Monday, November 01, 2010

Erik Olson (Stanford) vs. Steve Sodaro (California)

Freshman Erik Olson (Stanford) and senior Steve Sodaro (California) had a very close finish at the Pac-10 Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Washington.

Both Olson and Sodaro live in Marin County.

Olson finished 11th in 23:49.65 and Sodaro was 12th in 23:50.29. Olson edged Sodaro by just 0.64 seconds. Olson ran 4:47.6 per mile and Sodaro 4:47.8 per mile. Olson led Sodaro by 0.28 seconds at the first split, by 1.55 at the second split, and by 5.58 at the third split.

Sodaro, the Pac-10 steeplechase champion, closed very quickly to almost catch Olson.

Olson also beat Sodaro at the Pre-Nationals at Indiana State on October 16 by 1.6 seconds.

Pac-10
11 #114 Erik Olson Stanford #6 4:47.6 23:49.65 11
FR Novato, Calif. (Novato)
Splits: 22)5:54.31, 19)11:52.23, 14)17:53.58
12 #57 Steve Sodaro California #2 4:47.8 23:50.29 12
RS SR 3V Tiburon, Calif./Redwood HS
Splits: 26)5:54.59, 23)11:53.78, 20)17:59.14

2010 PRE-NATIONALS
HOSTED BY INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2010
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MEN'S 8000 METER BLUE RACE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
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Place TmPl No. Name School Finish
53 53 1282 Erik Olson Stanford 24:28.5
56 56 243 Steve Sodaro California 24:30.1

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