This weekend, the so-called “last chance” meets will take place, as athletes try to reach standards that would qualify them for the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. The NCAA meet will take place next weekend in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

No Rice men will compete this weekend, as the sole Rice qualifier, Jason Colwick, rests and practices. Colwick currently is ranked # 2 in the NCAA, with a best pole vault of 5.67 meters (18' 7¼”).

As a general rule, somewhere around 15-17 individuals per event, and slightly fewer relay teams, should make the NCAA field for the championshps.

WOMEN

Only Shakera Reece will compete at Arkansas this weekend. The remainder of the team will participate in the Alex Wilson Invitational at Notre Dame.

Reminder: WATCH THE ALEX WILSON MEET LIVE HERE


Arkansas Final Qualifier

Friday, March 5

7:00 p.m. CST (60 METERS)

Shakera Reece is #28 in the NCAA with 7.39 seconds for the 60 meter dash. I would think 7.33 would make it.

7:35 p.m. CST (200 METERS)

Shakera Reece is #54 in the NCAA in the 200 meters with 24.03 seconds. It would probably take sub 23.50 to qualify.

Alex Wilson Invitational

Friday, March 5

6:45 p.m. CST (DMR)

Distance Medley Relay – for those of you only casually familiar with track & field, this is an indoor-only championship event, with four runners per team. The leadoff leg runs 1200 meters, followed in succession by a 400 meter leg, 800 meters, and finally 1600 meters.

The Rice “A” team has not raced this year, and will improve their #52 mark of 11:38.22. This team consists of, in order, Nicole Mericle, Brittany Washington, Keltie John, and Becky Wade. Our women would need a perfect race, as it might take 11:10 to make it.

Saturday, March 6

10:20 a.m. CST (3,000 METERS)

Nicole Mericle and Becky Wade will be in the one-section final of the 3,000 meters. Nicole is #82 (9:33.79) and is coming off a great 3,000 (3rd place) at C-USA; Becky is #67, having run 9:31.87. It is going to take somewhere around 9:20 to make the NCAA field.

11:45 a.m. CST (800 METERS)

Keltie John – the sophomore C-USA champion from Canada will race in the 2nd fastest heat in the 800 meters. She currently is #64 in the NCAA with her 2:09.65. I would guess that it will take 2:06 to make it. She may not qualify for the NCAA meet, but I would suspect that she will move up 30+ places on the list after this weekend.

12:15 p.m. CST (MILE RUN)

Britany Williams – she currently is #61 in the NCAA with a 4:47.91, and will race in the 2nd fastest section; Becky Wade – the C-USA champion in this event will be in the fast section, and is ranked #45 (4:46.00). I think she is capable of going 4:43, with the right kind of race. Each will have to ramp it up, because I think 4:41.50 would be the target time.

HEAT SHEETS and SCHEDULE.

The pace on the DMR was too slow through 3 legs, so Coach pulled them off the track. On the good side, Brittany Washington had a monster 53.7 leg for 400 meters.

Event 21 Women 3000 Meter Run
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NCAA Auto: @ 9:13.00
NCAA Prov: ! 9:32.00
Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Ramos, Beverly Kansas State 9:14.62!
2 Robinson, Wendi Indiana 9:27.95!
3 Nosenko, Anna Wake Forest 9:29.22!
4 Higginson, Ashley Princeton 9:30.40!
5 Banfich, Alex Princeton 9:34.61
6 Roberts, Jennifer Western Michigan 9:36.10
7 Mericle, Nicole Rice 9:38.54
8 Mirochna, Amanda Miami (Ohio) 9:39.80
9 Ferguson, Lindsey Notre Dame 9:41.32
10 Glencer, Alexa Princeton 9:44.98
11 Blancett, Janel Georgia State 9:49.32
12 Cheatham, Terah DePaul 9:53.57

Not an improvement for Nicole.

Becky Wade did not compete here or in the mile because of an injury.

Event 26 Women 800 Meter Run
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NCAA Auto: @ 2:05.00
NCAA Prov: ! 2:09.00
Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Edwards, Nicole Saucony 2:03.68@
2 Quiett, Mary Cate DePaul 2:06.82!
3 Yates, Lucy Utah 2:07.55!
4 Penticoff, Erin Iowa State 2:07.70!
5 Jackson, Dominique North Carolina 2:07.75!
6 Kinchen, Tamika Georgia State 2:07.76!
7 Lhotsky, Jessica Kent State 2:07.81!
8 Langhans, Kelly Notre Dame 2:08.58!
9 Moore, Devotia Duke 2:08.81!
10 Cattran, Ashley Dayton 2:09.67
11 Hammel, Nan Purdue 2:09.74
12 Ross, Cydney Duke 2:09.78
13 Morgan, Stephanie Baylor 2:09.86
14 Morrison, Leslie Duke 2:09.90
15 Hartman, Lindsey Indiana 2:10.54
16 Higgins, Abby Notre Dame 2:10.59
17 John, Keltie Rice 2:10.76
18 Alcorn, Kat Louisville 2:10.98
19 Fayen, Lauren UAB 2:11.29
20 Verdoliva, Sarah Marquette 2:11.52
21 Sherrard, Emily Duke 2:12.06
22 Baker, Ashley Indiana 2:12.08
23 Gray, Jordan Indiana 2:12.95
24 Bumpas, Taylor Maryland 2:13.30
25 Salvatori, Toni DePaul 2:13.76
26 Ehrman, Breanne Indiana 2:14.07
27 Vogel, Verena Indiana 2:15.08
28 Pickering, Kelly DePaul 2:16.03
29 Matyus, Erin Maryland 2:16.04
30 Schroeder, Allison Notre Dame 2:16.15

An improvement for Keltie, but not as much as I had thought. I believe that she is fit enough to go 2:08, but she will have a nice outdoor season.

Event 30 Women 1 Mile Run
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NCAA Auto: @ 4:37.00
NCAA Prov: ! 4:47.00
Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Susa, Mihaela Oklahoma State 4:36.38@
2 Winslow, Amanda Florida State 4:41.08!
3 Nosenko, Dina Wake Forest 4:41.10!
4 Legg, Kirsty Butler 4:44.49!
5 Gibson, Ashley New Mexico 4:45.41!
6 Williams, Britany Rice 4:45.50!
7 Johnson, Stacey Florida 4:46.34!
8 Westenhover, Cate Baylor 4:47.04
9 Miller, Kelley Miami (Ohio) 4:47.12
10 Williams, Katie Ohio State 4:47.97
11 Lane, Caitlin Penn State 4:49.56
12 Uys, Anneli UT-Chattanooga 4:49.59
13 LaCaze, Genevieve Florida 4:49.79
14 Farley, Laura Brooks 4:50.10
15 Lohner, Raeanne Central Michigan 4:50.48
16 Tracy, Rebecca Notre Dame 4:53.74
17 Nelson, Christina Maryland 4:55.02
18 Wade, Becky Rice 4:56.08
19 Duerksen, Kelsey Indiana 4:56.99
20 Cunningham, Caitlin Louisville 5:00.39
21 Treece, Marissa Notre Dame 5:00.56
22 Thomas, Keara Charlotte 5:05.38
23 Cromartie, Ashley Maryland 5:08.15
24 Fricke, Julie Maryland 5:08.63

That time places Britany as the NUMBER ONE MILER in C-USA for the indoor season!!!

WRC: What do the exclamation points mean at the end of the lines of the top several results? Those who qualify for the nationals?

! means provisional qualifying times.

(03-06-2010 05:43 PM)Almadenmike Wrote:  WRC: What do the exclamation points mean at the end of the lines of the top several results? Those who qualify for the nationals?

@ = auto qualifier
! = provisional qual