Tulsa
NCAA Outdoor Championships
Becker Places Fifth in 10,000m at NCAA Championships
6/11/2009 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field
June 11, 2009
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The University of Tulsa track and field senior Alex Becker placed fifth in the finals of the women's 10,000-meter run with a time of 34:00.82, Thursday evening at the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at McDonnell Field.
Junior John Beattie finished 10th in the men's 10,000m final with a time of 29:19.97, and sophomore Justin Duncan ran a season-best time of 3:45.91 in the 1,500-meter semifinals. Duncan finished seventh in his heat and 17th overall in the semifinal heats, missing the finals.
Becker, whose fifth-place finish earned four team points for the Golden Hurricane, will compete in the finals of the 5,000-meter run Friday evening.
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NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
WOMEN'S 10,000-METER RUN
5. Alex Becker, 34:00.82
MEN'S 10,000-METER RUN
10. John Beattie, 29:19.97
MEN'S 1,500-METER RUN
17. Justin Duncan, 3:45.91
