Saturday, February 25, 2012

Amber Boucher is the 2012 Mountain West Swimmer of the Year

Although Stephanie North, Sydney Johansen, Rachel Heaney and many others also deserve special mention.

BREAKING: Boise State Has Won the Mountain West Swiming & Diving Championship!

The Broncos bring the first Mountain West title of any sport back to Boise.  





They were 76-point underdogs but we all knew they were Champions.  When you get the Broncos on an even playing field, or even altitude, we know how they're going to compete--like winners.


Boise State was one point down with the 400-yard freestyle relay to go.  Not only did they beat San Diego State, which they had to do, but they won the race and did it in a Mountain West record time of 317.55.  SD State gave it their all--they were projected to finish first in the race but finished second, putting even more pressure on Boise State to win.


The Broncos won with 747 points to 742 for San Diego State.


Congrats to Coach Kristin Hill and her amazing Boise State swimming and diving team....




M O U N T A I N   W E S T   C H A M P I O N S ! ! !

San Diego State 708, Boise State 707

It all comes down to the relay.  Whoever wins the relay between Boise State and San Diego State will win the Mountain West.  

Final Platform Diving

SD State dominated bigtime.  Burnett not winning hurt Boise State's chances as SD State got 67 points to 41 for Boise State in this event, pending the results of the "B" final.  The Broncos could get 2-3 points there.


SD State now leads by four, which means Boise State must win the relay to take the championship or beat SD State to tie.


Unofficial Live Statistics for Women Platform (5 Dives)(Final)
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81268.951268.95Kristen Meier (SDSU)7.27.0353.790.000.000.000.00
52255.802255.80Anna Steiner (SDSU)7.27.1351.1613.150.000.0013.15
63247.903247.90Amanda Burnett (BSU)6.36.6049.5821.057.900.007.90
34238.004238.00Rafaella Suarez (SDSU)6.56.3347.6030.9517.809.909.90
75221.255221.25Aina Eill (SDSU)5.26.2044.2547.7034.5526.6516.75
46218.556218.55Tana Loan (BSU)5.56.7743.7150.4037.2529.352.70
27217.457217.45Ciera Cortney (BSU)6.56.6343.4951.5038.3530.451.10
18216.308216.30Rachelle Zuccaro (UNLV)6.56.3343.2652.6539.5031.601.15

Platform Diving with 1 Dive Left

Here's the sitch:  Boise State leads by 22.  SD State is projected to win this event by 22.  In any case, whoever wins the freestyle relay will win the Mountain West.


1.  Kristen Meier, SD State 208.75
2.  Amanda Burnett, Boise State 200.40
3.  Anna Steiner, SD State 195.60
4.  Rafaella Suarez, SD State 189.25
5.  Ciera Cortney, Boise State 184.30
6.  Tana Loan, Boise State 182.25

Anna Steiner Leads Platform Diving Now

Amanda Burnett has lost her lead in Platform Diving at the MWC Championships.  She needs to do well to keep Boise State in the hunt for the team title.  SD State is threatening to take the top four positions.

Amanda Burnett Leads Platform Diving After 2 Dives

Amanda with a 109.50 in two dives.  Four SD State divers are right behind her.

Bronco Divers Off to Good Start

Tana Loan and Ciera Cortney are off to a good start in the women's platform diving competition.  There are five dives.  In the first, Cortney and Loan are #2 & 3 and ahead of one of the San Diego State divers.  San Diego State is expected to score 22 more points than Boise State, which would tie the team standings.  Anything better than that is extra for the Broncos.  Then, as in the track relay, Boise State would have to beat San Diego State to win the championship.  

Heaney Gets 3rd in 200 Butterfly

Boise State took another event that was expected to be close and turned it into a dominating performance.  Can't say enough about Coach Kristin Hill.  Win or lose, she has done what she needed to do and more to win a conference title.  Rachel Heaney qualified for the NCAA's with her swim in taking third.


Boise State outscored SD State 31-17 in this event and now has a 22-point lead with two events left.  They'll need it.


San Diego State is expected to win Platform Diving by 22 points, meaning that indeed, the Mountain West title will come down to the defending conference champions and the upstart Broncos battling in the 400 freestyle relay for the trophy.


Event 19  Women 200 Yard Butterfly
=========================================================================
     All-Time: # 1:55.52  2/28/2009 Whitney Lopus, Utah
 Championship: ! 1:55.52  2/28/2009 Whitney Lopus, Utah
                 1:54.95  * NCAA A Qualifying
                 2:00.69  ** NCAA B Qualifying
    Name           Year School            Prelims     Finals       Points 
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Tornstrom, Tove  FR Colorado St.      1:59.05    1:58.08 **      20  
                 26.82        56.73 (29.91)
        1:27.13 (30.40)     1:58.08 (30.95)
  2 Vincent, Amanda  SO TCU               1:59.50    1:58.22 **      17  
                 27.12        57.19 (30.07)
        1:27.72 (30.53)     1:58.22 (30.50)
  3 Heaney, Rachel   SO Boise St          2:00.71    1:59.71 **      16  
                 26.61        56.63 (30.02)
        1:27.61 (30.98)     1:59.71 (32.10)
  4 Bleasdell, Alis  FR TCU               2:00.57    2:00.36 **      14.5
                 26.91        57.03 (30.12)
        1:28.23 (31.20)     2:00.36 (32.13)
  4 Carlson, Claudi  FR Wyoming (W)       2:01.49    2:00.36 **      14.5
                 26.98        56.97 (29.99)
        1:28.30 (31.33)     2:00.36 (32.06)
  6 Oscarson, Berkl  SO San Diego State   2:02.36    2:01.25         13  
                 26.63        56.99 (30.36)
        1:28.34 (31.35)     2:01.25 (32.91)
  7 Badaracco, Jess  JR Wyoming (W)       2:01.37    2:01.80         12  
                 27.63        58.85 (31.22)
        1:30.43 (31.58)     2:01.80 (31.37)
  8 Ernst, Katharin  SR Air Force (W)     2:02.41    2:01.94         11  
                 27.53        58.73 (31.20)
        1:30.29 (31.56)     2:01.94 (31.65)
 
                            === B - Final ===                            
 
  9 Balogh, Brooke   SO Boise St          2:03.05    2:02.07          9  
                 27.85        58.76 (30.91)
        1:30.23 (31.47)     2:02.07 (31.84)
 10 Roesler, Leah    SO Wyoming (W)       2:03.19    2:02.22          7  
                 27.26        58.72 (31.46)
        1:30.54 (31.82)     2:02.22 (31.68)
 11 Raininger, Chri  JR Boise St          2:03.17    2:02.33          6  
                 27.70        58.46 (30.76)
        1:30.38 (31.92)     2:02.33 (31.95)
 12 Aranda, Gabriel  SO Air Force (W)     2:02.67    2:02.94          5  
                 27.72        58.77 (31.05)
        1:30.77 (32.00)     2:02.94 (32.17)
 13 Johnson, Gemma   JR San Diego State   2:05.32    2:03.03          4  
                 26.56        57.60 (31.04)
        1:29.67 (32.07)     2:03.03 (33.36)
 14 Finnesand, Nico  SO Wyoming (W)       2:04.41    2:04.19          3  
                 27.84        59.55 (31.71)
        1:32.45 (32.90)     2:04.19 (31.74)
 15 Mathias, France  SR Colorado St.      2:03.95    2:05.84          2  
                 27.54        59.04 (31.50)
        1:32.35 (33.31)     2:05.84 (33.49)
 16 Rupp, Madison    JR TCU               2:04.78    2:05.97          1  
                 28.07        59.86 (31.79)
        1:32.54 (32.68)     2:05.97 (33.43)

Harper & Miller Get 5-6 in 200 Breaststroke

Freshman Heather Harper and sophomore Chelsea Miller are going to make Boise State Coach Kristin Hill glad she has them around for a few years.  The underclassmen took an event that was supposed to be won by San Diego State with 27 points and instead turned it blue and orange with Boise State getting 27 points to 24 for San Diego State.  This is a 10-point turnaround for the Bronco team.  


The Boise State lead is now 8 at 633 points to 625 for San Diego State.  SD State still has their dominant event of Platform Diving, in which they are expected to win by 20 points, remaining.  


If Boise State can stay within 20 in dividng, win the relay and win the 200 butterfly (which is next), the Broncos can get team gold.  This could be as close as the MWC Men's track title, in which Boise State led by 1.5 points going into the final event and lost by 2.5 points to Air Force.  


 Event 18  Women 200 Yard Breaststroke
=========================================================================
     All-Time: # 2:11.26  2/27/2010 Katelyn Weddle, San Diego State
 Championship: ! 2:11.26  2/27/2010 Katelyn Weddle, San Diego State
                 2:09.25  * NCAA A Qualifying
                 2:16.20  ** NCAA B Qualifying
    Name           Year School            Prelims     Finals       Points 
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Prothero, Marle  SR Unlv (W)          2:14.51    2:11.47 **      20  
                 29.79      1:03.07 (33.28)
        1:36.94 (33.87)     2:11.47 (34.53)
  2 Weddle, Katelyn  JR San Diego State   2:13.63    2:12.33 **      17  
                 29.61      1:02.75 (33.14)
        1:36.59 (33.84)     2:12.33 (35.74)
  3 Korac, Gabrijel  SO TCU               2:15.10    2:13.85 **      16  
                 29.87      1:03.29 (33.42)
        1:37.85 (34.56)     2:13.85 (36.00)
  4 Hartigan, Morga  SO Wyoming (W)       2:16.65    2:15.33 **      15  
                 30.05      1:03.66 (33.61)
        1:38.76 (35.10)     2:15.33 (36.57)
  5 Harper, Heather  FR Boise St          2:16.48    2:17.11         14  
                 31.04      1:05.66 (34.62)
        1:41.10 (35.44)     2:17.11 (36.01)
  6 Miller, Chelsea  SO Boise St          2:16.09    2:17.13         13  
                 30.88      1:04.92 (34.04)
        1:40.48 (35.56)     2:17.13 (36.65)
  7 Swirzcki, Megha  JR Wyoming (W)       2:17.41    2:18.22         12  
                 31.84      1:06.55 (34.71)
        1:42.30 (35.75)     2:18.22 (35.92)
  8 Fleming, Michel  SO TCU               2:16.35    2:19.40         11  
                 30.50      1:05.15 (34.65)
        1:41.43 (36.28)     2:19.40 (37.97)
 
                            === B - Final ===                            
 
  9 Davis, Kim       FR Air Force (W)     2:19.22    2:16.78          9  
                 31.78      1:06.18 (34.40)
        1:41.45 (35.27)     2:16.78 (35.33)
 10 Macklin, Mikael  SO San Diego State   2:17.67    2:17.01          7  
                 31.29      1:06.19 (34.90)
        1:41.35 (35.16)     2:17.01 (35.66)
 11 Mathews, Kelly   JR Colorado St.      2:18.18    2:17.19          6  
                 30.21      1:04.81 (34.60)
        1:42.01 (37.20)     2:17.19 (35.18)
 12 Young, Stephani  SO Wyoming (W)       2:18.64    2:17.98          5  
                 31.09      1:06.00 (34.91)
        1:41.98 (35.98)     2:17.98 (36.00)
 13 Chan, Nakayla    JR Unlv (W)          2:19.76    2:18.69          4  
                 31.09      1:06.25 (35.16)
        1:41.98 (35.73)     2:18.69 (36.71)
 14 Norlin, Mackenz  SO Wyoming (W)       2:21.43    2:19.45          3  
                 31.31      1:06.40 (35.09)
        1:42.41 (36.01)     2:19.45 (37.04)
 15 Creighton, Emil  SO TCU               2:18.62    2:19.62          2  
                 31.94      1:07.32 (35.38)
        1:43.11 (35.79)     2:19.62 (36.51)
 16 Warren, Elise    SR Unlv (W)          2:21.02    2:19.92          1  
                 30.63      1:06.35 (35.72)
        1:42.79 (36.44)     2:19.92 (37.13)

North & Boucher Go 1-2 in 100-Yard Backstroke

Boise State outscores the Aztecs 43-19 thanks to the tremendous senior duo of Stephanie North and Amber Boucher.  That is another all-time Mountain West record for Miss North.

Current team score with four remaining events:

Boise State 606, San Diego State 601.

SD State is currently favored by 16 points.

Event 17  Women 100 Yard Freestyle
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     All-Time: # 48.54  2/25/2012 Stephanie North, Boise St
 Championship: ! 48.54  2/25/2012 Stephanie North, Boise St
                 47.84  * NCAA A Qualifying
                 50.19  ** NCAA B Qualifying
    Name           Year School            Prelims     Finals       Points 
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 North, Stephani  SR Boise St            48.54      48.34#**      20  
                 23.41        48.34 (24.93)
  2 Boucher, Amber   SR Boise St            48.80      48.51#**      17  
                 23.43        48.51 (25.08)
  3 Rasch, Sabine    JR TCU                 49.11      48.70 **      16  
                 23.41        48.70 (25.29)
  4 Dixon, Rachel    SO Unlv (W)            49.79      49.97 **      15  
                 23.69        49.97 (26.28)
  5 Schemahorn, Kim  SR Colorado St.        49.99      50.34         14  
                 24.18        50.34 (26.16)
  6 Conci, Kelsey    SR Wyoming (W)         50.20      50.51         13  
                 24.39        50.51 (26.12)
  7 Koch, Stephanie  JR San Diego State     50.37      50.86         12  
                 24.29        50.86 (26.57)
  8 Robb, Carmen     JR Unlv (W)            50.35      50.94         11  
                 24.34        50.94 (26.60)
 
                            === B - Final ===                            
 
  9 Schoppa, Parris  JR TCU                 50.50      50.32          9  
                 24.23        50.32 (26.09)
 10 Bailey, Chelsea  FR San Diego State     51.25      50.40          7  
                 24.00        50.40 (26.40)
 11 Hughey, Stevie   JR Boise St            50.59      50.74          6  
                 24.16        50.74 (26.58)
 12 Bull, Shelby     SR Wyoming (W)         51.06      50.90          5  
                 24.82        50.90 (26.08)
 13 Ego, Hilary      JR Unlv (W)            50.94      51.11          4  
                 24.63        51.11 (26.48)
 14 Campbell, Maris  JR New Mexico          51.51      51.18          3  
                 24.29        51.18 (26.89)
 15 Scarsella, Kate  JR TCU                 51.09      51.26          2  
                 24.77        51.26 (26.49)
 16 Hewson, Makenzi  SR Wyoming (W)         51.60      51.37          1  
                 24.55        51.37 (26.82)
 

Boise State Will Close the Lead in the 100 Freestyle

The Bronco women are poised to cut into a large portion of the San Diego State lead at the Mountain West Swimming & Diving Championships in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.


At this point the Aztecs lead 582-563.  If Boise State is fortunate to do well in the 100 freestyle, the Broncos should lead after this event.  San Diego State is expected to dominate Platform Diving, which will even things out, leaving the 200 breaststroke, the 200 butterfly and the 400 freestyle relay to decide the team title.  


Boise State needs about a 21-point lead after this next event to go to the wire with San Diego State.

2012 Mountain West Swimming & Diving Team Scores

Here are the current team scores with five events left:


1.  San Diego State 582
2.  Boise State 563
3.  UNLV 444.5
4.  Wyoming 347.5
5.  TCU 250
6.  New Mexico 241
7.  Colorado State 233
8.  Air Force 143

Johansen Continues Great Mountain West Swimming

Boise State has a new star, freshman Sydney Johansen.  Johansen already has one title under her cap and now came out of the 13th seed to take third in the 200 backstroke.  San Diego State was projected to score 29 in this event to 19 for Boise State.  Instead, it was 34 to 26 in the Broncos' favor.  This is an 18-point turnaround, something we expected this morning from preliminary swims and exactly what the Boise State team needed to get back in the race for the title.  

San Diego State now leads 582 to 563.  Boise State will need to stop the onslaught in the Platform Diving to win, but if they can stay within 10 or so in that event, the Broncos have a shot.


At this point, SD State is still favored by 25.

Event 16  Women 200 Yard Backstroke
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     All-Time: # 1:55.94  2/28/2009 Ana Dangalakova, UNLV
 Championship: ! 1:55.94  2/28/2009 Ana Dangalakova, UNLV
                 1:53.37  * NCAA A Qualifying
                 1:59.24  ** NCAA B Qualifying
    Name           Year School            Prelims     Finals       Points 
=========================================================================
                            === A - Final ===                            
 
  1 Denny, Jordan    FR Wyoming (W)       1:58.01    1:56.20 **      20  
                 27.50        56.70 (29.20)
        1:26.53 (29.83)     1:56.20 (29.67)
  2 Jennings, Leona  JR San Diego State   1:59.03    1:56.42 **      17  
                 27.54        56.47 (28.93)
        1:26.05 (29.58)     1:56.42 (30.37)
  3 Johansen, Sydne  FR Boise St          1:59.52    1:58.64 **      16  
                 28.09        58.58 (30.49)
        1:28.87 (30.29)     1:58.64 (29.77)
  4 Johnson, Krista  JR Unlv (W)          1:59.00    1:59.43         15  
                 27.70        57.38 (29.68)
        1:28.21 (30.83)     1:59.43 (31.22)
  5 Laughlin, Saman  SO Air Force (W)     1:59.77    2:00.24         14  
                 27.75        57.66 (29.91)
        1:29.07 (31.41)     2:00.24 (31.17)
  6 Bottelberghe, J  FR Boise St          2:00.01    2:00.60         13  
                 28.01        58.29 (30.28)
        1:29.40 (31.11)     2:00.60 (31.20)
  7 Brennan, Dannic  JR Unlv (W)          1:58.82    2:00.74         12  
                 27.68        57.45 (29.77)
        1:28.97 (31.52)     2:00.74 (31.77)
  8 Ozar, Brittany   JR Unlv (W)          1:59.64    2:02.04         11  
                 28.03        58.46 (30.43)
        1:30.14 (31.68)     2:02.04 (31.90)
 
                            === B - Final ===                            
 
  9 Zimmer, Meghan   JR San Diego State   2:00.31    1:58.82 **       9  
                 27.92        57.78 (29.86)
        1:28.10 (30.32)     1:58.82 (30.72)
 10 Crawford, Anja   SR Unlv (W)          2:00.93    1:58.88 **       7  
                 28.11        57.76 (29.65)
        1:28.17 (30.41)     1:58.88 (30.71)
 11 Thicke-Rattray,  FR TCU               2:00.98    1:59.42          6  
                 28.61        58.71 (30.10)
        1:29.23 (30.52)     1:59.42 (30.19)
 12 Cannon, Nicolet  FR Boise St          2:01.60    2:00.83          5  
                 28.93        59.88 (30.95)
        1:30.75 (30.87)     2:00.83 (30.08)
 13 Gardiner, Caitl  FR New Mexico        2:01.62    2:01.11          4  
                 28.07        58.28 (30.21)
        1:29.61 (31.33)     2:01.11 (31.50)
 14 Finnesand, Nico  SO Wyoming (W)       2:00.84    2:01.59          3  
                 28.48        59.16 (30.68)
        1:30.45 (31.29)     2:01.59 (31.14)
 15 Garvey, Yana     SO Colorado St.      2:00.39    2:02.51          2  
                 27.96        58.11 (30.15)
        1:29.71 (31.60)     2:02.51 (32.80)
 16 Wells, Caroline  SR Wyoming (W)       2:01.61    2:04.08          1  
                 28.82        59.44 (30.62)
        1:31.42 (31.98)     2:04.08 (32.66)

Cahill Takes 2nd in 1,650 Freestyle, Keeps SD State Lead Within 30

San Diego State now leads by 27 points.  The Aztecs scored 53 points to 23 for Boise State.  This was expected.


1 Heim, Jessica    SO Unlv (W)         10:10.75   16:27.16 **      20  
                 27.28        56.77 (29.49)
        1:26.47 (29.70)     1:56.15 (29.68)
        2:25.82 (29.67)     2:55.59 (29.77)
        3:25.37 (29.78)     3:55.02 (29.65)
        4:24.86 (29.84)     4:54.73 (29.87)
        5:24.59 (29.86)     5:54.37 (29.78)
        6:24.29 (29.92)     6:54.31 (30.02)
        7:24.33 (30.02)     7:54.48 (30.15)
        8:24.59 (30.11)     8:54.85 (30.26)
        9:25.04 (30.19)     9:55.16 (30.12)
       10:25.43 (30.27)    10:55.66 (30.23)
       11:26.01 (30.35)    11:56.06 (30.05)
       12:26.49 (30.43)    12:56.80 (30.31)
       13:27.01 (30.21)    13:57.19 (30.18)
       14:27.41 (30.22)    14:57.56 (30.15)
       15:27.80 (30.24)    15:57.95 (30.15)    16:27.16 (29.21)
  2 Cahill, Jennife  JR Boise St         10:10.74   16:27.80 **      17  
                 27.23        56.61 (29.38)
        1:26.44 (29.83)     1:56.32 (29.88)
        2:26.43 (30.11)     2:56.50 (30.07)
        3:26.72 (30.22)     3:56.71 (29.99)
        4:26.91 (30.20)     4:56.97 (30.06)
        5:26.99 (30.02)     5:57.23 (30.24)
        6:27.54 (30.31)     6:57.62 (30.08)
        7:27.86 (30.24)     7:58.05 (30.19)
        8:28.22 (30.17)     8:58.51 (30.29)
        9:28.66 (30.15)     9:58.86 (30.20)
       10:28.95 (30.09)    10:59.25 (30.30)
       11:29.62 (30.37)    11:59.86 (30.24)
       12:29.99 (30.13)    13:00.09 (30.10)
       13:30.38 (30.29)    14:00.51 (30.13)
       14:30.50 (29.99)    15:00.54 (30.04)
       15:30.51 (29.97)    16:00.39 (29.88)    16:27.80 (27.41)
  3 Marquenie, Kell  SO San Diego State  10:00.03   16:33.50         16  
                 27.03        56.35 (29.32)
        1:26.31 (29.96)     1:56.33 (30.02)
        2:26.30 (29.97)     2:56.36 (30.06)
        3:26.49 (30.13)     3:56.46 (29.97)
        4:26.39 (29.93)     4:56.28 (29.89)
        5:26.21 (29.93)     5:56.10 (29.89)
        6:26.10 (30.00)     6:56.11 (30.01)
        7:26.28 (30.17)     7:56.62 (30.34)
        8:26.65 (30.03)     8:57.24 (30.59)
        9:27.69 (30.45)     9:58.10 (30.41)
       10:28.64 (30.54)    10:59.26 (30.62)
       11:29.99 (30.73)    12:00.59 (30.60)
       12:31.25 (30.66)    13:02.12 (30.87)
       13:32.87 (30.75)    14:03.90 (31.03)
       14:34.21 (30.31)    15:04.68 (30.47)
       15:34.89 (30.21)    16:05.43 (30.54)    16:33.50 (28.07)
  4 Garibaldi, Mela  JR San Diego State  10:08.11   16:41.18         15  
                 27.07        56.82 (29.75)
        1:26.78 (29.96)     1:56.92 (30.14)
        2:26.97 (30.05)     2:57.16 (30.19)
        3:27.16 (30.00)     3:57.36 (30.20)
        4:27.49 (30.13)     4:57.66 (30.17)
        5:27.80 (30.14)     5:57.76 (29.96)
        6:28.14 (30.38)     6:58.25 (30.11)
        7:28.79 (30.54)     7:59.57 (30.78)
        8:30.18 (30.61)     9:00.90 (30.72)
        9:31.52 (30.62)    10:02.20 (30.68)
       10:33.13 (30.93)    11:03.84 (30.71)
       11:34.54 (30.70)    12:05.38 (30.84)
       12:36.31 (30.93)    13:06.90 (30.59)
       13:37.77 (30.87)    14:08.34 (30.57)
       14:39.19 (30.85)    15:09.96 (30.77)
       15:41.01 (31.05)    16:11.46 (30.45)    16:41.18 (29.72)
  5 Mastrup, Madeli  SO Colorado St.     10:29.29   16:42.98         14  
                 28.38        58.79 (30.41)
        1:29.21 (30.42)     1:59.48 (30.27)
        2:29.77 (30.29)     3:00.15 (30.38)
        3:30.66 (30.51)     4:01.18 (30.52)
        4:31.65 (30.47)     5:02.13 (30.48)
        5:32.64 (30.51)     6:03.09 (30.45)
        6:33.85 (30.76)     7:04.17 (30.32)
        7:34.75 (30.58)     8:05.35 (30.60)
        8:35.96 (30.61)     9:06.29 (30.33)
        9:36.68 (30.39)    10:07.07 (30.39)
       10:37.65 (30.58)    11:08.03 (30.38)
       11:38.68 (30.65)    12:09.10 (30.42)
       12:39.57 (30.47)    13:10.15 (30.58)
       13:41.03 (30.88)    14:11.41 (30.38)
       14:42.15 (30.74)    15:12.75 (30.60)
       15:43.50 (30.75)    16:14.10 (30.60)    16:42.98 (28.88)
  6 Crider, Jessica  JR San Diego State  10:08.36   16:43.85         13  
                 27.60        57.35 (29.75)
        1:27.62 (30.27)     1:58.12 (30.50)
        2:28.78 (30.66)     2:59.12 (30.34)
        3:29.63 (30.51)     4:00.03 (30.40)
        4:30.45 (30.42)     5:00.58 (30.13)
        5:30.65 (30.07)     6:00.93 (30.28)
        6:31.41 (30.48)     7:01.63 (30.22)
        7:31.99 (30.36)     8:02.64 (30.65)
        8:33.31 (30.67)     9:03.81 (30.50)
        9:34.36 (30.55)    10:04.91 (30.55)
       10:35.57 (30.66)    11:06.31 (30.74)
       11:37.12 (30.81)    12:08.03 (30.91)
       12:38.97 (30.94)    13:09.92 (30.95)
       13:40.94 (31.02)    14:12.12 (31.18)
       14:43.44 (31.32)    15:14.51 (31.07)
       15:44.66 (30.15)    16:14.70 (30.04)    16:43.85 (29.15)
  7 Lamb, Jennifer   SR Colorado St.     10:06.47   16:46.71         12  
                 26.83        56.07 (29.24)
        1:25.89 (29.82)     1:55.90 (30.01)
        2:26.06 (30.16)     2:56.00 (29.94)
        3:25.80 (29.80)     3:55.42 (29.62)
        4:25.02 (29.60)     4:55.09 (30.07)
        5:24.96 (29.87)     5:55.07 (30.11)
        6:25.47 (30.40)     6:55.58 (30.11)
        7:26.07 (30.49)     7:56.55 (30.48)
        8:27.22 (30.67)     8:57.90 (30.68)
        9:28.66 (30.76)     9:59.34 (30.68)
       10:29.94 (30.60)    11:00.99 (31.05)
       11:31.73 (30.74)    12:02.49 (30.76)
       12:33.57 (31.08)    13:04.58 (31.01)
       13:35.71 (31.13)    14:07.90 (32.19)
       14:43.29 (35.39)    15:15.89 (32.60)
       15:46.07 (30.18)    16:16.59 (30.52)    16:46.71 (30.12)
  8 Robinson, Kasey  SO Wyoming (W)      10:21.95   16:50.18         11  
                 27.77        57.66 (29.89)
        1:27.80 (30.14)     1:58.18 (30.38)
        2:28.83 (30.65)     2:59.60 (30.77)
        3:30.21 (30.61)     4:00.71 (30.50)
        4:31.53 (30.82)     5:02.31 (30.78)
        5:33.21 (30.90)     6:04.11 (30.90)
        6:34.65 (30.54)     7:05.47 (30.82)
        7:36.44 (30.97)     8:06.90 (30.46)
        8:37.51 (30.61)     9:08.14 (30.63)
        9:39.30 (31.16)    10:09.93 (30.63)
       10:40.44 (30.51)    11:11.10 (30.66)
       11:42.26 (31.16)    12:13.04 (30.78)
       12:43.73 (30.69)    13:14.78 (31.05)
       13:45.97 (31.19)    14:16.90 (30.93)
       14:47.92 (31.02)    15:19.00 (31.08)
       15:49.67 (30.67)    16:20.53 (30.86)    16:50.18 (29.65)
  9 Michaels, Dana   FR San Diego State  10:13.78   16:56.56          9  
                 27.48        57.04 (29.56)
        1:26.97 (29.93)     1:57.24 (30.27)
        2:27.22 (29.98)     2:57.51 (30.29)
        3:27.92 (30.41)     3:58.64 (30.72)
        4:29.21 (30.57)     4:59.93 (30.72)
        5:30.63 (30.70)     6:01.43 (30.80)
        6:32.14 (30.71)     7:02.86 (30.72)
        7:33.78 (30.92)     8:04.78 (31.00)
        8:35.64 (30.86)     9:06.68 (31.04)
        9:37.74 (31.06)    10:09.03 (31.29)
       10:40.29 (31.26)    11:11.55 (31.26)
       11:42.70 (31.15)    12:13.81 (31.11)
       12:45.24 (31.43)    13:16.83 (31.59)
       13:48.18 (31.35)    14:19.64 (31.46)
       14:51.13 (31.49)    15:22.68 (31.55)
       15:54.26 (31.58)    16:25.81 (31.55)    16:56.56 (30.75)
 10 Mikulski, Aliya  FR Wyoming (W)      10:36.54   16:57.82          7  
                 28.46        58.90 (30.44)
        1:30.04 (31.14)     2:01.21 (31.17)
        2:32.08 (30.87)     3:03.03 (30.95)
        3:34.04 (31.01)     4:04.69 (30.65)
        4:35.47 (30.78)     5:06.27 (30.80)
        5:37.09 (30.82)     6:08.01 (30.92)
        6:38.84 (30.83)     7:09.78 (30.94)
        7:40.82 (31.04)     8:11.77 (30.95)
        8:42.72 (30.95)     9:13.72 (31.00)
        9:44.73 (31.01)    10:15.64 (30.91)
       10:46.55 (30.91)    11:17.46 (30.91)
       11:48.43 (30.97)    12:19.56 (31.13)
       12:50.68 (31.12)    13:21.70 (31.02)
       13:52.88 (31.18)    14:23.98 (31.10)
       14:55.18 (31.20)    15:26.18 (31.00)
       15:57.11 (30.93)    16:27.93 (30.82)    16:57.82 (29.89)
 11 Blasko, Emily    FR Boise St         10:28.25   17:01.54          6  
                 28.00        57.78 (29.78)
        1:28.11 (30.33)     1:58.72 (30.61)
        2:29.08 (30.36)     2:59.66 (30.58)
        3:30.59 (30.93)     4:01.26 (30.67)
        4:32.15 (30.89)     5:02.87 (30.72)
        5:33.76 (30.89)     6:04.69 (30.93)
        6:35.85 (31.16)     7:07.12 (31.27)
        7:38.17 (31.05)     8:09.41 (31.24)
        8:40.69 (31.28)     9:12.28 (31.59)
        9:43.43 (31.15)    10:14.97 (31.54)
       10:45.81 (30.84)    11:17.08 (31.27)
       11:48.82 (31.74)    12:20.32 (31.50)
       12:51.50 (31.18)    13:22.94 (31.44)
       13:54.23 (31.29)    14:25.95 (31.72)
       14:57.37 (31.42)    15:28.97 (31.60)
       15:59.93 (30.96)    16:31.28 (31.35)    17:01.54 (30.26)
 12 Dudley, Monica   SO New Mexico       10:12.92   17:05.46          5  
                 27.46        57.38 (29.92)
        1:27.96 (30.58)     1:58.71 (30.75)
        2:29.48 (30.77)     3:00.47 (30.99)
        3:31.75 (31.28)     4:02.85 (31.10)
        4:34.20 (31.35)     5:05.45 (31.25)
        5:36.54 (31.09)     6:07.76 (31.22)
        6:39.33 (31.57)     7:10.80 (31.47)
        7:42.41 (31.61)     8:13.88 (31.47)
        8:45.24 (31.36)     9:16.75 (31.51)
        9:48.26 (31.51)    10:19.35 (31.09)
       10:50.21 (30.86)    11:21.50 (31.29)
       11:52.99 (31.49)    12:24.55 (31.56)
       12:56.39 (31.84)    13:27.75 (31.36)
       13:59.10 (31.35)    14:30.61 (31.51)
       15:01.96 (31.35)    15:33.51 (31.55)
       16:04.82 (31.31)    16:35.71 (30.89)    17:05.46 (29.75)
 13 Vann, Kaitlyn    SR TCU              10:31.13   17:07.23          4  
                 28.39        58.71 (30.32)
        1:29.14 (30.43)     1:59.90 (30.76)
        2:30.64 (30.74)     3:01.76 (31.12)
        3:32.83 (31.07)     4:03.93 (31.10)
        4:35.10 (31.17)     5:06.36 (31.26)
        5:37.56 (31.20)     6:08.70 (31.14)
        6:39.95 (31.25)     7:11.30 (31.35)
        7:42.63 (31.33)     8:13.77 (31.14)
        8:45.31 (31.54)     9:16.77 (31.46)
        9:48.06 (31.29)    10:19.65 (31.59)
       10:50.98 (31.33)    11:22.46 (31.48)
       11:53.80 (31.34)    12:25.41 (31.61)
       12:56.91 (31.50)    13:28.31 (31.40)
       13:59.53 (31.22)    14:31.10 (31.57)
       15:02.70 (31.60)    15:34.46 (31.76)
       16:05.71 (31.25)    16:37.03 (31.32)    17:07.23 (30.20)
 14 Fischer, Paige   JR Wyoming (W)      10:23.43   17:11.44          3  
                 28.50        59.22 (30.72)
        1:30.84 (31.62)     2:02.40 (31.56)
        2:34.44 (32.04)     3:06.50 (32.06)
        3:38.24 (31.74)     4:10.23 (31.99)
        4:42.18 (31.95)     5:13.65 (31.47)
        5:45.27 (31.62)     6:16.85 (31.58)
        6:48.41 (31.56)     7:19.68 (31.27)
        7:51.56 (31.88)     8:22.85 (31.29)
        8:54.15 (31.30)     9:25.65 (31.50)
        9:56.81 (31.16)    10:28.19 (31.38)
       10:59.46 (31.27)    11:30.67 (31.21)
       12:01.87 (31.20)    12:33.06 (31.19)
       13:04.09 (31.03)    13:35.13 (31.04)
       14:06.15 (31.02)    14:37.26 (31.11)
       15:08.28 (31.02)    15:39.31 (31.03)
       16:10.32 (31.01)    16:41.18 (30.86)    17:11.44 (30.26)
 15 Schuler, Macken  FR TCU              10:29.61   17:13.93          2  
                 28.40        59.37 (30.97)
        1:30.25 (30.88)     2:01.11 (30.86)
        2:31.94 (30.83)     3:03.08 (31.14)
        3:34.30 (31.22)     4:05.51 (31.21)
        4:36.59 (31.08)     5:07.87 (31.28)
        5:39.07 (31.20)     6:10.15 (31.08)
        6:41.53 (31.38)     7:12.87 (31.34)
        7:44.40 (31.53)     8:15.81 (31.41)
        8:47.40 (31.59)     9:18.94 (31.54)
        9:50.68 (31.74)    10:22.59 (31.91)
       10:54.28 (31.69)    11:25.74 (31.46)
       11:57.51 (31.77)    12:29.46 (31.95)
       13:01.53 (32.07)    13:33.11 (31.58)
       14:04.72 (31.61)    14:36.61 (31.89)
       15:08.41 (31.80)    15:40.46 (32.05)
       16:12.27 (31.81)    16:43.66 (31.39)    17:13.93 (30.27)
 16 Foster, Mary     JR Colorado St.     10:34.08   17:17.94          1  
                 29.14      1:00.53 (31.39)
        1:32.25 (31.72)     2:04.14 (31.89)
        2:36.01 (31.87)     3:07.71 (31.70)
        3:39.34 (31.63)     4:10.86 (31.52)
        4:42.53 (31.67)     5:14.34 (31.81)
        5:45.84 (31.50)     6:17.27 (31.43)
        6:48.73 (31.46)     7:20.30 (31.57)
        7:51.89 (31.59)     8:23.47 (31.58)
        8:54.80 (31.33)     9:26.31 (31.51)
        9:57.74 (31.43)    10:29.15 (31.41)
       11:00.66 (31.51)    11:32.35 (31.69)
       12:04.18 (31.83)    12:35.88 (31.70)
       13:07.80 (31.92)    13:39.67 (31.87)
       14:11.51 (31.84)    14:43.21 (31.70)
       15:14.97 (31.76)    15:46.47 (31.50)
       16:17.67 (31.20)    16:48.55 (30.88)    17:17.94 (29.39)

Expect San Diego State to Open Up a Big Lead in MWC Swimming

Boise State heads into the final action at the 2012 Mountain West Conference Swimming & Diving Championships in first place with 506 points.  


However, as we've been alerting you, San Diego State is still favored at this point unless Coach Kristin Hill can pull some magic out of her Bronco hat.  The 1,650-yard freestyle is going on right now, and San Diego State is expected to score 59 points in the event.  The fact that one of their strongest events is scheduled for tonight is the main reason the Aztecs are projected to win.  No matter what, San Diego State will grab a big lead after this opening event tonight in Oklahoma City, the first of seven finals.  If Boise State can stay within 25 or so, they have a chance.

Bronco Women Rally for 61-53 Win

The Lady Bronco basketball team came from behind to beat Wyoming and get a nice win, 61-53.

Bronco Men Fall to Wyoming

64-54 final from Laramie.

Lady Broncos Tie Wyoming

A comeback for Coach Presnell's team as Boise State comes from way back to tie Wyoming 47-47 with 5:19 left in the game at Taco Bell Arena.

Bronco Basketball Team Falls Behind Wyoming

Cowboys lead the Broncos 52-40 with 5:41 left in Laramie.

Consolation Final for Women's Platform Diving




Unofficial Live Statistics for Women Platform (5 Dives) CONSOL.(Final)
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61208.451208.45Mariah Skeen (UNLV)5.85.8341.690.000.000.000.00
42204.902204.90Megan Harper (UNM)5.76.1340.983.550.000.003.55
73204.553204.55Katie Lybbert (TCU)7.37.1040.913.900.350.000.35
14202.904202.90Michole Timm (UNM)5.55.6340.585.552.001.651.65
85202.705202.70Carolyn Wallace (UWYO)6.36.3040.545.752.201.850.20
56190.406190.40Laura Lee Thomas (UNM)6.35.7738.0818.0514.5014.1512.30
37185.707185.70Lexi Pfeiffer (BSU)6.05.9037.1422.7519.2018.854.70
28177.208177.20Mary Kate Hardy (COSU)5.25.6335.4431.2527.7027.358.50

Wyoming Leads Boise State at the half

Broncos have rallied a bit, and trail Wyoming 32-26 at the half.

Wyoming Women Lead Boise State

26-15 with 2:10 left in the first half.

Wyoming Leads Boise State

27-15 with 5:10 remaining in the first half in men's basketball.

Air Force Wins the MWC By 2.5 Points

Brought to you first in the nation, Blue Through and Through had this news before the official Mountain West site doing the statistics...


Boise State came into the 4x 400 relay race needing just to finish second to win the Mountain West Championship or just to beat Air Force.  The Broncos had the second fastest seed while Air Force was third.


Congrats to the Falcon men for coming through under pressure.  Behind by 1.5 points in the team race, the Air Force men won the relay while Boise State finished third.  Air Force wins the MWC title by 2.5 points over Boise State.


Finals                                                                       
  1 Air Force                                           3:10.67   10         
     1) Manny Smith SR                  2) Anthony Delgado JR                
     3) Jake Spuller FR                 4) Bryce Bergman SR                  
  2 TCU                                                 3:12.93    8         
     1) Narada Jackson SO               2) Lavon Collins SO                  
     3) OJ Stoneham SR                  4) Joshua Washington FR              
  3 Boise State                                         3:13.31    6         
     1) Karrie Butler SO                2) Jeff Daw JR                       
     3) Rolando Trammel JR              4) Paul Robertson JR                 
  4 Colorado St.                                        3:15.62    5         
     1) Sam Lynass FR                   2) Trevor Brown SO                   
     3) Zach Browning FR                4) Robert Seth Monson SO             
  5 New Mexico                                          3:19.17    4         
     1) Derek Montoya JR                2) Sam Evans SO                      
     3) Richard York JR                 4) Gabe Aragon SO                    
  6 Wyoming                                             3:22.78    3         
     1) Jason Roascio FR                2) Aaron Praska SO                   
     3) Ken Lane JR                     4) Colin Herold FR    

Unofficial Final Women's MWC Indoor Track Team Scores

1.  TCU 141
2.  New Mexico 116
3.  San Diego State 97
4.  UNLV 88
5.  Boise State 69
6.  Colorado State 66
7.  Air Force 58
8.  Wyoming 26

Boise State Men Lead MWC Indoor Track

Boise State 148 points by my calculation and I've re-checked it three times.
Air Force 146 points


The official MWC scoring is behind Blue Through and Through.


If my scores are right, Boise State needs to finish at least second in the relay to take the title.

Bosch Gets 3rd in 3,000




Event 11  Men 3000 Meter Run
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   NCAA Auto: A 7:55.00                                                      
    MWC Meet: M 8:16.72  2/26/2011   Justin Tyner, Air Force                 
MWC All-Time: C 7:49.11  2/10/2012   Ross Millington, New Mexico             
ABQ Conv Ctr: F 7:57.17  2/27/2011   Bernard Lagat, Nike                     
    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points      
=======================================================================      
Finals                                                                       
  1 Jim Walmsley              SR Air Force              8:22.70   10         
  2 Sean Stam                 JR New Mexico             8:27.33    8         
  3 Sawyer Bosch              SR Boise State            8:28.11    6         
  4 Taylor Kelting            SR Wyoming                8:30.43    5         
  5 Lance Wolfsmith           SO Air Force              8:32.73    4         
  6 Jeremy Drenckhahn         JR Air Force              8:33.33    3         
  7 Scott Foley               SR Boise State            8:33.35    2         
  8 Andrew Lesser             JR Colorado St.           8:35.85    1         
  9 Ross Millington           JR New Mexico             8:42.57              
 10 Vince Hamilton            FR Boise State            8:43.21              
 11 Christian Meyer           SO Colorado St.           8:43.68              
 12 Isaiah Bragg              SO Air Force              8:47.57              
 13 Allan Schroeder           SO Boise State            8:47.88              
 14 Garrett Zans              SO Wyoming                8:50.09              
 15 Chris Montoya             FR New Mexico             8:50.38              
 16 Petrus Malherbe           FR New Mexico             8:50.42              
 17 Ben Larson                FR Colorado St.           8:52.40              
 18 Patrick Ortiz             SR New Mexico             8:54.40              
 19 Drew O'Donoghue McDonald  SO Boise State            8:55.43              
 20 Michael Banks             JR Wyoming                8:55.53              
 21 Tyler Gifford             JR Wyoming                8:58.20              
 22 Jeff Howard               JR Boise State            8:59.28              
 23 Andrew Goodman            FR Colorado St.           9:05.34              
 24 Zach Wiles                SO Boise State            9:10.86              
 -- Nicholas Kipruto          SR New Mexico                 DNF     

Kurt Felix Upset in High Jump

Felix was the odds-on favorite to win the championship and score 10 points in the high jump.  His third-place finish puts a serious damper in the Broncos' team chances.  Only so much a guy can do.


Air Force now projected to win the Mountain West by four points.  Boise State must now win the 4 x 400 relay and have Air Force finish no better than third.


Finals
1 Kobi Rex                  FR Air Force                2.14m    7-00.25  10
     1.94 1.99 2.04 2.09 2.14 2.17
        O    O    O    O  XXO  XXX
  2 Zack Wood                 JR Air Force                2.09m    6-10.25   8
     1.99 2.04 2.09 2.14
      XXO    O    O  XXX
  3 Kurt Felix                SR Boise State              2.09m    6-10.25   5.50
     1.99 2.04 2.09 2.14
        O   XO   XO  XXX
  3 Travis Smith              JR Air Force                2.09m    6-10.25   5.50
     1.94 1.99 2.04 2.09 2.14
        O    O   XO   XO  XXX
  5 Mitchel Solomon           FR Colorado St.             2.04m    6-08.25   4
     1.94 1.99 2.04 2.09
        O   XO   XO  XXX
  6 Tyler Skinner             JR Wyoming                  1.99m    6-06.25   3
     1.94 1.99 2.04
       XO    O  XXX
  7 Rolando Trammel           JR Boise State              1.94m    6-04.25   2
     1.89 1.94 1.99
        O    O  XXX
  8 Scotty Owens              FR Colorado St.             1.94m    6-04.25   1

Sexton & Lohman 2-3 in Men's Shot Put

Boise State was supposed to score 14 and they got 14.  Air Force was supposed to get 8 and got 4.


With that result, Boise State moves ahead in projected final to win by three points.  Slimmest of margins.


Finals                                                                           
  1 Sean Tabor                JR TCU                     18.01m   59-01.25  10   
      16.89m  16.28m  17.78m  17.44m  17.37m  18.01m                             
  2 Chase Sexton              JR Boise State             17.71m   58-01.25   8   
      FOUL  16.65m  17.71m  16.82m  FOUL  17.45m                                 
  3 Will Lohman               FR Boise State             16.87m   55-04.25   6   
      15.56m  16.80m  FOUL  16.62m  FOUL  16.87m                                 
  4 Tyler Sergent             FR TCU                     16.72m   54-10.25   5   
      16.07m  15.44m  16.72m  16.00m  FOUL  FOUL                                 
  5 Jake Schneeberger         FR Colorado St.            16.50m   54-01.75   4   
      15.82m  16.50m  15.60m  15.47m  16.46m  16.36m                             
  6 Sean Herbison             SR Air Force               16.47m   54-00.50   3   
      16.47m  16.26m  FOUL  FOUL  15.82m  16.29m                                 
  7 Francisco Brito           FR TCU                     16.11m   52-10.25   2   
      15.21m  15.82m  15.71m  16.11m  15.75m  16.11m                             
  8 Kyle Schwochow            SR Air Force               15.95m   52-04.00   1   

One Event to Go for Men's MWC Indoor Track Championships

Only the 4 x 400 relay remains.  Boise State has to beat Air Force to win the Mountain West.


Here are the standings:


1.  Boise State 148 (+15) New projected final--156.0
2.  Air Force 146.0 (+3.5) New projected final--152.5
3.  New Mexico 137 (+25 over projections)  New projected final--131.5

Women's Platform Diving Qualifying


Event 20  Women Platform Diving
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     All-Time: # 285.95  2/24/2006 Kelsey Patterson, Utah
 Championship: ! 285.95  2/24/2006 Kelsey Patterson, Utah
    Name           Year School               Seed    Prelims              
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                      === Preliminaries ===                       
 
  1 Meier, Kristen      San Diego State        NP     244.75 q      
  2 Eill, Aina          San Diego State        NP     243.45 q      
  3 Burnett, Amanda     Boise St               NP     231.65 q      
  4 Steiner, Anna       San Diego State        NP     211.15 q      
  5 Loan, Tana          Boise St               NP     206.05 q      
  6 Suarez, Rafaell     San Diego State        NP     205.95 q      
  7 Cortney, Ciera      Boise St               NP     205.75 q      
  8 Zuccaro, Rachel     Unlv (W)               NP     205.55 q      
  9 Wallace, Caroly     Wyoming (W)            NP     200.00 q      
 10 Lybbert, Katie      TCU                    NP     198.20 q      
 11 Skeen, Mariah       Unlv (W)               NP     193.80 q      
 12 Thomas, Laura       New Mexico             NP     189.70 q      
 13 Harper, Megan       New Mexico             NP     186.00 q      
 14 Pfeiffer, Lexi      Boise St               NP     177.70 q      
 15 Hardy, Mary Kat     Colorado St.           NP     173.15 q      
 16 Timm, Michole       New Mexico             NP     171.55 q

A bit of a downer for Boise State, who is now projected to finish second with Air Force taking the team title.  This is literally going down to the wire.  Boise State was projected to get 10 here and got 8.  New Mexico was also projected to get 10 and got 8.  AF was projected to get 11 and got 17.


For the Broncos, something has to change quick to get first.


Event 11 Men 3000 Meter Run

NCAA Auto: A 7:55.00
MWC Meet: M 8:16.72  2/26/2011   Justin Tyner, Air Force
MWC All-Time: C 7:49.11  2/10/2012   Ross Millington, New Mexico
ABQ Conv Ctr: F 7:57.17  2/27/2011   Bernard Lagat, Nike
    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points
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Finals
  1 Jim Walmsley              SR Air Force              8:22.70   10
  2 Sean Stam                 JR New Mexico             8:27.33    8
  3 Sawyer Bosch              SR Boise State            8:28.11    6
  4 Taylor Kelting            SR Wyoming                8:30.43    5
  5 Lance Wolfsmith           SO Air Force              8:32.73    4
  6 Jeremy Drenckhahn         JR Air Force              8:33.33    3
  7 Scott Foley               SR Boise State            8:33.35    2
  8 Andrew Lesser             JR Colorado St.           8:35.85    1
  9 Ross Millington           JR New Mexico             8:42.57
 10 Vince Hamilton            FR Boise State            8:43.21
 11 Christian Meyer           SO Colorado St.           8:43.68
 12 Isaiah Bragg              SO Air Force              8:47.57
 13 Allan Schroeder           SO Boise State            8:47.88
 14 Garrett Zans              SO Wyoming                8:50.09
 15 Chris Montoya             FR New Mexico             8:50.38
 16 Petrus Malherbe           FR New Mexico             8:50.42
 17 Ben Larson                FR Colorado St.           8:52.40
 18 Patrick Ortiz             SR New Mexico             8:54.40
 19 Drew O'Donoghue McDonald  SO Boise State            8:55.43
 20 Michael Banks             JR Wyoming                8:55.53
 21 Tyler Gifford             JR Wyoming                8:58.20
 22 Jeff Howard               JR Boise State            8:59.28
 23 Andrew Goodman            FR Colorado St.           9:05.34
 24 Zach Wiles                SO Boise State            9:10.86
 -- Nicholas Kipruto          SR New Mexico                 DNF

Emma Bates Wins 3000-Meter Run at MWC Track Championships


Congrats to Emma Bates, Mountain West Champion!
Event 12  Women 3000 Meter Run
=======================================================================      
   NCAA Auto: A 9:13.00                                                      
    MWC Meet: M 9:45.24  2/26/2011   Ruth Senior, New Mexico                 
MWC All-Time: C 9:04.06  1/30/2004   Michaela Mannova, BYU                   
ABQ Conv Ctr: F 9:02.20  2/27/2011   Jenny Simpson, New Balance              
    Name                    Year School                  Finals  Points      
=======================================================================      
Finals                                                                       
  1 Emma Bates                SO Boise State            9:47.51   10         
  2 Nicole Peters             SR Colorado St.           9:49.97    8         
  3 Sarah Waldron             SR New Mexico             9:53.11    6         
  4 Imogen Ainsworth          JR New Mexico             9:54.33    5         
  5 Agnes Kemboi              SO TCU                    9:55.09    4         
  6 Hannah Pensack-Rinehart   SO Colorado St.           9:58.10    3         
  7 Lacey Oeding              JR New Mexico            10:02.82    2         
  8 Kelly Dawson              SR TCU                   10:03.73    1         
  9 Natalie Gray              SR New Mexico            10:09.13              
 10 Melissa Fuerst            JR Air Force             10:09.98              
 11 Kirsty Milner             SR New Mexico            10:15.29              
 12 Holly Page                FR Wyoming               10:16.09              
 13 Jen Bremser               JR Air Force             10:19.01              
 14 Patricia Terry            SO TCU                   10:20.33              
 15 Lauren Petersen           JR UNLV                  10:23.75              
 16 Erin McLaughlin           SO Boise State           10:26.81              
 17 Whitney Henderson         JR Colorado St.          10:32.07              
 18 Abi Bever                 JR Wyoming               10:34.52              
 19 Sarah Heuer               JR Colorado St.          10:35.84              
 20 Anna Preciado             FR Boise State           10:37.01              
 21 Sophia Torres             FR New Mexico            10:37.57              
 22 Marianne Hogan            JR San Diego St.         10:42.06              
 23 Lauren Lucas              SO Boise State           10:44.47              
 24 Janna Mitsos              JR New Mexico            10:51.18              
 25 Kate Jette                SO Boise State           10:55.76              
 26 Katie Dalton              JR TCU                   10:57.46              
 27 Ashlee Smalley            JR New Mexico            11:02.15              
 28 Kendra Gerk               SR Colorado St.          11:13.17              
 29 Amy Reaser                SO San Diego St.         11:46.31  

Chris Manuele Scores Unexpected Points for Boise State in Pole Vault

Boise State was not projected to get points here, not having any of the top 10 scores.  Chris Manuele might be the man of the hour, getting 3.5 very-needed points for the Broncos.  Air Force was projected to get 28 and got 27, New Mexico was projected to get 10 and got 8.


Finals                                                                           
  1 Cale Simmons              JR Air Force                5.31m   17-05.00  10   
     5.21 5.31 5.38 5.55                                                         
        O    O    P  XXX                                                         
  2 Logan Pflibsen            SO New Mexico               5.21m   17-01.00   8   
     4.91 5.01 5.11 5.21 5.31 5.38                                               
       XO    O    O    O    P  XXX                                               
  3 Joey Uhle                 FR Air Force                5.11m   16-09.25   6   
     4.80 4.91 5.01 5.11 5.21                                                    
       XO    O    O    O  XXX                                                    
  4 Elliott Beski             SO Air Force                5.01m   16-05.25   5   
     4.65 4.80 4.91 5.01 5.11                                                    
        O    O    O    O  XXX                                                    
  5 Chris Manuele             SO Boise State              5.01m   16-05.25   3.50
     4.65 4.80 4.91 5.01 5.11                                                    
        O    O   XO    O  XXX                                                    
  5 Chase Cooper              JR Air Force                5.01m   16-05.25   3.50
     4.80 4.91 5.01 5.11                                                         
        O   XO    O  XXX                                                         
  7 Michael Tibbs             JR Air Force                4.91m   16-01.25   2   
     4.65 4.80 4.91 5.01                                                         
       XO  XXO   XO  XXX                                                         
  8 Andrew Schall             JR Colorado St.             4.65m   15-03.00   0.50
     4.65 4.80                                                                   
        O  XXX                                                                   
  8 Cort Rogers               SO Air Force                4.65m   15-03.00   0.50
     4.65 4.80                                                                   
        O  XXX                 

Five Events Will Decide MWC Men's Track Champion

Five Events to go, the 3,000, the 4x 400 relay, the pole vault, the high jump and the shot put.


New Mexico leads with 121 points to 111 for Boise State and 79 for Air Force.


In the remaining events, these are the projections for each:


New Mexico 22
Boise State 42
Air Force 72



So right now, projections are:
Boise State 153 points
Air Force 151 points
New Mexico 143 points

Mountain West Women's Platform Diving Qualifying Results

SD State gets 1, 2, 4 & 6 in Qualifying.  Boise State gets 4 in Top 16 but much lower ranked heading into the finals tonight.



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231244.751244.75Kristen Meier (SDSU)5.56.4048.950.000.000.000.00
132243.452243.45Aina Eill (SDSU)8.06.7048.691.300.000.001.30
193231.653231.65Amanda Burnett (BSU)6.26.2346.3313.1011.800.0011.80
34211.154211.15Anna Steiner (SDSU)5.85.8742.2333.6032.300.0020.50
255206.055206.05Tana Loan (BSU)6.26.3341.2138.7037.400.005.10
206205.956205.95Rafaella Suarez (SDSU)6.06.3041.1938.8037.500.000.10
107205.757205.75Ciera Cortney (BSU)5.86.2341.1539.0037.700.000.20
158205.558205.55Rachelle Zuccaro (UNLV)6.26.0041.1139.2037.900.000.20
19200.009200.00Carolyn Wallace (UWYO)5.56.1740.0044.7543.455.555.55
1110198.2010198.20Katie Lybbert (TCU)6.76.9039.6446.5545.257.351.80
411193.8011193.80Mariah Skeen (UNLV)4.85.4038.7650.9549.6511.754.40
1612189.7012189.70Laura Lee Thomas (UNM)6.05.7337.9455.0553.7515.854.10
613186.0013186.00Megan Harper (UNM)5.05.6037.2058.7557.4519.553.70
514179.7014179.70Madeline Schmidt (UNLV)5.85.7035.9465.0563.7525.856.30
1715177.7015177.70Lexi Pfeiffer (BSU)5.75.6035.5467.0565.7527.852.00
2116173.1516173.15Mary Kate Hardy (COSU)5.85.5034.6371.6070.3032.404.55