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Dons Compete In Final Tune-up Before Independent Conference Championships
May 4, 2007
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The USF track and field teams competed in their final tune-up before the Independent Conference Championships Friday afternoon at the Sacramento State Open.
Sophomore Alex Nelson continued his strong season with a victory in the men's 800m with a time of 1:54.73. Finishing behind Nelson in fifth place was junior Kenny Sparks (1:56.53) and freshman Micael Smith (1:57.37), who was sixth. In the men's 1500m junior Ryan Courtwright finished fifth for the Dons with a time of 3:58.53.
For the women, senior Renee Stribling finished third in the 1500m with a time of 4:36.19. Also in the 1500m, sophomore Michelle Born finished fifth with a personal record of 4:45.37. In the 800m, sophomore Ashton LeSieur also set a new personal record when she finished fourth with a time of 2:21.41. She was followed in sixth place by freshman Christine Jowaiszas, who missed her personal record by less than a second with a time of 2:22.83. Also placing well for the Dons was freshman Briana Junior, who was third in the women's triple jump with a mark of 10.19m.
Other Dons setting personal records in Sacramento were freshmen Jamaal Myles in the 100m with a time of (12.02), Alex Irani with a throw in the discus of 36.21 meters and junior Lucy Miller in the 3000m (10:22.02).
Next up for the Dons is the Independent Conference Championships at UC Davis next Saturday and Sunday. For complete results from the Sacramento State Open please click on the link above.
