March 22, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. - Utah State track and field teams opened their outdoor season at the Willie Williams Classic hosted by the University of Arizona, Friday and Saturday, March 21-22 with three individual winners in Tucson, Ariz.

On the women's side, senior Stacie Lifferth (Dorius) took first-place, and posted an NCAA qualifying provisional mark, in the women's 3,000m steeplechase with a time of 10:46.61 while junior Vanessa Hawkins recorded a time of 11:14.01 to finish in third-place. Junior Katie Thatcher won the 400m hurdles in 1:01.30 and freshman Camille Fehlberg took third with a time of 1:02.62. Sophomore Krista Larson also placed third in the hammer throw with a distance of 171-5.

The women's 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams both finished in fourth-place. The 4x100m relay team (sophomore Ashlee Cannon, freshman Kimiko Kamo, freshman Katelyn Jensen and sophomore Brittany Chadwick) recorded a time of 47.39 and the 4x400m relay team (Fehlberg, Jensen, Thatcher and sophomore Elaine Connolly) had a time of 3:51.74.

Sophomore Steve Strickland won the 3,000m steeplechase for the men with a time of 9:16.50 and junior John Strang took third-place in the high jump with a height of 2.00m. Senior Dasheek Akwenye placed third in the 400m and recorded a time of 47.24. The men's 4x100m relay team, which included Strang, Akwenye, freshman Silas Pimentel and senior Lamar Brown, finished second with a time of 41.35.

Three other Aggie men had an impressive showing as they placed fourth and fifth in their respective events. Sophomore Jason Holt took fourth-place in the 1,500m with a time of 3:53.31 and Pimentel also placed fourth in the 100m with a time of 10.66. Junior Keith Williams finished the 400m in 53.69 to claim fifth-place.

The Aggie track and field teams will continue action Friday, April 4 in Provo, Utah as they compete in the Brigham Young Invitational.

University of Arizona Willie Williams Classic March 21-22, 2008 Tucson, Ariz. Utah State Track & Field Results

WOMEN

100m: 11. Brittany Chadwick, 12.56

200m: 11. Katelyn Jensen, 25.24; 16. Kimiko Kamo, 25.71

400m: 8. Katelyn Jensen, 56.38; 12. Elaine Connolly, 57.25; 16. Katie Thatcher, 58.49; 20. Cahet Webb, 59.80

1500m: 6. Erin Stratton, 4:38.98; 18. Alicia Holt, 4:53.50; 23. Justine Baugh, 5:02.51

3000m: Rebecca Bostwick, DNF

100m H: 10. Ashlee Cannon, 14.87; 12. Camille Fehlberg, 15.79

400m H: 1. Katie Thatcher 1:01.30; 3. Camille Fehlberg, 1:02.62

3000m Steeple.: 1. Stacie Lifferth, 10:46.61; 3. Vanessa Hawkins, 11:14.01

4x100 Relay: 4. Ashlee Cannon, Katelyn Jensen, Kimiko Kamo, Brittany Chadwick, 47:39

4x400 Relay: 4. Camille Fehlberg, Elaine Connolly, Katelyn Jensen, Katie Thatcher, 3:51.74

High Jump: T4. Tara Pickett, 1.60m (5-3)

Pole Vault: T4. Kirstin Flesher, 3.40m (11-1.75); Sonia Grabowska, NH

Long Jump: 6. Sonia Grabowska, 5.51m (18-1); 17. Kimiko Kamo 5.11m (16-9.25)

Shot Put: 12. Brooke McNaughton, 11.65m (38-2.75)

Discus: 11. Krista Larson, 41.35m (135-8); 14. Brooke McNaughton, 37.66m(123-7)

Hammer: 3. Krista Larson, 52.25m (171-5); 14. Brooke McNaughton, 41.41m (139-1)

MEN

100m: 4. Silas Pimental, 10.66

200m: 15. Dasheek Akwenye, 22.13; 17. Lamar Brown, 22.23; 19. Silas Pimental, 22.33

400m: 3. Dasheek Akwenye, 47.24; 7. Sean Waller, 48.94; 9. Brandon Waller, 49.47; 12. Brett Knighton 49.99; 12. Keith Williams, 50.00

800m: 15. Heath Wing, 1:58.62

1500m: 4. Jason Holt, 3:53.31; 10. Chio Lopez, 3:58.21; 16. Hunter Nelson, 4:00.62; 19. Eric Larson, 4:02.31; 23. Heath Wing, 4:03.57

110m H: 8. John Strang, 14.95; 9. Keith Williams, 15.13

400m H: 5. Keith Williams, 53.69; 10. Lukasz Wicha, 54.76; 14. Brandon Waller, 56.52

3000m Steeple.: 1. Steve Strickland, 9:16.50

4x100 Relay: 2. John Strang, Silas Pimental, Lamar Brown, Dasheek Akwenye, 41.35

4x400 Relay: 6. Keith Williams, Lukasz Wicha, Brett Knighton, Brandon Waller, 3:21.51

High Jump: 3. John Strang, 2.00m (6-6.75)

Pole Vault: David Loomis, NH; Palmer Hawkins, NH

Long Jump: 7. Blake Hadfield, 6.92m (22-8.5); 8. John Strang 6.81m (22-4.25); 11. Casey Parker, 6.24m (20-5.75); Lamar Brown, foul

Triple Jump: 4. Blake Hadfield, 14.53m (47-8)

Shot Put: 7. Joe Canavan, 16.76m (55-0); 11. Tyler Ellis, 15.42m (50-7.25)

Discus: 12. Tyler Ellis, 45.40m (148-11); 15. Logan Moore, 43.43m (142-6); 19. Joe Canavan, 40.20m (131-11)

Javelin: 8. Chase Taylor, 59.46m (195-1); 16. Logan Moore, 45.55m (149-5)