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NCAA Outdoor Championships
Maric Records Top Preliminary Mark At NCAA Championships
6/11/2009 12:00 PM | Track & Field
June 11, 2009
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -
Riding his momentum from his regional championship, senior Martin Maric posted the top qualifying mark in the discus at the NCAA Championships on Thursday in Fayetteville, Ark.
Maric's mark of 201-10 (61.53m) was a collegiate best for him and ranks fifth all-time in school history. The final of the discus will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. PT.
Sophomore Michael Coe was the other Golden Bear to advance to the final in his event. In the prelims of the 1500, he clocked a personal-best time of 3:41.60 to place fifth.
Junior Yosef Ghebray and sophomore Alison Greggor both competed in the 10,000, but neither were able to finish the race. Senior Jordan Paul ended his season with a time of 14.63 in the 110-meter hurdles, placing 25th in the prelims.
The NCAA Championships continue tomorrow.
California Results
Women's 10,000 Meters
Alison Greggor DNF
Men's Discus
1. Martin Maric 201-10 (61.53m)Q
Men's 1500 Meters
5. Michael Coe 3:41.60Q
Men's 110-Meter Hurdles
25. Jordan Paul 14.63
Men's 10,000 Meters
Yosef Ghebray DNF
Wednesday's California Results
Women's Pole Vault
13. Katie Morgan 13-1.50 (4.00m)Q, 19. Allison Stokke 12-9.50 (3.90m)
Women's 4x100 Meter Relay
13. Broom, Bonty, Dixon, Garrett 44.66
Women's 400 Meters
12. Brook Turner 53.48Q, 14. Kandi Bonty 53.99Q
Women's 100 Meters
15. Cherrelle Garrett 11.77
Men's 400-meter hurdles
26. Jake Hanson 53.19
Men's 800 Meters
27. Francis Gadayan 1:53.46
