Oklahoma State University Athletics
Vail Runs NCAA Provisional Mark At Tyson Invitational
February 17, 2008 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
Fayetteville, Ark. – Oklahoma State's Ryan Vail ran an NCAA provisional mark of 8:01.32 to finish first among collegiate athletes competing in the invitational 3000 meter run Saturday at the Tyson Invitational at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville. Teammate David Chirchir wasn't far behind Vail, clocking an 8:06.95 to miss a provisional mark by less than two seconds. He finished sixth in the race and fourth among collegians.
In the championship race of the 3000 meters, Matt Barnes-Smith and Daniel Watts both turned in top-10 finishes with Barnes-Smith running an 8:18.45 and
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Tyson Invitational: Saturday Results
3000 meter Invitational
Ryan Vail; second place – 8:01.32
David Chirchir; sixth place – 8:06.95
3000 meter championship
Matt Barnes-Smith; eighth place – 8:18.45
Daniel Watts; 10th place – 8:19.58
David Jankowski; 11th place – 8:21.72
Sean Fleming; DNF
3000 meter
Alejandro Ruiz; sixth place – 8:30.34
Brian Gosnell; eighth place – 8:37.89
Clay Mayes; 11th place – 8:54.06
Peter Wood; 12th place – 8:59.66
800 meter
Jerhoemee Murray; 35th – 2:00.32
Tyson Invitational Day One Results
Mile run
Sean Fleming; ninth place - 4:13.70
Brad McNiff; 13th place - 4:15.32
Paul Burke; 22nd place - 4:17.09
Bryan Downey; 29th place - 4:21.27
Peter Doroshuk; 30th place - 4:21.71
