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...and based on her recent performances, it seems that running under 4:05.80 will not be a problem for her, as long as she gets into the right race. |
Lindsey Gallo, a recent Michigan graduate who finished a strong fifth in 4:08.60, congratulates Clement. |
There were only five girls in the junior 3,000m steeplechase. L-R: Marie Lawrence, Lindsay Allen, Hilary McClendon, Amanda Thornberry, and Shelby Brice. |
The five runners ran together early in the race. And yes, Marie Lawrence is blowing a bubble with her gum as she goes over the water barrier. |
Lindsay Allen (right), a freshman at Stanford, eventually assumed the lead and set the pace. |
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Marie Lawrence and Hilary McClendon went with Allen and the three ran together for several laps. |
Allen pulled away from Lawrence at the end and won the race in 10:37.94. Marie Lawrence, a high school runner from Nevada, finished second in 10:40.95. |
Sunday's running action started off with the masters women's 1,500m. Karen Steen set the pace for most of the race. R-L: Steen, Mary Thane, Carrie Sherburne, and Terri Cassel. |
Mary Thane kicked at the end and won the race in 4:42.19, just ahead of Mary Grene (4:43.55). |
As she almost always does, Briana Shook took the lead immediately in the 3,000m steeplechase final. This steeplechase race was a big moment for women's running. |
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This summer's World Championships in Helsinki mark the first time that the women's steeplechase will be contested at a World or Olympic championship. The top three runners here... |
...would qualify for that team. Briana Shook led the race for several laps (and was hurdling, not jumping off the water barrier)... |
...but the rest of the field remained close. After hanging back a bit, Ann Gaffigan moved up into second and ran behind her training partner. |
With approximately 950 meters remaining, Elizabeth Jackson drew even with Shook at the water barrier and then moved ahead of her. |
Jackson is a three-time USA steeplechase champion and was one of the U.S. pioneers in this event. She had struggled with injuried for the past two years... |
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...so her return to good form marked excellent timing. With about 550 meters to go, Jackson led Carrie Messner, Briana Shook, and Lisa Galaviz. Only three would make the World Championship squad. |
Jackson maintained her lead to the finish and won the race in a personal best of 9:39.78. Lisa Galaviz caught Carrie Messner (3rd, 9:41.37) in the final 150m and finished second in 9:40.58. |
Hazel Clark at the start of the women's 800m final, the last middle distance or distance event of the meet. |
Clark led through 400 meters, but she was challenged on the outside by Alice Schmidt. |
Clark fought off a challenge from Kameisha Bennett to win 1:59.74 to 2:00.59. Alice Schmidt finished third in 2:02.09. Clark and Bennett have the World Champs "A" standard of 2:00.00, but Schmidt will have to chase it. |
