Fjortoft Wins Again

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Fjortoft Wins Again
Freshman Wins 5,000m At Mt. SAC

April 18, 2008

WALNUT, Calif. (SMU) - SMU freshman Silje Fjortoft has won again,
posting a victory in the 5,000m run on the first day of the Mt. SAC
Relays at Hilmer Lodge Stadium. Fjortoft, who currently holds the
nation's top time in the 3,000m steeplechase, crossed the line in
16:19.41 - the nation's fourth-fastest time in 2008 - in only the second
time she has run the event.

In the meet's second heat, Mustangs Rachael Forish and Sierra Anderson
each posted strong finishes. Forish finished eighth in a season-best
17:23.32, while Anderson set a new personal-best time of 17:33.34 to
finish 12th.

Live results from the meet are available here.


Event 210 Women 5000 Meter Run University U/O
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Fjortoft, Silje S M U 16:19.41
2 Knight, Hollie Auburn 16:29.91
3 Van Dalen, Holly Stony Brook 16:32.63
4 Lagat, Irine Arizona 16:36.87
5 Pye, Allison Rice 16:45.00
6 Boyd, Amanda Northern Arizona 16:45.57
7 Gaurmer, Tanya Adams State 16:48.90
8 Trayner, Nicol Richmond 16:54.89
9 Apgar, Sarah Long Beach St. 16:56.94
10 Huet, Laura Stony Brook 16:57.46
11 Henry, Kara New Mexico 17:00.97
12 Leutert, Astrid Northern Arizona 17:01.23
13 Boosey, Carolyn New Mexico 17:01.42
14 Turner, Suzy Illinois State 17:07.85
15 Blomkvist, Kim Oklahoma State 17:08.79
16 Jensen, Jenna B Y U 17:13.42
17 Griggs, Amanda Northern Arizona 17:19.42
18 Proctor, Candice UC Irvine 17:23.12
19 Jackson, Megan Arkansas 17:26.33
20 VanAlstine, Amy Richmond 17:34.50
21 Donatelli, Kimberly Cal Poly 17:50.19
22 Lemke, Meghan Texas A&M-Corpus 18:20.68
Event 209 Women 5000 Meter Run University U/O
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Bridgmon, Mattie Eastern Washington 16:47.65
2 Sjogren, Morgan Cal St. San Marcos 17:04.03
3 Goldstein, Ari University of Ne 17:09.61
4 Chepkosgei, Elizabeth Alaska Anchorage 17:15.86
5 Braunsdorf, Nicole Drake 17:16.35
6 Bretan, Anna San Francisco St. 17:18.06
7 Urban, Marissa Arizona 17:21.08
8 Forish, Rachael S M U 17:23.32
9 Zeferjahn, Tanya Unattached 17:26.58
10 Fall, Abby Loyola Marymount 17:27.72
11 Maloney, Kelsey South Dakota 17:28.58
12 Anderson, Sierra S M U 17:33.34
13 Dunn, Diane UC San Diego 17:39.78
14 Harvey, Lesley Weber State 17:40.51
15 Ermoshina, Polina New Mexico 17:41.04
16 Harris, Carly Long Beach St. 17:42.83
17 Rodriguez, Jennifer Long Beach St. 17:45.86
18 Macalister, Mandy Idaho 17:46.43
19 Kim, Erinn UC Irvine 17:48.33
20 Griffith, Erin Cal St. Fullerton 17:49.76
21 Ties, Paige Iowa State 17:50.96
22 Payton, Julianne Western State 17:54.10
23 Santana, Gabriela UC Irvine 17:55.23
24 Morejon, Lilyanna Cal St. Northridge 17:55.77
25 Glen, Kristin San Diego St. 18:33.89
26 Lewis, Sheyenne New Mexico 18:36.94
27 Pape, Jessica Augustana (S.D.) 18:43.59
28 Shearer, Jennifer U N L V 18:55.80