MTRK: Ealy Takes First in 5000m Run at Distance Carnival
Courtesy: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Release: 03/27/2009
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - John Ealy claimed first place in the 5000m run and
Cory Leslie finished second in the 3000m steeplechase as Ohio State's distance runners conquered the competition Friday afternoon at the San Francisco State University Distance Carnival in San Francisco, Calif.
Ealy's regional qualifying time of 14:09.41 was just enough to squeak by second-place finisher Kyle Leese, who completed the race right on his heels in 14:10.46. Teammates
Cory Leslie and
Taylor Williams finished seventh and 11th in 14:34.83 and 14:40.41, respectively.
"The meet served as a great starting point (for the outdoor season) after a hard block of training," Ohio State head coach
Robert Gary said after the day's events. "John led the way for us with a solid run and regional qualifying mark in the 5k."
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