March 9, 2007
Stanford Track and Field began day one of the 2007 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The day proved successful for both the men and women as the Cardinal won a National Title in the men's Distance Medley Relay and Arianna Lambie set a school record in the 5000 meter run.
On the men's side, it was Russell Brown and Garrett Heath winning their respective heats in the mile prelims to qualify for the finals tomorrow at 6:25pm. Brown took first in a time of 4:00.19, while Heath finished first in his heat with a time of 4:03.13.
The men's distance medley relay team of Heath, Zach Chandy, Michael Garcia and Brown captured Stanford's first National Title at the 2007 NCAA Indoor Championships as they posted a time of 9:33.64 in a highly contested race.
Also competing for the Cardinal were Josh Hustedt who sits in fourth place after the first day of heptathlon events as he earned 3,138 points, more than 100 points ahead of his best score. Graeme Hoste who placed tenth in the pole vault with a height of 5.30 meters.
For the women Arianna Lambie led the way as the runner-up in the 5000-meter run, setting a new Cardinal record with a time of 15:37.97, besting her previous indoor top time by about 23 seconds.
Sarah Matthew also competed for Stanford as she earned a 15 place finish in the long jump with a leap of 5.65 meters.
Action will continue tomorrow, March 10 with the men's 60-meter hurdles at 11:00am.
Men's Results
Mile (prelims)
1 Russell Brown, 4:00.19Q
2 Garrett Heath, 4:03.13Q
Distance Medley Relay
1 Stanford "A", 9:33.64
Pole Vault
10 Graeme Hoste, 17-04 ½ (5.30m)
Heptathlon
4 Josh Hustedt, 3,138 Points
Women's Results
5000-Meter Run
2 Arianna Lambie, 15:37.97
Long Jump
15 Sarah Matthew, 18-06 ½ (5.65m)
EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 10, 2007
11:00 a.m. Men's heptathlon 60-meter hurdles Final - Josh Hustedt
* Men's heptathlon pole vault Final - Josh Hustedt
* Men's heptathlon 1,000-meter run Final - Josh Hustedt
11:30 a.m. Women's pentathlon 60-meter hurdles Final
* Women's pentathlon high jump Final
* Women's pentathlon shot put Final
* Women's pentathlon long jump Final
* Women's pentathlon 800-meter run Final
2:00 p.m. Women's 20-lb. weight throw
(@ Walker Pavilion) Pre / Final
4:30 p.m. Men's shot put Pre / Final
4:45 p.m. Men's high jump Final
5:00 p.m. Women's pole vault Final
5:30 p.m. Women's triple jump Pre / Final - Erica McLain
6:15 p.m. Men's triple jump Pre / Final
Women's mile run Final
6:25 p.m. Men's mile run Final - Russell Brown, Garrett Heath
6:35 p.m. Women's 800-meter run Final
6:45 p.m. Men's 800-meter run Final
6:55 p.m. Women's 400-meter dash Final
7:05 p.m. Men's 400-meter dash Final
7:15 p.m. Women's 60-meter dash Final
7:25 p.m. Men's 60-meter dash Final
7:35 p.m. Women's 3,000-meter run Final - Arianna Lambie
7:50 p.m. Men's 3,000-meter run Final
8:05 p.m. Women's 1,600-meter relay Final
8:20 p.m. Men's 1,600-meter relay Final
* Event start times will be determined by the Combined Event Referee in accordance with NCAA Rules.