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by Dan Lepse April 24, 1999 DES MOINES, Iowa - Washington distance standouts Anna Aoki, Deeja Youngquist and Kara Syrdal each registered NCAA provisional qualifying times on Saturday during a speedy 5,000-meter women's race at the prestigious Drake Relays. Baylor's Sherri Smith raced to a winning time of 16:10.62, the nation's second-fastest [sic; 4th-fastest NCAA actually ] 5,000-meter time this season. Aoki clocked a sixth-place time of 16:45.73 that is the seventh-fastest time in Husky history. Younguist placed seventh in 16:46.58 and Syrdal was eighth in 16:47.31. Aoki, a junior from Fort Vancouver (Wash.) High School, and Youngquist, a senior from Enumclaw (Wash.) High School, have also both reached the NCAA provisional standards in the 3,000- and 10,000-meter events. Washington's sophomore sprinter Ja'Warren Hooker (Ellensburg, Wash.) was unable to compete in the 100- and 200-meter events in which he was scheduled. Hooker, the defending Drake 100-meter champion, suffered a cramp in his right hamstring during Friday's qualifying heats. The Husky hurdle corps displayed its talent in the shuttle hurdle relay events. Washington posted a winning time of 57.54 in the 400-meter women's event. Northern Iowa finished second (58.99) and Purdue was third (1:00.57). In the men's 440-meter event, the Huskies placed third in 57.62. Iowa State won (56.18) followed by Toledo (56.79). NCAA Track & Field Drake Relays Drake Stadium; Des Moines, Iowa April 24, 1999 Men's Results (All race distances in meters) 200 - 1, Kevin Little, US West, 20.64. 2, Andre Morris, Fila, 20.93. 4, Willem Ryan, Washington, 21.65. 1,500 - 1, Christian Goy, Illinois State, 3:46.30. 2, Jason Bialka, Eastern Illinios, 3:47.33. 5, Chris Ledford, Washington, 3:50.72. 10, Geoff Perry, Washington, 3:59.49. 4x110 Shuttle Hurdle Relay - 1, Iowa State, 56.18. 2, Toledo, 56.75. 3, Washington, 57.62. Sprint Medley Relay - 1, Missouri, 3:18.07. 2, North Texas, 3:18.67. 12, Washington, 3:24.51. Distance Medley Relay - 1, Arizona, 9:40.31. 2, Tulsa, 9:42.97. 10, Washington, 9:55.01. Women's Results (All race distances in meters) 1,500 - 1, Katie Meyer, Missouri, 4:28.46. 2, Laura McKinley, Georgia, 4:28.77. 9, Margaret Butler, Washington, 4:37.64. 5,000 - 1, Sherri Smith, Baylor, 16:10.62. 2, Karin Ernstrom, Baylor, 16:13.71. 6, Anna Aoki, Washington, 16:45.73. 7, Deeja Youngquist, Washington, 16:46.58. 8, Kara Syrdal, Washington, 16:47.31. 4x100 Shuttle Hurdle Relay - 1, Washington, 57.54. 2, Northern Iowa, 58.99. 4x400 Relay - 1, Baylor, 3:35.07. 2, Southwest Missouri, 3:36.21. 4, Washington, 3:42.80. Sprint Medley Relay - 1, Arizona, 3:48.57. 2, Kansas State, 3:52.76. 9, Washington, 4:01.16.
** Go Huskies ** Go Huskies ** Go Huskies ** Dan Lepse Phone: (206) 685-3120 Asst. Media Relations Director Fax: (206) 543-5000 University of Washington e-mail: dsarge@u.washington.edu 202 Graves Bldg., Box 354070 Web: www.gohuskies.com Seattle, WA 98195-4070 ** Go Huskies ** Go Huskies ** Go Huskies **
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