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Auburn War Eagle Invitational
Alabama Track & Field Opens War Eagle Invitational with String of Personal Bests
4/21/2017 8:10:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Chelanga posts school top-10 time in men’s 5,000 meters on Friday evening
AUBURN, Ala. – Alfred Chelanga recorded the sixth-fastest 5,000-meter time in school history and the Alabama track & field teams posted seven personal-bests on the opening night of the War Eagle Invitational on Friday at Auburn's Hutsell-Rosen Track.
Chelanga finished second in the men's invitational 5,000 meters in a personal-best 13:53:07 as the Crimson Tide finished with five of the top seven times in the race. Seniors Antibahs Kosgei (14:17.72) and Robbie Farnham-Rose (14:26.25) finished third and fourth while juniors Andrew Bull (14:48.85) and Garrett Bull (14:50.54) finished seventh and eighth. The times for Farnham-Rose and Garrett Bull are personal-bests. Junior Evan Prizy finished 15th in 15:28.51. In the women's invitational 5,000 meters, sophomore Kaitlin York finished sixth in a personal-best 17:21.06. Junior Alison Ringle finished seventh in 18:07.06. Sophomore Brianna Koshy finished eighth in 18:26.74.
In the women's invitational 1,500 meters, freshmen Caroline Brooks (4:49.59) and Gabby Prizio (4:50.28) finished 10th and 11th, respectively, to open the night for the Crimson Tide. The time for Brooks is a personal best. In the men's invitational 1,500 meters, freshmen Oliver Rigg (3:53.66) and J.P. Brinyark (3:59.55) finished seventh and eighth, respectively, in personal-best times. Junior Connor Ferrentino finished 10th in 4:10.05 in his season debut.
Day 2 of the War Eagle Invitational will get underway on Saturday for the Crimson Tide at 11:30 a.m. (CT) with freshman James Williams in the men's high jump. Running events will begin with seniors Vanessa Clerveaux and Passion Gamble in the prelims of the women's 100-meter hurdles.
War Eagle Invitational (Auburn University)
Friday, April 21, 2017
Alabama Results
Men
Finals
1,500 Meters- 7. Oliver Rigg, 3:53.66 (PB); 8. J.P. Brinyark, 3:59.55 (PB); 10. Connor Ferrentino, 4:10.05 (SB)
5,000 Meters- 2. Alfred Chelanga, 13:53.07 (PB); 3. Antibahs Kosgei, 14:17.72; 4. Robbie Farnham-Rose, 14:26.25 (PB); 6. Andrew Bull, 14:48.85; 7. Garrett Bull, 14:50.54 (PB); 15. Evan Prizy, 15:28.51; DNF. Josh Short
Women
Finals
1,500 Meters- 10. Caroline Brooks, 4:49.59 (PB); 11. Gabby Prizio, 4:50.28
5,000 Meters- 6. Kaitlin York, 17:21.06 (PB); 7. Alison Ringle, 18:07.06; 8. Brianna Koshy, 18:26.74
Alabama Superlatives
School Top-10 Performances
Men
5,000 Meters- 6. Alfred Chelanga, 13:53.07
Personal Bests
Men
1,500 Meters- Oliver Rigg, 3:53.66
1,500 Meters- J.P. Brinyark, 3:59.55
5,000 Meters- Alfred Chelanga, 13:53.07
5,000 Meters- Robbie Farnham-Rose, 14:26.25
5,000 Meters- Garrett Bull, 14:50.54
Women
1,500 Meters- Caroline Brooks, 4:49.59
5,000 Meters- Kaitlin York, 17:21.06
Season Bests
Men
1,500 Meters- Connor Ferrentino, 4:10.05
PB- Personal best
SB- Season best
SR- School record
NB- National best
NM- No mark
NH- No height
DNF- Did not finish
DNS- Did not start
Q- Qualified for final with heat win
q- Qualified for final on time
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