Oklahoma State University Athletics
OSU Track Wraps Up Day One At Big 12 Championships
February 23, 2013 | Cowgirl Cross Country & Track
Feb. 23, 2013
AMES, Iowa -
Nick Miller dominated the men's weight throw, Caitlin Way scored in the women's weight throw and two Cowboys scored in the men's 5,000 meter run to lead the Oklahoma State men's and women's track and field teams in day one at the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships in Ames, Iowa.
Miller's launch of 20.63m/67-08.25 was the first throw of the competition, and it was not matched the rest of the way.
In the women's weight throw, Caitlin Way threw a 18.39m/60-00.04, which was good enough for seventh place at the meet, meaning both throwers who went today scored for the team and were All-Big 12 performers.
“This was big for the throws group,” OSU throws coach John Baumann said. “We're trying to build the program, and this gave us so much exposure. We don't have the history of the other programs, but as long as we keep doing what we're doing, we're helping the team.”
In the men's 5,000 meter run, two OSU runners scored for the team. Girma Mecheso finished second, running a 13:57.06, which is the seventh-fastest time in school history. Brian Gohlke set a new personal best by more than 35 seconds, with a 14:16.42.
In the women's 5,000 meters, Victoria Fratczak scored a big five points, finishing fourth, in 16:36.47, a new personal best.
In the women's distance medley relay, OSU, which entered the meet as two-time defending champs in the event, was unable to defend its crown. The Cowgirls finished second, just behind Texas.
In the prelims, Piliusina, Clara Nichols, Raul Botezan were all the top qualifiers in their respective events.
“Today went very well,” OSU Coach Dave Smith said. “There were a lot of good surprises. We're leading both of the 1,000 meters and the 600 yards, the DMR's ran well, Caitlin [Way] placed in the weight throw and of course Nick [Miller] is a Big 12 champion. Today went about as well as it could have.”
11 combined Cowboys and Cowgirls qualified for tomorrow's finals, which will start at 11 a.m.
Big 12 Indoor Track And Field Championships
Feb. 23-24/ The Lied Recreational Center/ Ames, Iowa
Men's Team Standings
1. Texas - 47
2. Kansas – 30.50
T-3. Kansas State – 26
T-3. Oklahoma – 26
5. Texas Tech – 23.50
6. Oklahoma State – 23
T-7. Baylor – 8
T-7. Iowa State – 8
9. TCU - 3
Women's Team Standings
1. Kansas – 67
2. Texas – 46
3. Iowa State – 44
4. Kansas State – 21
5. Oklahoma State – 15
6. Oklahoma – 10.5
7. Baylor – 10
8. TCU – 9
9. West Virginia – 7
10. Texas Tech – 4.5
Men's Individual Results
400 Meter Dash (Prelims)
-- Isaiah Anderson – DNF
800 Meter Run (Prelims)
6. Tyler Payton – 1:52.80 (Q)
10. Lance Gray – 1:53.19*
1,000 Meter Run (Prelims)
1. Raul Botezan – 2:26.83 (Q)
5. Taylor Monaghan – 2:27.26 (Q)
7. Korey Krotzer – 2:27.76 (q)
One Mile Run (Prelims)
3. Tom Farrell – 4:05.09 (Q)
5. Kirubel Erassa – 4:05.84 (Q)
10. Craig Nowak – 4:09.69
11. Tommy Casey – 4:10.27
5,000 Meter Run
2. Girma Mecheso – 13:57.06^
8. Brian Gohlke – 14:16.42*^
10. David Osborn – 14:30.66*
11. Neal Smith – 14:33.24
-- Kevin Colon - DNF
-- Zach Wills - DNF
Distance Medley Relay
5. Oklahoma State – 9:55.18
Weight Throw
1. Nick Miller - 20.63m/67-08.25^
Women's Individual Results
600 Yard Run (Prelims)
1. Clara Nichols – 1:21.78 (Q)
800 Meter Run (Prelims)
1. Natalja Piliusina – 2:07.80 (Q)
6. Mihaela Bobos – 2:12.03 (Q)
13. Kendra Woodson – 2:21.97
1,000 Meter Run (Prelims)
2. Adela Hofmannova – 2:53.46 (Q)
One Mile Run (Prelims)
3. Kate Kujawa – 4:49.68 (Q)
5,000 Meter Run
4. Victoria Fratczak – 16:36.47*^
12. Victoria Hanna – 16:53.43
14. Jackie Campos – 17:05.20
-- Erika LaCroix - DNF
Distance Medley Relay
2. Oklahoma State - 11:17.28
Long Jump
11. Taylor Stolt - 5.75m/10-18.5*
Weight throw
7. Caitlin Way - 18.39m/60-00.04^
Pentathlon
18. Jordan Highsmith - 3122
