Oklahoma State University Athletics
Men's Track Finishes Fifth At Wildcat Invitational
January 14, 2000 | Track I
Jan. 14, 2000
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Four members of Oklahoma State's men's track team had the top four finishes in the mile run at the Wildcat Invitational Friday.
Chuck Sloan began his senior track season with a win in his only event. He finished the mile run in 4:14.62, outpacing fellow Cowboy Jason Woolhouse's time of 4:20.07.
It was a close race for third in the mile as Ben Lake finished in 4:25.71 and Junior Vasquez crossed the line just after him in 4:25.78. Ben Tickner took the sixth spot with a time of 4:28.01.
Bruce Wright won the 3,000-meter race with a time of 8:41.85. He finished well ahead of McKendree's Mike Farrell. who crossed the line in 8:44.48. Cowboys Trey Vernon and Tickner finished third and fourth with times of 8:59.41 and 9:05.50, respectively. Jon Cordes finished the run in 9:16.44, good enough for sixth place.
Woolhouse, a newcomer to this year's team, also finished second in the 800m run with a time of 2:00.00. Mike Cliff finished right behind him in third in 2:00.50. The OSU duo was just off the 1:59.60 pace set by Emporia State's Justin Stigge.
OSU finished fifth in the team scoring and lost in the dual against host Kansas State, 97-31.
The Cowboys did not compete in any of the field events. They will continue their season on Jan. 22 at the Missouri Southern Invitational I in Joplin, Mo.
Team Results
1. Emporia State 160.5 2. Kansas State 156 3. McKendree College 80.5 4. Oklahoma Baptist 75 5. Oklahoma State 52Dual Meet Results
Kansas State 97, Oklahoma State 31
OSU Results 600y Run
7. Cam Katchuck 1:14.07800m Run
2. Jason Woolhouse 2:00.00 3. Mike Cliff 2:00.501,000m Run
4. David Greenshields
Mile Run
1. Chuck Sloan 4:14.62 2. Jason Woolhouse 4:20.07 3. Ben Lake 4:25.71 4. Junior Vasquez 4:25.78 6. Ben Tickner 4:28.01 10. Ben Sigle 4:37.783,000m Run
1. Bruce Wright 8:41.85 3. Trey Vernon 8:59.41 4. Ben Tickner 9:05.50 6. Jon Cordes 9:16.44
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