2012 Husky Classic, Seattle, WA, Friday, February 10, 2012

by Keith Conning

Sally Kipyego (Oregon Track Club) won the 5,000 meter run invite in 15:15.41. "Sally Kipyego (born December 19, 1985 in Kapsowar, Marakwet District, Kenya) is a runner who competed as part of the Texas Tech Red Raiders cross country and track and field teams. She is the first Kenyan woman to win a NCAA cross country individual championship, the first woman to win three consecutive NCAA Division I Cross Country titles, and the first runner to win three consecutive Big 12 Conference cross country titles. She is tied with Suzy Favor-Hamilton for the most individual championships in NCAA history. Kipyego won more individual NCAA championships in 2 years than any other runner in NCAA history. Academically, Kipyego earned a nursing degree. She runs professionally on the International Association of Athletics Federations' ("IAAF") World Athletics Tour. She is sponsored by Nike, Inc."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Kipyego

Deborah Maier (Ponderosa HS, Shingle Springs; California) placed second in 15:29.24. Lauren Bonds (Kansas 2010; Unattached) was third in 15:45.37. Jordan Hasay (Mission Prep, San Luis Obispo, CA; Oregon) was fourth in 15:45.54. Kathy Kroeger (Independence HS, Franklin, TN; Stanford) was fifth in 15:46.26. Alex Kosinski (Oak Ridge HS, El Dorado Hills, CA; Oregon) was sixth in 15:47.81. Bridget Franek (Penn State 2010; Oregon Track Club) was seventh in 15:53.84. Megan Goethals (Rochester HS, MI; Washington) was eighth in 15:54.89. Bronwyn Crossman (Squalicum HS, Bellingham, WA; Oregon) was ninth in 15:56.34.

The NCAA Auto standard is 15:57.00.

University of Washington Huskies
2012 Husky Classic - 2/10/2012 to 2/11/2012
Dempsey Indoor, Seattle WA

Event 52 Men 5000 Meter Run INVITE
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NCAA Auto: $ 13:44.60
Dempsey Rec: R 13:30.74 2/10/2007 Chris Solinsky, Wisconsin
Meet Record: M 13:30.74 2/10/2007 Chris Solinsky, Wisconsin
Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Thompson, Chris Otc 13:29.94R
2 Chelimo, Kevin Otc 13:30.25R
3 Mead, Hassan Minnesota 13:33.42$
4 Dunbar, Trevor Oregon 13:36.86$
5 Stinson, Parker Oregon 13:39.22$
6 Riley, Jake Stanford 13:39.58$

Event 51 Women 5000 Meter Run INVITE
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NCAA Auto: $ 15:57.00
Dempsey Rec: R 15:01.70 2/14/2009 Jenny Barringer, Colorado
Meet Record: M 15:01.70 2/14/2009 Jenny Barringer, Colorado
Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Kipyego, Sally Otc 15:15.41
2 Maier, Deborah California 15:29.24
3 Bonds, Lauren Unattached 15:45.37
4 Hasay, Jordan Oregon 15:45.54
5 Kroeger, Kathy Stanford 15:46.26
6 Kosinski, Alex Oregon 15:47.81
7 Franek, Bridget Otc 15:53.84
8 Goethals, Megan Washington 15:54.89
9 Crossman, Bronwyn Oregon 15:56.35