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Sophomore Emily Johnson broke a four-year-old school record in the 5,000 meters at the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific.
Johnson Leads Mavericks with 5K School Record
Apr 18, 2019 | Track & Field
AZUSA, Calif. – Sophomore Emily Johnson broke a four-year-old school record in the 5,000 meters, highlighting the first day of competition for the Omaha track & field team at three meets in California.
Running in the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific, Johnson clocked a time of 16:57.09. It was the first sub-17 minute 5,000 meters in school history and more than three seconds faster than the previous record which had stood since 2015. Johnson won her heat.
"The distance crew competed their tails off tonight," said Cliff Cisar, assistant coach who coaches the distance runners. "Each ran a race fearlessly and in search of new limits.
"Emily didn't let the early quick pace frighten her and stayed patient while she climbed up the lead pack. With 800 meters to go, she unleashed a kick that left everyone.
"I'm so proud of Emily and our team as whole," Cisar added. "They work day in and day out and are always supporting one another. I couldn't work with a better group."
At the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate at Long Beach State, the Mavericks had a host of bests in the 400 meters. Lauren Houston posted a lifetime best time of 57.15, UNO's fastest time in the event this season. Sophia Kirwan ran a PR of 1:00.36, Daylee Olson had a season best of 1:01.70, and Scarlett Hill ran a PR of 1:01.90.
In the 4x100 meter relay, the team of Erinoelle Clifton, Hill, Kirwan and Brekk Flax put up a season-best time of 48.85. It was UNO's fastest time in the event since 2015.
In the field at Long Beach State, Anna Edet had a season best mark of 168-06 in the hammer throw.
At the Cal State LA Twilight Open in Norwalk, Calif., Heidi Hall ran a lifetime best 5,000 meter time of 18:11.45, the eighth-fastest time in the event in school history.
The Mavericks continue competition at Azusa Pacific on Friday beginning at 11 a.m.
Running in the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific, Johnson clocked a time of 16:57.09. It was the first sub-17 minute 5,000 meters in school history and more than three seconds faster than the previous record which had stood since 2015. Johnson won her heat.
"The distance crew competed their tails off tonight," said Cliff Cisar, assistant coach who coaches the distance runners. "Each ran a race fearlessly and in search of new limits.
"Emily didn't let the early quick pace frighten her and stayed patient while she climbed up the lead pack. With 800 meters to go, she unleashed a kick that left everyone.
"I'm so proud of Emily and our team as whole," Cisar added. "They work day in and day out and are always supporting one another. I couldn't work with a better group."
At the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate at Long Beach State, the Mavericks had a host of bests in the 400 meters. Lauren Houston posted a lifetime best time of 57.15, UNO's fastest time in the event this season. Sophia Kirwan ran a PR of 1:00.36, Daylee Olson had a season best of 1:01.70, and Scarlett Hill ran a PR of 1:01.90.
In the 4x100 meter relay, the team of Erinoelle Clifton, Hill, Kirwan and Brekk Flax put up a season-best time of 48.85. It was UNO's fastest time in the event since 2015.
In the field at Long Beach State, Anna Edet had a season best mark of 168-06 in the hammer throw.
At the Cal State LA Twilight Open in Norwalk, Calif., Heidi Hall ran a lifetime best 5,000 meter time of 18:11.45, the eighth-fastest time in the event in school history.
The Mavericks continue competition at Azusa Pacific on Friday beginning at 11 a.m.
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