Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Twenty-four athletes, including 10 from Alaska Anchorage and five from Western Washington, will compete in the NCAA Division II national track and field meet beginning next Thursday at Pueblo, Colo.

The top GNAC seed is Brittany Aanstad of Seattle Pacific who is ranked No. 1 in the women's javelin. She is one of four GNAC athletes entered in the event.

Amanda Schumaker of Western Oregon is seeded third. Katie Reichert of Western Washington is the seventh seed and WOU's Seabre Johnson is the 10th seed in the javelin.

Micah Chelimo of Alaska Anchorage is the third seed in both the men's steeplechase and 5,000 meters. Susan Tanui of UAA is the third seed in the women's steeplechase and the ninth seed in the 5K.

Chelimo and Tanui are two of four athletes who qualified in two events. Alex Harrison of Western Washington will compete in both the decathlon and javelin.

Ali Worthen of Seattle Pacific is entered in the heptathlon and high jump. She is the fourth seed in the multi-events.

In addition to UAA, WWU, WOU (3 women, 1 man) and SPU (2 women, 1 man), Central Washington and MSU Billings each qualified one woman for the meet.

NCAA Division II National Track and Field Meet (May 24-26 at Pueblo, Colo.)

Men's Schedule: Thursday: 10:30 a.m, Decathlon (Day 1) – 10. Alex Harrison, WWU, 6772. 12:30 p.m., Hammer – 8. Michael Hoffman, WWU, 62.51 – 205-1. 5:25 p.m., 1500 Prelims – 7. Alfred Kangogo, UAA, 3:46.74. 7:10 p.m., Steeplechase Prelims – 3. Micah Chelimo, UAA, 8:45.63; 15. Dan Sprinkle, WOU, 9:00.94. 7:55 p.m., 400 Hurdles Prelims – 12. Shaun Ward, UAA, 52.00. Friday : 10:30 a.m, Decathlon (Day 2) – 10. Alex Harrison, WWU, 6772. 6:15 p.m., 800 Prelims – 8. Nathan Seely, SPU, 1:50.61. 7:35 p.m., Steeplechase Finals. Saturday : 11:15 a.m., Javelin – 7. Cody Parker, UAA, 65.63 – 215-4; 8. Alex Harrison, WWU, 65.42 – 214-7 5:45 p.m., 1500 Finals. 7:05 p.m., 800 Finals. 7:30 p.m. , 400 Hurdles Finals. 8:30 p.m., 5000 – 3. Micah Chelimo, UAA, 13:53.51.

Women's Schedule: Thursday: 11 a.m., Heptathlon (Day 1) – 4. Ali Worthen, SPU, 5199; 10. Kelsea Johnson, UAA, 4940. 5:10 p.m., 1500 Prelims – 5. Ivy O'Guinn, UAA, 4:25.19. 6:40 p.m., Steeplechase Prelims – 3. Susan Tanui, UAA, 10:15.47; 10. Hallidie Wilt, UAA, 10:31.30. 7:40 p.m., 400 Hurdles Prelims – 9. Haleigh Lloyd, UAA, 59.62. Friday: 11 a.m., Heptathlon (Day 2) – 4. Ali Worthen, SPU, 5199; 10. Kelsea Johnson, UAA, 4940. 5:10 p.m., Pole Vault – 7. Karis Anderson, WWU, 3.85 - 12-7 ½; 15. Kati Davis, CWU, 3.73 – 12-2 ¾. 5:15 p.m., Triple Jump – 9. Ashley Potter, WOU, 12.42 – 40-9; 13. Emily Warman, WWU, 12.32 – 40-5. 7:15 p.m., Steeplechase Finals – 3. Susan Tanui, UAA, 10:15.47; 10. Hallidie Wilt, UAA, 10:31.30. Saturday: 1:50 p.m., Javelin – 1. Brittany Aanstad, SPU, 49.35 – 161-11; 3. Amanda Schumaker, WOU, 48.43 – 148-4; 7. Katie Reichert, WWU, 45.21 – 148-4; 10. Seabre Johnson, WOU, 43.31 – 142-1. 2:30 p.m., Shot Put – 17. Leeza Henry, MSUB, 14.39 – 47-2 ½. 3:30 p.m., High Jump – 20. Ali Worthen, SPU, 1.72 - 5-7 ¾ ; 7:20 p.m., 400 Hurdles Finals. 8:05 p.m., 5000 – 8. Ruth Keino, UAA, 16:34.28; 9. Susan Tanui, UAA, 16:36.13.