cali- Shortly after in the 5000, fornian. “This was my first Olympic steepler Anthony 100 of the year. [Coach] John Famiglietti took over after 1K Smith and I wanted to work on and led Mexico’s Juan Barrios a couple of things today. Some and American Chris Solinsky things I executed right and until two laps were left when some I still have to work on. Solinsky moved to 2nd. “But John told me I would Down the final back- run a 10 today and I did. So I stretch and around the last can’t complain.” turn, Fam still led Solinsky Jeter has been working since and Barrios. But into the fin- last November with the noted ishing straight, Barrios swung HSI mentor. She said, “A time wide and sprinted ahead, his like this at this point in the sea- 59.2 capping a 13:16.65 son tells me I’m on the right victory from Famiglietti track. I’m really strong. But I’m (13:17.98) and Solinsky not going to get too excited, (13:18.41). because it is going to be a long In a pair of notable sprint year. But I’m definitely pleased results, 400 specialist Lio- about where my training is go- nel Larry showed late-race ing.” strength in muscling to a In Thursday evening’s dis- Jeter’s world- PR 20.37 half-lap win ahead tance carnival, Anderson let leading 10.96 of Brit Dwain Chambers former AR holder Lisa Galaviz, (20.51). Kara June and Mardrea Hyman shows her new Shortly before, Ireland’s lead for about four laps before coaching is two-time European Indoor she forged to the front and just 400 champ David Gillick ran away from everyone. paying off well clocked 45.80 for the win With some three laps left, ahead of prep long hurdles the BYU alum led by some 50 star Reggie Wyatt, whose -116- April 20, 2009 46.38 lowered his career-best by 2009 Men’s World Leaders 0.25 from last year’s 46.63. 2009 Men’s NCAA Leaders Despite a raft of world- and 100....... 10.00 ..................................Walter Dix (US) national-class athletes compet- 100....... 10.12 .....................Trindon Holliday (LSU) 200....... 20.17 ....................... LaShawn Merritt (US) ing, however, the meet’s presen- 200....... 20.29 ............................Trey Harts (Baylor) 400....... 45.01 ............... Latoy Williams (Bahamas) tation was basically unaccept- 400....... 45.27 ..................Gil Roberts (Texas Tech) 800....... 1:44.67 ............ Kléberson Davide (Brazil) able. The final-day schedule of 800....... 1:47.03i ........ Andrew Wheating (Oregon) 1500..... 3:33.96i ................ Haron Keitany (Kenya) combining the elite level and 1500..... 3:37.99 .........Lee Emanuel' (New Mexico) Mile ...... 3:51.34i ......................Bernard Lagat (US) high school sections took away Mile ......3:55.02i .German Fernandez (Oklahoma St) 3000..... 7:32.80i .................. Paul Koech II (Kenya) from each other and lessened the 3000..... 7:44.69i .................. Galen Rupp (Oregon) St ......... 8:16.04 ... Ruben Ramolefi (South Africa) impact of both. St ......... 8:39.19 ...............Cory Thorne (Louisville) 5000..... 13:07.83i ............ Abreham Cherkos (Eth) And computer problems se- 5000..... 13:18.12i ................ Galen Rupp (Oregon) 10,000.. 28:24.10 ............................ Dan Nunn (US) riously affected communication 10,000.. 28:24.10 ............ Dan Nunn (Georgetown) 110H .... 13.19 .............................. David Oliver (US) between the clerks, officials, tim- 110H .... 13.51 ............. Omo Osaghae (Texas Tech) 400H .... 48.86 ..............Tristan Thomas (Australia) ers, announcers and media areas. 400H .... 49.44 . Jeshua Anderson (Washington St) HMar .... 58:52 ....................Patrick Makau (Kenya) Many events went off without 4 x 100. 38.75 ......................................Florida State Mar ...... 2:04:27 .................. Duncan Kibet (Kenya) introductions or race calls and 4 x 200. 1:21.68 ............................................Florida ............. 2:04:27 ..............James Kwambai (Kenya) relay of results was spotty at best. 4 x 400. 3:02.68 ............................................ Baylor 20W ..... 1:17:38 .............. Valeriy Borchin (Russia) Officials and announcers did 4 x 800. 7:20.09i ..................................Connecticut 50W ..... 3:38:45 ..................Yohann Diniz (France) yeoman work considering the 4 x Mile 16:42.73+ ...........................................Duke 4 x 100. 38.10 ..............Racers Lions TC (Jamaica) conditions—but the paying fan, SpMed . 3:15.96 ............................................ Baylor 4 x 400. 3:02.68 .................................... Baylor (US) and the sport, deserve far better DisMed 9:28.35i ...................................... Arkansas HJ ........ 7-10½ (2.40)i ............ Ivan Ukhov (Russia) meet organization. 4 x 110. 55.33 ................................................Florida PV ........ 19-10½ (6.06)i ...Steve Hooker (Australia) HJ ........ 7-5 (2.26)i ...Jerome Miller (Georgia Tech) LJ ........ 28-7 (8.71)i ...Sebastian Bayer (Germany) MT. SAC MEN PV ........ 18-9¼ (5.72) ............Jason Colwick (Rice) TJ ........ 57-9¾ (17.62) ....... Alexis Copello (Cuba) 100(0.9): 1. Edgar' (GB) LJ ........ 26-11¼ (8.21)i ....Ngoni Makusha' (Fla St) SP ........ 70-7¾ (21.53) ......Christian Cantwell (US) 10.20; 2. R. Williams (HerE) TJ ........ 55-8½ (16.98)i ...Christian Taylor (Florida) DT ........ 228-8 (69.70) ......... Gerd Kanter (Estonia) 10.22; 3. Mbandjock' (Fra) SP ........ 68-1¾ (20.77)i ......... Zack Lloyd (Arizona) HT ........ 263-8 (80.38) .....Krisztián Pars (Hungary) 10.26; 4. J. Heard (unat) 10.33; DT ........ 212-9 (64.86) ..Rashaud Scott (Kentucky) JT ........ 272-10 (83.16) ......... Cyrus Hostetler (US) 5. Perry (CLew) 10.33; 6. Berrian HT ........ 235-4 (71.75) ..........Walter Henning (LSU) Dec ...... 8415 ........................Leonel Suárez (Cuba) (unat) 10.36. JT ........ 272-10 (83.16) ..Cyrus Hostetler (Oregon) 200: II(1.2)–1. Benjamin' Dec ...... 7821 ....... Mateo Sossah' (North Carolina) 2009 Men’s U.S. Leaders (GB) 20.96. 100....... 10.00 .............................. Walter Dix (unat) IV(1.6)– 1. Larry (adi) 20.37 200....... 20.17 ....................... LaShawn Merritt (US) PR; 2. Chambers' (GB) 20.51; 3. Ber- McLaren' (Prov) 3:44.02 PR; 10. Vaughn 400....... 45.27 ..................Gil Roberts (Texas Tech) rian (unat) 20.59; 4. Williams (CharS) (Nik) 3:45.19. 800....... 1:46.85 ......Duane Solomon (unattached) 20.61; 5. Williams (Reeb) 20.62; 6. V–1. Hassan (Az) 3:43.54 PR; 2. Thomas 1500 ......3:36.82i .........................Bernard Lagat (Nike) Steele' (Jam) 20.76; 7. Perry (CLew) (SLO) 3:43.92 PR; 3. Batty (BYU) 3:44.06 PR; Mile ......3:51.34i .........................Bernard Lagat (Nike) 21.05. 4. Smith (UCSB) 3:44.28 PR; 5. Gauson' (GB) 3000..... 7:35.41i ................... Bernard Lagat (Nike) V(1.5)–1. White (AAG) 20.61; 2. 3:44.52; 6. Millington' (NM) 3:45.04 PR. St ......... 8:37.74 ....Josh McAdams (New Balance) P. Smith (ISFP) 20.69; 3. Gray (PT) Puma Mile: 1. Torrence (unat) 4:01.13; 5000..... 13:17.98 ..Anthony Famiglietti (Saucony) 20.70; 4. White (CSLA) 20.87. 2. Bayley (unat) 4:02.19; 3. Emmen (unat) 10,000.. 28:24.10 ............ Dan Nunn (Georgetown) 400: IV–1. Gillick' (Ire) 45.80; 2. Wy- 4:05.56; 4. Figueroa (Pum) 4:08.99; 5. 110H .... 13.19 ............................David Oliver (Nike) att (CaHS) 46.38 PR; 3. Davis (Phen) Gonzalez (TBSK) 4:09.49; 6. Kleimenhagen 400H .... 49.06 ................ Bershawn Jackson (Nike) 46.60; 4. Stallworth (unat) 46.64. (unat) 4:09.84. HMar .... 61:25 ...................... Meb Keflezighi (Nike) V–1. Johnson (adiMS) 46.65; 2. St: 1. Thorne (Louis) 8:39.19 PR (CL); Mar ...... 2:18:50 ................. Justin Young (Reebok) Hughes (USC) 46.89. 2. Bor' (IaSt) 8:43.27; 3. Spence (Asics) 20W ..... 1:27:34 .................. Patrick Stroupe (unat) 800: I–1. Sekretarski' (USC) 8:43.55; 4. Kloos (adiTr) 8:45.52; 5. Hughes' 50W ..... 4:28:53 .......... Philip Dunn (New Balance) 1:48.68; 2. Galvan (IaSt) 1:49.04; 3. (Louis) 8:47.36; 6. Nelson (BYU) 8:52.98; 4 x 100. 38.55 .............................................Nike 986 Huffer' (Aus) 1:49.61; 4. Dewey (Prov) 7. Nye' (Web) 8:53.96; 8. Olson (Web) 4 x 200. 1:21.68 ............................................Florida 1:49.74 PR; 5. Beth (Wi) 1:49.82 PR; 8:54.14; 9. Houck' (Port) 8:54.28; 10.