Three Finish Top Six On Final Day
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Northern Arizona’s Diego Estrada, Sacramento State’s Jesse Elvrom and Weber State’s Amber Henry all finished top six at the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., on the final day of competition.
Estrada finished third in the 5,000 meters with a time of 13:42.27. His teammate Futsum Zienasellassie finished 13th with a time of 14:07.72. Estrada’s finish is the best men’s finish since 2010, when NAU’s David McNeill won the 5,000 meters.
Henry finished third in the steeplechase with a time of 9:43.39. Henry’s finish is the best women’s finish since 2008, when WSU’s Lindsey Anderson finished 2nd in the steeplechase. Anderson is now an assistant coach for Weber State.
Elvrom finished sixth in the javelin with a toss of 233-9. Elvrom’s finish is the best throwing finish since 2000, when NAU’s Nick Petrucci finished sixth in the discus. In 1999, Petrucci finished third in the discus.
NAU’s Edgar Panford was 11th in the triple jump with a mark of 51-11, and NAU’s Lauren Laszczak finished tied for 21st in the high jump with a mark of 5-7 3/4.
For team scores for the women, Weber State finished tied for 39th with six points. That is the best women’s team finish since 2007, when WSU finish tied for tied for 27th.
On the men’s side, Northern Arizona finished tied for 38th with six points, and Sacramento State was tied for 58th with three points. That is the best men’s team finish since 2010, when NAU finished tied for 27th.
Saturday’s Results
NAU Edgar Panford, Triple Jump - 11th, 51-11
SAC Jesse Elvrom, Javelin - 6th, 233-9
NAU Lauren Laszczak, High Jump - t21st, 5-7 3/4
WSU Amber Henry, Steeplechase - 3rd, 9:43.39
NAU Diego Estrada, 5,000m - 3rd, 13:42.27
NAU Futsum Zienasellassie, 5,000m - 13th, 14:07.72
Friday’s Results
PSU Joenisha Vinson, Heptathlon - 13th, 5,563 points - Long Jump (10th, 19-5 1/2), javelin (16th, 120-6), 800 meters (19th, 2:26.47)
NAU Deante Kemper, High Jump - 24th, 6-8 3/4
NC Trevor Evanson, High Jump - 21st, 6-8 3/4
Thursday’s Results
PSU Joenisha Vinson, Heptathlon - 100m Hurdles (11th, 13.76), High Jump (t6th, 5-4 1/4), shot put (7th, 41-7 1/2), 200 meters (13th, 24.84)
MSU David Phillips, Hammer - 12th, 207-6
NAU Julia Viberg, Discus - 14th, 173-0
NAU Nathan Weitz, 1,500m - 16th, 3:44.56
WSU Amber Henry, Steeplechase - 4th, 9:58.82
SUU Nate Jewkes, 10,000m - 11th, 29:56.21
Wednesday’s Results
NAU Lauren Stuart, Hammer - 22nd, 185-10
ISU Michael Arnold, Pole Vault - t7th, 17-8 1/2
MSU Grant Grosvenor, 800m - 12th, 1:49.41
NAU Kylene Knutson, Javelin - 22nd, 138-7
WSU John Coyle, Steeplechase - 21st, 9:12.47
NAU Rochelle Kanuho, 10,000m - 15th, 34:46.04