Track and Field Competes in USU Motor Wilson Invite

February 1, 1999

LOGAN, Utah - While the University of Utah track and field team was in Logan at the USU Motor Wilson Invitational, senior All-American Jeff Simonich was in Boston, Mass., trying to qualify for the NCAA national championships in the 3,000 meter event. Simonich was successful as he finished third in the event, the first collegian across the finish line at the Terrier Classic hosted by Boston University. His time of 7:57 shattered the record previously held at Utah (8:23) and automatically qualified him to compete in the national championships this March in Indianapolis. Head Coach Mike Jones believes Simonich ran one of the fastest times ever produced by an athlete from Utah in the this event. Meanwhile, the rest of the Ute track and field team was having a good day and producing high individuals scores in the non-team scoring event at Utah State.

"We had lots of good high finishes," said Coach Jones. "I was really pleased with the meet. We placed in everything we entered." Freshman Catherine Scalley won the women's long jump with a mark of 17'00.00", while senior Stacey Rhineer placed third in the high jump (5'05.00") and first in the triple jump (39'05.50"). In her first indoor meet of the season, senior Katherina Fatafehi was fifth in the weight throw (51'03.75") and freshman Audrey Kiser placed fifth in the shot put (40'10.50"). Freshman Erianne Allen was second in the 200 meter event (27.23) and freshman Kim Eldredge was third in the 800 meters (2:21.90). Freshman Erika Floyd came in second in the 1,600 meters (5:27.98) and junior Elisha Kekas was third in the 55 meter hurdles (8.43). On the men's side, sophomore Eric Vernon placed fourth in the 1,600 meters (4:23) and in the 3,000 meters, junior Larry Stanely finished first (8:55) with sophomore Adam Stark right behind in second place (8:65).

Utah's next meet is Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Frank Sevign/Husker Invite in Lincoln, Neb. Jeff Simonich will travel to Indianapolis to compete in the Cannon IV Classic hosted by Butler University.

Motor Wilson Invitational Results

Women's 55 Meters

1. Danna Rast BYU 7.14 9. Tiffany Johnson Utah 7.71

Women's 200 Meters

1. Danna Rast         BYU        25.58
2. Erianne Allen      Utah       27.23

Women's 400 Meters

1. Danielle Kot       Utah St.   59.06
4. Tiffany Johnson    Utah     1:01.12

Women's 800 Meters

1. Maika Nelson       BYU      2:10.47
3. Kim Eldredge       Utah     2:21.90

Women's 1,600 Meters

1. Loni Spencer       Utah St. 5:20.21
2. Erika Floyd        Utah     5:27.98
9. Diane Wilson       Utah     5:39.51

Women's 3,000 Meters

1. Holly Hansen       Utah St. 10:18.17
4. Amber Radke        Utah     10:42.97

Women's 55 Meter Hurdles

1. Jane Durfey        Utah St.    8.26
3. Elisha Kekacs      Utah        8.43
5. Amy Tidwell        Utah        8.50
13. Erianne Allen     Utah        9.00

Women's 4x400 Meter Relay

1. BYU     3:56.99
2. Utah    3:59.02

Women's High Jump

1. Analee Carter       Ricks   5'05.00"
3. Stacey Rhineer      Utah    5'05.00"
9. Amy Tidwell         Utah    5'01.00"
10. Natalie Durtschi   Utah    5'01.00"
11. Erianne Allen      Utah    4'09.00"

Women's Long Jump

1. Catherine Scalley   Utah      17'00.00"

Women's Triple Jump

1. Stacey Rhineer      Utah      39'05.50"

Women's Shot Put

1. Helena Engman       Utah Va.  49'01.00"
5. Audrey Kiser        Utah      40'10.50"

Women's Weight Throw

1. Erin Hartvigeen     Utah St.  55'09.25"
5. Katherina Fatafehi  Utah      51'03.75"
8. Alsiha Worthley     Utah      46'09.00"
10.Chantel Goldsberry  Utah      46'08.00"
17. Audrey Kiser       Utah      40'05.50"

Men's 1,600 Meters

1. Mike Strauss        Utah Va.   4:22.66
4. Eric Vernon         Utah       4:23.46
11. Luke Mercier       Utah       4:37.51
14. Phil Stoddard      Utah       4:41.15

Men's 3,000 Meters

 
1. Larry Stanley       Utah       8:55.64
2. Adan Stark          Utah       8:56.31

Terrier Classic Results

3,000 Meter Run-Championship 1. Darin Shearer CMS 7:55.91 2. Jason Stewart US Army 7:56.63 3. Jeff Simonich Utah 7:57.61

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