Sun Devils shine at USA Track & Field Championships

June 28, 2010

The first two days of competition at the 2010 USA Track & Field Championships came to a close June 25 inside Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, with several current and former members of the Arizona State University track and field program shining both on the blue oval and in the field, including a pair of Sun Devil sprinters that have advanced to the finals of their respective events just two weeks removed from the NCAA meet. In the first days of competition, 14 of the 20 athletes with ties to the ASU program have competed with five already having competed in the finals and four more advancing to the finals.<separator></separator>On Friday (June 25), freshman <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/pinnick_keia00.html">Ke… Pinnick</a> set the tone early as she was the top qualifier in the junior women’s 400m hurdles as she ran 58.83, making her the only runner to break 59 seconds while also meeting the World Junior Championships qualifying standard. Should Pinnick finish in the Top 2 of the finals on Saturday afternoon, she will advance to the world event in Moncton, Canada, for the meet July 19-25.<separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/sanford_donald00.html">… Sanford</a> also has been impressive over the first two days as the 2010 NCAA runner-up clocked in at 45.88 on Thursday in the 400m dash to rank 10th in the field and advance to the semifinals. One day later, he took the track and clocked in at 45.76 to finish fourth in his semifinal race and earn the final qualifying spot to the final.<separator></separator>Back in the women’s sprints, <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/chaney_jasmine00.html">… Chaney</a> also took care of business as she ran 13.37 (-2.2 wind) to finish 10th overall in the 100m hurdles and earned a place in the semifinal. Three other women’s sprinters have competed as well with one advancing in the rounds. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/wallace_latosha00.html"… Wallace</a>, a 2007 All-American in the 400m hurdles for the Sun Devils, competed in her primary event and ran 58.48 to place 15th overall and earn a place in the semifinal. Dominique’ Maloy (18th, 54.24) and <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/williams_charonda00.htm… Williams</a> (19th, 11.77) did not advance in the 400m dash and 100m dash, respectively.<separator></separator>In the only field event contested so far with a Sun Devil entered, <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/lewis_jason00.html">Jas… Lewis</a>, who recently earned All-America honors in the shot put, discus and hammer at the NCAA Championships, placed fifth overall in the discus as he recorded a toss of 58.52m (192-00). Back on the track, Lewis’ fellow graduating senior teammate <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/bethke_brandon00.html">… Bethke</a> competed in the final of the 5,000m run and placed seventh overall in 14:02.08.<separator></separator>The first finals involving Sun Devils took place on Thursday night in the 10,000m run with one man and two women competing. In the men’s race, <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/bizuneh_fasil00.html">F… Bizuneh</a>, an All-American in the 10,000m on the track and in cross country for ASU, finished ninth overall in 29:33.17. On the women’s side, a pair of Team USA members placed in the Top 5 as <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/davila_desiree00.html">… Davila</a> took third in 32:22.32 and <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/hastings_amy00.html">Amy Hastings</a> was fifth in 32:49.07.<separator></separator>In the 3,000m steeplechase, three Sun Devils competed with two advancing to the final. In the women’s event, <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/aguilera_lisa00.html">L… Aguilera</a>, the former American record holder in the event, ran 10:02.75 to record the second-fastest time overall and move on to the final. In the men’s race on Friday, <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/alcorn_kyle00.html">Kyle Alcorn</a>, who owns the stadium record in the event from when he won the 2008 NCAA title, finished eighth overall in 8:45.86 to reach the final. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/aguayo_aaron00.html">Aa… Aguayo</a>, the only four-time Pac-10 Champion in the steeplechase, also competed, but did not finish the race.<separator></separator>Results for the meet, as well links to the live web streaming courtesy of runnerspace.com, can be found at usatf.org. Both ESPN and NBC also will be providing live coverage on Saturday from 10-11:30 am (Arizona time) and NBC will follow from noon to 1 pm (Arizona time) before both networks duplicate their time slots once again on Sunday.<separator></separator>Sun Devils at the USA Track & Field Championships Day 1 Results (June 24) Women’s Steeplechase - 1st Round 2. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/aguilera_lisa00.html">L… Aguilera</a> - 10:02.75 - advances to final <separator></separator>Women’s 400m Dash - 1st Round 18. Dominique’ Maloy - 54.24 - does not advance <separator></separator>Men’s 400m Dash - 1st Round 10. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/sanford_donald00.html">… Sanford</a> - 45.88 - advances to semifinal <separator></separator>Women’s 100m Dash - 1st Round 19. Charonda Wallace - 11.77 (-2.4) - does not advance <separator></separator>Men’s 10,000m Run - FINAL 9. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/bizuneh_fasil00.html">F… Bizuneh</a> - 29:33.17<separator></separator>Women’s 10,000m Run - FINAL 3. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/davila_desiree00.html">… Davila</a> - 32:22.32 5. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/hastings_amy00.html">Amy Hastings</a> - 32:49.07<separator></separator>Day 2 Results (June 25) Junior Women’s 400m Hurdles - 1st Round 1. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/pinnick_keia00.html">Ke… Pinnick</a> - 58.83 - advances to final <separator></separator>Men’s Steeplechase - 1st Round 8. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/alcorn_kyle00.html">Kyle Alcorn</a> - 8:45.86 - advances to final -- <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/aguayo_aaron00.html">Aa… Aguayo</a> - did not finish <separator></separator>Women’s 100m Hurdles - 1st Round 10. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/chaney_jasmine00.html">… Chaney</a> - 13.37 (-2.2) - advances to semifinal <separator></separator>Men’s Discus - FINAL 5. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/lewis_jason00.html">Jas… Lewis</a> - 58.52m (192-00)<separator></separator>Women’s 400m Hurdles - 1st Round 15. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/wallace_latosha00.html"… Wallace</a> - 58.48 - advances to semifinal <separator></separator>Men’s 400m Dash - Semifinal 8. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/sanford_donald00.html">… Sanford</a> - 45.76 - advances to final <separator></separator> Men’s 5,000m Run - FINAL 7. <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/bethke_brandon00.html">… Bethke</a> - 14:02.08<separator></separator>Remaining Schedule Saturday, June 26 - all times are Central (two hours ahead of Arizona) 12:15 pm - Senior Women’s Shot Put - Final (<a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/stevens_sarah00.html">S… Stevens</a>, <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/jelmini_anna00.html">An… Jelmini</a>) 1:15 pm - Senior Women’s 100m Hurdles - Semifinal (<a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/chaney_jasmine00.html">… Chaney</a>) 2:44 pm - Senior Men’s 400m Dash - Final (<a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/sanford_donald00.html">… Sanford</a>) 2:52 pm - Senior Women’s 100m Hurdles - Final (<a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/chaney_jasmine00.html">… Chaney</a>) 3:35 pm - Junior Women’s 400m Hurdles - Final (<a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/pinnick_keia00.html">Ke… Pinnick</a>) 4:30 pm - Senior Women’s 200m Dash - First Round (<a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/williams_charonda00.htm… Williams</a>)<separator></separator>Sunday, June 27 - all times are Central (two hours ahead of Arizona) 12:00 pm - Senior Men’s Shot Put - Final (<a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/whiting_ryan00.html">Ry… Whiting</a>) 12:15 pm - Senior Women’s 200m Dash - Semifinal (<a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/williams_charonda00.htm… Williams</a>) 12:20 pm - Senior Women’s Discus - Final (<a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/jelmini_anna00.html">An… Jelmini</a>) 12:30 pm - Senior Men’s Long Jump - Final (<a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/phillips_dwight00.html"… Phillips</a>, <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/quinley_trevell00.html"… Quinley</a>) 12:50 pm - Senior Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase - Final (<a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/alcorn_kyle00.html">Kyle Alcorn</a>) 1:15 pm - Senior Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase - Final (<a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/aguilera_lisa00.html">L… Aguilera</a>) 2:30 pm - Senior Women’s 200m Dash - Final (<a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/williams_charonda00.htm… Williams</a>)

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