Solid Results in the 800 Meter Run Highlight Day Two of Husky Classic for T&F

Feb. 15, 2014

SEATTLE - Tulane's track and field team wrapped up their weekend competition at the Husky Classic in Seattle on Saturday, and three 800 meter run runners shone for the Green Wave in the Pacific Northwest.

Sophomore Jessica Adamson, freshman Sara Kebede and junior Michelle Kreutzberg all competed in the 800 meter run at the Dempsey Indoor Track Arena on Saturday, and their times were right on par with what they've done in recent weeks.

Adamson led the way for the Green Wave, finishing the event in 2:15.92, just a shade over a second slower than her season and personal best. The native of Toronto finished second in her heat, defeating runners from Cal Poly, Utah, Washington State and Cal.

Kebede actually improved on her time from last week at the Samford Multis and Invitational, as she notched a new personal best with a time of 2:17.35. She competed in the event for the first time last week, posting a time of 2:17.66. Like Adamson, Kebede finished second in her heat.

Kreutzberg placed third in her heat - right behind Kebede - with a time of 2:17.74. She also set a personal best at the Samford Multis and Invitational last week, finishing in 2:17.01.

"I think that we were all hoping for faster times in this race, but I feel as though everyone of these athletes that competed today have made progress in understanding how to race better," said the director of Tulane track and field, Eric Peterson. "They all made some technical mistakes, but it creates a really good teaching moment for us and an opportunity to get better."

In addition to the 800 meter performances, the Green Wave had two other runners on the afternoon in two different events. Senior Hilary Woods ran in the 400 meter dash, finishing in 59.10. Sophomore Mikayla Sonneborn competed in the one mile, running the event in 5:07.75 just one week after setting her personal best in the event at the Samford Multis and Invitational.