Shook had her right ankle wrapped, but it didn't seem to be holding her back. She won the first prelim in 10:07.37.
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Carrie Messner was the only runner in the race who really went after shook. She finished second in 10:11.96.
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A pack of four, L-R: Natalie Florence, Lisa Galaviz, Jane Rudkin, and Kara June, ran together for much of the race. All four advanced easily.
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Early in the second heat of the 3,000m steeplechase, L-R: Ann Gaffigan, Rena Chesser, Elizabeth Jackson, Cassie King, Lisa Antonelli, Brianna Dahm, and Dawn Cromer (formerly Cleary).
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Chesser (right, 1st, 10:17.81) and Cromer (left, 2nd, 10:23.32) led most of the way, and both advanced to Sunday's final with plenty of room to spare.
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