Oklahoma State University Athletics
Barnes-Smith and McNiff Lead OSU Track In Fayetteville
May 04, 2008 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Members of the Oklahoma State men's track and field team competed at the Arkansas Twilight Meet this weekend, with Matt Barnes-Smith and Brad McNiff both running sub-four minute times in the 1500 meters.
Barnes-Smith placed 16th in the 1,500 meters with a season-best mark of 3:54.03, shaving more than seven seconds off his previous best time during this outdoor season. McNiff also came in under the four minute mark, clocking a 3:59.21 to place 22nd. Also competing in the 1,500 meters at Arkansas were Ryan Little (25th-4:04.06), Brian Ehlis (28th-4:06.97), Clay Mayes (29th-4:08.57) and Peter Doroshuk (30th-4:11.49).
A trio of Cowboy runners comprised the entire field in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, with Josh Mathis winning the race in 9:19.43, Paul Burke taking second in 9:45.57 and Peter Wood finishing third in 9:47.61.
Rounding out the OSU contingent in Arkansas was Terry Josserand, who took fourth in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 51.91.
Three Cowboy runners will be in action in California Sunday, with Ryan Vail running the 1500 meters and David Chirchir and Daniel Watts both competing in the 10,000 meters at the Stanford Invitational.
Arkansas Twilight Meet (Fayetteville, Ark.)
1500 meter run
16 Matt-Barnes Smith 3:54.03
22 Brad McNiff 3:59.21
25 Ryan Little 4:04.06
28 Brian Ehlis 4:06.97
29 Clay Mayes 4:08.57
30 Peter Doroshuk 4:11.49
3000 meter steeplechase
1 Josh Mathis 9:19.43
2 Paul Burke 9:45.57
3 Peter Wood 9:47.61
400 meter hurdles
4 Terry Josserand 51.91
Barnes-Smith placed 16th in the 1,500 meters with a season-best mark of 3:54.03, shaving more than seven seconds off his previous best time during this outdoor season. McNiff also came in under the four minute mark, clocking a 3:59.21 to place 22nd. Also competing in the 1,500 meters at Arkansas were Ryan Little (25th-4:04.06), Brian Ehlis (28th-4:06.97), Clay Mayes (29th-4:08.57) and Peter Doroshuk (30th-4:11.49).
A trio of Cowboy runners comprised the entire field in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, with Josh Mathis winning the race in 9:19.43, Paul Burke taking second in 9:45.57 and Peter Wood finishing third in 9:47.61.
Rounding out the OSU contingent in Arkansas was Terry Josserand, who took fourth in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 51.91.
Three Cowboy runners will be in action in California Sunday, with Ryan Vail running the 1500 meters and David Chirchir and Daniel Watts both competing in the 10,000 meters at the Stanford Invitational.
Arkansas Twilight Meet (Fayetteville, Ark.)
1500 meter run
16 Matt-Barnes Smith 3:54.03
22 Brad McNiff 3:59.21
25 Ryan Little 4:04.06
28 Brian Ehlis 4:06.97
29 Clay Mayes 4:08.57
30 Peter Doroshuk 4:11.49
3000 meter steeplechase
1 Josh Mathis 9:19.43
2 Paul Burke 9:45.57
3 Peter Wood 9:47.61
400 meter hurdles
4 Terry Josserand 51.91
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