The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
86th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays
No. 5 Women's Track & Field rounds out day two of the Texas Relays
03.28.2013 | Track & Field / Cross Country w, Track & Field / Cross Country
March 28, 2013
2013 Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Headquarters
AUSTIN, Texas - Junior Brittany Marchesbested a UT record in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase that she already owned with a time of 10 minutes, 31.59 seconds to lead the No. 5 Texas Women's Track & Field team on day two of the 86th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays.
Marches originally set the record at the Mt. SAC Relays in April of 2012 (10:40.45) and beat it at the 2012 Big 12 Outdoor Championships (10:37.50) before breaking it again today. Freshman Claire Andrewscompeted alongside Marches in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:50.44 in her first attempt at the event.
Junior Danielle Dowie finished first overall in the 400-meter hurdles preliminary round with a time of 58.22. Dowie advances to the final Friday evening at 6:45 p.m. Central. Freshman Melissa Gonzalez and senior Alicia Petersoneach finished second in their heats with times of 1:00.35 and 1:01.86, respectively.
Interim head coach Rose Brimmerwas impressed by the performances in the 400-meter hurdles event.
"We had six runners in the 400 [meter] hurdles and three of them are beginners," said Brimmer. "Chamique (Francis) was the one I was most impressed with, because last meet she went 1:06 and this week she went 1:02. Danielle, as a veteran, did what she needed to do to get into the final. I thought it was a nice little kickoff."
Jessica Harper led the Longhorns in the 5,000 meters, finishing 11th with a mark of 17:19.57. Sophomore Connor Wardrecorded a personal best in the event crossing in 17:26.57 for 13th.
In the Section `B' 1,500 meters, junior Katie Hoaldridgeled a quartet of Longhorns with a fifth-place finish in 4:36.43.
The day concluded for the women with the 10,000 meters. Freshman Kendall Howen led the Longhorns in her first attempt at the event, finishing seventh with a mark of 36:03.37. Redshirt freshmen Marissa Lee and Marissa Pekarekalso made their outdoor debuts in a Longhorn uniform during the race.
Brimmer has been impressed with her team thus far and hopes to see continuous improvement on Friday and Saturday.
"In the prelim races, I am wanting the kids to run well to get a good lane for the finals," said Brimmer. "Come the weekend, I want them to be able to feel comfortable, do their best and represent Texas very well."
The Texas Relays will continue on Friday with the morning session beginning at 9:35 a.m. Central The competition will be televised live on the Longhorn Network from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
TEXAS RESULTS - CLYDE LITTLEFIELD TEXAS RELAYS
THURSDAY, MARCH 28 | ^ - denotes school record | * - denotes collegiate best
400m hurdles - Univ/Coll Women (prelim)
1. Danielle Dowie, 58.22
15. Melissa Gonzalez, 1:00.35
27. Alicia Peterson, 1:01.86
34. Chamique Francis, 1:02.13*
81. Cody McCrary, 1:08.63
85. Caroline Cartwright, 1:09.77
1,500m - Univ/Coll Women (Section B)
5. Katie Hoaldridge, 4:36.43
17. Anne Jones, 4:41.54
28. Katie Burford, 4:50.55
30. Meghan Shea, 4:56.63
3,000m Steeplechase - Univ/Coll Women
4. Brittany Marches, 10:31.59*^
12. Claire Andrews, 11:50.44
5,000m - Univ/Coll Women
11. Jessica Harper, 17:19.57
13. Connor Ward, 17:26.46*
21. Alaina Perez, 18:06.93
23. Ginny Simon, 18:29.12
10,000m - Univ/Coll Women
7. Kendall Howen, 36:46.47
9. Marissa Lee, 37:03.37
13. Marissa Pekarek, 37:39.15
