¶wSteeple: Jenny Barringer (Colorado) 9:25.54 CR

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no damage to formchart; all advanced

[26mi235]

My guess is that we are going to get the #1 and #3 times in the final. I am not sure how well the other athletes (Franek and Waite -- plus Bedell for that matter -- from the one heat and Fjortoft from the other heat ) will do. The could well end up in the 4/5/6/7 level.

[EPelle]

Bush w/ Barringer comfort zone = 2 laps :-)

Bear on her back at 4 laps.
Feels like she's climbing up Mt. Everest at 6 laps.
Marching through Death Valley at 7,5 laps.

[nevetsllim]

Good result from Lennie Waite - I think she tops the UK rankings this year (Clitheroe only ran 9:55 last night.)

[gm]

Good result from Lennie Waite - I think she tops the UK rankings this year (Clitheroe only ran 9:55 last night.)

She does, and now I think she will choose the British route for sure. Still needs a big drop to get the WC "A", but has a better shot at the team in the UK than in the US.

[nevetsllim]

Good result from Lennie Waite - I think she tops the UK rankings this year (Clitheroe only ran 9:55 last night.)

She does, and now I think she will choose the British route for sure. Still needs a big drop to get the WC "A", but has a better shot at the team in the UK than in the US.

Is she considering changing nationality? She's not someone I know that much about but she has been making huge strides this season.

[gm]

Good result from Lennie Waite - I think she tops the UK rankings this year (Clitheroe only ran 9:55 last night.)

She does, and now I think she will choose the British route for sure. Still needs a big drop to get the WC "A", but has a better shot at the team in the UK than in the US.

Is she considering changing nationality? She's not someone I know that much about but she has been making huge strides this season.

She was born in Scotland to US parents, so she has a choice, and will almost definitely choose the UK path.

[Jnathletics]

all-time NCAA meet performances:

...
9:49.35 Nicole Bush (Mi St) 09 (h)
....

I know many in Michigan that would be offended by the error. :P

[Jnathletics]

Time for the fun as they are at the starting line!!!! 8-)

Just like last night in the Men's 10k top three out strong

Bush
Barringer
Franek

3:08 at finish line for Barringer now starting to move away from the other two

4:23 Barringer (20-30m lead)

No drama to the leader in this race Barringer by 50m 5:40 with 3 laps to go

6:57 with 2 to go
8:13 with 1 to go (3 now in race for 2nd)

1-Barringer 9:25.53 MR!!
2-Bush 9:40
3-Lawerence 9: ?
4-Franek 9: ??

[jney]

I hope Lawrence runs a fast time! great HS talent.

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Finals
1 Jennifer Barringer SR Colorado 9:25.54 10
2 Nicole Bush SR Michigan State 9:40.49 8
3 Mel Lawrence FR Washington 9:40.98 6
4 Bridget Franek JR Penn State 9:48.57 5
5 Lennie Waite SR Rice 10:01.40 4
6 Erin Bedell JR Baylor 10:01.72 3
7 Sarah Pease SO Indiana 10:11.77 2
8 Zsofia Erdelyi SO Southern California 10:12.31 1
9 Stephanie Garcia JR Virginia 10:14.35
10 Patricia Loughlin SR Duke 10:15.56
11 Emma Coburn FR Colorado 10:22.58
12 Claire Michel SO Oregon 10:29.16
13 Danielle Bradley JR Baylor 10:34.16
-- Silje Fjortoft SO Southern Methodist DNF

[unclezadok]

Good stuff. Remember Barringer had a fairly demanding race last weekend. Lawrence was, in fact, good.