Outdoor Track & Field at Stanford Invitational

Saturday, March 30

Palo Alto, CA

All Day

University of Utah

Stanford Invit. Distance Carnival

4/1/2002 12:00 AM | Track & Field

PALO ALTO, Calif.-

The University of Utah outdoor track & field team finished the second day of competition at the Stanford Invitational on Sat., Mar. 30. Nine runners form the men's and women's team broke personal records at the meet.

Nellie Hammons' fifth place (2:12.98) in the 800-meter run, Tara Hall's seventh place (4:35.76) in the 1500-meter run and Elise Greenwood's sixth place (11:12.46) in the steeplechase were personal bests. For the men, Nephi Tyler's second place (3:48.11) in 1500-meter run, Lion Gallegos' 32nd place (30:44) in the 10,000-meter run and B.J. Christensen's ninth place (8:55) in the steeplechase were also personal records.

Ute runners Jennifer Brusch, Colby Frazier, and Brent Moore competed unattached at the meet, each setting personal records. With strong performances at the Stanford Invitational and the Rob Upton Open, the indoor team has started the 2002 season on a high note.

Women's 800-Meter Run5. Nellie Hammons (2:12.98)Women's 1500-Meter Run7. Tara Hall (4:35.76)Women's Steeplechase6. Elise Greenwood (11:12.46)Men's Steeplechase9. B. J. Christensen (8.55)Men's 10,000-Meter Run32. Lion Gallegos (30:44)Men's 1500-Meter Run2. Nephi Tyler (3:48.11)