| This race figured to belong to Steve Strickland, ace of Mountain View UT's high ranked cross country teams, and it did, but not without a few anxious moments. Todd Clancy of Washington had a daylight lead through 800 meters in 2:22. The field then started to bunch up and Dallas Eborn ID took over the lead with Strickland right behind. It stayed this way through 1600 meters in 4:54. Strickland ran outside Eborn's shoulder for a couple of laps before moving into first on lap 11. Two laps later, a new leader emerged with Jared Bienlien UT. At the bell, Strickland kicked it in and started a winning push with Jared Rohatinsky UT (brother of former Simplot champ Josh Rohatinsky) closing fast for an exciting near miss. |
Philadelphia seventh grader Alexandra Brasington was the youngest runner in the race, but she ran like a veteran. After setting all the pace through 1600 meters in 5:30.3, she was challenged by Wyoming senior Gretchen Fagley, who took the lead on lap 10. Brasington answered calmly a lap later and finished much the strongest. |
1 Strickland, Steven 12 UT 9:43.51
2 Rohatinsky, Jared 10 UT 9:43.61
3 Bienlien, Jared 11 UT 9:45.47
4 Ahmed, Aden 11 CO 9:46.51
5 Frey, Reagan 12 UT 9:48.09
6 Kotter, Brett 11 UT 9:50.04
7 Eborn, Dallas 11 ID 9:55.53
8 Holt, Jason 12 CO 9:57.90
9 Gribble, Dalancey 12 UT 10:00.03
10 Huerta, Nathan 11 CA 10:03.86 |
1 Brasington, Alexandra 7 PA 11:13.44
2 Fagley, Gretchen 12 WY 11:15.82
3 Driscoll, Elisabeth 12 MT 11:17.49
4 Fuller, Erin 10 UT 11:28.17
5 Gempler, Karleigh 9 ID 11:30.22
6 Clapier, Chaly 12 UT 11:35.82
7 Manuele, Donna 9 UT 11:51.67 |
