On Monday, four miles into a 10-mile run, Marc Scott suffered what he described as a “mini-seizure” which resulted in him going to the hospital. Today, he won his first NCAA title.
On Monday, four miles into a 10-mile run, Marc Scott suffered what he described as a “mini-seizure” which resulted in him going to the hospital. Today, he won his first NCAA title.
The cream rose to the to the top in the women's 800 (Raevyn Rogers), steeple (Allie Ostrander) and 5000 (Karissa Schweizer), while Jamie Phelan won a thrilling women's 1500.
What a way for the Ducks to complete the triple crown.
After Florida lost by 1 indoors, Holloway vowed he'd never let the team down. In Eugene, he won the 110h, was 2nd in the LJ and split 43.89 in the 4 x 400.
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Youth was served in the 800, 1500 and 5000 as three massive, young talents got the wins. In the 800, freshman Emmanuel Korir of UTEP lived up to the hype. In the 1500, sophomore Josh Kerr of New Mexico was able to hold off a challenge from Ole Miss's Craig Engels in the 1500, and sophomore Grant Fisher of Stanford won his first NCAA title in a tactical 5000. Fisher is the first American underclassman (freshman or sophomore) to win the 5000 in 28 years. In the steeplechase, senior Edwin Kibichiy PRd to get the win.
Not by much though as Coleman turned 21 in March and Bolt first went sub-10 when he ran 9.76 three months before his 22nd birthday.
Ostrander might be new to the steeple this year, but she started doing hurdles back in middle school.
He also rips the Regional system and laments the fact that King Ches went out injured.