Track: Machu Breaks Program 5K Record on Day One of Drake Relays
4/25/2024 7:04:00 PM | Track and Field
Her 15:41.46 improves her previous best by nearly 20 seconds
DES MOINES, Iowa – Rosina Machu returned to the track for the first time since the Stanford Invitational with yet another program record, this time a new top 5K mark on the first day of the Drake Relays at Drake Stadium.
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Her 15:41.46 finish puts her within the current qualification parameters for the NCAA West Prelims in Fayetteville with about a month to go. Machu is already a near lock to qualify for the 10,000-meter prelim, sitting third in the West Region and 11th nationally.
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Among other races on the first day at Drake, Jessica Frydenlund just missed a PR in the 3000-meter steeplechase, finishing in 10:38.99. Her current season-best of 10:30.24 is 35th in the West Region and will need to hold before the qualification deadline.
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On the men's side, Mason Kissell and Nick Braz ran the 5K to conclude the Zags' day.
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UP NEXT
While the Zags return for day two at Drake, the women will be also split action at the Oregon State High Performance Meet in Corvallis, Ore. Follow @ZagRunning on social media, and check gozags.com for the latest updates and live results.
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Her 15:41.46 finish puts her within the current qualification parameters for the NCAA West Prelims in Fayetteville with about a month to go. Machu is already a near lock to qualify for the 10,000-meter prelim, sitting third in the West Region and 11th nationally.
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Among other races on the first day at Drake, Jessica Frydenlund just missed a PR in the 3000-meter steeplechase, finishing in 10:38.99. Her current season-best of 10:30.24 is 35th in the West Region and will need to hold before the qualification deadline.
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On the men's side, Mason Kissell and Nick Braz ran the 5K to conclude the Zags' day.
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UP NEXT
While the Zags return for day two at Drake, the women will be also split action at the Oregon State High Performance Meet in Corvallis, Ore. Follow @ZagRunning on social media, and check gozags.com for the latest updates and live results.
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