March 25, 2011

A small contingent of Golden Bear track & field athletes competed at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival Friday.

Sophomore Matt Petersen led the effort with a PR performance in the 5000 meters. He placed 11th overall with a time of 14:48.97, more than four seconds ahead of his previous best in the event. Cal had five other runners in the men's 5K - Renaud Poizat (22nd, 14:56.07), J.P. Slater (34th, 15:12.35), Bob Reistenberg (35th, 15:12.95), Ethan Mark (38th, 15:18.04) and Andres Diaz (54th, 15:30.99).

Freshman Sarah Keddington had the highest placing of any Cal runner, taking eighth in the 1500 in 4:43.30.

Former Golden Bear and 2008 U.S. Olympic marathoner Magdalena Lewy-Boulet won the 10,000 meters in 33:16.11.

San Francisco State Distance Carnival

Complete Results

Cal Results
Men
1500 meters - 19. J.J. Solorzano 4:06.60; 32. Austin Jett 4:16.88

5000 meters - 11. Matt Petersen 14:48.97; 22. Renaud Poizat 14:56.07; 34. J.P. Slater 15:12.18; 35. Bob Reistenberg 15:12.95; 38. Ethan Mark 15:18.04; 54. Andres Diaz 15:30.99

Women
1500 meters - 8. Sarah Keddington 4:43.30; 15. Juliana Green 4:44.90

5000 meters - 22. Elisa Karhu 17:39.38; 38. Crystal Esparza 18:08.92

High Jump - 3. Natalie Hoage 5-1.75 (1.57m)