Michigan
Payton Jordan Invitational
Tauro, Peale Achieve Qualifying Marks at Stanford Meet
5/2/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
Site: Palo Alto, Calif. (Cobb Track and Angell Field)
Event: Payton Jordan Invitational
U-M Team Standing: No Team Scoring
Next U-M Event: Fri-Sat., May 8-9 -- host Len Paddock Invitational (Ferry Field)
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Sophomore Danielle Tauro(Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) and sophomore Kaitlyn Peale(Columbus, Ohio/Upper Arlington) each met NCAA regional-qualifying standards on Saturday (May 2) at the Payton Jordan Invitational, hosted by Stanford at Cobb Track and Angell Field. Tauro met the qualifying standard in the 1,500-meter run, while Peale hit the standard in the 5,000-meter run.
In the 1,500 meters, Tauro finished third in section two and 14th overall with a time of 4:18.25. Tauro was less than a second behind section two winner Alicia Follmar of host Stanford (4:17.63). Former Wolverine Anna Willard (2007) posted a time of 4:06.90 to win the 1,500 meters overall.
Peale finished 27th in the 5,000-meter run while meeting the regional-qualifying standard, clocking in at 16:41.22. Colorado's Jennifer Barringer won the event in 15:07.64.
The Maize and Blue will make its lone home appearance of the 2009 outdoor season next Friday and Saturday (May 8-9) when it hosts the Len Paddock Invitational. Competition will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday and resume at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Ferry Field.
Event Winners/U-M Finishes
1,500-meter Run 1. Anna Willard, Nike 4:06.90 14. Danielle Tauro, U-M 4:18.25# 5,000-meter Run 1. Jennifer Barringer, Colorado 15:07.64 27. Kaitlyn Peale, U-M 16:41.22# # NCAA Regional Qualifier
Contact: Jeremy Reid (734) 763-4423
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