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Air Force Collegiate Invitational
Burrell Wins Mile Run At Air Force Invite
February 11, 2011 | Track and Field
Burrell raced to a time of 5 minutes, 16.86 seconds, defeating the runner-up, AFA's Kate Kanetzky, by almost 20 seconds (5:36.68). Burrell broke away from the field from the beginning of the race and never looked back at the pack. Her teammate, Elizabeth Smit-Perkins, took third-place overall. She finished in 5:37.21, less than a second out of the runner-up position.
Most of the events at the invite on Friday were qualifying rounds for Saturday's semi-finals and finals, and several Buffs advanced in their respective events. Heather Balbier won the qualifying round of the 800-meter run with a time of 2:18.62 and Lara Heigis was 11th (2:23.63).
In the men's 800, CU also advanced a pair of Buffs to Saturday's action. Garrett Carmichael was fifth overall (1:58.43) and Evan Johnston was 13th (2:00.75). Kyle MacIntosh was the lone Buff to advance in the 400 as he clocked a time of 49.49. A.J. Whitaker also qualified for tomorrow's action in the 200 after racing to a time of 22.00.
The Buffs will wrap up competition at the AFA Invite on Saturday while several members of its distance team will compete at the Flotrack Husky Classic in Seattle, Wash. on Saturday.
AIR FORCE INVITE
Cadet Field House (USAFA, Colo.)
Men's Track Events (CU Athletes Only)-
400-Meters (Qualifying): (1. Jeremy Dodson, 48.51) 10. Kyle MacIntosh, 49.49q; 13. Blake Reimer, 49.26; 16. Adam Salzmann, 49.86
200-Meters (Qualifying): (1. Jerry-Lee Davis, Wayland Baptist, 21.78) 4. A.J. Whitaker, 22.00q; 15. Matthew McCathran, 22.39; 35. Rodney Stewart, 22.94; 49. Eddie Taylor, 23.45; 53. Alex Von Hagen, 23.63; 57. Brock Emory, 23.98;
800-Meters (Qualifying): (1. Ted Artz, AFA, 1:57.64) 5. Garrett Carmichael, 1:58.43q; 13. Evan Johnston, 2:00.75q
Women's Track Events (CU Athletes Only)
400-Meters (Qualifying): (1. Natalie Stewart, BYU, 55.62) 14. Lindsey Hubbard, 59.74
Mile (Slack): 1. Megan Burrell, 5:16.94; 3. Elizabeth Smit-Perkins, 5:37.21; 13. Becky Popiel, 6:17.03
200-Meters (Qualifying): (1. Mindy Sagers, BYU, 24.80) 21. Rachael Opgenorth, 25.92; 26. Amber Rozier, 26.08; 28. Katie Dreher, 26.33; 30. Lindsey Hubbard, 26.48; 38. Genny Mayden, 26.77; 39. Sydney Davis, 26.78; 41. Jennifer Gruver, 26.88; 70. Holly Odneal, 28.11
800-Meters (Qualifying): 1. Heather Balbier, 2:18.62; 11. Lara Heigis, 2:23.63q
Men's Field Events (CU Athletes Only) -
Weight Throw: (1. Leif Arrhenius, BYU, 69-01.25) 17. Cameron Hutchins, 47-11.75; 22. Dane Chobanian, 46-07.50; 28. Niklas Cederstrom, 44-05.25; 34. Michael Field, 42-09.00;
Long Jump: (1. Lenyn Leonce, Wyo. 24-05.50) 18. Alex Von Hagen, 21-00.75; 26. Brock Emory, 19-08.25; 31. Eddie Taylor, 19-00; 32. Adam Salzmann, 18-10.75
Women's Field Events (CU Athletes Only) -
Weight Throw: (1. Christa Bergmann, Fort Hays State, 59-07.75) 24. Kajsa Bank, 41-01.50; 32. Kirsten Wicks, 36-05.50; 33. Adrienne Lettow, 36-03.50
Long Jump: (1. Bianca Grant, Wayland Baptist, 19-11.75) 11. Katie Dreher, 17-09; 28. Genny Mayden, 16-05; 40. Holly Odneal, 15-03.25
