Bronco Women Finish Fourth at WAC Track Championships

Blue Through and Through is once again first with the news that Boise State finished fourth at the WAC Track & Field Championships in Nampa.  The Bronco women got great individual performances to score more than expected to top New Mexico State.  Meanwhile, Louisiana Tech got the win and with Boise State beating Utah State by 18/100th's of a second, Tech comes from three points down to win the WAC.  Had USU finished second, the Aggie women would have won the title.

Finals                                                                       
  1 Louisiana Tech                                      3:43.64   10         
     1) Bailey, Aldresha FR             2) Hanneman, Stacia JR               
     3) Hayes, Chelsea SR               4) Wright, Monique JR                
  2 Boise State                                         3:44.64    8         
     1) Flannigan, Mackenzie FR         2) Pierce, Cyntrail SO               
     3) Bennett, Yvonne FR              4) Campos, Taryn SO                  
  3 Utah State                                          3:44.82    6         
     1) Bosworth, Hollie SO             2) Haymore, Aubrie SO                
     3) Hirschi, Kylie FR               4) Jensen, Katelyn JR                
  4 New Mexico St.                                      3:47.78    5         
     1) Meade, Zoe FR                   2) Cleveland, Jndia JR               
     3) Aldredge, LaSasha SO            4) Clay, Melanie JR                  
  5 Nevada                                              3:50.72    4         
     1) Smith, Christina FR             2) Earls, Angelica SO                
     3) Hearns, Baylee FR               4) Pettigrue, Deirdra SR             
  6 Idaho                                               3:52.39    3         
     1) Goode, Emma FR                  2) Hall, Keli SO                     
     3) Cooper, Allee FR                4) Velvere, Liga SO                  
  7 Fresno State                                        3:55.42    2         
     1) Hilliard, Tiera SR              2) DeLaRosa, Alyson FR               
     3) Thompson, Breeauna SO           4) Jordan, Latrisha JR               
  8 Hawaii                                              4:05.91    1         
     1) Jimenez, Ashlee SO              2) Monasi, Mariana SR                
     3) Nakashima, Tiare FR             4) Satterwhite, Ashley FR            
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                        Women - Team Rankings - 17 Events Scored             
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    1) Louisiana Tech             133        2) Utah State                132
    3) Nevada                      88        4) Boise State                80
    5) New Mexico St.              68.50     6) Fresno State               67
    7) Hawaii                      48.50     8) Idaho                      44

USU's phenomenal coach has put the women in position to take the crown away from Louisiana Tech.  They have opened up a three-point lead.  Tech is favored in the relay and USU is projected to finish second.  If it turns out that way, the Aggies are champions.  If third-seed Boise State can beat Utah State, Tech is the champions and the Broncos are fourth.






Here is how it unfolded earlier.....






Boise State's Mackenzie Flanagan shocked Louisiana Tech by slipping in for second place.  Her finish gives the Bronco women a shot at fourth:

Finals                                                                       
  1 Hayes, Chelsea            SR Louisiana Tech           23.93   10         
  2 Flannigan, Mackenzie      FR Boise State              24.41    8         
  3 Hanneman, Stacia          JR Louisiana Tech           24.42    6         
  4 Benton, Leah              SR New Mexico St.           24.51    5         
  5 Wright, Monique           JR Louisiana Tech           24.69    4         
  6 Pierce, Cyntrail          SO Boise State              24.99    3         
  7 Jones, Jesseka            JR Louisiana Tech           25.01    2         
  8 Thompson, Breeauna        SO Fresno State             27.22    1  

In the 3,000, huge blow for New Mexico State which was supposed to score heavily.  One runner did not finish.  They would have likely passed Boise State for fourth, but now if the Bronco relay team can come through, they'll finish fourth.

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                        Women - Team Rankings - 16 Events Scored                
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    1) Utah State                 126        2) Louisiana Tech            123   
    3) Nevada                      84        4) Boise State                72   
    5) Fresno State                65        6) New Mexico St.             63.50
    7) Hawaii                      47.50     8) Idaho                      41