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Preisner Repeats as 5,000-meter Champion and Breaks Meet Record
2/23/2018 7:35:00 PM | Track and Field
BRIMINGHAM, Ala. – Ben Preisner retained the 5,000-meter championship at The American Indoor Championships and broke the meet record he set last year in the process. Tulsa track & field was in action Friday night at the Birmingham Crossplex.
Last year Preisner ran a 14:30.85. This year, he shattered that record and ran 14:09.96 on his way to a repeat. Preisner earned back-to-back American Indoor Championships in the event. Adam Roderique came in fourth with a time of 14:26.20.
The team of Braydon Rennie, Henry Visser, Robert Tully, and Ellis Coon won the distance medley with a time of 10:01.07, just edging out rivals Wichita State.
Aleks Rapp set a new personal best in the weight throw with a mark of 20.24 meters (66-4.84). His toss secured him a second-place finish.
In the women's 5,000-meters, Caitlin Klopfer came in second place, with a time of 16:59.88, a new personal best.
Rennie and Mark Middleton qualified for the finals in the men's mile run with times of 4:10.61 and 4:16.42, respectively. Bailey Stewart qualified for the men's 400-meter final, with a time of 48.72. Tully will take part in the finals of the men's 800-meters, after posting a 1:52.88.
Ca'Purnika Galbert qualified for the finals of the women's 400-meters, with a time of 56.32. Sabrina Monsees will take part in the women's 800-meter run, after running a 2:11.95.
The Tulsa men currently sit in fourth place, while the women are tied for 10th. Tulsa returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 24, as it completes the final day of the American Indoor Championships.
Men's Results
Ben Preisner 5,000-meters 1st 14:09.9
Adam Roderique 5,000-meters 4th 14:26.20
Men's distance medley 1st 10:01.07
Aleks Rapp weight throw 2nd 20.24m (66-4.84)
Braydon Rennis mile run qf. 4:10.61
Mark Middleton mile run qf. 4:16.42
Bailey Stewart 400-meters qf 48.72
Robert Tully 800-meters qf 1:52.88
Women's Results
Caitlin Klopfer 5,000-meters 2nd 16:59.88
Ca'Purnika Galbert 400-meters qf 56.32
Sabrina Monsees 800-meters qf 2:11.95
Women - Team Rankings - 6 Events Scored
1) Cincinnati 54
2) East Carolina 24.5
3) SMU 24
4) Connecticut 23
5) South Florida 22.5
6) Tulane 21
6) Houston 21
8) UCF 14
9) Temple 11
10) Memphis 8
10) Tulsa 8
12) Wichita State 3
Men - Team Rankings - 6 Events Scored
1) Wichita State 52
2) Cincinnati 43
3) Connecticut 35.5
4) Tulsa 34
5) Memphis 19
6) South Florida 18
7) Houston 17
8) East Carolina 15.5
Last year Preisner ran a 14:30.85. This year, he shattered that record and ran 14:09.96 on his way to a repeat. Preisner earned back-to-back American Indoor Championships in the event. Adam Roderique came in fourth with a time of 14:26.20.
The team of Braydon Rennie, Henry Visser, Robert Tully, and Ellis Coon won the distance medley with a time of 10:01.07, just edging out rivals Wichita State.
Aleks Rapp set a new personal best in the weight throw with a mark of 20.24 meters (66-4.84). His toss secured him a second-place finish.
In the women's 5,000-meters, Caitlin Klopfer came in second place, with a time of 16:59.88, a new personal best.
Rennie and Mark Middleton qualified for the finals in the men's mile run with times of 4:10.61 and 4:16.42, respectively. Bailey Stewart qualified for the men's 400-meter final, with a time of 48.72. Tully will take part in the finals of the men's 800-meters, after posting a 1:52.88.
Ca'Purnika Galbert qualified for the finals of the women's 400-meters, with a time of 56.32. Sabrina Monsees will take part in the women's 800-meter run, after running a 2:11.95.
The Tulsa men currently sit in fourth place, while the women are tied for 10th. Tulsa returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 24, as it completes the final day of the American Indoor Championships.
Men's Results
Ben Preisner 5,000-meters 1st 14:09.9
Adam Roderique 5,000-meters 4th 14:26.20
Men's distance medley 1st 10:01.07
Aleks Rapp weight throw 2nd 20.24m (66-4.84)
Braydon Rennis mile run qf. 4:10.61
Mark Middleton mile run qf. 4:16.42
Bailey Stewart 400-meters qf 48.72
Robert Tully 800-meters qf 1:52.88
Women's Results
Caitlin Klopfer 5,000-meters 2nd 16:59.88
Ca'Purnika Galbert 400-meters qf 56.32
Sabrina Monsees 800-meters qf 2:11.95
Women - Team Rankings - 6 Events Scored
1) Cincinnati 54
2) East Carolina 24.5
3) SMU 24
4) Connecticut 23
5) South Florida 22.5
6) Tulane 21
6) Houston 21
8) UCF 14
9) Temple 11
10) Memphis 8
10) Tulsa 8
12) Wichita State 3
Men - Team Rankings - 6 Events Scored
1) Wichita State 52
2) Cincinnati 43
3) Connecticut 35.5
4) Tulsa 34
5) Memphis 19
6) South Florida 18
7) Houston 17
8) East Carolina 15.5
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