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Cheyne Inman posted a runner-up finish in the 5000 meters
USF Track Competes at the 2006 Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner Kersee

April 7, 2006

(Los Angeles) - USF track competed in the 2006 Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational hosted by UCLA Friday night in Westwood at Drake Stadium. Sophomore Cheyne Inman turned in an outstanding performance in the men's 5000 meters, posting a runner-up showing with a time of 14:36.89, while fellow sophomore Ryan Courtwright finished sixth in the same race at 14:52.65.

Sophomore Lucy Miller placed seventh in a challenging field in the 3000 meter women's steeplechase at 11:20.87, while freshman Alex Nelson finished ninth in the men's 1500 at 3:56.89. Sophomore Jennifer Hartford added a seventh place finish in the women's 5000 at 17:44.09.

USF TRACK EVENTS
Event 30  Women 3000 Meter Steeplechase Invite
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    Name                    Year School                  Seed     Finals  Points
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  1 Chesser, Rena                Byu                 10:15.55   10:21.69
  2 Fowler, Amy                  Byu                 10:18.10   10:31.02
  3 Barrie, Leslie               Ucla                10:50.00   10:33.48
  4 Mann, Ali                    Nike LA             10:27.97   10:35.97
  5 Viehweg, Ciara               Ucla                11:00.00   10:56.11
  6 Twitchell, Jennie            Utah State          11:05.00   11:17.32
  7 Miller, Lucy                 San Francisco       11:28.00   11:20.87
  8 Ishio, Michelle              Track West          10:47.22   11:38.10
  9 Ford, Jennifer               Arizona             11:25.58   11:52.33
 -- Ingebretsen, Sarah           Byu                 10:47.58        DNF

Event 34 Women 1500 Meter Run ================================================================================ Name Year School Seed Finals Points ================================================================================ 1 Guymon, Kristen Utah State 4:29.00 4:28.93 2 Taylor, Laura Byu 4:32.00 4:30.66 3 Rethmeier, Claire Ucla 4:27.00 4:31.61 4 Edwards, Mackenzie Arizona 4:39.36 4:31.98 5 Hall, Allison Ucla 4:27.00 4:33.54 6 Quebe, Carolyn Byu 4:33.10 4:33.94 7 Cabrera, Angelina Arizona 4:42.15 4:33.99 8 Urban, Marissa Arizona 4:41.40 4:35.11 9 Lopez, Lisa Uc-Riverside 4:31.12 4:35.26 10 Onate, Danelle Arizona 4:44.06 4:35.60 11 McDonald, Christol South Bay TC 4:28.98 4:38.09 12 Olivas, Cristina Uc-Riverside 4:31.79 4:39.40 13 Budniak, Julia Polska of Troy 4:34.00 4:39.59 14 Zamora, Ashley Uc-Riverside 4:39.20 4:40.01 15 Stribling, Renee San Francisco 4:36.32 4:40.87 16 Ippolito, Ashley Arizona 4:47.50 4:42.53 17 Jirges, Lauren Ucla 4:41.00 4:42.60 18 Atkinson, Cassie Cal Poly Slo 4:41.00 4:43.54 19 Passey, Allison Byu 4:33.50 4:46.02 20 LeSieur, Ashton San Francisco 4:44.24 4:48.26 21 Hanks, Maryanne Uc-Riverside 4:41.24 4:48.95 22 Montgomery, Ashleigh Ucsd 4:51.00 4:49.19 23 Born, Michelle San Francisco 4:52.00 4:49.47 24 Sisting, Janelle Ucsd 4:48.00 4:50.50 25 Bailey, Julie-Anne Pt. Loma Nazaren 4:51.00 4:51.28

Event 35 Men 1500 Meter Run ============================================================================= Name Year School Seed Finals Points ============================================================================= 1 Maiyo, Jonah Arizona 3:43.00 3:46.59 2 Broderick, Kalpanatit Nike LA 3:45.00 3:48.11 3 Frank, Kenny Arizona 3:50.40 3:48.68 4 Lara, Raul Uc-Riverside 3:49.15 3:52.15 5 Dye, Craig Arizona 3:51.40 3:52.41 6 Shackleton, Kyle Ucla 3:54.00 3:53.93 7 Clemens, Jonathan US Navy 3:50.00 3:54.43 8 Tachias, Andrew Uc-Riverside 3:49.54 3:55.44 9 Nelson, Alex San Francisco 4:04.44 3:56.89 10 Kessen, Ben Utah State 3:55.00 3:58.32 11 Melina, Jose Uc-Riverside 3:51.20 4:00.49 12 Reynard, Paul Pt. Loma Nazaren 3:58.70 4:01.22 13 Wolack, Nathan Uc-Riverside 3:52.24 4:01.33 14 Griffith, Todd Utah State 3:59.00 4:02.45 15 Coburn, Justin Unattached 3:52.12 4:04.52

Event 38 Women 5000 Meter Run Invite ============================================================================= Name Year School Seed Finals Points ============================================================================= 1 McKell, Chelsea Byu 16:50.00 16:35.31 2 Taylor, Jenna Byu 17:50.00 17:11.20 3 Hansen, Sarah Byu 17:59.02 17:14.39 4 McGregor, Emily Arizona 17:55.03 17:16.20 5 Berry, Caroline Utah State 17:50.00 17:16.28 6 Marley, Tiffanie Usd 17:23.00 17:21.92 7 Hartford, Jennifer San Francisco 17:55.10 17:44.09 8 West, Sarah Ucla 17:30.00 17:46.25 9 Bostwick, Rebecca Utah State 17:55.00 17:58.00 10 Sick, Deanna Pt. Loma Nazaren 18:45.00 18:02.94 11 Palmer, Sharon Byu 17:39.67 18:04.95 12 Hawkins, Vanessa Utah State 18:02.00 18:08.62 13 Noey, Elizabeth San Francisco 18:15.00 18:09.29 14 From, Samantha Pt. Loma Nazaren 18:15.00 18:18.49 15 Valdez, Luz Unattached 17:44.00 18:37.06 16 Gross, Jennifer San Francisco 18:15.00 18:37.84 17 Knowles, Kendall Nevada 18:20.00 18:38.75 18 Matl, Katie San Francisco 18:25.00 18:47.42

Event 39 Men 5000 Meter Run Invite ============================================================================= Name Year School Seed Finals Points ============================================================================= 1 Ball, Trever Utah State 14:08.00 14:30.33 2 Inman, Cheyne San Francisco 15:01.00 14:36.89 3 Lostrom, Carl Ucsd 14:37.00 14:38.99 4 Wold, Seth Utah State 14:20.15 14:39.21 5 Sandhez, Romualdo LA Tech 14:24.22 14:43.38 6 Courtwright, Ryan San Francisco 15:12.00 14:52.65 7 Ogwaro, Oscar East LA 14:30.00 15:09.05 8 Bryner, Clark Utah State 14:20.00 16:08.93 9 Bright, Landon Pt. Loma Nazaren 16:16.00 16:29.57 10 Zamudio, Leonardo Pt. Loma Nazaren 17:31.50 17:15.55