“I had no idea that I’d break 4:20,” Purrier told Runner’s World after the race. “I’d ran a similar race on the road, but track is different. I’m really thankful.”
Three-time NCAA steeplechase champion, who signed with the Brooks Beasts pro team last summer, proved that she can dominate over 3,000 meters even without hurdles.
The former Boise State star took the lead from Julie-Anne Staehli of Canada in the final moments of the race, nudging past to break the tape in a time of 8:48.94. Staehli crossed close behind, in 8:49.01. Taylor Werner, the University of Arkansas senior who clocked 15:11 for 5,000 meters while competing unattached in BU last December, finished fourth in a personal best of 8:51.91.
Next, Ostrander will head back to Albuquerque—where her teammates are currently training at altitude—to race at indoor nationals.While the men’s race started slower than expected, the finish had plenty of action. With a lap to go,, who won the 2018 NCAA indoor 5,000 meters while competing for Syracuse and now trains with the Reebok Boston Track Club, turned on a powerful kick and dropped the rest of the field. Knight finished first in 7:46.
The last place finisher, Nico Young of Newbury Park High School, also had something to cheer about. The 2019 Nike Cross Nationals champion ran an American high school record time of 7:56.97, breaking the former record, 7:59.33, which was set by Drew Hunter in 2016. Young will head to Northern Arizona University to compete in cross country in the fall.asked Young how he’ll celebrate his race, he said, “Probably with a cookie or something.
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