Oklahoma State University Athletics
Birk Sets NCAA Regional Qualifying Mark in Long Jump
March 27, 2006 | Cowgirl Cross Country & Track
On Friday, OSU kicked things off by hosting the hammer throw in
“It wasn't my best meet,” Kirkpatrick said. “At the beginning of the season I set goals of qualifying for the NCAA Regional Championships and to throw 60-meters. I have to improve from here.”
On Saturday, Birk, a senior from
“All of the long practices throughout the years have paid off for Cody,” Cowgirl head coach Rene Sepulveda said. “Winning the competition is a good start to her season.”
OSU then turned in impressive marks in the triple jump from Steyn and freshman Mateja Posavec. The duo finished with jumps of 39'3.25” (11.97-meters) and 39'2.25” (11.94-meters), respectively.
In the discus, the young talent of freshman Merrit Dietz and sophomore LaKendra Greathouse posted top five finishes. Dietz's' third-place finish came off a throw of 134'10” (41.09-meters), while Greathouse finished fifth with a mark of 132'6” (40.38-meters).
Greathouse then had a solid fourth-place performance in the shot put as she threw for 45'2.50” (13.78-meters).
Freshman Baiba Blumbaha had a strong showing in the 100-meter hurdles, finishing with a time of 15.92.
OSU's 4x100 relay team, which consisted of seniors Melissa Ndubilo, Sarah Walker and Alison Erzinger and junior Lauren McKee, claimed a second-place finishing time of 47.50.
The Cowgirls ran Erzinger, Ndubilo, Blumbaha, along with freshmen Kalea Tam in the 4x400-meter relay. The foursome ran a fourth-place time of 3:56.84.
In the 200-meter dash, Erzinger finished third with a time of 25.10.
Competing unattached was OSU assistant coach Zivile Pukstiene (triple-jump) and volunteer assistant coach Mindi Pukstas (3,000-meter run). The married couple both won in their respected events.
OSU will continue outdoor action Friday, March 29, as they travel its distance runners to the Stanford Invitational in
