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Oregon Preview
Track and Field Complete Oregon Preview; Gwacham Wins High Jump
March 18, 2012 | Women's Track & Field
March 18, 2012
EUGENE, Ore. - The Oregon State track and field team competed in the Oregon Preview today, hosted by the University of Oregon at TrackTown USA.
Obum Gwacham led the way for the Beavers with a first place finish in the men's high jump. He notched a mark of 6-11.00. Gwacham has already placed himself on the Oregon State all-time list for his 7-01.75 jump during the 2012 outdoor season.
Malcolm Marble, Brandin Cooks, Markus Wheaton and Kenyan Parker competed in the 4X100 meter relay, which marked the first time the Beavers have competed in a spring relay since the men's program was disassembled. They finished the event in second place with a time of 41.78.
Sarah Olson and Raelyn Robinson ran in the 1,500 meter race. Robinson finished the event with a time of 4:59.98, while Olson finished with a time of 4:56.68. Olson finished the 1,500 meter run almost five seconds faster than her race at the Linfield Icebreaker.
The Beavers had eight competitors in the 3,000 meter race. Kinsey Gomez, Erin Jones and Aly Nielson finished with the best times for the Beavers. Gomez finished the race with a time of 10:03.10 coming in eighth place, while Jones placed tenth with a time of 10:04.46 and Nielson ran a time of 10:11.01 placing 12th.
Lacey London competed in the 800 meter run for the first time this season, finishing in second place in her section. She finished with a time of 2:21.02. Taylor Hunt also ran in the 800 meter race finishing with a time of 2:28.21.
The Beavers will return to action March 30 when they travel to Salem, Ore. to compete at the Willamette Invitational, which is hosted by head coach Kelly Sullivan's alma mater.
Oregon State Results
Men's High Jump
1 Obum Gwacham, 6-11.00
Women's High Jump
7 Kristin Oenning, 5-01.75
NH Rylee Marshall
Men's 4X100 Meter Relay
2 Malcolm Marble, Kenyan Parker, Brandin Cooks, Markus Wheaton, 41.78
Women's 800 Meter Run
2 Lacey London, 2:21.02
7 Taylor Hunt, 2:28.21
Women's 1,500 Meter Run
10 Sarah Olson, 4:56.68
13 Raelyn Robinson, 4:59.98
Women's 3,000 Meter Run
8 Kinsey Gomez, 10:03.10
10 Erin Jones, 10:04.46
12 Aly Nielson, 10:11.01
20 Sabrah de Voir, 10:36.14
24 Shannon Mahoney, 10:53.04
25 Latane Cox, 10:54.89
28 Hilary Sharpe, 11:26.72
29 Haley Hunt, 11:37.09
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