Bor, Zytkewicz Earn Victories At Aggie Open

March 13, 2010

(Davis, Calif.) - Heather Zytkewicz and Ganbileg Bor each their respective 5000m races, on a windy day,  Saturday at the Aggie Open in Davis, Calif. The first place victories were two of 22 top-10, 11 top-five, finishes for the Dons at the event.

Zytkewicz won the women's 5000, leading from the begining, with a time of 17:22.73, while the Dons' Mary Sandri finished third in 18:35.13. Saturday's event was the first time Sandri has competed in the 1500 during the track season.  In the same event, Laurel Kleiber finished in fifth place, running the race with a time of 18:49.75.

Bor was one of four to finish in the top-10 of the men's 5000, earning the title, never trailing, with a flat time of 15:00.00. Joshua Horeled finished sixth in 15:30.53, and Tyler Alvarez in seventh with a time of 15:22.99. The USF pack was rounded out by Jeremy Grace in eighth place in 15:23. 61.

Aly Drake paced three Dons with top-10 finishes in the 800, earning a time of 2:16.67 for a second place finish. Arianna Edwards finished just behind Drake in third (2:19.60) and Sahar Bala finished ninth (2:25.02).

Eva Krchova earned a third place finish in the women's 1500, running a time of 4:35.09. Hillay Kigar finished sixth in the event in a time of 4:39.23, recording a big personal best.

Will Marquardt recorded a second place finish in the men's 1500, running a personal best time of 3:54.32. Steve Garboden and Bryon Williams finished fifth and sixth, respectively with times of 3:58.97 (PR) and 4:03.40.

In the field events, Alexander Fowler earned a fourth place finish in the triple jump thanks to a mark of 14.05. The freshman's mark was a personal best. Fowler also competed in the long jump, finishing 15th. Oliver Kirkeby competed in the shot put, placing fourth with a mark of 14.19.

The Dons will compete again next weekend at the Hornet Open in Sacramento.

Aggie Open

Women

400 – 9. Haley Nemra, 1:00.00.

800 – 2. Aly Drake, 2:16.67, 3, Arianna Edwards, 2:19.60, 9. Sahar Bala, 2:25.02, 15. Christine Jowaiszas, 2:29.04

1500 – 3. Eva Krchova, 4:35.09, 6. Hillary Kigar, 4:39.23, 20. Sahar Bala, 4:59.19, 21. Christine Jowaiszas, 4:59.31, 29. Carly Holman, 5:11.73

5000 – 1. Heather Zytkewicz, 17:22.73, 3. Mary Sandri, 18:35.13, 5. Laurel Kleiber, 18:49.75

Javelin – 21. Cassidy Robey, 18.43

Men

800 – 6. Byron Williams, 1:58.51, 11. Michael Barnes, 2:01.05

1500 – 2. Will Marquardt, 3:54.32, 5. Steve Garboden, 3:58.97, 6. Byron Williams, 4:03.40, 8. Michael Barnes, 4:04.43, T10. Alex Nelson, 4:05.04, 13. Colin Hopkins, 4:09.13, 15. Ravi Amarawansa, 4:09.88

Long Jump – 15. Alexander Fowler, 6.20

Triple Jump – 4. Alexander Fowler, 14.05

Shot Put – 4. Oliver Kirkeby, 14.19, 10. Alex Irani, 12.27

Discus – 12. Oliver Kirkeby, 41.39, 15. Alex Irani, 37.56

5000 – 1. Ganbileg Bor, 15:00.00, 6. Joshua Horeled, 15:20.53, 7. Tyler Alvarez, 15:22.99, 8. Jeremy Grace, 15:23.61

Javelin – 13. Alex Delgadillo, 45.91