Muna Lee of LSU broke the collegiate record in the 200 meters (AP photo) |
Lee's time of 22.49 set a new indoor collegiate record. She then went on to win the finals in 22.61. Sanya Richards of Texas was second in 22.90.
Not standing pat with just the 200 meter title, Lee then came back
the next day to win the 60 meters in 7.17 which was just short of
the meet record. In other action, Lee's teammate Lolo Jones took
home the 60 meter hurdle title in 8.00 seconds to also help lead
the LSU women to the team title.
Alistair Cragg of Arkansas held off Boaz Cheboiywo of Eastern Michigan
to win the 5000 meters in a new meet record time of 13:28.93. Boaz
took second with his time of 13:29.26. Cragg also won the 3000 meters
on the final day of action with his time of 7:55.68. Adrian Blincoe
of Villanova capped off his indoor collegiate career with a second
place clocking off 7:56.66.
The women's DMR title went to North Carolina. The team of Erin Donohue, Anissa Gainey, Alice Schmidt and Shalane Flanagan nearly broke 11 minutes with their time of 11:00.20.
The men's DMR title went to the team of Ryan Hayden, Nicholas O'Brien, Paul Moser and Adrian Blincoe of Villanova with their time of 9:29.12.
The men's long jump saw Brian Johnson of Southern coming close to breaking the facility record set last year by Alabama's Miguel Pate. Johnson's leap of 27-02 appears to already be one of the more outstanding performances of the meet.
Brad Walker of Washington soared over 19-feet in the pole vault with his winning clearance of 19-00.25. His mark also came close to breaking the collegiate record set by Jacob Davis of Texas.
Sara Gorton of Colorado set a new meet record in the 5000 meters with her time of 15:39.25. Senior Kate O'Neill of Yale was second with her time of 15:40.88.
Jabari Greer of Tennessee captured his first NCAA title in the 60 meter hurdles with his time of 7.55. Leo Bookman of Kansas claimed the men's 200 meter title with his time of 20.53.
Thomas Freeman of Manhattan take home the weight throw title again with his toss of 71-02.50. Drew Loftin of Colorado State placed second with his mark of 71-01.50.
It only took her one jump, but Elva Goulbourne of Auburn claimed the long jump title with her leap of 22-04.25. Her victory was over one foot from the next competitor, which was Rose Richmond of Indiana with her mark of 21-02.
Goulbourne nearly did the same in the triple jump, but this time only taking two jumps while still winning the event with her first jump of the competition which was 45-02.50. Nicole Toney of LSU was a close second as she leaped 45-02.25.
Alistar Cragg won the 3000 and 5000 meters for Arkansas (Jim Rhoades) |
Southern Methodist was led by Nevena Lendel in the women's high jump as she cleared 6-02.25 for the victory. Freshman Alexandra Church of Kent State was second with her jump of 6-01.50.
In the women's shot put, Laura Gerraughty of North Carolina continues to amaze everyone with her winning throw of 59-03. That throw also places her as the top collegian regardless of division in the event.
The men's 60 meter final belonged to Julien Dunkley of East Carolina. The senior was the only athlete in the final to dip under 6.60 second with his time of 6.54.
Gary Kikaya of Tennessee, after winning the outdoor title last season, claimed his first indoor title in the 400 meters as he came through in 45.71. Obra Hogans of Seton Hall proved his performance last week was no fluke as he clocked 45.82 to place second.
Only a freshman, Johanna Nilsson of Northern Arizona won the mile run with her time of 4:32.49. At the half-way mark Nilsson trailed Tiffany McWilliams of Mississippi State as the two generated a sizeable gap from the pack. With three laps remaining, Nilsson took over the record breaking pace never to relinquish the lead. She broke the tape with a final time of 4:32.49.
It was total domination in the men's shot put by Carl Myerscough of Nebraska. The junior popped out a mark of 70-06.25 which was good enough to win the event. Dan Taylor of Ohio State was second with his toss of 69-11.75 and Big 12 rival Christian Cantwell of Missouri was third in 67-08.75.
The LSU men closed out their weekend with a victory in the 4x400 meter relay. The team of Pete Coley, Marlon Greensword, Bennie Brazell and freshman Kelly Willie ran 3:04.79.
It was a hot 4x400 meter relay on the women's side as Texas and South Carolina both dipped under the old collegiate mark. The lady Longhorns almost broke the U.S. national record as well with their winning time of 3:27.66. South Carolina's time was just as impressive but short of the title with their time of 3:28.25.