Chattanooga
MTSU Blue Raider Invitational
Berry Wins 3000 Meter at Valentine Invitational
2/12/2012 12:09:00 PM | Track and Field
Berry ran the event in a time of 8:32.22, better than two seconds ahead of Western Kentucky's Kyle Chettleburgh. Junior Lucas Cotter (Collierville, Tenn.) finished second in the men's 800 meter run with a time of 1:55.21, a PR, and just .32 seconds off the top place pace set by host Middle Tennessee's Justus David. Sophomore Drew Austell (Memphis, Tenn.) was eighth in the event with a time of 1:59.99.
Junior Kathryn Stuart (Brentwood, Tenn.) set a PR in the women's Mile with a time of 5:15.31, edging her previous best time and placing fourth in the event. Also fourth for the women was sophomore Amanda Sumner (Bristol, Conn.) in the women's 800 meter with a time of 2:17.55, just over one second behind the winning time of 2:16.19 set by MTSU's Amber Jackson. Sophomore Gabby Cader (Cleveland, Tenn., was fourth in the women's 400 meter dash with a time of 1:01.26.
Senior Tara Gietema (Knoxville, Tenn.) finished sixth in the women's Mile with a time of 5:21.65 and junior Morgan Buchanan (Johnson City, Tenn.) was 11th in the event. Senior Emmanuel Kirwa (Kapsabet, Kenya) led Chattanooga in the men's Mile with a time of 4:25.42, good for sixth place. Junior Joshue Vasquez (Johnson City, Tenn.) was eighth in the event with a time of 4:28.47 followed by sophomore Mark Cole (McKenzie, Tenn.) with a time of 4:28.58, a PR.
Freshmen Samantha Pulido and Taylor Pannell (Sale Creek, Tenn.) ran the 55 meter hurdles. Pulido was fifth with a time of 9.43 seconds while Pannell was sixth with a time of 9.64 seconds. Sophomore Sarah Washington (Tullahoma, Tenn.) was seventh in the women's 400 meter dash with a time of 1:04.37. In the women's 800 meter run freshman Jessica Philpott (Manchester, Tenn.) was seventh with a time of 2:28.11 and classmate Ambria Reese (Memphis, Tenn.) was eighth in the event at a 2:29.52 pace.
Freshman Dezerick Frazier (Goodletsville, Tenn.) was fifth in the men's 400 meter dash with a time of 50.50 seconds and junior Blake Olson (Pleasant View, Tenn.) was eighth in the men's 55 meter hurdles with a PR of 8.64 seconds.
The Running Mocs will gear up for the 2012 Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., on Feb. 23-24 at the Birmingham CrossPlex.
Women's
Mile
4. Kathryn Stuart Jr. 5:15.31 PR
6. Tara Gietema Sr. 5:21.65
11. Morgan Buchanan So. 5:29.36
400 meter
4. Gabby Cader So. 1:01.26 q
7. Sarah Washington So. 1:04.37 q
800 meter
4. Amanda Sumner So. 2:17.55
7. Jessica Philpott Fr. 2:28.11
8. Ambria Reese Fr. 2:29.52
55 meter Hurdles
5. Samantha Pulido Fr. 9.43
6. Taylor Pannell Fr. 9.64
4x400 yard relay
4. Chattanooga A 4:14.49
Men's
Mile
6. Emmanuel Kirwa Sr. 4:25.42
8. Josh Vasquez Jr. 4:28.47
9. Mark Cole So. 4:28.58 PR
11. Nathan Wanuch So. 4:33.41
11. John Gilpin So. 4:33.41
15. Patrick O'Brien Fr. 4:39.57
400 meter
5. Dezerick Frazier Fr. 50.50
800 meter
2. Lucas Cotter Jr. 1:55.21 PR
8. Drew Austell So. 1:59.99
3000 meter
1. Chris Berry Sr. 8:32.22
55 meter Hurdles
8. Blake Olson Jr. 8.64 PR
4x400 yard relay
4. Chattanooga A 3:29.26
6. Chattanooga B 3:44.09
