Oklahoma State University Athletics
Vail Qulaifies in 1,500 Meters
April 21, 2008 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Oklahoma State men's track and field team fared well at the John McDonnell Invitational Saturday, especially senior Ryan Vail, who finished the 1,500-meter run in 3:44.22 and qualified for the NCAA regional.
Sophomore David Chirchir, who won the 3,000-meter steeplechase, finished the event in 9:07.20, which was his season best time and only 0.20 seconds from hitting the NCAA regional qualifying mark.
Senior Alejandro Ruiz finished third in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 3:53.96.
Sophomore Brad McNiff finished seventh in the event with a time of 3:56.77.
Freshman Ryan Caldwell, the only Cowboy competing in the 400-meter dash, finished the event in 51.34 seconds.
The Cowboys return to action next week at the Oregon Relays and the Sooner Invitational.
John McDonnell Invitational
200 meters
37 Caldwell, Ryan 24.13
400 meters
30 Caldwell, Ryan 51.34
-- Josserand, Terry DNS
1,500 meters
3 Ruiz, Alejandro 3:53.96
7 McNiff, Brad 3:56.77
13 Barnes-Smith, Matt 4:01.09
17 Little, Ryan 4:08.59
18 Lusk, Ryan 4:14.69
-- Doroshuk, Peter DNF
1,500 meters (Invite)
5 Vail, Ryan 3:44.22
23 Fleming, Sean 3:50.98
25 Stublaski, Johnathan 3:58.38
3,000-meter steeplechase
1 Chirchir, David 9:07.20
4 Mathis, Josh 9:18.47
7 Burke, Paul 9:35.99
11 Wood, Peter 9:59.23
5,000 meters
8 Ehlis, Brian 15:11.06
