Barringer Records Regional Mark

April 05, 2008 | Track and Field

By: Linda Sprouse, Assistant SID

GREELEY, Colo.? University of Colorado junior Jenny Barringer recorded a regional qualifying mark of 10 minutes and 28.18 seconds in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Tom Benich Invitational on Saturday afternoon.

Barringer won the event for her first victory of the 2008 track season. It was her first competition since racing to a runner-up finish at the 2007 NCAA Cross Country Championship in November.

“It was exciting to get out and run a really solid and confident race,” Barringer said. “A lot of time the first race of the season isn't your primary event and so it was really nice for me to be able to go out and run my event in the first race of the season.”

Although there are a couple of months to earn the regional standard, Barringer was excited to record it so early in the season.

“It's (the regional mark) a huge weight off my shoulders,” she explained. “In a sense the hard work is over for a few months. A very key step in my season has been accomplished and it's very encouraging as the season progresses.”

The race was almost like a time trial for Barringer as she cruised past the field. Colorado State's Danielle Rawlings was the closest competition for Barringer, but she came in at 12:13.32.

Colorado took the top-three places in the women's 1,500-meter run. Allison Eckert led the pack and earned her first collegiate title by finishing in 4:48.15. Emily Hanenburg took second with a mark of 4:49.06 and Allison Sawyer finished third with a time of 4:50.65.

Brandin William's earned his second first-place finish in as many weeks in the javelin with a toss of 199 feet and 10 inches in his third attempt. Colorado again swept the top three spots with Chase Dukes finishing second and Kevin Waldron placing third. Dukes had a mark of 184-01, which he recorded in his final toss, and Waldron had a mark of 171-04 on his second throw.

Chelsea Haverty came away with Colorado's fourth first-place finish in the 200-meter dash. She finished in 25.68. Haverty also competed in the women's javelin throw, placing fifth with a mark of 101-07. She placed fourth in the women's high jump with a jump of 5-03.00 and fifth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 16.10.

Dani Rodriguez was third in the 800-meter run. She finished in 2:20.10. Nate Terry earned a fourth-place finish in the 400-meter dash. He crossed the line in 48.84.

James Begley had two fourth-place finishes in the field events for Colorado. He finished fourth in the hammer throw with a mark of 175-11 and his mark of 48-09.50 earned him fourth place in the shot put.

Parker Fales only recorded two fair jumps in the triple jump, but his second mark of 43-10.00 was good enough to get him fourth-place. Ryan Dresen led the CU men in the vertical jumps. He placed fourth in the high jump with a mark of 6-02.75.

The Buffs will be back in action on Saturday, April 12 at the CU Invitational. The combined event athletes will compete at the UCLA Rafter Johnson/Jackie Joyner Kersee Invitational on April 10-11.

TOM BENICH INVITATIONAL

University of Northern Colorado

Field Events (CU Athletes Only)?

Men's Hammer Throw: 4. James Begley, 175-11. 7. Chase Dukes, 164-05. 10. Patrick Bachmann, 158-03.

Women's Hammer Throw: 15. Kaity Kark, 118-02. 18. Alyssa Higby, 95-05.

Women's Javelin Throw: 5. Chelsea Haverty, 101-07. 6. Max Van Dyke, 83-04. 7. Kathleen Majewski, 76-09. 8. Troi Smith, 70-10.

Men's Javelin Throw: 1. Brandin Williams, 199-10. 2. Chase Dukes, 184-01. 3. Kevin Waldron, 171-04. 8. Mac Crawford, 156-03. 13. Ryan Dresen, 125-03.

Men's Discus Throw: 7. James Begley, 166-00. 10. Patrick Bachmann, 154-11. 20. Mac Crawford, 135-01.

Women's Discus Throw: 10. Kaity Kark, 130-07. 12. Chynna McCall, 118-01. 13. Alyssa Higby, 115-00.

Women's Shot Put: 5. Chynna McCall, 37-11.25. 7. Alyssa Higby, 32-01.50.

Men's Shot Put: 4. James Begley, 48-09.50.

Women's Long Jump: 8. Max Van Dyke, 14-03.00.

Men's Triple Jump: 4. Parker Fales, 43-10.00.

Women's High Jump: 4. Chelsea Haverty, 5-03.00. 9. Kathleen Majewski, 4-11.00.

Men's High Jump: 4. Ryan Dresen, 6-02.75. 6. Adam Salzmann, 5-10.75.

Track Events (CU Athletes Only)?

Women's 3000 Meter Steeplechase: 1. Jenny Barringer, 10:28.18.

Men's 4x100 Meter Relay: 3. Colorado A, 42.69

Women's 1500 Meter Run: 1. Allison Eckert, 4:48.15. 2. Emily Hanenburg, 4:49.06. 3. Allison Sawyer, 4:50.65. 7. Heather West, 4:59.75. 10. Anna Chase, 5:05.92.

Women's 100 Meter Hurdles: 5. Chelsea Haverty, 16.10. 6. Troi Smith, 16.24. 12. Max Van Dyke, 21.51.

Men's 110 Meter Hurdles: 7. Stephen Agyei, 16.81. 11. Ryan Dresen, 20.03. 13. Adam Salzmann, 24.20.

Women's 400 Meter Dash: 9. Sara Price, 1:00.64

Men's 400 Meter Dash: 4. Nate Terry, 48.84. 7. Matthew McCathran, 49.88.

Women's 100 Meter Dash: 2. Monique Green, 13.52 (w:-4.1)

Men's 100 Meter Dash: 8. Adam Salzmann, 11.70. 10. Sam Pincock, 11.84. 14. Ryan Dresen, 12.60.

Women's 800 Meter Run: 3. Dani Rodriguez, 2:20.10. 12. Michelle Hiland, 2:33.97. 14. Allison Francke, 2:38.25.

Men's 800 Meter Run: 9. Ben Ryan, 1:58.63

Women's 200 Meter Dash: 1. Chelsea Haverty, 25.68. 2. Monique Green, 26.31. 6. Sara Price, 27.46. 12. Kathleen Majewski, 29.51. 13. Max Van Dyke, 29.76.

Men's 200 Meter Dash: 10. Matthew McCathran, 23.05.

Men's Discus Throw Invitational: 5. James Begley, 171-00.

--COLORADO?