May 13, 2001
Stanford, Ca - Gabe Jennings, a Stanford Olympian, ran the fastest 800 meters by an American in the United States this year with a time of 1:46.83 to highlight the Cardinal Qualifier on Sunday night at Cobb Track & Angell Field.
Jennings ran a 1:46.83, a career-best and third all-time in the Stanford record book. Jennings edged fellow Stanford Olympian Michael Stember at the tape as Stember ran a 1:47.17, a season-best. Jennings and Stember each posted NCAA outdoor qualifying times.
Ryan Carroll (800 meters, 1:48.42, #7 all-time at Stanford), Jesse Thomas (3,000 meter steeplechase, 8:49.19, #5 all-time at Stanford), Ashley Couper (800 meters, 2:05.82, #5 all-time at Stanford), Maurica Carlucci (1,500 meters, 4:22.91) and Mariel Ettinger (5,000 meters, 16:43.64) were all NCAA provisional qualifiers.
Kara Grgas-Wheeler of Colorado ran the fastest 5,000 meters in the United States for a collegiate runner this year with a time of 15:41.78.
In Berkeley, Jason Goff compiled a career-high 7,428 points to finish in second place at the 2001 Pacific-10 Decathlon Championships on Sunday at Edwards Stadium/Goldman Field.
Goff's point total is third best all-time at Stanford, and qualifies him provisionally for the NCAA Championships in Eugene.
Goff won two of the five events on Sunday, the discus (131-3) and the javelin (195-8). Oregon's Santiago Lorenzo won the conference title with 7,617 points.
Stanford's Julie Tinker finished third in the Pacific-10 Heptathlon Championships with a career-best 5,432 points. That point total qualifies provisionally for the NCAA Championships in Eugene. Her point total is also third-best all-time at Stanford. Tinker won the long jump with a leap of 19-7 1/2.
Cardinal freshman Lillian Bush placed eighth with a career-best 4,811.
Ellannee Richardson of Washington State won the conference heptathlon with 5,578 points.
Goff's second place finish gives Stanford eight points heading into the main portion of the Pacific-10 Championships next weekend at California. Tinker's third place finish gives the Cardinal women six points in the team competition.
Pacific-10 Decathlon Championships
1. Santiago Lorenzo, Oregon7,617 points
2. Jason Goff, Stanford7,428
Second Day Events
110 Meter Hurdles - 15.18 (828 points)
Discus - 131-3 (40.00m, 665 points)
Pole Vault - 14-3 1/4 (4.35m, 716 points)
Javelin - 195-8 (59.64m, 732 points)
1,500 meters - 4:26.23 (770 points)
3. Billy Pappas, Oregon7,342
4. Steve Dwyer, Washington State7,169
5. Russell Silvers, USC7,118
6. Matt Blair, California7,099
7. Casy Thompson, USC6,876
8. Ryan Hendren, USC6,696
9. Jason Slye, Oregon6,631
10. Kyle Frerichs, Arizona State6,505
Pacific-10 Heptathlon Championships
1. Ellannee Richardson, WSU5,578
2. Whitney Evans, Washington State5,546
3. Julie Tinker, Stanford5,432
Second Day Events
Long Jump - 19-7 1/2 (5.98m, 843 points)
Javelin - 97-9 (29.80m, 473 points)
800 Meters - 2:20.89 (811 points)
4. Shawna Adkins, California5,050
5. Jenny Kenyon, Oregon4,911
6. Ann Sullivan, Oregon4,874
7. Spring Harris, USC4,855
8. Lillian Bush, Stanford4,811
Second Day Events
Long Jump - 17-8 1/4 (5.39m, 668 points)
Javelin - 90-9 (27.66m, 432 points)
800 Meters - 2:17.93 (852 points)
9. Elizabeth Arollo, Arizona State4,327