TURLOCK, Calif. — Santa Clara track had its highest volume of runners compete in a 2015 spring meet when a total of 27 Broncos ran in seven different events at the Kim Duyst Invitational Saturday at Cal State Stanislaus. In her 3000 meter steeplechase debut, Grayson Murphy set a school record time of 11:03.93.
"I was really impressed with how a number of our athletes competed today," head coach Felipe Montoro said. "Graysee (Murphy) got the meet started right for us with an impressive 11:03.93 school record 3000m steeple debut. She will only improve more as her fitness and familiarity with the event improves."
Women's 3000m Steeplechase Final
Grayson Murphy – 11:03.93 (2nd Place)
Women's 800m Final
Greer Chrisman – 2:28.06 (25th Place)
Meg Webber – 2:28.57
Karen Mac – 2:33.18
Women's 1500m Final
Hannah Wood – 4:49.42 (8th Place)
Kaitlyn Kuehn – 4:59.34
Amia Nash – 5:00.10
Elsa Valenzuela – 5:06.45
Marisa Rudolph – 5:12.78
Women's 5000m Final
Mary Kriege – 17:23.01 (2nd Place)
Kelly Ryan – 18:13.61
Camille Dyer – 20:26.59
Coach Montoro: "The most impressive performance was Mary Kriege. Conditions were not conducive for a 5000m race, as it was quite hot on the track. Mary ran 17:23, 30 seconds faster than she ran in Seattle a few weeks back. Mary always seems to run her best in the most difficult part of the race, and she did that again. She is setting herself up to have a really, really good season."
Men's 800m Final
Nicholas Mantovani – 1:59.25 (8th Place)
Adam Vare – 2:01.79
Andrew Gaddis – 2:06.18
Coach Montoro: "Nick Mantovani won his tactical heat of the 800m with a big move in the final 50m to pass three guys on the inside."
Men's 1500m Final
Joey Berriatua – 3:54.55 (2nd Place)
Coach Montoro: "Joey also ran well in the 1500m, finishing as the first collegian and second overall in 3:54.55. Volunteer assistant coach Darius Terry won the race in 3:52.56 with a strong final 500m."
Men's 5000m Final
Peter Stephens – 15:46.64 (11th Place)
Noah Westfall – 16:05.50
Tony Ferrari – 16:07.64
Will Burschinger – 16:25.15
Sean Roe – 16:40.44
Matt Burke – 17:06.08
Up Next
The Broncos will run a few of their middle distance athletes next week, and the full team returns to the track at the Johnny Mathis Invite Saturday, March 21 in San Francisco.