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Koll, Saina Go 1-2 as ISU Leads NCAA Track
06.10.2010 | Track and Field
EUGENE, Ore. – Iowa State leads the NCAA Championship after the first day of the 2010 event at Hayward Field, propelled by the 1-2 finish of Lisa Koll and Betsy Saina in Wednesday's 10,000-meter run. Koll broke away from the field with about 2,500 meters to go and cruised to her third NCAA title in 32:49.35. Saina was second in 33:13.13. Iowa State is first in the team scoring with 18 points. Southern Illinois is tied for second with Hawaii-Manoa with 10 points.
Unlike her win in the NCAA 10,000-meters at Drake Stadium in 2008, Koll saved her strength because she is also running the 5,000-meters Friday. After the race she did a victory lap, slapping the outstretched hands of some of the crowd of nearly 10,000.
"I am a totally different runner than I was last year or even two years ago," Koll said. "The biggest thing is confidence. I ran the race that way, the way I wanted and waited longer to put the race away. But I had to do that to be ready for the 5,000."
Koll finished more than 23 seconds ahead of Saina, whose outstanding performance wasn't lost on Iowa State head coach Corey Ihmels.
"Lisa ran the way she wanted to tonight and Betsy did a great job and did exactly what we talked about in terms of race strategy. Eighteen points out of one event is quite an effort. Betsy has come on strong here in final weeks of the season. She is just a sophomore and already a two-time All-American."
Cyclone Hillary Bor cruised into the finals of the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, placing third in his semifinal, crossing the finish line in 8:43.42. He was the sixth-fastest finisher among the 16 qualifiers for Friday's final. Bor's field jockeyed back and fourth throughout the race.
"You had to be careful," Bor said. "I was focused on getting into the final. There was a late kick by the leaders and I just wanted to make sure I advanced."
ISU's Kianna Elahi did not qualify for the final of the 400-meter hurdles, placing fifth in her heat in 58.63.
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