COLUMBIA, Mo. –- Chattanooga distance runner Kathleen Turchin earned a spot in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships placing fifth in the 5000 meter run Friday evening at the Audrey J. Walton Soccer and Track Stadium in Columbia, Mo.
Turchin, a cross country All-American, ran a personal best time of 16:25.27 climbing toward the front of the pack as the race drew to a close. This marks the second time in her career that the Sugar Hill, Ga., junior has qualified for the nationals. She placed 14th in the 2005 NCAA Nationals in the 5000-meters after earning an at-large bid.
“It’s unbelievable how well she’s running,” UTC head coach Bill Gautier said. “I thought she was going to finish sixth or seventh. It’s awesome.”
Lanni Marchant, the Southern Conference cross country Female Runner-of-the-Year, finished 16th in the 5k with a time of 16:57.87. While not earning an automatic qualification, she will learn her fate as declarations are made next week. The London, Ontario senior gained a provisional qualification in the 10,000 meter run earlier this season at the Stanford Invitational, the same event in which she qualified for the nationals last year, placing 15th overall.
The NCAA Championships will be held June 6-9 in Sacramento, Calif.
Turchin, a cross country All-American, ran a personal best time of 16:25.27 climbing toward the front of the pack as the race drew to a close. This marks the second time in her career that the Sugar Hill, Ga., junior has qualified for the nationals. She placed 14th in the 2005 NCAA Nationals in the 5000-meters after earning an at-large bid.
“It’s unbelievable how well she’s running,” UTC head coach Bill Gautier said. “I thought she was going to finish sixth or seventh. It’s awesome.”
Lanni Marchant, the Southern Conference cross country Female Runner-of-the-Year, finished 16th in the 5k with a time of 16:57.87. While not earning an automatic qualification, she will learn her fate as declarations are made next week. The London, Ontario senior gained a provisional qualification in the 10,000 meter run earlier this season at the Stanford Invitational, the same event in which she qualified for the nationals last year, placing 15th overall.
The NCAA Championships will be held June 6-9 in Sacramento, Calif.
Event 27 Women 5000 Meter Run
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One section final. Double waterfall line start.
First 15 on main waterfall. Next 7 on the front waterfall.
American: $ 14:45.35 7/21/2000 Regina Jacobs, Nike
College Best: @ 15:07.56 7/4/1985 Cathy Easker, Wisconsin
MidEast Regn: # 16:12.42 5/28/2004 Molly Huddle, Notre Dame
Stadium: ! 16:11.83 2002 Sara Gorton, Colorado
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Molly Huddle SR Notre Dame 15:32.83 16:02.56! 10
2 Lauren Blankenship JR Samford 16:33.99 16:17.77 8
3 Erin Webster SR Michigan 15:54.52 16:18.64 6
4 Hanna Grinaker FR Wisconsin 16:38.69 16:24.45 5
5 Kathleen Turchin JR Tenn-Chat 16:38.76 16:25.27 4
6 Christine Kalmer SO Arkansas 16:16.33 16:27.31 3
7 Alissa McKaig SO Michigan State 16:20.70 16:27.32 2
8 Carmen Mims SO Vanderbilt 16:49.48 16:29.59 1
9 Jessica Gall SR Indiana 16:29.99 16:33.57
10 Erika Schneble SR Vanderbilt 16:34.33 16:38.80
11 Lindsey Hattendorf SR Indiana 16:39.92 16:39.71
12 Karen Summers FR Ohio 16:40.04 16:42.68
13 Genevieve Gardner JR Butler 16:26.82 16:48.08
14 Danielle Prince SR Indiana State 16:49.46 16:49.93
15 Laura Glynn JR Michigan 16:50.92 16:54.13
16 Lanni Marchant SR Tenn-Chat 16:57.95 16:57.87
17 Janet Jesang FR Western Kentucky 16:46.34 17:10.81
18 Taylor Miller FR Kentucky 16:50.30 17:22.22
19 Emily Malinowski SO Memphis 16:48.86 17:34.33
20 Amanda Domich JR Loyola-IL 17:36.39 18:02.55
21 Theresa Padilla JR Arkansas-Pine Bluff 18:51.26 18:55.36
-- Rebecca Walter SR Michigan 16:27.22 DNS
-- A. Havahla Haynes SR Wisconsin 16:47.44 SCR
-- Anna Willard SR Michigan 15:53.36 SCR
-- Nichole Bush JR Michigan State 16:31.06 SCR
-- Dani Parry FR Arkansas 16:39.83 SCR
-- Amy Kohlmeier SR Notre Dame 16:51.26 SCR
-- Denise Bargiachi SO Arkansas 16:27.30 SCR
-- Dacia Barr JR Arkansas 16:27.91 SCR
