Feb. 27, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -
The BYU men and women both emerged victorious from the 2010 Mountain West Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, held at the Albuquerque Convention Center in New Mexico. The Cougar men won their eighth-straight title, while the BYU women took home their ninth crown in 11 years.
On the men's side, TCU finished second (135), followed by New Mexico (123.50), Wyoming (98), Air Force (83.50) and Colorado State (57.50). The Horned Frogs also finished second on the women's side (129.50), with San Diego State (87), Utah (63) and New Mexico (48) finishing third, fourth and fifth, respectively. Colorado State came in sixth (46.50), while Wyoming (37), Air Force (34) and UNLV (25) rounded out the scoring.
Final Team Scores (Men):
1. BYU - 159.50; 2. TCU - 135; 3. New Mexico - 123.50; 4. Wyoming - 98; 5. Air Force - 83.50; 6. Colorado State - 57.50.
Final Team Scores (Women):
1. BYU - 193; 2. TCU - 129.50; 3. San Diego State - 87; 4. Utah - 63; 5. New Mexico - 48; 6. Colorado State - 46.50; 7. Wyoming - 37; 8. Air Force - 34; 9. UNLV - 25.
2010 MWC Indoor Track & Field Championships Award Winners:
Men's Coach of the Year - Darryl Anderson, TCU
Women's Coach of the Year - Craig Poole, BYU
Men's Outstanding Performance - Phillip Bettis, BYU (Heptathlon)
Women's Co-Outstanding Performances - Sandy Fortner, New Mexico (Pentathlon); Stephanie James, San Diego State (Pole Vault)
Men's High Point Award - Jeremiah James, WYO (26)
Women's High Point Award - Karoline Koehler, San Diego State (33)
2010 MWC Indoor Track & Field Championships Notes:
- San Diego State senior Karoline Koehler recorded the second-longest triple jump performance in league championship history with an automatic-qualifying mark of 43'-10.50" (13.37m). The 2009 MWC champion in the event, TCU's Neidra Covington, finished second and provisionally qualified for nationals (41'-11.50" [12.79m]), while Colorado State senior Tanesha Johnson placed third (41'-3.00" [12.57m]).
- TCU junior Jordan Pitts won the men's 60-meter hurdle competition for the third straight year, clocking a time of 8.08. De'Vron Walker of New Mexico crossed the finish line in 8.09 to place second, while BYU junior Phillip Bettis finished third with a time of 8.25.
- TCU freshman Chaniqua Corinealdi clocked the league's season-best time in the women's 60-meter dash, turning in an NCAA provisional-qualifying performance of 7.33 to win the event. San Diego State's Koehler also provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championship with a time of 7.39 to earn second-place honors, and BYU's Mindy McClurkin finished third with a time of 7.47.
- TCU freshman Skye Dawson turned in a 6.69 second performance in the men's 60-meter dash to complete the Horned Frog sweep of the event. His time ties for the third-fastest mark in MWC championship history and provisionally qualifies him for the 2010 NCAA Championship. Following in second was fellow freshman and teammate Charles Silmon (6.746), while New Mexico sophomore Lamaar Thomas (6.748) placed third.
- In the women's mile race, BYU senior Angela Wagner captured the title for the third year in a row, clocking a time of 4:55.87. Utah freshman Amanda Mergaert placed second with a 4:57.38 performance, and New Mexico senior Ashley Gibson finished third with a time of 4:58.53.
- BYU junior Leif Arrhenius captured his second shot put crown in as many years, heaving a provisional-qualifying toss of 59'-9.75" (18.23m). Fellow Cougar Daniel Lawson followed in second with a mark of 58'-8.75" (17.90m) to also provisionally qualify, and Colorado State senior Tyson Williams finished third with a 57'-2.75" (17.44m) throw.
- New Mexico swept the top three positions in the men's mile, with senior Lee Emanuel leading the pack. Emanuel set new Albuquerque Convention Center and MWC championship records with his NCAA provisional-qualifying performance of 4:05.85. Trailing in second and third were seniors Rory Fraser (4:10.04) and David Bishop (4:12.06), respectively.
- Lacey Cramer, the defending NCAA Indoor Track & Field champion in the women's 800-meter race, captured the 2010 MWC crown in the event, setting a new Conference championship record with an automatic-qualifying time of 2:05.55. Teammates Nachelle Stewart (2:07.06) and Angela Wagner (2:08.90) trailed in second and third, respectively, with both earning provisional qualifications to the 2010 NCAA Championship.
- Emanuel also won the men's 800-meter run, clocking the second-fastest time in MWC championship history (1:50.87) to provisionally-qualify for NCAA's. He became the first student-athlete in MWC history to win both of the Conference's mile and 800-meter titles. BYU junior Brian Weirich finished second (1:51.28) and Cougar senior James Heiner came in third (1:52.66).
- The top three finishers in the men's pole vault provisionally-qualified for the NCAA Championships, led by Air Force senior Nick Frawley whose height of 17'- 4.50" (5.30m) earned him his second championship crown in three years. Teammate Chase Cooper, a freshman, earned runner-up honors with an identical mark due to tie-breaking procedures. BYU junior Chris Little finished third with a height of 17'-0.75" (5.20m).
- Utah's Alyssa Abbott became the first Ute in MWC history to win the women's indoor 3,000-meter race, finishing in 9:55.54. Trailing behind Abbott was TCU newcomer Rose Tanui (9:56.18) and Colorado State's Ellie Rastall (9:57.73), who placed second and third, respectively.
- Air Force's Sara Neubauer earned her second title of the meet, this time in the women's shot put with a provisional-qualifying distance of 53'-11.00" (16.43m). She became the first female MWC student-athlete to win both throwing events since Colorado State's Loree Smith in 2005. TCU freshman Kelsey Samuels also provisionally-qualified for the 2010 NCAA Championship with a toss of 50'-9.25" (15.47m) for second-place honors, while the 2009 runner-up, Stormy Harrison of TCU, placed third (49'-5.75" [15.08m]).
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