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Mt. SAC Relays
5K Buffs Finish Strong At Mt. SAC Relays
April 17, 2010 | Track and Field
WALNUT, Calif. - The University of Colorado distance squad finished the Mt. SAC Relays on a great note in the 5,000-meter runs late Friday night.
Richard Medina became the 13th fastest performer in CU history in the 5k when he placed second in the Olympic development section of the race. He finished with a personal best of 13 minutes, 48.26 seconds, just behind Yuki Sato who recorded a time of 13:44.70. Aldo Vega was fifth in the same section with a PR of 13:49.56 and Matt Tebo was seventh and also ran his fastest time at 13:50.17.
Andy Wacker and Joe Bosshard ran in the Open 'A' section of the 5k. Wacker finished in 14:01.74 for ninth-place and Bosshard was 12th with his mark of 14:07.31. Both were PRs.
The women were not to be outdone as a pair of Buffs also earned spots in the CU record book. Laura Thweatt raced to a time of 16:11.55 in the women's Olympic development heat and placed eighth in the process. The time makes her the ninth fastest performer in CU history and was a huge PR for the Buff. Her previous best was 16:52.63 which was set in 2008,
Shalaya Kipp ran in her first 5k as a Buff in the Open 'A' section of the 5k. She ran a time of 16:29.38 to become the 12th best performer ever at CU. Kipp won the heat and her closest competitor was Wisconsin's Caitlyn Comfort who finished over three seconds after Kipp in 16:32.95.
Jhenya Nahreini was 20th in the Open 'B' section with a time of 17:11.67. Camille Logan raced in the 'C' section and had the fifth best time at 17:21.38.
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MT SAC RELAYS (Full Friday Results)
Walnut, Calif. (Hilmer Lodge Stadium)
Men's 800-Meter Run (University/Open Division): (1. Aaron Evans, Georgia, 1:49.54) 22. Steve Kasica, 1:52.89; 31. Grant Duffy, 1:53.85 PR; 57. Travis Putnam, 1:56.02 PR
Women's 800-Meter Run (University/Open Division): (1. Athea Chambers, Jamaica, 2:07.49) 12. Elizabeth Tremblay, 2:11.25 PR
Men's 1,500-Meter Run (University/Open Division): (1. Brandon Rooney, ISU, 3:45.40) 16. Kenyon Neuman, 3:49.39,PR; 41. Matthew Biegner, 3:51.76 PR
Women's 400-Meter Hurdles (University/Open Division): (1. Sarah Wells, Toronto, 58.48) 16. Breanne Beemer, 1:01.23 PR
Men's 5,000-Meter Run Olympic Development (University/Open Division): (1. Yuki Sato, Nissin Foods, 13:44.70) 2. Richard Medina, 13:48.26; 5. Aldo Vega, 13:49.56; 7. Matt Tebo, 13:50.17
Men's 5,000-Meter Run Open A (University/Open Division): (1. Jake Edwards, Ohio State, 13:57.03) 9. Andy Wacker, 14:01.74; 12. Joe Bosshard, 14:07.31
Women's 5,000-Meter Run Olympic Development (University/Open Division): (1. Alex Banfich, Princeton, 16:00.40) 8. Laura Thweatt, 16:11.55
Women's 5,000-Meter Run Open A (University/Open Division): 1. Shalaya Kipp, 16:29.38
Women's 5,000-Meter Run Open B (University/Open Division): (1. Fabiola Fernandez,Club Rodolfo Gomez, 16:27.00) 20. Jhenya Nahreini, 17:11.67
Women's 5,000-Meter Run Open C (University/Open Division): (1. Alejandra Silis, Mexico, 17:12.84) 5. Camille Logan, 17:21.38
Field Results (CU Athletes Only Unless Noted)
Men's Discus (University/Open Division): (1. Jordan Clarke, Arizona State, 181-01; 13. Patrick Bachmann, 157-09; 19. Dane Chobanian, 153-00
Women's Discus (University/Open Division): (1. C.J. Navarro, Arizona State, 168-01) 13. Kaity Kark, 148-07
Women's Shot Put (University/Open Division): (1. Rosario Sanchez, Fresno State, 49-07.75) 14. Kaity Kark, 41-00.50
Men's Hammer Throw (University/Open Division): (1. Brett Suckstorf, Nebraska, 203-05) 16. Patrick Bachmann, 170-07
Men's Javelin (Invitational Division): (1. Sean Furey, New Balanace, 260-02) 16. Kevin Fasing, 186-02
