Stanford, Ca - Jason Goff threw the javelin a career-best 210-3 (64.08) and that throw was also third-best in school history to highlight Stanford's participation in the Stanford Invitational on Friday at Cobb Track & Angell Field.
Goff had his previous best only last week with a mark of 209-10 at Berkeley.
Jacob Gomez, Louis Luchini, Jonathan Pierce and Chris Emme all qualified for the NCAA Regionals in the 5,000 meters. Gomez was timed in a career-best 13:56.77. Luchini was timed in 14:03.92, Pierce at 14:13.72 while Emme produced a time of 14:15.13. The NCAA Regional qualifying time was 14:18.58.
Sean Knapp was also an NCAA Regional qualifier in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 9:06.13.
In women's competition, Ashley Freeman won the 400 meters (54.37) in an NCAA regional qualifying time of 54.37. Stanford runners finished 1-2-3 in the 200 meters. Nashonme Johnson, competing in her first outdoor event of the 2004 season, paced the Cardinal victory with a time of 24.75. Keisha Gaines was second (25.04), and Christine Moschella was third (25.29). Leila Ben-Youssef qualified for regionals with a leap of 12-3 1/2 (3.75m) in the pole vault.
In other news, Arizona's Robert Cheseret produced the world's best time this year in the 10,000 meters. Cheserest beat 30 other runners in a time of 28:25.62. Simon Bairu of Wisconsin finished second at 28:28.69.
Saturday's events start at 9:00 a.m. with the high school girls 400 meter hurdles and will conclude with the high school boys 1,600 meter relay at 5:15 p.m. Collegiate events start at 11:45 a.m. with the men's 3,000 meter steeplechase, and end at 5:00 p.m. with the men's 1,600 meter relay.
Saturday's results will be available live on www.recordtiming.com
Men's Results (final results)
200 Meters - 1. James McSwain (WSU) 21.62; 2. Jason Heard (SFCC) 21.66; 3. Patrick Ray (Idaho) 21.67
400 Meters - Brian Vernon (Liberia) 47.64; 2. Trevor McClain-Duer 48.21; 3. Qieed Ishmael (Washington State) 48.35
800 Meters - 1. Josh Kauke (Princeton) 1:52.04; 2. Phil Marlatt (Montana) 1:52.83; 3. Andy Prentice (St. Martin) 1:52.93; 8. Che Banjoko (Stanford) 1:53.95; 9. Seth Hejny (Stanford) 1:54.05; 23. Evan Fox (Stanford) 1:55.45; 37. Michael Bordini (Stanford) 1:57.76; 39. John Cuaron (Stanford) 1:59.33; 41. Luca Botello (Stanford) 1:59.56
1,500 Meters - 1. Timothy Dunne (Unat) 3:48.68; 2. Sean Ricketts (Cal Poly) 3:48.99; 3. Tom Whelan (UC Irvine) 3:49.30; 6. Phillip West (Stanford) 3:50.42; 32. Sean Drake (Stanford) 3:55.14; 40. Steve DeWitt (Stanford) 3:56.14; 53. Justin Romaniuk (Stanford) 4:01.22; 57. Kevin Bickham (Stanford) 4:10.92
3,000 Meter Steeplechase - 1. Jeff Davis (Central Michigan) 8:43.21; 2. Michael Spence (Unat) 8:44.88; 3. Ken Richardson (Weber State) 8:48.35
3,000 Meter Steeplechase (Section 2) - 1. Josh McAdams (BYU) 8:51.23; Luke Llamas (Cal Poly) 8:55.79; 3. Jace Nye (Weber State) 8:57.99; 8. Sean Knapp (Stanford) 9:06.13
5,000 Meters (Section 1) - 1. Jason Woodhouse (Oklahoma State) 13:37.36; 2. Matt Lane (Nike Farm Team) 13:38.21; 3. Jeff Schiebler (Kajaks TF) 13:41.03; 14. Louis Luchini (Stanford) 14:03.92; 23. Chris Emme (Stanford) 14:15.13
5,000 Meters (Section 2) - 1. Jacob Gomez (Stanford) 13:56.77; 2. Velibor Radajevic (N. Iowa) 13:58.28; 3. Ryan Moorcroft (Cal Poly) 14:01.88; 10. David Vidal (Stanford) 14:10.03; 13. Jonathan Pierce (Stanford) 14:13.72; 28. Robert Smitson (Stanford) 14:46.66
5,000 Meters (Section 3) - 1. Peter Gilmore (Nike Farm Team) 14:13.98; 2. Sergio Reyes (Aggie Running Club) 14:14.27; 3. Tibor Vegh (N. Iowa) 14:14.83; 21. Rolf Steier (Stanford) 14:33.69; 31. Russ Martin (Stanford) 14:47.28
5,000 Meters (Section 4) - 1. Matt Levassiur (Unat) 14:28.12; 2. Pablo Gallegos (UCSB) 14:32.58; 3. Chad Galbreath (UCLA) 14:32.92
10,000 Meters (Section 1) - 1. Robert Chesert (Arizona) 28:25.62; 2. Simon Bairu (Wisconsin) 28:28.69; 3. Jason Sandfort (Arkansas) 28:29.58
400 Meter Hurdles - 1. Orentheus Hutcherson (New Era TC) 51.39; 2. Matt Willis (UCLA) 52.62; 3. Kansas Whitear (BYU) 52.72; 32. Daniel Knickerbocker (Stanford) 56.62; Gerren Crochet (Stanford) dnf
Discus - 1. Jens Kujacznski (West Valley) 172-0 (52.44m); 2. Craig Kent (Unat) 171-2 (52.17m); 3. Greg Garza (Unat) 167-9 (51.13m); 15. William O'Neil (Stanford) 152-7 (46.50m);
Hammer - 1. Dan Ames (UCLA) 202-1 (61.61m); 2. Brad Daufeldt (Iowa) 198-1 (60.37m); 3. Martin Bingisser (Washington) 189-9 (57.85m)
Javelin - 1. Doug Lefler (Long Beach State) 228-0 (69.49m); 2. Ryan James (AIA) 217-2 (66.20m); 3. Gary File (Missouri) 212-7 (64.81m); 4. Jason Goff (Stanford) 210-3 (64.08m); 22. Brian Kelley (Stanford) 172-0 (52.42m)
Long Jump - 1. Milton Little (Unat) 26-0 (7.92m); 2. Andre Serrette (USC) 23-10 (7.26m); 3. Anthony Park (Air Force) 23-2 (7.06m); 6. Feranmi Okanlami (Stanford) 21-6 1/4 (6.56m)
Pole Vault - 1. Erik Rasmussen (Unat) (5.15m); 2. Mike Landers (UCLA) 5.00m; 3. Jason Jones (Air Force) (5.00m); Quinn Miller-Beddell (Stanford) nh
Shot Put - 1. Scott Denbo (Unat) 59-0 1/4 (17.99m); 2. Will Bendo (USC) 57-11 1/4 (17.66m); 3. Bill Hobson (Missouri) 56-5 1/4 (17.20m:; 13. William O'Neil (Stanford) 51-1 (15.57m)
Women's Results (final results)
200 Meters - 1. Nashonme Johnson (Stanford) 24.75; 2. Keisha Gaines (Stanford) 25.04; 3. Christine Moschella (Stanford) 25.29; 29. Ahimsa Hodari (Stanford) 28.22
400 Meters - 1. Ashley Freeman (Stanford) 54.37; 2. Chinny Offor (Stanford) 54.67; 3. Terran Legard (Central Washington) 55.89; 14. Cherise Thompson (Stanford) 59.56
800 Meters - 1. Ayishetu Inusah (Utah Valley CC) 2:12.53; 2. Shantae McKinney (USC) 2:12.54; 3. Amada Chavez (Weber State) 2:13.19
1,500 Meters - 1. Stephanie Hart (Southern Utah) 4:30.78; 2. Kira Harrison (Washington) 4:33.50; 3. Kelsey Metcalfe (Portland) 4:34.97
3,000 Meter Steeplechase - 1. Kelly MacDonald (Asics) 10:26.79; 2. Ali Mann (Track West) 10:27.97; 3. Kelly Siefker (Indiana) 10:28.86
5,000 Meters (Section 1) - 1. Genevieve Graff-Ermeling (PuroPro) 15:56.30; 2. Bethany Brewster (Wrrt) 15:59.09; 3. Carrie Messner (Asics) 16:01.95
5,000 Meters (Section 2) - 1. Ruth Graham (BYU) 16:32.96; 2. Jill Petersen (Missouri) 16:38.68; 3. Jenna Huber (Nevada) 16:41.98; 15. Celis Smalls (Stanford) 17:15.77; 34. Julie Allen (Stanford) 17:53.88
5,000 Meters (Section 3) - 1. Valerie Flores (UCLA) 17:14.78; 2. Tiffany Armel (UCSB) 17:33.56; 3. Katie Pfiefer (Bucknell) 17:36.69; 22. Jia Hou (Stanford) 19:06.36; 23. Leah Sawyer (Stanford) 19:11.66
10,000 Meters - 1. Vicky Gill (Florida State) 32:48.63; 2. Jamie Krzyminski (Michigan State) 32:52.81; 3. Melissa Gulli (Texas A & M) 33:03.29; 30. Anita Siraki (Stanford) 36:23.95
400 Meter Hurdles - 1. Shauna Smith (Wyoming) 57.24; 2. Ellannee Richardson (Unat) 58.57; 3. Deanna Slaton (Cal) 59.09; 15. Lindsey Johnson (Stanford) 63.54
Discus - 1. Andrea Thompson (Unat) 168-5 (51.34m); 2. Amy Haapanen (UCSB) 160-11 (49.04m); 3. Bree Fuqua (Oregon) 158-9 (48.40m); 13. Kitty Currier (Stanford) 145-11 (44.48m); 20. Stephanie Benight (Stanford) 139-7 (42.55m); 28. Lindsey Brisbin (Stanford) 120-6 (36.72m)
Hammer - 1. Caira Hane (Nevada) 188-5 (57.43m); 2. Amy Haapanen (UCSB) 177-9 (54.18m); 3. Marie Muai (WSU) 173-3 (52.81m); 27. Lindsey Brisbin (Stanford) 143-7 (43.76m)
Javelin - 1. Erica Wheeler (Unat) 175-0 (53.34m); 2. Sara Malone (Oregon) 167-9 (51.13m); 3. Dana Pounds (Air Force) 167-3 (50.98m); 21. Erin Merriman (Stanford) 123-1 (37.51m); 26. Jennifer Lee (Stanford) 104-10 (31.95m); 28. Ahimsa Hodari (Stanford) 84-8 (25.81m)
Long Jump - 1. Jackie Edwards (Unat) 20-11 3/4 (6.39m); 2. Brianna Glenn (Unat) 20-10 (6.35m); 3. Jernae Wright (Unat) 20-5 (6.22m)
Pole Vault - 1. Megan Ries (Nevada) 12-9 1/2 (3.90m); 2. Jackie Nguyen (UCLA) 12-3 1/2 (3.75m); 3. Leila Ben-Youssef (Stanford) 12-3 1/2 (3.75m); 13. Milessa Muchmore (Stanford) 11-3 3/4 (3.45m)
Shot Put - 1. Serena Boykin (Long Beach State) 47-10 (14.58m); 2. Jenna Johnson (California) 47-9 1/4 (14.56m); 3. Lindsey Markworth (Missouri) 47-3 1/2 (14.41)
High School Boys (final results)
3,000 Meters - 1. Yosef Ghebray (James Logan) 8:27.77; 2. Stephen Pottey (Galena) 8:32.64; 3. Jake Schmitt (Redwood) 8:33.47
Distance Medley Relay - 1. Bellarmine 10:28.37; 2. Diamond Ranch 10:33.95; 3. Campolindo 10:35.96Long Jump - 1. David Clift (Pittsburg) 22-5 1/2 (6.84m); 2. Sam Strauthter (Granite Bay) 22-5 (6.83m); 3. Rashaad Nunnally (Sheldon-Sacramento) 22-2 1/2 (6.76m)
Pole Vault - 1. Kelly McGrath (Jesuit) 15-0 (4.57m); 2. Mike Tillinghast (Montgomery) 15-0 (4.57m); 3. Ben Dickens (Stoneman Douglas) 14-6 (4.41m); 3. Matt Tillinghast (Montgomery) 14-6 (4.41m)
High School Girls (final results)
3,000 Meters - 1. Natasha LeBeaud (Folsom) 9:58.32; 2. Ciara Viehweg (St. Ignatius) 10:01.97; 3. Rachel Bryan (Lagune Creek(10:03.67)
Distance Medley Relay - 1. College Park 12:02.47; 2. Montgomery 12:21.38; 3. Milpitas 12:22.61Long Jump - 1. Brittany Daniels (Merrill West( 18-2 1/2 (5.54m); 2. Tracey Stewart (James Logan) 18-2 1/2 (5.54m); 3. Shevell Quinley (Merrill West) 18-0 1/2 (5.49m)
Shot Put - 1. Sarah Barber (St. Joseph) 40-5 (12.31m); 2. Amanda Moore (Merced) 40-2 (12.24m); 3. Monica Gomez (Mt. Pleasant) 39-2 (11.93m)
Cardinal Catalogue
Stanford's men's and women's teams are off to strong starts this year ... Already this year Jason Goff has qualified for the NCAA Regionals with a career-best throw of 210-3 (64.08m) in the javelin ... That mark is third-best in school history ... NCAA Regional qualifiers on the men's team includes Sean Knapp in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (9:06.13), Jacob Gomez in the 5,000 meters (13:56.77), Louis Luchini in the 5,000 meters (14:03.92), David Vidal in the 5,000 meters (14:10.03), Jonathan Pierce in the 5,000 meters (14:13.72) and Chris Emme in the 5,000 meters (14:15.13) ... Feranmi Okanlami is a Pac-10 qualifier in the triple jump (47-11 1/4, 14.62m) ... On the women's side, Lindsey Johnson has a league qualifying time in the 100 meter hurdles (14.01) along with Lindsey Gannaway in the high jump (5-8, 1.73m), Chinny Offor in the 400 meters (54.67), Erin Merriman in the javelin (143-6, 43.74m), Celia Smalls in the 5,000 meters (17:15.77), Janice Davis in the 100 meters (11.94) and Jeane Goff in the 1,500 meters (4:38.71) ... Six Stanford women have qualified for NCAA Regionals ... The list includes Sarah Hopping in the hammer (186-0, 56.70m), Kitty Currier in the discus (160-9, 50.72m), Donielle Colich in the hammer (185-8, 56.60m), Samantha Shepard in the pole vault (12-7 1/4, 3.84m) and Leila Ben-Youssef in the pole vault (12-3 1/2, 3.75m), and Ashley Freeman in the 400 meters (54.37).
Indoor Incidentals
Stanford just finished the 2004 indoor season, and the Cardinal enjoyed another successful season ... The Cardinal women won the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation title and finished seventh at the NCAA Indoor Nationals at Arkansas ... Sara Bei finished second in the mile, Jill Camarena finished second in the shot put and Alicia Craig finished second in the 5,000 meters to gain All-America honors ... The distance medley relay team of Kathleen Trotter, Chinny Offor, Katie Hotchkiss and Sara Bei finished second to gain All-American accolades ... The Stanford men finished third at the MPSF meet and 19th at the NCAA Indoors ... Ian Dobson picked up two All-American honors with second and fifth place finishes in the 5,000 and 3,000 meters, respectively ... Donald Sage finished eleventh and Chris Emme finished 13th in the 3,000 meters to earn All-American honors.
Cross Country Catalogue
Freshmen Amanda Trotter and her twin sister, Katy Trotter, competed for the United States at the recent World Junior Cross Country Championships in Belgium ... The U.S. women finished fourth, the highest U.S. finish since 1995 ... Amanda finished as the team's third runner and 31st overall, while Katy was the team's fifth runner and 36th overall ... Freshman Forrest Tahdooahnippah competed for the U.S. Junior men's team, and was the team's second runner, only two seconds behind the top American finisher ... Tahdooahnippah finished 37th.