Cyclones Win Eight Events

Saturday, April 5

Springfield, Mo.

12:30 PM

Iowa State

Big Bear Invitational

04.05.2008 | Track and Field

By: cyclones.com

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. ? Freshman Iowa State runner Brek Minarik was the first Cyclone to compete in the Big Bear Invitational Saturday. He won the men's 1500-meter run with a time of 4:04.05 ? the Cyclones did not look back.

ISU had eight runners take first place in their respective events, in an overall dominating team performance.

In the fifth event of the day, it was Eric Parker who built on Minarik's success, as he won the men's 110-meter hurdles in 15.00.

Freshman Clayton Carper also began the outdoor season strong. His 8:44.21 was enough to edge out teammates Josh Lewis and Daniel Murray, and win the 3,000-meter run.

The men's team also contributed a great group effort, finishing first and second in the 4x400-meter relay, with times of 3:14.64 and 3:17.35.

On the women's side, Tiffanie Synacek took first in the high jump with a leap of 5-6.

Sophomore Jenna Caffery also posted a first-place finish, with a 14.49 effort in the 100-meter hurdles.

Lashawn Wright also netted a win for the Cyclones, with a 11.93 clocking in the 100-meter dash.

In the 800-meter run, Iowa State's Erin Penticoff and Ines Fischer posted a 1-2 finish, with times of 2:16.71 and 2:17.74, respectively.

“I thought that we had an overall strong performance today,” Iowa State sprints and hurdles coach Ronnie Williams said. “We had better weather today, and had some athletes compete very well. Competing under different circumstances this early in the outdoor campaign, and competing well, should help us as the campaign progresses.”

Results
Men's 1500-meter run

1. Brek Minarik, Iowa State, 4:04.05; 3. Michael Alexander, Iowa State, 4:05.69.

Women's 1500-meter run

1. Emily Fletcher, Missouri State, 4:40.25; 3. Kim Brown, Iowa State, 4:53.47; 5. Dawn Caffrey, Iowa State, 4:55.64; 6. Kelsey Bulat, Iowa State, 5:01.81; 7. Jessi Wild, Iowa State, 5:03.73; 9. Allison Clark, Iowa State, 5:09.14.

Men's 110-meter hurdles

1. Eric Parker, Iowa State, 15.00.

Women's 100-meter hurdles

1. Jenna Caffery, Iowa State, 14.49; 3. Megan Nielsen, Iowa State, 14.72; 4. Myranda Casterline, Iowa State, 14.72.

Men's 100-meter dash

1. Kimour Bruce, Lincoln, 10.55; 3. Jared Lewis, Iowa State, 10.71; 20. Cal Yanes, Iowa State, 11.65.

Women's 100-meter dash

1. Lashawn Wright, Iowa State, 11.93; 7. Leia Jackson, Iowa State, 12.56; 10. LaKesha Manning, Iowa State, 12.65.

Men's 400-meter hurdles

1. Glen Wilburn, Unattached, 53.20; 4. Bart Howard, Iowa State, 55.79; 5. Chris Ward, Iowa State, 55.84.

Men's 800-meter run

1. Rupert Smith, Lincoln, 1:56.05; 2. David Lantz, Iowa State, 1:56.46; 3. Richard Newton, Iowa State, 1:58.32; 8. Johnny Reel, Iowa State, 2:00.11

Women's 800-meter run

1. Erin Penticoff, Iowa State, 2:16.71; 2. Ines Fischer, Iowa State, 2:17.74; 6. Kellie Oettle, Iowa State, 2:23.44; 7. Kaylee Small, Iowa State, 2:27.39; 10. Michelle Jensen, Iowa State, 2:28.90; Moly Lohry, Iowa State, 2:30.46.

Men's 3000-meter run

1. Clayton Carper, Iowa State, 8:44.21; 2. Josh Lewis, Iowa State, 8:53.73; 3. Daniel Murray, Iowa State, 8:55.13.

Women's 3000-meter run

1. Asher Kyger, Missouri State, 10:02.28; 2. Stacey Thiel, Iowa State, 10:35.27; 3. Rachel Bell, Iowa State, 10:38.27; 6. Mackenzie Madison, Iowa State, 10:44.28; Brittany Rover, Iowa State, 10:44.66.

Men's 4x400-meter relay

1. Iowa State ?A', 3:14.64; 2. Iowa State ?B', 3:17.35.

Women's 4x400-meter relay

1. Central Arkansas ?A', 4:03.85; 3. Iowa State ?A', 4:13.69.

Women's High Jump

1. Tiffanie Synacek, Iowa State, 5-6.