Barnes, Mosey Win Events at Asics/Steve Scott Invitational
April 28, 2007
IRVINE, Calif. --- UC Irvine senior Ricky Barnes won the 800 meters with a time of 1:51.35 in the Asics/Steve Scott Invitational at Anteater Stadium Saturday. Freshman teammate Tim Murphy placed fourth in 1:53.50. Nick Mosey won the 5,000 meters in 15:03.61.
Sophomore Lauren Collins recorded the No. 2 time in UCI history in the 100-meter hurdles with a mark of 14.15 to win her section. She placed second in the high jump at 5-7.
Nicole Dickerson and Lauren Willis qualified for the Big West Championships in the 100 meters with times of 12.32 and 12.39, respectively. Samantha Costantini finished second in the 1,500 meters (4:37.00) and she was seventh in the 800 meters (2:16.67).
Alisha Misiata was third in the shot put at 46-8 ¼ while Sarah Lady had a Big West-qualifying mark of 141-3 in the discus throw.
In other men's action, UCI's Napolean Greene (15.12) and Kevin Palmer (15.23) recorded Big West-qualifying times in the 110-meter hurdles.
Mike Navarro finished fourth in the long jump (22-7) to qualify for the Big West meet. Julian Eison placed fourth in the high jump at 6-8 ¾ and Eric Nyberg was fifth in the javelin throw at 183-7.
Jimmy Kearney had a Big West-qualifying mark of 161-10 in the hammer throw.
In celebration of Steve Scott's 25-year-old American record in the mile, the men competed in the mile run, not the regular 1,500 meters Saturday. Jonah Maiyo of Runners Paradise was the winner in 4:07.99.
