R-L: Shadle, Christin Wurth-Thomas, Treniere Clement, Sarah Schwald, Jen Toomey, Amy Mortimer, Tiffany McWilliams, Jenelle Deatherage, Lindsey Gallo, and Erin Donohue.
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Anne Shadle, a recent Nebraska graduate, ran near the front and then made a move for the lead 700 meters into the race.
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This was a closely-matched field, but no one had the World Championship "A" standard. It was also a young field. The majority of the runners had graduated from college within the last few years, or not (yet) at all.
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R-L: Shadle, Christin Wurth-Thomas, Treniere Clement, Sarah Schwald, Jen Toomey, Amy Mortimer, Tiffany McWilliams, Jenelle Deatherage, Lindsey Gallo, and Erin Donohue.
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Jenelle Deatherage leads Tiffany McWilliams and Lindsey Gallo. Erin Donohue begins to drop back.
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Treniere Clement used a powerful kick on the last lap to win the race in 4:06.73. Jen Toomey finished second in 4:07.39 and Amy Mortimer third in 4:07.58.
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