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Hershenow, Lynch Win 10,000-Meter Runs on Day One of AAC Championships
5/13/2022 10:11:00 PM | Track and Field
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Hershenow's win marks the second straight year that Tulsa has won the 10k, following Caitlin Klopfer's victory last season. Hershenow set a new personal-best at 36:06.60 and was nearly five seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Caroline Miller finished in fourth at 36:31.35, Sara Scott's time of 37:09.15 put her in eighth, and Alice Newcombe tallied a top-10 finish at 37:38.54.
Lynch's win completed the Hurricane sweep in the 10k, taking gold with a time of 30:54.92, as Malte Propp finished in second at 31:08.44, while Jerik Embleton crossed the finish line in third at 31:12.37. Ryan Shumaker finished in seventh, while Michael Gates came in eighth, both earning points towards the team total.
Tulsa had five runners qualify for the finals today. On the women's side, Anna Mager qualified in the 400-meter hurdles, while Chloe McEachern, Keely Jones, and Tamara Reeves all qualified for the 1,500-meter finals. On the men's side, Henry Visser will compete for gold in the men's 400-meter hurdles. Those finals will take place tomorrow evening.
The American Outdoor Track & Field Championships continues tomorrow, with track events beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Cessna Stadium.
American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships
Team Scores – Men
1. Wichita State – 44 points
2. Tulsa – 27 points
3. Memphis – 25 points
4. Cincinnati – 11 points
5. South Florida – 6 points
6. Houston – 4 points
Team Scores – Women
1. Memphis – 45 points
2. Cincinnati – 17 points
3. Tulsa – 16 points
4. East Carolina – 13 points
5. Houston – 8 points
6. SMU – 8 points
7. Wichita State – 5 points
8. Temple – 3 points
9. Tulane – 2 points
Women:
200m Prelim
29. Kaitlyn Johnson 25.23
400m Hurdles Prelim
5. Anna Mager 1:00.60 – Qualified
1,500m Prelim
6. Chloe McEachern 4:36.42 – Qualified
8. Keely Jones 4:36.73 – Qualified
12. Tamara Reeves 4:40.40 – Qualified
10,000m
1. Chloe Hershenow 36:06.60
4. Caroline Miller 36:31.35
8. Sara Scott 37:09.15
10. Alice Newcombe 37:38.54
Men:
200m Prelim
12. Kyran Lacy 22.02
400m Prelim
3. Henry Visser 51.29 – Qualified
13. Emmanuel Okwuone 55.46
10,000m
1. Peter Lynch 30:54.92
2. Malte Propp 31:08.44
3. Jerik Embleton 31:12.37
7. Ryan Shumaker 31:36.59
8. Michael Gates 31:40.28
WICHITA, Kan. – Chloe Hershenow and Peter Lynch both claimed first in the 10,000-meter run Friday night during the opening day of the 2022 American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Tulsa men are currently in second place with 27 points, while the women are in third with 16 points.
Hershenow's win marks the second straight year that Tulsa has won the 10k, following Caitlin Klopfer's victory last season. Hershenow set a new personal-best at 36:06.60 and was nearly five seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Caroline Miller finished in fourth at 36:31.35, Sara Scott's time of 37:09.15 put her in eighth, and Alice Newcombe tallied a top-10 finish at 37:38.54.
Lynch's win completed the Hurricane sweep in the 10k, taking gold with a time of 30:54.92, as Malte Propp finished in second at 31:08.44, while Jerik Embleton crossed the finish line in third at 31:12.37. Ryan Shumaker finished in seventh, while Michael Gates came in eighth, both earning points towards the team total.
Tulsa had five runners qualify for the finals today. On the women's side, Anna Mager qualified in the 400-meter hurdles, while Chloe McEachern, Keely Jones, and Tamara Reeves all qualified for the 1,500-meter finals. On the men's side, Henry Visser will compete for gold in the men's 400-meter hurdles. Those finals will take place tomorrow evening.
The American Outdoor Track & Field Championships continues tomorrow, with track events beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Cessna Stadium.
American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships
Team Scores – Men
1. Wichita State – 44 points
2. Tulsa – 27 points
3. Memphis – 25 points
4. Cincinnati – 11 points
5. South Florida – 6 points
6. Houston – 4 points
Team Scores – Women
1. Memphis – 45 points
2. Cincinnati – 17 points
3. Tulsa – 16 points
4. East Carolina – 13 points
5. Houston – 8 points
6. SMU – 8 points
7. Wichita State – 5 points
8. Temple – 3 points
9. Tulane – 2 points
Women:
200m Prelim
29. Kaitlyn Johnson 25.23
400m Hurdles Prelim
5. Anna Mager 1:00.60 – Qualified
1,500m Prelim
6. Chloe McEachern 4:36.42 – Qualified
8. Keely Jones 4:36.73 – Qualified
12. Tamara Reeves 4:40.40 – Qualified
10,000m
1. Chloe Hershenow 36:06.60
4. Caroline Miller 36:31.35
8. Sara Scott 37:09.15
10. Alice Newcombe 37:38.54
Men:
200m Prelim
12. Kyran Lacy 22.02
400m Prelim
3. Henry Visser 51.29 – Qualified
13. Emmanuel Okwuone 55.46
10,000m
1. Peter Lynch 30:54.92
2. Malte Propp 31:08.44
3. Jerik Embleton 31:12.37
7. Ryan Shumaker 31:36.59
8. Michael Gates 31:40.28
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