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Results | anatomy of the race | Zoe Nelson 10:25.06Foot Locker cross country champion refuses to loseThis was Zoe Nelson's first venture in a national class race since she won the Foot Locker cross country national title in San Diego last December. The Kalispell MT soph showed she also belongs among the nation's elite on the track, but not before prevailing in a fierce struggle with another sophomore, Texan Rachel Collins. First, both had to pass California Claire Rethmeier, who had a slight lead at the bell. Then, Nelson and Collins surged back and forth throughout the last lap, which was ripped in 69 seconds after a series of 80-second tours. Little Zoe surged last and crossed the finish line with her trademark smile beaming both joy and relief to onlookers. Minnesota 2A champion Lisa Waananen, a junior, set the pace through the halfway mark in 5:14. Nelson then took the lead for two laps, but did not shake everyone.
At the bell (left), Rethmeier had passed Nelson and Collins was ready to, as Nelson appeared to be in trouble. But Zoe fought back and won the stretch duel over Collins (right) , with Rethmeier fading to 3rd. Zoe with dad, Bill Nelson,
after the race. anatomy of the race
ResultsWomen 3200 Meter Run ================================================================ GWI Meet: # 10:03.35 2002 Megan Kaltenbach, Smoky Hill (Aurora, CO) US National: $ 9:48.59 1996 Kim Mortenson, Thousand Oaks (CA) Name Year School Finals ================================================================ 1 Zoe Nelson 10 Flathead (Kalisp 10:25.06 2 Rachel Collins 10 Granbury (Granbu 10:26.20 3 Claire Rethmeier 11 San Pasqual (Esc 10:32.20 4 Lisa Waananen 11 Maple Grove (Mpl 10:36.39 5 Jamie Geisler 12 Mead (Spokane, W 10:38.31 6 Brittany Alamguer 11 Elko (Elko, Nv) 10:53.62 7 Danielle Jordan 11 North (Medford, 10:57.12 8 Jesse Mizzone 12 Passaic Vlly (Li 11:08.85 9 Collier Lawrence 11 Reno (Reno, Nv) 11:15.55 10 Morgan Ekemo 12 Chugiak (Eagle R 11:29.10 Golden West Invitational results page
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