Tyson Invitational
Felix sets American record at Tyson Invitational
Reigning world outdoor 200m champion Allyson Felix made her season's debut a memorable one in posting an American record at the 2007 Tyson Invitational at the Randal Tyson Indoor Track Center on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
Felix sets U.S. record in Tyson women's invitational 300 meters
2004 Olympic 200m silver medalist Allyson Felix set a new American record in
the Tyson women's invitational 300 meters in a race that came down to the wire.
Felix held the lead from the start in finishing in the new American record time
of 36.33 seconds, which betters the previous U.S. standard of 36.67 seconds set
three weeks ago by Hampton University freshman Francena McCorory. Felix's
performance is also the fifth fastest performance in history. Dee Dee Trotter
finished in second place in 36.42 seconds which is the sixth fastest time in
history, with Mary Wineberg finishing third in 37.60.
Merritt dominates strong Tyson men's 400m invitational field
In one of the most highly-anticipated events of the evening, LaShawn Merritt,
who first became a star at this event in 2005 when as an 18-year-old, he won the
400 meters in the spectacular time of 44.93 seconds (4th fastest time in
history), grabbed the lead from the beginning and held on to win the Tyson men's
400 meters in the fastest time in the world this season of 45.51. Milton
Campbell was the runner-up in 46.05 seconds, with reigning world 400m hurdles
champion Bershawn Jackson third in 46.10.
Team USA wins men's 4x400m relay
Although the tremendously talented Team USA relay squad failed in its attempt
to set a new indoor 4x400m record, it treated the enthusiastic crowd at the
Randal Tyson Center to an amazing performance. The Team USA squad of 2005 World
Outdoor Championships silver medalist Wallace Spearmon, reigning World Outdoor
400m silver medalist Andrew Rock, Xavier Carter, who won four titles at the 2006
NCAA Outdoor Championships, and LaShawn Merritt, was nearly upset by a strong
Baylor University squad. Baylor sophomore Quentin Summers grabbed the baton to
begin his anchor leg with a 15-meter lead over Merritt, who earlier in the
evening won the Tyson men's 400 meters. An incredibly gutsy effort by Merritt
saved Team USA from defeat as Merritt passed Summers in the main straightaway in
bringing Team USA across the line first in 3:04.97. Baylor was the runner-up in
3:05.14. Team USA splits were as follows: Spearmon (46.92), Rock (46.59), Carter
(46.84), Merritt (44.62).
Sullivan, Tegenkamp dominate in men's adidas 3,000 meters
Two-time Canadian Olympian Kevin Sullivan and former University of Wisconsin
standout Matt Tegenkamp staged a spirited battle in the adidas men's 3,000
meters Friday night. Tegenkamp held the lead down the final stretch before
Sullivan overtook him with 25 meters to go in winning the race in the new
Canadian record time of 7 minutes 40.17 seconds. Tegenkamp's runner-up time of
7:40.25 is the fourth fastest ever by an American. Alistair Cragg, a 13-time
All-American and seven-time NCAA champion while at the University of Arkansas,
was third in 7:43.30.
Hooker wins women's sprint
University of Texas standout Marshevet Hooker continued her outstanding 2007 indoor season with a convincing victory in the women's 60 meters. Hooker, who won at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games and was the runner-up last week in New York at the Millrose Games, was victorious in 7.26 seconds. Sheri-Ann Brooks was the runner-up in 7.34 seconds, with World Outdoor Championships 200m silver medalist Rachelle Smith third in 7.40 seconds.
Oliver shows his stuff in men's hurdles
Former Howard University star David Oliver, who ended the 2006 season ranked
#7 in the world in the 110m hurdles by Track & Field News, was the winner in the
men's 60m hurdles against a strong field. Oliver won the race in 7.60 seconds,
with young American up-and-comer Joel Brown the runner-up in 7.73 seconds. Aries
Merritt, who won at the Millrose Games in New York City last week, hit the
second hurdle and stopped in front of the third hurdle and did not finish the
race.
Stuczynski wins again in women's pole vault
In the only field event of the evening, Jenn Stuczynski continued her dominating ways in clearing 4.72 meters/15 feet, 5.75 inches, which is a new personal best and the second best performance in the world this indoor season. Stuczynski owns the four best performances by an American this indoor season. Mary Sauer was the runner-up with a clearance of 4.52m/14-10.
Crawford wins men's 60 meters again
2004 Olympic 200m gold medalist Shawn Crawford continued his winning ways in the Visa men's invitational 60 meters in crossing the finish line first in 6.61 seconds. Earlier this year in the Visa Championship Series, Crawford posted wins at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games (6.55 seconds) and at the Millrose Games in New York (6.56). DaBryan Blanton, who finished second to Crawford in Boston, was the runner-up again this evening in 6.63 seconds.
Fountain flows in men's mile
Australian standout Mark Fountain, who lives and trains in Fayetteville, excited his home crowd with a strong effort in the men's mile. Running by himself most of the way, Fountain won the race in 3 minutes 55.58 seconds. New American middle distance sensation Nick Symmonds was the runner-up in 4:01.21, just edging third place finisher Rob Myers, who was third in 4:01.22.
Denby wins Visa women's invitational 60m hurdles
2004 NCAA Division I 100m hurdles champion Nichole Denbyfaced a strong
challenge in the Visa women's invitational 60m hurdles from Canadian 2005 World
Outdoor Championships team member Priscilla Lopes. Denby grabbed the win with a
better lean in 8.02 seconds, with Lopes the runner-up in 8.04. 2004 World Indoor
champion Perdita Felicien of Canada was third in 8.05, with American Jenny Adams
finishing fourth in 8.06. Reigning Olympic gold medalist Joanna Hayes was sixth
in 8.08.
Fight to the finish
The women's mile was a hotly contested race that featured the most dramatic finish of the evening as Mestawot Tadesse barely crossed the finish line ahead of Malindi Elmore. Tadesse won the race in 4 minutes 32.48 seconds, with Elmore the runner-up in 4:32.50. Longtime U.S. middle distance stalwart Sarah Schwald was third in 4:33.43.
That old college try!
In addition to the elite events Friday night, some collegiate events also were contested with Canadian standout Reid Coolsaet winning the men's 5,000 meters in the world leading time of 13 minutes 42.84 seconds. In women's action, Tennessee's Courtney Champion won the collegiate 60m hurdles in the fastest time by a collegian this year of 7.21 seconds, with Kelly Ann Baptiste of LSU posting the second fastest time by a women's college athlete this year of 7.25 seconds.
In other collegiate events, Jacoby Ford of Clemson won the men's 60 meters in 6.60 seconds and in the women's 4x400m relay, South Carolina was the winner in 3 minutes 31.85 seconds, with LSU the runner-up in 3:32.93
LaShawn Merritt earned the Team USA Athlete of the Meet presented by Visa for his victory in the Men's 400m and his courageous anchor leg for the U.S. All-Stars in the Men's 4x400 relay. Visa is proud to present LaShawn with a $2,500 bonus which will assist him with his training as he prepares for the 2007 IAAF World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games.
Event 1 Women 60 Meter Dash College
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Name Year School Finals Points
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Finals
1 Courtney Champion TENNESSEE 7.21
2 Kelly Ann Baptiste LSU 7.25
3 Ebonie Floyd HOUSTON 7.30
4 Tracy Anne Rowe AUBURN 7.30
5 Chaunte Bayne TEXAS 7.33
6 Nadine Palmer FLORIDA 7.48
7 Samantha Henry LSU 7.54
Event 21 Men 60 Meter Dash College
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Jacoby Ford CLEMSON 6.60
2 Greg Bolden FLA STATE 6.69
3 Dominique Stafford BARTON CC 6.75 (6.744)
4 Mike coleman LA TECH 6.75 (6.747)
5 Jeremy Hall FLORIDA 6.77
6 J-Mee Samules ARKANSAS 6.78
7 Delwayne Delaney TCU 6.79
8 Orlando Morgan UTECH-JAM 6.81
Event 47 Men 5000 Meter Run Invitational
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Reid Coolsaet REEBOK 13:42.84
2 Kyle King ZAP FITNESS 13:44.84
3 Ian Burrell GEORGIA 13:46.97
4 Peter Kosgei ARKANSAS 13:48.30
5 Stephen Samoei UTEP 13:48.52
6 Kevin Chelimo TEX TECH 13:48.67
7 Scott MacPherson ARKANSAS 13:49.03
8 Lex Williams MICHIGAN 13:49.36
9 Martin Fagan PROVIDENCE 13:55.05
10 Nicodemus Naimadu ABILENE CHRI 14:01.86
11 Matt Clark CLEMSON 14:10.20
12 Japheth Ng'ojoy UTEP 14:15.54
-- Nephi Taylor UNATTACHED DNF
-- James Strang UNATTACHED DNF
-- Joe Thorne TEXAS DNF
Event 62 Women Pole Vault Invitational
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Jennifer Stuczynski ADIDAS 4.72m 15-05.75
2 Mary Sauer ASICS 4.52m 14-10.00
3 Lacy Janson NIKE 4.52m 14-10.00
4 April Steiner ADIDAS 4.52m 14-10.00
5 Dana Buller ASICS 4.37m 14-04.00
6 Tracy O'Hara ADIDAS 4.37m 14-04.00
7 Chelsea Johnson NIKE 4.22m 13-10.00
8 Jodi Unger ARKANSAS 4.07m 13-04.25
Event 64 Men 400 Meter Dash Invitational
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 LaShawn Merritt NIKE 45.51
2 Milton Campbell DOYLE TC 46.05
3 Bershawn Jackson NIKE 46.10
4 Darold Williamson NIKE 47.78
5 Derrick Brew REEBOK 47.89
Event 65 Women 1 Mile Run Invitational
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Mestawot Tadesse ADIDAS 4:32.48
2 Malindi Elmore ASICS 4:32.50
3 Sarah Schwald NIKE 4:33.43
4 Meskerem Legesse ADIDAS 4:34.07
5 Marina Muncan NB 4:34.67
6 Shannon Rowbury DUKE 4:34.94
7 Lindsey Gallo REEBOK 4:35.38
8 Nicole Edwards MICHIGAN 4:36.08
9 Jennelle Deatherage REEBOK 4:42.13
10 Keira Carlstrom FSM 4:44.17
11 Dacia Barr ARKANSAS 4:45.15
-- Christin Thomas NIKE DNF
-- Lauren Lewis PACER DNF
Event 66 Men 1 Mile Run Invitational
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Mark Fountain ADIDAS 3:55.58
2 Nick Symmonds OREGON T.C. 4:01.21
3 Rob Myers REEBOK 4:01.22
4 Nate Brannen REEBOK 4:01.58
5 Scott Overall BUTLER 4:01.67
6 Gareth Turnbull UNATTACHED 4:02.47
7 Thomas Morgan ZAP FITNESS 4:03.20
8 Sam Burley ASICS 4:04.04
9 Adam Perkins ARKANSAS 4:07.54
-- Andy McClary PACER DNF
-- Alex McClary PACER DNF
Event 67 Men 3000 Meter Run Invitational
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Kevin Sullivan REEBOK 7:40.17
2 Matt Tegenkamp NIKE 7:40.25
3 Alistair Cragg ADIDAS 7:43.30
4 Bolota Asmerom NIKE 7:46.58
5 Mark Carroll ADIDAS 7:52.07
6 Jonathan Riley NIKE 7:56.73
7 Robert Cheseret ARIZ TC 8:00.33
8 Seth Summerside UNATTACHED 8:04.59
9 Chris Lukezic REEBOK 8:09.15
-- Josphat Boit PACER DNF
Event 68 Women 300 Meter Dash Invitational
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Allyson Felix ADIDAS 36.33
2 Dee Dee Trotter ADIDAS 36.42
3 Mary Wineberg NIKE 37.60
Event 70 Men 4x400 Meter Relay Invitational
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School Finals Points
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1 USA 3:04.97
2 BAYLOR 3:05.14
3 LSU 3:06.62
4 S CAROLINA 3:08.22
5 FLORIDA 3:13.28
Event 77 Women 60 Meter Dash Invitational
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Marshevet Hooker ADIDAS 7.26
2 Sheri-Ann Brooks REEBOK 7.34
3 Rachelle Smith NIKE 7.40 (7.396)
4 Aleen Bailey NIKE 7.40 (7.400)
5 Kya Brookins UNATTACHED 7.43
6 Stephanie Durst NIKE 7.45
7 Alexandria Anderson TEXAS 7.50
Event 78 Men 60 Meter Dash Invitational
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Shawn Crawford NIKE 6.61
2 DaBryan Blanton NIKE 6.63
3 Trell Kimmons ADIDAS 6.64
4 Walter Dix FLA STATE 6.67
5 Travis Padgett CLEMSON 6.71
6 Aaron Armstrong UNATTACHED 6.76
7 Mark Jelks NIKE 6.76
8 Jacey Harper ADIDAS 6.86
Event 79 Women 60 Meter Hurdles Invitational
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Nichole Denby NIKE 8.02
2 Priscilla Lopes NIKE 8.04
3 Perdita Felicien NIKE 8.05
4 Jenny Adams ADIDAS 8.06
5 Joanna Hayes NIKE 8.08
6 Dawn Harper VECTOR T.C. 8.08
7 Tiffany Ofili MICHIGAN 8.18
Event 80 Men 60 Meter Hurdles Invitational
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 David Oliver NIKE 7.60
2 Joel Brown NIKE 7.73
3 David Payne UNATTACHED 7.77
4 Antwon Hicks ADIDAS 7.78
5 Thomas Hilliard S CAROLINA 7.91
6 Daryl Burges TEX TECH 8.09
-- Aries Merritt REEBOK DNF
Event 83 Women 4x400 Meter Relay Invitational
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School Finals Points
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1 S CAROLINA 3:31.85
2 LSU 3:32.93
3 LA TECH 3:35.73
4 TCU 3:37.48
5 ARKANSAS 3:38.09