SEATTLE, Wash. – Seniors Sifrash Ademe and Dana Morgan both smashed the UP school record in the 5,000-meters, with top-30 times in the nation, to lead the Portland Pilots men’s and women’s track and field team at the Husky Classic last weekend.
Ademe lowered the old school record to 16:36.19, almost five seconds faster than the previous record (16:41.12) set by former Pilot Ashlee Vincent in 2006. Morgan’s time of 16:36.47 is the second fastest time in school history. Vincent now sits third all-time. Ademe and Morgan both produced times under the NCAA provisional mark.
Also in the 5,000-meters, sophomore Lyndy Davis came in a full nine seconds faster than her previous personal best with a time of 17:05.55. The result lands her fifth all-time at UP.
“I was especially happy with our 5k runners,” said head coach Ian Solof. “They all ran well and we nearly won two of the sections. Sifrash had a breakthrough race, taking 16 seconds off her previous best.”
Junior Cori Moore bettered her previous personal best in the 1-mile by four seconds with a 4:48.64, just missing the NCAA provisional time of 4:47.00. Moore’s time makes her the second fastest 1-miler to ever run at UP.
“We will take the next three weeks to really get ready for our final indoor meet next month,” said Solof.
On the men’s side, freshman Lars Erik Malde raced to a 14:03.65 in the 5,000-meters, while sophomore Matt Frerker finished with 14:23.76.
Junior David Williams finished the 3,000-meters with a time of 8:29.67.
The Pilots next compete at the Linfield Icebreaker in McMinville, Ore. on Saturday, Mar. 6.
UW Husky Classic (Pilot results only)
Dempsey Indoor
Seattle, Wash.
Feb. 12, 2010
Women
800-meters
Hailey, Theresa 2:18.55
1-mile
Moore, Cori 4:48.64 (PR)
Hailey, Theresa 4:59.90 (PR)
Knettles, Hailey 5:05.77
McInturff, Bethany 5:18.33
3,000-meters
Hemphill, Natalie 9:50.12 (PR)
5,000-meters
Ademe, Sifrash 16:36.19 (UP school record, NCAA provisional)
Morgan, Dana 16:36.47 (NCAA provisional)
Davis, Lyndy 17:05.55 (PR)
Men
3,000-meters
Williams, David 8:29.67
5,000-meters
Malde, Lars Erik 14:03.65
Frerker, Matt 14:23.76