Feb. 10, 2007
Ames, Ia – Three members of the University of Iowa women’s track team provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships during the Cyclone Classic, held in Ames. Friday, Diane Nukuri ran a provisional qualifying time in the 5,000 meters. Saturday, Tiffany Johnson provisionally qualified in the 60 meter hurdles. She finished in a tie with Jennifer Williams of Texas A&M for second place, they each had a time of 8.41. Meghan Armstrong took first place in the Mile with a provisional qualifying time of 4:44.55.
Sophomore Renee White broke the school record in the triple jump with a leap of 41-05 ¾. The original record stood at 40-10 ¼ set by teammate Tiffany Johnson. White took fourth in the event. Senior Peaches Roach placed sixth in the high jump with a jump of 5-9 ¼, Roach has provisionally qualified in this event during a previous meet.
The University of Iowa will host the Iowa Invitational on Friday in the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Competition will begin at 3:30 p.m.
RESULTS
Triple Jump
1. Shani Marks (Unat.) 42-9 ¾
4. Renee White (I) 41-5 ¾
High Jump
1. Miruna Mataoanu (Ala.) 6-0 ½
6. Peaches Roach (I) 5-9 ¼
35. Caleigh Bacchus 5-3 ¼
39. Tammilee Kerr 5-1 ¼
Shot Put
1. Ashley Muffet (Kentucky) 55-10 ½
43. Amanda Chandler (I) 40-10 ¼
60 Meter Hurdles
1. Rebecca Williams (ISU) 8.40
2. Tiffany Johnson (I) 8.41
60 Meters (Prelims)
1. Amber Plowden (Ind. Inva.) 7.40
27. Rhonda-Kaye Trusty (I) 7.80
61. Meghan Clarke (I) 7.99
600 Yard
1. Anastasiya Kapachinskaya (Nike) 1:19.97
16. Aditya Jones (I) 1:28.42
Mile
1. Meghan Armstrong (I) 4:44.55
52. Jessica Schmidt (I) 5:16.13
71. Rachel Hawks (I) 5:25.72
77. Kelsey Stueland (I) 5:31.25
400 Meters
1. Clora Williams (TX A&M) 53.46
52. Sophia Ponce (I) 58.61
800 Meters
1. Morgan Bonds (K-St.) 2:06.20
36. Shannon Stanley (I) 2:16.33
71. Monica Mims (I) 2:22.23
3,000 Meters
1. Lisa Koll (ISU) 9:33.69
4. Krista Anderson (I) 9:43.77
1,600 Meter Relay
1. Arizona State `A’ 3:40.33
3. Iowa `A’ 3:42.75
21. Iowa `B’ 3:53.12