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Final
Track and Field
at Battle on the Bayou
University of Oklahoma Athletics
Saturday, April 10
Fayetteville, Ark.
All Day
University of Oklahoma
vs
John McDonnell Invitational (O)
Eldridge Wins 800, Qualifies for NCAA Regionals
April 10, 2004 | Track and Field
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- After more than a hour delay because of storms, the John McDonnell Invitational started Saturday afternoon and Jessica Eldridge was one of several Sooners to take full advantage of the chance to run.
The OU freshman won the women's 800-meter run with a 2:08.64. The time beat the NCAA Regional qualifying standard by nearly two seconds and ranks as the sixth best time in school history. Eldridge has already competed in the NCAA Cross Country Championships and the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships as a true freshman this year.
Lucretia Rimmer finished fourth in the triple jump with a 40-11.50 and qualified for the NCAA Regional meet. The mark was a career best for the OU sophomore and ranks as the second best triple jump in school history.
Three other Sooners, Jon McMillian (high jump), Scott Martin (pole vault) and Austin Landreth (pole vault), also beat NCAA Regional qualifying standards today. All three had previously qualified for the regional meet but Martin's vault of of 17-0.75 was a career best for the freshman and gave him a second place finish. Landreth was third with the identical mark.
A total of four Sooners won their events today including McMillian in the high jump, Jason Coleman in the 1500, Dwayne Duhaney in the 400 and Eldridge in the 800. A number of other Sooner competitors were held out of competition because of the weather conditions.
Final results were not available in all events at deadline.
Next weekend, the Sooners will split up with some heading south to Waco, Texas, for the Michael Johnson Invitational while others will head to California for the Mt. Sac Relays.
John McDonnell Invitational
OU Results Only
Men's Results
Finalsl
100-Meter Dash -- Josh Scott, DNSl
400-Meter Dash (unseeded) -- 1. Dwayne Duhaney, 48.58l
800-Meter Run -- 16. Salah Hussein, 1:53.21l
800-Meter Run (unseeded) -- 18. Dax Thomas, 2:01.78l
1500-Meter Run (unseeded) -- 1. Jason Coleman, 3:52.08; 22. Blake Culp, 4:09.93l
110-Meter Hurdles -- 9. David Wright, 14.79l
400-Meter Hurdles -- 9. Caleb Turner, 58.70l
High Jump -- 1. Jon McMillian, 6-10.75 (2.10m) [NCAA Regional qualifying mark]; 4. Kris Glenn, 6-6.75 (2.00m)l
Pole Vault -- 2. Scott Martin, 17-0.75 (5.20m) [NCAA Regional qualifying mark]; 3. Austin Landreth, 17-0.75 (5.20m) [NCAA Regional qualifying mark]; 10. Jake Williams, 15-1 (4.60m)l
Long Jump -- 3. Cory Crosby, 23-11.50 (7.30m); 15. Dan Strong, 20-4.50 (6.21m); Robert Smith, foull
Triple Jump -- 4. Robert Smith, 48-0 (14.63m); T-7 Cory Crosby, 46-6.25 (14.18m)l
Javelin -- 8. Cale Drumwright, 140-10 (42.93m)l
Prelims
100-Meter Dash -- 3. Josh Scott, 10.73; 12. Cory Crosby, 11.01l
110-Meter Hurdles -- 9. David Wright, 14.70 (w); 12 Kennan Johnson, 15.04; 17. Dan Strong, 16.37 l
Women's Results
Finalsl
100-Meter Dash -- Ashley Freeman, DNS; Kelsey Strecker, DNSl
400-Meter Dash -- 9. Ashley Johnson, 59.46; 10. Natasha Franklin, 59.52; 11. Jessica Talton, 59.56l
800-Meter Run -- 1. Jessica Eldridge, 2:08.64 [NCAA Regional qualifying mark]l
800-Meter Run (unseeded) -- 8. Kristi Cook, 2:24.66l
1500-Meter Run -- 2. Catherine Odell, 4:32.36l
3000-Meter Run (unseeded) -- 7. Jackie Dubois, 10:55.12l
100-Meter Hurdles -- 6. Megan Hawkins, 14.58 (w)l
400-Meter Hurdles -- 3. Melissa Shipley, 1:06.45; 4. Tiffani Johnson, 1:06.63; 6. Megan Hawkins, 1:09.88l
High Jump -- -- Kelsey Moore, no height; Veronica Clayborne, no heightl
Long Jump -- 4. Kelsey Strecker, 18-0.50 (5.50m); 8. Chaundra Allard, 16-0.50 (4.89m)l
Triple Jump -- 4. Lucretia Rimmer, 40-11.50 (12.48m) [NCAA Regional qualifying mark]; Veronica Clayborne, foull
Shot Put -- 13. Katie Blue, 37-11.50 (11.57m)l
Javelin -- 4. Renea' Burns, 126-0 (38.41m); 11 Veronica Clayborne, 82-3 (25.06m)l
Hammer -- 14. Barbara Phillips, 125-3 (38.19m)l
Prelims
100-Meter Dash -- 4. Ashley Freeman, 12.35 (w); 7. Kelsey Strecker, 12.46 (w)l
100-Meter Hurdles -- 9. Megan Hawkins, 14.66 (w); 13. Cicely Williams, 14.96 (w); 14. Veronica Clayborne, 15.16 (w); 15. Chaundra Allard, 15.82 (w)l
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