Sunday, May 31, 2009

Owls Place Three in Top Six in the Women's 3000m Steeplchase at NCAA Midwest Regional

NORMAN, OKLAHOMA (May 31, 2009) Rice had three runners place in the top six in the 3000m steeplechase at the NCAA Midwest Regional held at Oklahoma's John Jacobs Track and Field Complex.

Lennie Waite placed second with a time of 10:00.71, which is just shy of her all-time fastest time of 10:00.30. Colorado's Jennifer Barringer was first at 9:26.20.

Sophomore Becky Wade was fourth with her all-time best mark of 10:12.16, while Nicole Mericle finished sixth at 10:16.87.

In the team standings, Rice placed 12th with 25 points.

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