SAN DIEGO – Hannah Rassmussen earned a second-place finish in the 5000 meters to highlight San Diego's season-opening meet at the Ross and Sharon Irwin Collegiate hosted by Point Loma.
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Rasmussen clocked in at 17:28.08 to earn the runner-up result. She was one of 15 Toreros who earned top-20 finishes on the day.
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USD finished eighth among the 14-team field with 57 points.
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The Toreros had their strongest showing in the 5000 meters. Along with Rasmussen's second-place finish,
Madison Lambros (6th, 17:53.31) and
Zani Moore (7th, 17:54.52) also registered top-10 finishes.
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Natalie North-Cole earned a fourth-place finish in the 3000 meters steeplechase with a time of 11:43.25.
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Jessica Ong and Kate Koehler finished sixth (2:18.30) and ninth (2:21.37) in the 800 meters, respectively.
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Cammy Manes led USD in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:47.41 to place 10th.
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The quartet of Kate Koehler,
Jessica Ong, Sera Parvin and
Cammy Manes, combined for a time of 4:09.49 in the 4x400 meters relay to place eighth.
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The Toreros continue their season next Friday at the Aztec Invite at San Diego State.
400 meters
13, Nicole Stevens, 1:05.94
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800 meters
6,
Jessica Ong, 2:18.30
9,
Kate Kohler, 2:21.37
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1500 meters
10,
Cammy Manes, 4:47.41
12, Sera Parvin, 4:50.98
20, Madeleine Coli, 5:05.04
26,
Erin Duncan, 5:10.72
32, Brianna Rosemark, 5:17.43
46, Olivya Pastis, 5:33.95
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5000 meters
2,
Hannah Rasmussen, 17:28.08
6,
Madison Lambros, 17:53.31
7,
Zani Moore, 17:54.52
11,
Molly Klein, 18:17.65
13,
Cassidy Kuhn, 18:34.24
17,
Beth Wade, 18:46. 05
18,
Maggie Scholle, 19:00.03
19,
Camille Morales, 19:12.88
20, Courtney Camden, 19:13.00
24, Hailey Purtzer, 19:34.25
26,
Ally Roessling, 19:48.46
27, Mikayla Rulh, 19:51.29
30, Brianna Pertak, 20:19.10
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3000 Steeplechase
4,
Natalie North-Cole, 11:43.25
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4 x 400 Relay
8, 4:09.49
Kate Kohler,
Jessica Ong, Sera Parvin,
Cammy Manes
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