LA Tech: Duo of Distance Runners Shines on Day One of Texas Relays

Duo of Distance Runners Shines on Day One of Texas Relays





 

April 2, 2008

AUSTIN, Texas -- Louisiana Tech distance runners Kinsey Dinnel and Cory Denstel started the 81st Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays at Mike A. Myers Stadium Wednesday evening the right way with a couple of nice finishes.

"I'm proud of these kids," Tech head coach Gary Stanley said. "They started the meet off right. It's good to see two kids from Louisiana do this well."

Denstel took first place in men's 1500 meter run with a time of 3 minutes, 52.12 seconds while Dinnel finished second in the men's 3000 meter steeplechase with a mark of 9:13.05.

Check back at latechsports.com for more results as Tech will be competing in the prestigious event for the remainder of the week.