North Carolina State University Athletics
Distance Runners Compete at Stanford.
5/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | Track
Kara McKenna posted a season-best time for the Wolfpack of 10:24.66 to finish second in the steeplechase at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational held at Stanford University. Julia Kick finished sixth in that event at 10:32.59, while Lauren Doherty clocked in at 10:45.25 to finish 12th. Andie Cozzarelli ran the 5000 meters for the women, finishing 17th in her section with a time of 18:44.87. On the men's side, Ryan Hill, a freshman in track eligibility, set the second school record of his brief collegiate outdoor track career at the meet. Hill clocked in at 13:44.36 in the 5000 meters to break the school record of 13:46.93 that was set by Bob Henes in 1991. Earlier this season, Hill set the school mark in the 1500 meters, posting a time of 3:40.81. Hill finished 14th in his section of the event, but posted the top time for a collegian. In other men’s action, John Martinez finished sixth in the 3000 meter steeplechase, cloking in at 8:48.40, while Geoff King was 16th in that event at 10:32.59. Patrick Campbell finished 23rd in section 3 of the 5000 meters with a 14:40.53 clocking, while Bobby Moldovan was 29th in section 2, running 14:31.68. Former Wolfpack runners Stephen Furst and Bobby Mack ran in the section with Hill, with Furst finishing sixth at 13:36.25 and Mack coming in eighth at 13:39.09. In women’s action, Kara McKenna posted a season-best time for the Wolfpack of 10:24.66 to finish second in the steeplechase. Julia Kick finished sixth in that event at 10:32.59, while Lauren Doherty clocked in at 10:45.25 to finish 12th. Andie Cozzarelli ran the 5000 meters for the women, finishing 17th in her section with a time of 18:44.87. Women's Results 3000mSC - Kara McKenna, 2nd, 10:24.66 3000mSC – Julia Kick, 6th, 10:32.59 3000mSC – Laruen Doherty, 12th 10:45.25 5000m – Andie Cozzarelli, 17th, 18:44.87 Men's Results 3000mSC – John Martinez, 6th, 8:48.30 3000mSC – Geoff King, 16th, 9:04.08 5000m – Patrick Campbell, 23rd, 14:40.53 (Sct. 3) 5000m – Bobby Moldovan, 29th, 14:31.68 (Sct. 2) 5000m – Ryan Hill, 14th, 13:44.36 (Sct. 1)
