SEATTLE, Wash. -- The women's 3,000 meter event highlighted a great night of racing for the Pilots. Laura Pellicoro bettered her school record in the event running 9:03.81, taking nearly two seconds off of her personal best. The momentum for the night was set early with Sam Prusse running a 19 second PR to win heat 1 of the women's 3,000 meter, finishing in 9:43.91. Mathilde Deswaef followed up that performance running 9:35.17, a 13 second PR.
In the men's 3,000 meter, Zak Kirk finishes third in the non-invite sections running just off of his PR in 7:59.93. Jonas Gertsen finished close behind in a new PR of 8:00.19. Pedro Vazquez, in his Pilot debut, runs 8:15.76, while Dalton Kaine takes another two seconds off his personal best to run 8:18.11.
The women's 5000m started strong with Mie Nielsen who chopped 30 seconds off her personal best to run 16:32.58 (No. 10 all-time), finishing third in her heat. Courtney Klatt made a statement in heat 2, winning her heat in a time of 16:08.68, good for No.5 all-time at University of Portland.
In the men's 5000 meter run, Teddy Buckley (14:12.97), Chris Anderson (14:13.01), Leo Donlea (14:22.37), and Nolan Hosbein (14:34.38) all ran PRs. Daniel Abdala finished off the night for the men with a 14:00.36 performance, good for a personal record.
The Pilots return for day two of the UW Husky Classic tomorrow, Saturday, February 11th, with Teresa Perez, Stina Pettersson, Sam Prusse, Laura Pellicoro and Tiahna Woodger in the women's mile run to start the day, set to begin at 12 p.m.
Women's 3000 Meter
9. Laura Pellicoro (9:03.81) PR - School record
55. Mathilde Deswaef (9:35.17) PR
71. Sam Prusse (9:43.91) PR
Men's 3000 Meter
17. Zak Kirk (7:59.93)
19. Jonas Gertsen (8:00.19) PR
54. Pedro Vazquez (8:15.76) PR
67. Dalton Kaines (8:18.11) PR
Women's 5,0000 Meter
14. Courtney Klatt (16:08.68) PR - No. 5 all-time
37. Mie Nielsen (16:32.58) PR - No. 10 all-time
Men's 5,000 Meter
26. Daniel Abdala (14:00.36) PR
36. Teddy Buckley (14:12.97) PR
37. Chris Anderson (14:13.01) PR
54. Leo Donlea (14:22.37) PR
63. Nolan Hosbein (14:34.38) PR
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