Peterson Moves Up In Steeplechase
“This was a big race for Jean-Marie tonight,” OSU head coach Kelly Sullivan said. “She had an outstanding night.”
Peterson finished second in the field of 19 in her race.
Krista Stangel took eight seconds off her personal best in the 1,500 meters, finishing third of 35 in 4:39.55. Jenny O’Connor joined in by shaving 45 seconds off her personal best in the 5,000 meters with a time of 18:51.22 and Rebecca Mishler knocked over a minute off her previous personal best in the 5,000 with her time of 18:13.60.
“We are pleased with the Stanford group,” Sullivan said of the Beavers who had competed at the Stanford Invitational last weekend. “It’s not always easy to travel and run well. The women who didn’t run last week all had a really good night as well.”
Hayley Oveson also improved her personal best, taking nine seconds off her time with a second-place finish in the second section of the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:45.15.
The meet concludes Saturday at
Winners and
WOMEN’S 1,500 METERS, SECTION 2 (Field of 12): 1. Casey Stepan, Linfield, 4:42.14; 2.
WOMEN’S 1,500 METERS, SECTION 3 (Field of 12): 1. Cori Moore,
WOMEN’S 3,000 STEEPLECHASE, (Field of 19): 1. Natalie Hemphill,
WOMEN'S 5,000 METERS, SECTION 1, (Field of 27): 1. Katja Palm-Loevslett, Lewis and Clark, 18:37.09; 3. Jenny O'Connor, Oregon State, 18:51.22; 5. Samantha Gofrey, Oregon State, 18:59.40;
WOMEN'S 5,000 METERS, SECTION 2, (Field of 28): 1. Sarah Zerzan, Willamette, 16:28.54; Rebecca Mishler, Oregon State, 18:13.60
WOMEN’S 1,500 METERS, SECTION 2 (Field of 12): 3. Abby Chesimet, 4:47.98 (personal record). WOMEN’S 1,500 METERS, SECTION 3 (Field of 12): 4. Sylvia Veal, 4:40.28; 7. Katie Dye 4:44.83.
WOMEN'S 5,000 METERS, SECTION 1 (Field of 27): 2. Megan Hibner, 18:42.76 (personal record), 9. Holly Mishler, 19:13.50
