Bates, Bozarth and Howard Prepare for Nationals

There are lots of student-athletes on the Boise State track & field team.  Three are in Eugene, Oregon at this moment having qualified for the big stage, the NCAA National Championships.  Here is the schedule of events:


Emma Bates

June 12 (Thurs) – 10,000m, Final – 7:15 p.m. (#2 – 32:20.83)
June 14 (Sat) – 5,000m, Final – 3:24 p.m. (#7 – 15:33.42)

 

Hayli Bozarth
June 11 (Wed) – Hammer Throw, Trials/Final – 1:30 p.m. (#9 – 212’-7’’ / 64.79m)

 

Marisa Howard
June 11 (Wed) – 3,000m Steeplechase, Semifinal – 6:45 p.m. (#8 – 10:00.79)
June 13 (Fri) (**) – 3,000m Steeplechase, Final – 5:35 p.m. (#8 –10:00.79)

Merritt Finishes Second At St. Jude's

The best career finish for former Bronco golfer Troy Merritt.  He was in it the entire way, and finished in second place today at the PGA St. Jude's Classic in Memphis, Tennessee.

Outstanding effort by the calm and collected Merritt!

Former Bronco Golfer Troy Merritt In Second in PGA St. Jude's Classic

Boise State golfer Troy Merritt is currently in second place in the PGA St. Jude's Classic, behind only Ben Crane.  Merritt is ten under with one day to play, while Crane is 12 under.  Legend Phil Mickelson is three strokes behind Merritt after three rounds.

NCAA National Track & Field Championship Ticket Info

You only have a short drive or flight to Eugene.  Here is how you get tickets:

http://ev10.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AOREGON%3ATPS14%3ANCAA%3A&linkID=uoregon&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=NCAATF&cgc=

Bates Wins the 5,000 at the NCAA Western Regional

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An amazing race for Emma Bates!

She was in the top four for the duration of the 5,000 tonight at the NCAA Western Regional Track & Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  In the last few laps, the pace picked up, led by Aisling Cuffe of Stanford, the #1-ranked runner in the nation.

Heading into the backstretch, Bates kicked it into another gear just as Cuffe was struggling, and Emma won it at the wire.  She qualified for the NCAA National Championships in Eugene, Oregon, just as she did Thursday in the 5,000.

Way to Emma--extremely proud of you.  I think you showed something today to your competitors.

Ward Tied For 22nd in High Jump

Event Name	Event#
Women High Jump	33

Record	Athlete/Team	Mark	Date
College Best	Brigetta Barrett - Arizona	1.99m	5/11/2013
Facility	Destinee Hooker - Texas	6-04.75	2009

Place	Athlete		Affiliation	Best Jump		Flight (Pl)
1	Kirsten Hesseltine	SR	Arkansas	1.77m (5-9¾ )		1 (1)
1	Shanay Briscoe	SR	Texas	1.77m (5-9¾ )		2 (1)
1	Alyx Treasure	JR	Kansas State	1.77m (5-9¾ )		2 (1)
4	Lauren Crockett	JR	Oregon	1.77m (5-9¾ )		1 (2)
5	Belle MacFarlane	SO	Rice	1.77m (5-9¾ )		1 (3)
5	Zibby Boyer	JR	UCLA	1.77m (5-9¾ )		2 (3)
7	Kelly McCoy	JR	Iowa State	1.77m (5-9¾ )		1 (4)
8	Mary Wirth	JR	South Dakota St.	1.77m (5-9¾ )		2 (4)
8	Shinelle Proctor	SR	Missouri	1.77m (5-9¾ )		2 (4)
8	Morgan Whitson	JR	Missouri	1.77m (5-9¾ )		2 (4)
11	Lauren Laszczak	SR	Northern Arizona	1.72m (5-7¾ )		1 (5)
11	Kali Olson	SR	South Dakota St.	1.72m (5-7¾ )		1 (5)
11	Claudette Day	FR	Northern Illinois	1.72m (5-7¾ )		1 (5)
11	Ashley Petersen	SO	Wichita State	1.72m (5-7¾ )		1 (5)
11	Danielle Candelaria	SR	Texas State	1.72m (5-7¾ )		1 (5)
11	Danielle Bryan	SO	Cal Poly	1.72m (5-7¾ )		2 (7)
11	Cassie Wiley	SR	Houston	1.72m (5-7¾ )		2 (7)
11	Joslyn Barnes	JR	Kansas State	1.72m (5-7¾ )		2 (7)
11	Ashley Petersen	SO	Wichita State	1.77m (5-9¾ )		3 (1)
11	Claudette Day	FR		1.77m (5-9¾ )		3 (1)
19	Kandie Bloch-Jones	FR	Illinois	1.72m (5-7¾ )		1 (10)
20	Ashley Henry	SR	Cal St. Northridge	1.72m (5-7¾ )		1 (11)
20	Jessica Emde	SO	UC Santa Barbara	1.72m (5-7¾ )		1 (11)
22	Jordan Ward	FR	Boise State	1.72m (5-7¾ )		1 (13)
22	Holly Parent	SR	Washington St.	1.72m (5-7¾ )		2 (10)
24	Whitney Flannel	JR	UTSA	1.72m (5-7¾ )		1 (14)
25	Ellisha Peters	FR	North Texas	1.72m (5-7¾ )		1 (15)
25	Kelsey English	JR	Colorado	1.72m (5-7¾ )		2 (11)
25	Rachel Orr	SR	Utah State	1.72m (5-7¾ )		2 (11)
25	Lexi Eaton	SO	BYU	1.72m (5-7¾ )		2 (11)
29	Shakayla McEaddy	JR	Arizona	1.72m (5-7¾ )		2 (14)
30	Colleen O'Brien	JR	Kansas	1.72m (5-7¾ )		2 (15)
31	Hannah Willms	JR	Iowa State	1.67m (5-5¾ )		1 (16)
31	Kenya Culmer	SR	Southern Illinois	1.67m (5-5¾ )		1 (16)
31	Naya Owusu	SR	Saint Louis	1.67m (5-5¾ )		1 (16)
31	Chancey Summers	JR	Oregon	1.67m (5-5¾ )		2 (16)
31	Grace Beaudoin	JR	California	1.67m (5-5¾ )		2 (16)
31	Camille Hayes	JR	Missouri	1.67m (5-5¾ )		2 (16)
31	Rachel Proteau	FR	Kansas State	1.67m (5-5¾ )		2 (16)
38	Alexis Walker	JR	UCLA	1.67m (5-5¾ )		1 (19)
39	Katie Barber	SO	UC Davis	1.67m (5-5¾ )		1 (20)
39	Erin Murphy	JR	BYU	1.67m (5-5¾ )		1 (20)
	Alison Forrester	SR	Colorado St.	NH		1
	Lydia French	JR	Cal St. Northridge	NH		1
	Rachel Herald	SR	Air Force	NH		1
	Caroline Gyllenbern	SO	UCLA	NH		2
	Khanishah Williams	JR	Iowa	NH		2
	Chari Hawkins	JR	Utah State	NH		2
	Lisa Egarter	SR	SMU	NH		2
	Charlotte Muschamp	JR	Washington St.	DNS		2
	Cassie Wiley	SR	Houston	7		16384
	Joslyn Barnes	JR	Kansas State	7		16384
	Danielle Bryan	SO	Cal Poly	not yet started		16384
	Danielle Bryan	SO	Cal Poly	NH		3
	Cassie Wiley	SR	Houston	NH		3
	Joslyn Barnes	JR	Kansas State	NH		3
	Kali Olson	SR	South Dakota St.	NH		3
	Lauren Laszczak	SR	Northern Arizona	NH		3
	Danielle Candelaria	SR	Texas State	NH		3