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Stanford Invitational
OSU Track Has Big Weekend at Stanford Invitational
April 07, 2012 | Cowgirl Cross Country & Track
April 7, 2012
PALO ALTO, Calif. – The Oklahoma State track and field program finished up competition on Saturday at the Stanford Invitational after an impressive showing at the meet.
Cowgirl sophomore Natalja Piliusina had an impressive outing with two top-three finishes. On Friday, Piliusina finished second in the top section of the 1,500 meters after running a 4:14.35, which stands as the second-best time in the OSU record book. Her time leads the nation and is sixth in the world.
On Saturday, she came back and ran a 2:04.01 in the 800 meters to place third. She currently holds the second-best time nationally in the event.
Caileigh Glenn also ran well, starting with a 4:24.97 in the 1,500 meters on Friday, which is the ninth-fastest time at OSU. On Saturday, she ran a 2:10.75 in the 800 meters, which is also the ninth-best effort in OSU history.
Kate Kujawa placed fourth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase after clocking a 10:27.15, which stands as the fifth-fastest time in Cowgirl history.
For the Cowboys, junior Raul Botezan ran a 3:43.73 in the 1,500 meters, about a second off of his personal best time. Kirubel Erassa ran a 3:44.38, which stands as the 10th-best time in OSU history for the 1,500 meters.
In the 5,000 meters, Girma Mecheso ran a 13:34.83 to place ninth, which is the third-fastest time in OSU history. Shadrack Kipchirchir finished the race in 13:54.82 to set the 10th-best time at OSU.
Taylor Monaghan placed sixth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 8:58.28, which is the 10th all-time at OSU.
OSU will return to action next Saturday, April 14, when it travels south to Norman for the John Jacobs Invitational.
Stanford Invitational
April 6-7, 2012 | Palo Alto Calif. | Stanford University
Women's 800 Meter Run
3. Natalja Piliusina – 2:04.01
28. Caileigh Glenn – 2:10.75
60. Kendra Woodson – 2:15.40
67. Mihaela Bobos – 2:18.84
Women's 1,500 Meter Run (Section 1)
2. Natalja Piliusina – 4:14.35
Women's 1,500 Meter Run (Section 3)
8. Caileigh Glenn – 4:24.97
Women's 1,500 Meter Run (Section 4)
15. Natanya Luther – 4:43.48
Women's 1,500 Meter Run (Section 5)
12. Adela Hofmannova – 4:36.50
Women's 5,000 Meter Run (Section 3)
18. Monika Juodeskaite – 16:52.93
-- Teran Mixon – DNF
Women's 5,000 Meter Run (Section 4)
9. Victoria Fratczak – 16:50.71
11. Victoria Hanna – 16:53.50
Women's 5,000 Meter Run (Section 5)
9. Jackie Campos – 16:56.24
12. Janelle Martinez – 16:58.37
Women's 10,000 Meter Run (Section 2)
-- Taylor Light – DNF
Women's 100 Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
40. Clara Telford – 15.37
Women's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
4. Kate Kujawa – 10:27.15
Women's Long Jump
7. Taylor Stolt – 5.44m, 17-10.25
10. Jacy Steelman – 5.19m, 17-00.50
Men's 800 Meter Run
40. Shane Moskowitz – 1:53.58
48. Tyler Payton – 1:54.45
Men's 1,500 Meter Run (Section 1)
11. Raul Botezan – 3:43.73
-- Taylor Monaghan – DNF
Men's 1,500 Meter Run (Section 2)
14. Kirubel Erassa – 3:44.38
Men's 1,500 Meter Run (Section 5)
5. Shane Moskowitz – 3:51.70
Men's 1,500 Meter Run (Section 7)
5. Tommy Casey – 3:52.17
10. Justin Vilhauer – 3:54.03
Men's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
6. Taylor Monaghan – 8:58.28
13. Nick Thorp – 9:05.61
Men's 5,000 Meter Run (Section 1)
9. Girma Mecheso – 13:34.83
24. Shadrack Kipchirchir – 13:54.82
Men's 5,000 Meter Run (Section 3)
9. Matt McElroy – 14:08.34
11. Neal Smith – 14:10.04
24. Zach Wills – 14:29.21
Men's 5,000 Meter Run (Section 4)
29. Brian Gohlke – 14:54.06
Men's 10,000 Meter Run (Section 2)
7. Fabian Clarkson – 29:18.25
Men's High Jump
-- Taylor Buck – NH
