FRIDAY,APRIL19,2002
KANSAS RELAYS 2002
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 9B
AARON SHOWALTER/KANSAN
Track athletes compete in the 1500-meter relay. Nebraska's Anne Shadle won the race with a time of 4:43.66. Kansas' Megan Manthe placed second with a time of 4:44.29.
D. J. Hilding and Brian Raggett run in the 5000 meters yesterday. Ben Bruce of South Dakota-Mesa won the event with a time of 14:50.29.
AARON SHOWALTER/KANSAN
High school track teams have prepared for Kansas Relays
By Matt Norton Kansan sportswriter
The high school portion of the Kansas Relays is always a showcase of the Midwest's top talent.
This year should be no different, as several athletes who made a big splash at last year's Relays will be back this weekend.
Jenks High School from Oklahoma is a regular visitor at the Relays, and it often does well.
Martha O'Rourke, Jenks coach for the last 21 years, said the Relays were an important part of the team's season.
"I always feel like you rise to the level of your competition, so that's why we come here," she said.
Last year, Jenks won the girls' distance medley relay in meet-record time, and then-sophomore Briana McLeod won the girls' 1600 meter run.
McLeod and teammate Rachel Barber enter the Relays on a roll, finishing first and second in the 1600 at the Texas Relays two weeks ago. McLeod edged Barber 4:59 to 5:02.
O'Rourke said this year's distance medley relay team, which finished third at the prestigious Nike Indoor Classic last winter, didn't include McLeod, who is a swimmer during the winter season.
Steve Patterson, the boy's coach, said the meet was a reward for his three-time defending state champions.
Last year the Jenks boys won the 4x400 relay and were second in the distance medley.
Patterson said he hoped to match those performances this year but knew that the competition would be difficult.
"It's invaluable being able to run at such a high caliber," he said. "Once we get to our state meet, we've already been in that atmosphere."
Senior Julie Curtis of Manhattan High School said the atmosphere at the Relays was exciting. She set the Relays record in the 300 hurdles two years ago, which was the last time Maurice Greene visited the meet.
"It it was really fun because you're saying to yourself, 'Wow,'
"I always feel like you rise to the level of your competition so thats why we come here." Martha O'Rourke Jenkins High School coach
Maurice Greene is here," she said.
This season Curtis got off to a slow start, losing her first race in two years at a meet in Junction City several weeks ago. Ashleigh Keats of Salina Central High School beat her in the 100 hurdles.
"People looked at me and were like, 'What's wrong?' " Curtis said. "I told them, 'Nothing's wrong, people just get beat.'"
Curtis avenged the loss last week by beating Keats at the Manhattan Invite.
Curtis said pressure to choose a college to attend contributed to her slow start.
After deciding on Texas Christian, the pressure has lifted and Curtis said she hoped to break the Kansas state record of 42.5 seconds in the 300 hurdles and break the 14-second barrier in the 100 hurdles.
Curtis may face Keats again at the Relays, which she said would be a welcome opportunity. Keats gives Curtis something she hasn't had much of lately — competition. Last year Curtis won the 300 hurdles by more than three seconds.
"She's a good competitor and I welcome the competition," Curtis said.
Other high school athletes to watch include Morgan Bonds of Hutchinson High School, who won the girls' 400 last year as a freshman; Ryan Ivan of Topeka Seaman, who won the boys 400; Eric Brown of Baldwin High, who won the javelin with a throw of 198 feet, 9 inches; and Erin Mortimer of Riley County High, who won the 3200 and was second in the 1600.
- Contact Norton at mnorton@kansan.com. This story was edited by Brandon Stinnett.
DECATHLON
1. Speer, Paul  Wichita State, 6819;
2. Fehler, Jacob, Arkansas State, 6713;
3. Scott, Wayne, Oral Roberts, 6643;
4. Winter, Ben, Oklahoma, 6522;
5. Pyle, Pat, Kansas State, 6260;
6. Strong, Dan, Oklahoma, 5965;
7. Schmidt, Dylan, Kansas State, 5841;
8. Lukoschat, Jens, Wichita State, 5356;
9. Blocker, Brian, Oral Roberts, 5293
HEPTATHLON
1. Webb, Koya, Wichita State, 4922;
2. Allard, Chaundra, Oklahoma, 4721;
3. Mihanthe, Shannon, Hastings, 4641;
4. Ekberg, Anne, Hastings, 4533;
5. Cates, Taylor, Oklahoma, 4486;
6. Trudeau, Ali, UW-La Crose, 4300;
7. Bowser, Jessica, Wichita State, 4828;
8. Paul, Sarah, Carleton College, 3891;
9. Haacke, Valerie, Western Illinois, 3888;
10. Diam, Kari, Western Illinois, 3848;
11. Chapman, Rachel, Bethany, 3771;
12. Davis, Kim, Carleton College, 3446
WOMEN"S UNSEFDED 800
1 Adams, Alisha Missouri Southern 2:17.98
2 Killian, Briana Bowling Green 2:19.67
3 Wageman, Renee Nebraska 2:20.14
4 Stoverink, Anna Missouri-Rolla 2:20.68
5 Mohr, Andrea Southwestern 2:20.86
6 Bocock, Darla Southwestern 2:20.92
7 Jones, Ali Nebraska 2:21.51
8 Mocadlo, Julie UW-La Crosse 2:21.64
9 Shelite, Pam Hutchinson 2:22.51
10 Wray, Megan Kansas 2:22.82
11 Sokol, Michelle Iowa 2:23.13
12 Sarah, Keiser Concordia U. 2:23.16
MEN'S UNSEEDED 800
1 Fonrigmao Jr., Steve Pratt 1:54.34
2 Reis, Dan Iowa State 1:55.67
3 Somers, Zach Western Illinois 1:55.84
4 Steinbrink, Luke Kansas 1:55.90
5 Ingram, Ronnell Kansas City KS 1:56.18
6 Dotts, Roderick Barton County 1:56.29
7 Haumschild, Dan UW-La Crosse 1:56.70
8 Smith, Gearie Barton County 1:56.81
9 Overton, Laverne Lindenwood U. 1:57.11
10 Hanson, John UW-Stout 1:57.20
11 Smith, Spencer Oral Roberts 1:57.31
12 Mohr, Josh Kansas State 1:57.35
WOMENS' UNSEEDED 1500
THURSDAY'S RESULTS
1 Shadle, Anne Nebraska 4:43.66
2 Manthe, Megan Kansas 4:44.29
3 Thompson, Christine Bowling Green 4:45.64
4 Deutsch, Courtney Kansas 4:45.78
5 Reyes, Elizabeth Northwood U. 4:46.14
6 Lamborn, Eve Kansas 4:48.66
7 Smith, Lesley Missouri 4:50.37
8 Allen, Rhonda SW Missouri 4:53.65
9 Helmer, Cassie Southwestern 4:57.28
10 Swann, Amanda Butler County 4:57.65
11 Nielsen, Arrah Kansas 4:57.87
12 Bredemeir, Jaime Butler County 4:58.64
**MEN'S UNSEEDED 1500**
1 Mathews, John St. John's (MN) 3:59.64
2 Skiba, Phil UW-La Crosse 4:02.16
3 Mullin, Ben UW-La Crosse 4:04.08
4 Creger, Mark UW-La Crosse 4:04.86
5 Fisher, Reed Harding U. 4:05.68
6 DiCalogero, John Kansas 4:06.26
7 Madathil, Joshy Unattached 4:07.68
8 Reinbolt, Lance Western Illinois 4:08.35
9 Gessell, Greg St. John's (MN) 4:09.92
10 Wilson, Paul Nebraska 4:10.38
11 Martinez, Richard Pratt 4:11.08
12 Shimon, Andrew Southwestern 4:11.43
**MEN'S UNSEEDED 3000 STEEPLECHASE**
1 Esqueda Jr., Henry Pratt 10:10.19
2 Lepird, Jeremiah Hastings 10:16.49
3 Salo, Jason Pratt 10:22.10
4 Cole, Jason Johnson County 10:26.46
5 Rodriguez, Rodger Pratt 10:29.66
6 Davis, Tony SW Missouri 10:35.37
7 Smith, Eric Hutchinson 10:43.86
8 Roberts, Aaron Butler County 10:53.02
9 Sigle, Luke Butler County 11:16.06
**WOMEN'S 3000**
1 Miklovic, Margaret Missouri Southern 10:03.95
2 Havlova, Pavla Wichita State 10:06.31
3 Mostecka, Jana Wichita State 10:11.83
4 Higgins, Paige Kansas 10:14.49
4 Culbertson, Trisha Kansas State 10:14.49
6 Pirtle, Jackie UNA-Missouri 10:26.79
7 Griffith, Kara Pittsburg St. 10:35.51
8 Limo, Ruth Hutchinson 10:41.14
9 Hamera, Kate Missouri-Rolla 10:41.72
10 Mullally, Julie Kansas 10:52.76
11 Neva, Jessica North Dakota 10:56.62
12 Lahann, Michelle Iowa 10:58.20
**WOMEN'S 5000**
1 Goebel, Jenni Illinois-Chicago 17:57.37
2 Owens, Casey SW Missouri 18:05.74
3 Tranel, Kayte Hastings 18:11.34
4 Kuklenski, Rebecca SW Missouri 18:18.59
5 Kogo, Janet Harding U. 18:35.66
6 Reardon, Sarah Harding U. 18:36.25
7 Rudd, Julia UW-La Crosse 18:36.78
8 Brake, Michelle Friends 18:38.66
8 Mohr, Margaret Pittsburg St. 18:38.66
10 Donlon, Katie Iowa 18:47.23
11 Pogodzinski, Tiffany UW-La Crosse 18:55.24
12 Schmick, Dawn UW-La Crosse 19:05.99
MEN'S 5000
1 Bruce, Ben SD Mesa 14:50.29
2 Brooks, Omar Oral Roberts 14:57.85
3 Tallam, Judah Cloud County 15:00.92
4 Rouault, Gregory Oklahoma State 15:03.42
5 Chepkwony, Linus Harding U. 15:09.86
5 Morales, Ben Oklahoma State 15:09.86
7 Jones, Chris Kansas 15:10.54
8 Vernon, Trey Oklahoma State 15:11.40
9 Wietcha, Scott Harding U. 15:12.23
10 Moorcroft, Ryan UNA-SD Mesa 15:12.28
11 Lyons, Brian Missouri Southern 15:12.68
12 Connolly, Kevin Oklahoma State 15:20.16
13 Garringer, Luke Nebraska 15:22.08
WOMEN'S 10000
1 Kinyanjui, Mary Butler County 37:44.46
2 Brake, Michelle Friends 38:33.82
3 Gochnour, Amy Johnson County 38:45.51
4 DeRoin, Nicole Hastings 39:39.09
5 Moen, Beth Concordia College 39:49.34
6 Oudenhoven, Stephanie UW-La Crosse 40:12.85
7 Brown, Pam Southwestern 40:25.09
8 Hertz, Shandi U. of Mary 40:58.63
9 Kruger, Jaimie Nebraska 41:19.44
10 Kochendorfer, Barbie Missouri Southern 41:23.50
11 Barbiers, Beth Southwestern 41:27.07
12 Birren, Bevin Lindenwood U. 41:31.89
MEN'S 10000
1 Rotich, Jacob Harding U. 30:32.63
2 Huber, Dave UW-Stout 32:09.92
3 Boswell, Larry Missouri Southern 32:29.50
4 Amare, Natnael Northwood U. 32:35.83
5 Wheatley, Nathanael Southwestern 32:59.29
6 Keenan, Andy St. John's (MN) 33:03.83
7 Koehler, Paul Missouri Southern 33:23.72
8 Bergquist, Warren Southwestern 33:35.94
9 West, Philip Oral Roberts 33:55.71
10 Kozatek, Andy U.M.K.C. 34:11.09
11 Sorenson, Jeremy U. of Mary 34:35.28
12 Morice, Matt Johnson County 34:49.03
13 Paterson, Brock Johnson County 34:53.45
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