April 25, 2015 Complete Results
LA JOLLA, Calif. - The USD Torero track and field team showed tremendous determination throughout the race day at the UCSD Triton Invitational. The big performance of the night came from sophomore Andrea Hughes, who delivered a second place finish and a school record performance in the 3km with a time of 10:02.48.
The morning began with the Women's 1500m. Sarah Kapple led the charge with a recorded 4:48.13. Kapple was followed by Allison Lynch (4:53.73), Cori Van Dyke (5:02.18), and Shea Ricketts (5:10.15). The freshman Ricketts took her heat out from the gun and never looked back. She delivered a 30-meter win over her competition in her respective heat.
The mid-distance group later returned hours later to race in the open 800m. Rita Kuckertz pushed the pace from the onset to record her fastest season time so far and get a critical fourth place finish in her respective heat. She was followed by
Sarah Kapple (2:24.26), Cori Van Dyke (2:24.86), Allison Lynch (2:27.04), Shea Ricketts (2:33.22), Hannah Talpash (2:39.47), and Alissa Barrasa (2:43.78).
The late evening races were run under better conditions, and that's when Hughes delivered her record-breaking run. The sophomore earned a 2nd place finish and a school record performance in the 3km of 10:02.48.
Other outstanding performances continued in the 3km by other USD track athletes. Kalin Padberg (10:14.10), Julie Giannini (10:17.07), Ashton Padberg (10:19.30), Sydney Olagaray (10:31.31), Ashley Mitchell (10:33.58), Dani Lemiuex (10:35.99), Stephanie Lapidus (10:42.98), Alex Salazar (11:05.55), and Shannan Conlon (11:27.94).
Kathryn Adamson raced the women's 5km in 20:43.68.
The Men's Distance squad raced unattached. AJ Sanchez got first in the 800m with a time of 1:55.69, while Malik Hayes finished second in his heat with a 1:56.87.
In the Men's 5km, Max Pedrotti: 15:22.72 got second in his heat, while Liam Burke got third with a time of 15:24.35.
USD distance will now focus on their preparation for the Steve Scott Invite at UC Irvine on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
USD Women's Results
800m
Rita Kuckertz 2:23.41
Sarah Kapple 2:24.26
Cori Van Dyke 2:24.86
Allison Lynch 2:27.04
Shea Ricketts 2:33.22 (Personal Best)
Hannah Talpash 2:39.47
Alissa Barrasa 2:43.78
1500m
Sarah Kapple 4:48.13
Allison Lynch 4:53.73
Cori Van Dyke 5:02.18
Shea Ricketts 5:10.15 (Personal Best)
3000m
Andrea Hughes 10:02.48 (School Record & Personal Best)
Kalin Padberg 10:14.10 (Personal Best)
Julie Giannini 10:17.07 (Personal Best)
Ashton Padberg 10:19.30
Sydney Olagaray 10:31.31 (Personal Best)
Ashley Mitchell 10:33.58 (Personal Best)
Dani LeMieux 10:35.99 (Personal Best)
Stephanie Lapidus 10:42.98 (Personal Best)
Alex Salazar 11:05.55
Shannan Conlon 11:27.94 (Personal Best)
5km
Kathryn Adamson 20:43.68
USD Men's Results (Unattached)
800m
AJ Sanchez 1:55.69 (Personal Best)
Malik Hayes 1:56.87
5000m
Max Pedrotti 15:22.72 (Personal Best)
Liam Burke 15:24.35 (Personal Best)
Connor Brandt 16:03.29
Matthew Beasley 16:10.34
Derl Clausen 16:10.94 (Personal Best)
Christopher Spinney 16:18.83
