Bronco sophomore Emma Bates took third place in the 10,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene. The third-place finish is one of the highest ever for a Boise State student-athlete and the second-best for a female Bronco. Elena Kafourou won the long jump in 2009.
Bates (33:37.13), stayed in the Top 10 for most of the race and topped Washington's Megan Goethals, who finished in 33:40.85. Emma shattered her own school record by nearly 13 seconds and earning her All-America status after getting the nod on two second-team All-America units previously. Bates will also run in the 5,000 later in the week, an event in which she is ranked #9.
It won't hold up without more points, of course, but Boise State is tied for 11th with 6 team points. It should be noted that the Broncos finished 19th in the nation in 2009 when Kafourou won her national title, the best finish in school history for the Bronco women. Besides Bates' 5,000, Marissa VanderMalle will run in the steeplechase semifinal this afternoon. She is also ranked ninth in the country.
Once again, this is an Idaho exclusive. Those who follow Blue Through and Through are used to getting the important Bronco news here first.
Bates (33:37.13), stayed in the Top 10 for most of the race and topped Washington's Megan Goethals, who finished in 33:40.85. Emma shattered her own school record by nearly 13 seconds and earning her All-America status after getting the nod on two second-team All-America units previously. Bates will also run in the 5,000 later in the week, an event in which she is ranked #9.
It won't hold up without more points, of course, but Boise State is tied for 11th with 6 team points. It should be noted that the Broncos finished 19th in the nation in 2009 when Kafourou won her national title, the best finish in school history for the Bronco women. Besides Bates' 5,000, Marissa VanderMalle will run in the steeplechase semifinal this afternoon. She is also ranked ninth in the country.
Once again, this is an Idaho exclusive. Those who follow Blue Through and Through are used to getting the important Bronco news here first.
| Place | Athlete | Affiliation | Time | Wind | Heat (Pl) | Result (split) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betsy Saina | IAST | 33:08.85 | +1.9 | 1 (1) | Heat data | |
| 2 | Aliphine Tuliamuk-Bolton | WICH | 33:14.12 | +1.9 | 1 (2) | Heat data | |
| 3 | Emma Bates | BOIS | 33:37.13 | +1.9 | 1 (3) | Heat data | |
| 4 | Megan Goethals | WASH | 33:40.85 | +1.9 | 1 (4) | Heat data | |
| 5 | Katie Matthews | BOSU | 33:43.26 | +1.9 | 1 (5) | Heat data | |
| 6 | Jennifer Bergman | ARIZ | 33:45.03 | +1.9 | 1 (6) | Heat data | |
| 7 | Katie Kellner | CORN | 33:45.31 | +1.9 | 1 (7) | Heat data | |
| 8 | Risper Kimaiyo | UTEP | 34:03.35 | +1.9 | 1 (8) | Heat data | |
| 9 | Allison Lasnicki | UCON | 34:11.99 | +1.9 | 1 (9) | Heat data | |
| 10 | Elaina Balouris | WAM | 34:13.53 | +1.9 | 1 (10) | Heat data |
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