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Stanford Invitational
Blazers Enjoy Success on West Coast Trip
4/3/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
STANFORD, Calif. - Lucy Crookes posted a personal-best time in the 10,000 meters to highlight competition Friday at the Stanford Invitational from Cobb Track.
Crookes raced to a time of 34:26.06 and currently ranks 19th on the NCAA Division I East Outdoor Qualifying List.
Senior Jenna Wesley turned in two personal-best times Friday at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival, beginning with a time of 4:33.81 in the 1500 meters en route to a second place finish in her heat. Wesley also recorded a third-place finish in the 800 meters with a personal-best time of 2:11.77.
Junior Hannah Coffin made her 3000-meter steeplechase debut at San Francisco State and picked up a 16th-place finish with a time of 10:47.11. Her time ranks her 38th in the event on the NCAA Division I East Outdoor Qualifying List. The top 48 marks in each event automatically qualify for the NCAA East Regional from Jacksonville, Fla.
"I was very pleased with how we competed this weekend at the Stanford Invitational and San Francisco State Distance Carnival," UAB associate coach Matt Esche said. "It was exciting to see the ladies competing for the win in every race we were entered. A lot was accomplished and it will set us up extremely well for a tremendous rest of the outdoor track season."
UAB returns to action March 8 when the Blazers travel to Auburn, Ala., to take part in the Auburn Invitational.
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