Gauson, Clark Lead Butler In Washington Meet
SEATTLE, WASH. -- Distance stalwarts Kris Gauson and Katie Clark
turned in strong individual performances to lead a small contingent
of Butler runners at the powerful Flotrack Husky Classic, hosted by
the University of Washington. The two day meet concluded in
Seattle, Wash., on Saturday (Feb. 12).
Gauson placed third in the second-fastest of eight sections of the
mile run. He covered the distance in 4:01.38 to finish behind
Lawi Lalang of Arizona, who recorded a sub-four minute mile
(3:59.13) and Patrick McGregor of Texas (4:00.85).
Sophomore Kirsty Legg finished 11th in the fastest section of the
women’s mile. She crossed the finish line in 4:46.24,
her third fastest time ever.
Also competing in the mile was freshman Harry Ellis, who placed
11th in his section in 4:11.98. Freshman Ross Clarke came in
ninth in the second-fastest section of the men’s 3,000 in a
lifetime best 8:02.29.
On the opening day of the meet, sophomore Katie Clark posted a
ninth place finish in her section of the women’s 5,000 in
16:28.02, breaking the school record of 16:43.08, set by Genni
Gardner in 2007. Senior Justin Roeder placed 10th in the
men’s 5,000 in a lifetime best time of 14:13.03.
While the six Butler distance runners were competing a considerable
distance away, the bulk of Butler’s track and field squad was
in action at the DePauw Indoor Invitational on Saturday (Feb.
12). Butler’s men picked up one individual title and
placed 11th of 21 teams, while Butler’s women had four
individual champs and finished sixth of 19 teams.
Leading the Butler men was senior Brent Sever, who won the 55 meter
hurdles in 7.99. Senior Taylor Eaton came in third in the
men’s 5000 in 15:34.30, while freshman Andrew Wallace was
third in the men’s 800 in 1:59.75. Freshman Nigel
Spears posted a fourth place finish in the men’s long jump
with a leap of 20-04.50.
Junior Lauren Haberkorn won the women’s 5000 in 18:13.34,
while senior Rosie Edwards captured the women’s mile in
5:15.70. Sophomore Kaitlyn Love won the women’s 600 in
1:40.49, and sophomore Shelbi Burnett won the women’s 800 in
2:22.48.
Sophomore Nicole Humphrey came in third in the women’s 3000
in 11:35.36.
