Distance Medley Relay Beats Stanford, Automati

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - In the first day of competition at the Razorback Invitational, the rivalry between Arkansas and Stanford was rekindled on Friday night as the UA distance medley relay team beat the Cardinal DMR team at the Randal Tyson Track Center.
The Hogs time of 9:35.93 was good enough to automatically qualify them for the 2001 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships while the Cardinal time of 9:37.94 provisionally qualified them for the NCAA meet.
This was the first meeting between the schools DMR teams since Stanford edged out Arkansas for the team title at the 2000 NCAA Outdoor National Championships in Durham, N.C., last June.
In the leadoff 1,200-meter leg of the DMR, Arkansas' Ryan Travis trailed Stanford's Gabe Jennings, a U.S. Olympian in the 1,500 meters, until the last lap when Travis overtook Jennings to take the lead before handing off to Josh Landreth.
Landreth held onto the lead for the Razorbacks in the 400-meter leg and handed off to UA's Chris Mulvaney for the 800-meter leg.
The Razorbacks and Stanford were neck and neck going into the last leg with Mulvaney handing off to Sharif Karie and Stanford's Ryan Carroll handing off to Don Sage. In the 1,600-meter leg, Karie and Sage battled through six laps with Carroll taking over the lead in the sixth lap but Karie went out in the seventh lap and passed Carroll for the last time to clinch the victory for the Hogs.
"We wanted to come out, run a good race and qualify for the national meet," Karie said. "That was our goal to come out and run a good race and that is what we did. Anytime that we run against Stanford, we really want to come out and perform well. And tonight we did."
The Hogs and Cardinal will face off again in over a month at the Indoor Championships on March 9-10.
"It was good for our distance medley relay team to qualify for nationals," UA assistant coach Dick Booth said. "They ran a good race."
Running the 5,000-meter run for the first time in the indoor season, Fayetteville native Daniel Lincoln provisionally qualified for the NCAA meet in his second event running a time of 14:04.92. Alabama's David Kimani automatically qualified for NCAA's and broke the Randal Tyson building record with a time of 13:35.21.
UA head coach John McDonnell was not in attendance at the Razorback Invitational after suffering a heart attack on January 14.
The Razorback Invitational will conclude on Saturday, Jan. 27, with the first race beginning at 10 a.m.


University of Arkansas
Razorback Invitational 01/26/01 - 01/27/01


Finals WOMEN'S 400 METER DASH UNSEEDED
1. Anita Edwards, Florida Int. 55.20; 2. Miriam Masekova, SMU 55.36; 3. Tiffaney Williams, Tulsa 55.69; 4. Angel Heath, Barton Co.CC 56.20; 5. Angie Milner, Tulane 56.75; 6. Lakisha Robinson, Oklahoma 57.02; 7. Alexia Dean, Florida Int. 57.09; 8. Andrea Bell, Unattached 57.70; 9. Shameika Johnson, Memphis 57.88; 10. Marichea Austin, Abilene Chr. 58.05; 11. Tracey Ball, SMU 58.17; 12. Ann Marie Anderson, Miss. State 58.73; 13. Kia James, Miss. State 58.84; 14. Sydnei Woodly, Arkansas 59.02; 15. Lamesia Thomas, Oklahoma 59.43; 16. Camille Allen, Barton Co.CC 59.44; 17. Joy Stowe, Okla Baptist 59.75; 18. Sonya Hill, La. Tech 59.96; 19. Sarah Phillips, Okla Baptist 1:00.54; 20. Amanda Wedel, Oklahoma 1:01.00; 21. Shavsha Johnson, SMU 1:01.25; 22. Mashond Sneed, La. Tech 1:01.84; 23. Wendy Seitz, Abilene Chr. 1:02.69; 24. Tonisha Williams, Arkansas 1:02.77; 25. Shae Grimes, North Texas 1:03.01; 26. Genita Brown, Memphis 1:07.78; 27. Lisa Marie Hyman, Memphis 1:08.08.

Finals WOMEN'S 1 MILE RUN UNSEEDED
1. Jenny Sjostrom, Little Rock 5:04.60; 2. Deidre Emerson, Oral Roberts 5:06.43; 3. Liz Borrell, Florida Int. 5:06.64; 4. Amy Guard, Kentucky 5:06.78; 5. Marie Patton, Kentucky 5:14.72; 6. Virginia Bax, Southwest MO 5:15.12; 7. Erica Foltz, Cent. Mo. 5:16.05; 8. Lisa Tompkins, Oral Roberts 5:16.42; 9. Yolandi Buitendag, SMU 5:18.05; 10. Amy Wiseman, Arkansas 5:21.60; 11. Debbie Cardenas, Tulsa 5:22.13; 12. Brooke Flatt, North Texas 5:23.66; 13. Wendy Ragle, Memphis 5:30.98.

Finals WOMEN'S 5,000 METER RUN SEEDED
1. Lilli Kleinmann, Arkansas 15:55.43; 2. Kim Fitchen, Farm Team 16:19.91; 3. Victoria Chang, Stanford 16:44.82; 4. Dana Holland, Southwest MO 17:45.19; 5. Justine Nahlmana, Abilene Chr. 18:09.68.


Finals WOMEN'S DISTANCE MEDLEY
1. Stanford 11:19.06; 2. Stanford "B" 11:26.43; 3. Tulsa 12:05.38; 4. Okla Baptist 12:20.76; 5. Miss. State 12:34.41; 6. Oklahoma 12:57.21.


Finals WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP
1. Farah Jean-Pierre, Florida Int. 1.83m (6-0); 2. Hyleas Fountain, Barton Co.CC 1.83m (6-0); 3. Liz Toman, Colo. State 1.77m (5-09.75); 4. Maresa Cadienhead, Abilene Chr. 1.77m (5-09.75); 5. Tami Smith, Ohio State 1.77m (5-09.75); 6. Maria Spencer, North Texas 1.70m (5-07); 6. Brandy Anderson, Oral Roberts 1.70m (5-07); 8. Jessica Johnson, Arkansas 1.70m (5-07); 9. Dee Dee Brown, Arkansas 1.65m (5-05); 10. Sande Sweaby, Oklahoma 1.60m (5-03); 11. Kayon Dixon, Oral Roberts 1.60m (5-03); 11. Camille Robinson, Barton Co.CC 1.60m (5-03); 13. Loren Leaverton, Arkansas 1.60m (5-03); - Danielle Lombard, Southwest MO NH; - Mary Wytula, Oklahoma NH; - Kim Stone, Stanford NH.


Finals WOMEN'S LONG JUMP
1. Elisha Williams, Miss. State 6.18m (20-03.50); 2. Antionette Wilks, S. Carolina 6.02m (19-09); 3. Dawynel Newhouse, Abilene Chr. 5.92m (19 05.25); 4. Jamie Walker, Unattached 5.91m (19-04.75); 5. Janel Hayes, Oklahoma 5.87m (19-03.25); 6. Amber Canidy, Oral Roberts 5.77m (18-11.25); 7. Sara Gelin, La. Tech 5.69m (18-08); 8. Diana Nikitina, SMU 5.68m (18-07.75); 9. Kandis Harris, La. Tech 5.65m (18-06.50); 10. Erica Scott, La. Tech 5.60m (18-04.50); 11. Dee Dee Brown, Arkansas 5.55m (18-02.50); 12. Julie Tinker, Stanford 5.52m (18-01.50); 13. Ranada Daniels, Florida Int. 5.45m (17-10.75); 14. LaVada Hill, SMU 5.43m (17-09.75); 15. Camille Robinson, Barton Co.CC 5.40m (17-08.75); 16. Latanya Agurs, Oral Roberts 5.32m (17-05.50); 17. Charya Hubbard, Arkansas 5.29m (17-04.25); 18. Mary John-Williams, Tulsa 5.14m (16-10.50); 19. Loren Leaverton, Arkansas 5.10m (16-08.75); 20. Chantell Richardson, Barton Co.CC 5.09m (16-08.50); 21. Katie Haney, Tulsa 5.06m (16-07.25); 22. Alexia Dean, Florida Int. 5.01m (16-05.25); 23. Kayon Dixon, Oral Roberts 4.97m (16-03.75); 24. Natalee Campbell, Oral Roberts 4.92m (16-01.75); 25. Jessica Watkins, Southwest MO 4.92m (16-01.75); 26. Ashley Green, SMU 4.71m (15-05.50); - Shauna-Gaye Stephens, Abilene Chr. FOUL; -Angel Heath, Barton Co.CC FOUL.


Finals WOMEN'S WEIGHT THROW
1. Florence Ezeh, SMU 20.73m (68-00.25); 2. Katy Craig, Ohio State 19.32m (63-04.75); 3. Marie LeJour, Arkansas 17.57m (57-07.75); 4. Kameilah Amaya, Memphis 17.11m (56-01.75); 5. Nancy Guillen, SMU 17.03m (55-10.50); 6. Adrian Kelly, La. Tech 16.96m (55-07.75); 7. Lianne Coombe, SMU 16.91m (55-05.75); 8. Maureen Onyeagbako, Stanford 16.07m (52-08.75); 9. Tawanna Williams, La. Tech 15.99m (52-05.50); 10. Stacey Salmon, Miss. State 15.81m (51-10.50); 11. Jessica Pluth, Stanford 15.31m (50-02.75); 12. Trisha Curtis, Miss. State 14.87m (48-09.50); 13. April King, La. Tech 14.85m (48-08.75); 14. LaQuanda Catton, Barton Co.CC 14.80m (48-06.75); 15. Eva Charfreitagova, SMU 14.67m (48-01.75); 16. Michelle Bailey, Oral Roberts 13.79m (45-03); 17. Erin Carter, Ohio State 13.72m (45-00.25); 18. Tiffany Crowl, Oral Roberts 12.44m (40-09.75).


Finals MEN'S 400 METER DASH UNSEEDED
1. Jeff Thompson, Okla Baptist 50.31; 1. Ryan Smith, Southwest MO 47.58; 2. Bean Laboris, Oklahoma 48.20; 3. Joaquin Bassolls, Florida Int. 48.66; 4. Chris Buckner, Barton Co.CC 48.67; 5. Jevon Mason, Alabama 48.93; 6. Wright O'Neil, Alabama 48.99; 7. Kieth McMillan, Garden City 49.07; 8. Shantez Bean, La. Tech 49.16; 8. William Threets, La. Tech 49.16; 10. Michael Krebs, North Texas 49.24; 10. Anthony Ewers, Barton Co.CC 49.24; 12. Terrence McBryde, Garden City 49.39; 13. Mark Gregory, Garden City 49.46; 14. Chris Ingram, Memphis 49.51; 15. Nickolas Gaffney, Abilene Chr. 49.54; 16. Thomas Dickson, Ohio State 49.57; 17. Chris Hickman, Barton Co.CC 49.69; 18. Scott Cotton, Southwest MO 49.75; 19. Cedric Pinson, Garden City 49.92; 20. Aaron Talton, Okla Baptist 50.04; 21. Odell Taylor, KCK CC 50.18; 22. Jamar Giddings, Oral Roberts 50.19; 23. Ronnell Ingram, KCK CC 50.26; 24. Branon Vaughn, Tulsa 50.27; 25. Matt Lyn, Alabama 50.37; 26. Lamont Truitt, Cent. Mo. 50.54; 27. Randy Overton, Okla Baptist 50.60; 28. Danny DeLaRosa, Arkansas 50.73; 29. Troy Lewis, La. Tech 50.75; 30. Kris Harmon, Memphis 50.81; 31. Ryan Clarke, Oklahoma 50.98; 32. Chason Pompey, Unattached 50.99; 33. Terrance Boatwright, North Texas 51.13; 33. David Jones, Abilene Chr. 51.13; 35. Soloman Casbellis, Florida Int. 51.22; 36. Kevin Mondesir, Florida Int. 51.76; 37. Brian Ward, Southwest MO 51.94; 38. Fritz Spence, Unattached 52.32; 39. Caleb Cannon, Southwest MO 52.36; 40. Eddie Rayborn, Southwest MO 52.40; 41. Coy Square, Arkansas 52.47.


Finals MEN'S 1 MILE RUN UNSEEDED
1. Seth Hejny, Stanford 4:10.32; 2. Blake Bolden, Southwest MO 4:11.72; 3. Brayce Forsha, Cent. Mo. 4:14.29; 4. Troy Henderson, Alabama 4:14.56; 5. Jean-Marie Ndukimana, Abilene Chr. 4:16.16; 6. Nicholas Branen, Abilene Chr. 4:16.53; 7. Matt Hart, Okla. State 4:17.88; 8. Chris Andersson, La. Tech 4:18.62; 9. Westley Alkin, Unattached 4:19.61; 10. Justin Remple, Tulsa 4:20.35; 11. Kevin O'Connor, Kentucky 4:20.99; 12. Derek Tate, Okla. State 4:21.92; 13. Kevin Panke, Kentucky 4:22.92; 14. Ben Orozco, Tulsa 4:25.18; 15. Patrick Thomas, Unattached 4:25.62; 16. John Alewine, Unattached 4:27.15; 17. Michael Bevins, North Texas 4:28.96; 18. Josh Campbell, North Texas 4:37.51; - Paul Bennett, Cent. Mo. DNF.


Finals MEN'S 5,000 METER RUN UNSEEDED
1. Calvin Staples, Unattached 14:43.91; 2. Omar Brooks, Oral Roberts 14:46.91; 3. Bruce Wright, Okla. State 14:49.49; 4. Matt Wegenha, Unattached 14:51.44; 5. Johan Bergstrom, Okla. State 15:01.64; 6. Gregory Rouault, Okla. State; 15:14.75; 7. Francis Kimeli, Abilene Chr. 15:35.15; 8. Josh Mosbey, Tulsa 15:48.15; 9. Tommy Barksdale, Miss. State 15:50.66; 10. Michael Williams, Oral Roberts 15:53.77; 11. Paul Freolick, Unattached 16:23.30.


Finals MEN'S DISTANCE MEDLEY
1. Ark.All-Star 9:34.86; 2. Arkansas 9:35.93; 3. Stanford 9:37.94; 4. SMU 9:41.89; 5. Kentucky 9:55.47; 6. La. Tech 10:06.51; 7. Barton Co.CC 10:07.00; 8. Okla Baptist 10:07.70; 9. Tulsa 10:08.13; 10. Florida Int. 10:13.37; 11. Miss. State 10:14.37; - SMU "B" DNF.

Finals MEN'S HIGH JUMP 1. Michael Ponikvar, Stanford 2.19m (7-02.25); 2. Lavar Miller, Unattached 2.19m (7-02.25); 3. Alfred Neal, Barton Co.CC 2.19m (7-02.25); 4. Ivan Varbanov, Cent. Mo. 2.10m (6-10.75); 5. Brad Hart, Ohio State 2.10m (6-10.75); 6. Robert Jordan, Barton Co.CC 2.10m (6-10.75); 7. Rod Newton, Unattached 2.05m (6-08.75); 8. Jason Krueger, Tulsa 2.05m (6-08.75); 9. Andy Gilmore, Cent. Mo. 2.05m (6-08.75); 10. Justin Conkling, Oklahoma 2.00m (6-06.75); 10. Doug Curry, La. Tech 2.00m (6-06.75); - Fotis Fotiou, Memphis NH; - Mark Moss, Oklahoma NH; - James Ballard, Unattached NH; - Joe Butler, Oklahoma NH; - Jory Miller, Oral Roberts NH.


Finals MEN'S POLE VAULT
1. Kurt Hanna, Unattached 5.40m (17-08.50); 2. Michael Westlund, Oklahoma 5.40m (17-08.50); 3. Russell Watson, Watson Athl. 5.25m (17-02.75); 4. Seth Isringhausen, Mo. Southern 4.95m (16-02.75); 4. Brett Corlett, Oklahoma 4.95m (16-02.75); 6. Shaun Shaefer, Oral Roberts 4.80m (15-09); 7. Blake Jorgensen, Arkansas 4.80m (15-09); 8. P.J. Brown, Arkansas 4.80m (15-09); 9. Tyson Smith, Oral Roberts 4.65m (15-03); 10. Evan Kirkconnell, Arkansas 4.65m (15-03); - Jeff Larusso, Memphis NH; - Jeff McGehee, La. Tech NH; - Daniel Hunter, Miss. State NH.


Finals MEN'S LONG JUMP
1. Melvin Lister, HSI 7.63m (25-00.50); 2. Drew Carter, Ohio State 7.59m (24-11); 3. Jamial Rolle, Southwest MO 7.53m (24-08.50); 4. Maurice Robinson, Arkansas 7.46m (24-05.75); 5. Rob Howard, Reebok 7.44m (24-05); 6. John Moffitt, Barton Co.CC 7.34m (24-01); 7. James Ballard, Unattached 7.29m (23-11); 8. Courtland Perry, Memphis 7.14m (23-05.25); 9. Delvit Rogers, Memphis 7.07m (23-02.50); 10. Ben Schadegg, Okla Baptist 7.06m (23-02); 11. Maurice Clarke, Southwest MO 7.05m (23-01.75); 12. LeJuan Simon, Barton Co.CC 7.03m (23-00.75); 13. Milton Little, Stanford 6.97m (22-10.50); 14. Nosa Ehimwenman, Ohio State 6.85m (22-05.75); 15. Justin Conkling, Oklahoma 6.85m (22-05.75); 16. Jory Miller, Oral Roberts 6.72m (22-00.75); 17. Lamonte Styles, Mo. Southern 6.65m (21-10); 18. Gregory Hughes, Southwest MO 6.63m (21-09); 19. Fritz Spence, Unattached 6.61m (21-08.25); 20. Obia Theanyi, Miss. State 6.57m (21-06.75); 21. Warrick McDowell, Stanford 6.41m (21-00.50); 22. Merrick Woodard, Tulsa 6.34m (20-09.75); 23. Shamone Johnson, Miss. State 6.32m (20-09); - Ian Robertson, Miss. State FOUL; - Greg Schmidt, Cent. Mo. FOUL; - Gerald Shepherd, North Texas FOUL.

Finals MEN'S SHOT PUT
1. Janus Robberts, SMU 20.56m (67-05.50); 2. Andrey Borodkin, SMU 18.59m (61-0); 3. Ryan Speers, Kansas 17.88m (58-08); 4. John Williams, Unattached 17.02m (55-10.25); 5. Mark Simmons, SMU 16.62m (54-06.50); 6. Chris Sprague, Stanford 16.29m (53-05.50); 7. Ahville Black, La. Tech 16.27m (53-04.50); 8. Tim Huddleston, Miss. State 15.39m (50-06); 9. Adam Martin, Memphis 15.04m (49-04.25); 10. Mitchell Henton, Southwest MO 14.94m (49-00.25); 11. Jerome Carrothers, North Texas 14.63m (48-0); 12. Michael Dysput, La. Tech 14.07m (46-02); 13. Joe Gerdau, Memphis 14.05m (46-01.25); 14. Justin Gregory, Southwest MO 13.80m (45-03.50); - Viktor Mara, Miss. State FOUL.