Preisner Defends 3,000-Meter Crown in Conference Championships Double

Friday, February 22

Birmingham, Ala.

Tulsa

American Indoor Championships

Photo by: Ben Solomon

Preisner Defends 3,000-Meter Crown in Conference Championships Double

2/23/2019 4:20:00 PM | Track and Field

Men's Overall Results | Women's Overall Results

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – University of Tulsa track and field redshirt-senior Ben Preisner defended his 3,000-meter conference title, running 8:15.76 for the win on the final day of the American Indoor Championships at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

After doubling in the same events a season ago, Preisner once again brought home golds in the 5,000 and 3,000-meter races on the weekend. Teammate Scott Beattie took second in the race, posting an 8:16.97 for eight points.

To recognize Beattie's weekend performance, the redshirt-freshman earned American Men's Freshman of the Year honors for his efforts.

Caitlin Klopfer continued her strong conference meet with a fifth-place finish in the women's 3,000 meters, running to the tune of 9:44.45. Also in the race, Reagan Hausmann (9:53.14) and Jenny O'Bryan (10:01.07) managed personal-best times.

Adam Breaux got the scoring started on day one for the TU men's squad, picking up a fourth-place finish in the men's mile in 4:18.05. Jerik Embleton also took ninth in 4:20.44 in the race, just missing out on his first all-conference honor.

Senior Bailey Stewart followed shortly after, adding another TU all-conference honoree with his time of 47.63. Despite missing out on his personal-best time by .02 seconds, Stewart's mark slotted him the No. 6 time in school history in the event.

Tulsa got production on both sides in the 800-meter run, as Robert Tully earned silver for the Golden Hurricane men in a PR of 1:50.49. Senior Sabrina Monsees also added a personal-best time of her own, picking up bronze in the race in 2:09.09.

In the final event of the conference meet for the Golden Hurricane, the women posted a 3:49.58 in the 4x400-meter relay. On the men's side, Tulsa added a fourth-place finish in 3:14.84 for the squad's best run of the season.

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American Indoor Track and Field Championships Day Two | Birmingham, Ala. | Feb. 23

Tulsa Results

Men

400 Meters
6. Bailey Stewart – 47.63

800 Meters
2. Robert Tully – 1:50.49
6. Grey Howard – 1:51.61

Mile
4. Adam Breaux – 4:18.05
9. Jerik Embleton – 4:20.44

3,000 Meters
1. Ben Preisner – 8:15.76
2. Scott Beattie – 8:16.97
8. Isaac Akers – 8:27.38
10. Peter Lynch – 8:27.84
17. Reed Sahadevan – 8:35.71
18. Jackson Schwartz – 8:36.34
23. Archer Bennett - 8:43.20
29. Adam Breaux – 8:46.98
30. Brett Davis – 8:47.47
31. Jerik Embleton – 8:47.48
37. Henry Williams – 8:53.14
42. Bryan Corbaz – 9:00.38
--. Robert Tully – DNF
--. August Bont – DNF

Shot Put
13. Aleks Rapp – 14.21m/46-7.50

4x400-Meter Relay
4. Tulsa A – 3:14.84

Women

800 Meters
3. Sabrina Monsees – 2:09.09
7. Allison Bailey – 2:13.61

3,000 Meters
5. Caitlin Klopfer – 9:44.45
11. Reagan Hausmann – 9:53.14
15. Caroline Miller – 9:57.45
23. Jenny O'Bryan – 10:01.07
25. Adrena Mazzei – 10:01.80
30. Katharina Pesendorfer – 10:07.16
42. Avery Culpepper – 10:32.50

4x400-Meter Relay
12. Tulsa A – 3:49.58

Final Team Results

Men
1. Houston – 159.5 pts.
2. Wichita State – 107
3. Memphis – 106
4. Cincinnati – 95
5. Tulsa – 77
6. UConn – 76
7. USF – 25.5
8. ECU – 17

Women
1. Houston – 98
2. Cincinnati – 94.5
3. Wichita State – 84
4. SMU – 78
5. UConn – 59
6. UCF – 54
7. ECU – 43
8. Memphis – 36.5
9. Tulane – 35
10. Temple – 31.5
11. Tulsa – 24
12. USF – 23.5

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