Oklahoma State University Athletics
Mathis, Gosnell Lead Cowboys At Arkansas Invitational
February 14, 2008 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Oklahoma State men's track and field team came away from Friday's Arkansas Invitational with solid performances from freshman Josh Mathis and junior Brian Gosnell. Mathis finished the 3000-meter run with a time of 8:35.38. Gosnell finished with the Cowboys' fastest time of the day at 4:16.35 in the mile run “it was a good day for him, personal best, and competed well.” head coach Dave Smith said.
In the 3000-meter run, three more underclassmen joined Mathis in the top 12 as Ryan Little, Clay Mayes, and Peter Wood all enjoyed productive showings. Little ran a time of 8:48.36, Wood finished in 12th place with a time of 8:54.42.
In the mile, the Cowboys once again placed four runners in the top 12 with Gosnell leading the way along with sophomores David Chirchir and Ryan Birkholz and freshmen Johnathan Stublaski. Chirchir finished in fourth place with a time of 4:16.94. Stublaski, with a time of 4:18.35, finished in sixth place. Birkholz finished 12th with a 4:27.83.
The 800 meter run featured five Cowboy runners, with junior Peter Doroshuk, sophomores Brad McNiff and Jerhoemee Murray, and freshmen Brian Downey and Paul Burke competing. McNiff finished ninth with a time of 1:56.85. Close behind McNiff was Downey, who placed 12th with a time of 1:57.32. Burke checked in at 19th place with a time of 1:59.33, with Doroshuk finishing in 2:01.01 to take the 22nd spot. Murray crossed the finish line 38th with a time of 2:09.32
In the 400 meter dash, freshman Ryan Caldwell finished third in section eight with a time of 52..81
“This is a good jumping off place, now we know where we are.” Smith said. “I was really impressed with all our younger guys.”
The Cowboys return to action on Sat., Jan. 26 at the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark.
In the 3000-meter run, three more underclassmen joined Mathis in the top 12 as Ryan Little, Clay Mayes, and Peter Wood all enjoyed productive showings. Little ran a time of 8:48.36, Wood finished in 12th place with a time of 8:54.42.
In the mile, the Cowboys once again placed four runners in the top 12 with Gosnell leading the way along with sophomores David Chirchir and Ryan Birkholz and freshmen Johnathan Stublaski. Chirchir finished in fourth place with a time of 4:16.94. Stublaski, with a time of 4:18.35, finished in sixth place. Birkholz finished 12th with a 4:27.83.
The 800 meter run featured five Cowboy runners, with junior Peter Doroshuk, sophomores Brad McNiff and Jerhoemee Murray, and freshmen Brian Downey and Paul Burke competing. McNiff finished ninth with a time of 1:56.85. Close behind McNiff was Downey, who placed 12th with a time of 1:57.32. Burke checked in at 19th place with a time of 1:59.33, with Doroshuk finishing in 2:01.01 to take the 22nd spot. Murray crossed the finish line 38th with a time of 2:09.32
In the 400 meter dash, freshman Ryan Caldwell finished third in section eight with a time of 52..81
“This is a good jumping off place, now we know where we are.” Smith said. “I was really impressed with all our younger guys.”
The Cowboys return to action on Sat., Jan. 26 at the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark.
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