Feb. 23, 2002

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Both Aggie men's and women's teams finished seventh at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championships Friday and Saturday. The Aggies posted 24 personal-best marks with several scores qualifying for the NCAA tournament.

Senior Kristi Connors finished second in the women's 400-meter (54.03). Her time could result in a NCAA bid. The women's 4x400-meter relay team finished fourth with its best time of the season (3:43.97).

Justin Wickard finished fourth in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.00. Wickard finished first in the preliminary round with a personal-best time of 7.87, but didn't match his preliminary time in the final round.

In the 400-meter, Brett Guymon placed fourth with a personal-best time of 47.08. Maurice Jenkins beat his personal-best in the pole vault with a vault of 17-1.75, finishing third.

Kristi Connors, Shae Bair, Brett Guymon and Maurice Jenkins had mark which qualified them for possible appearances at the NCAA Tournament in March. The Mountain Pacific Championship was the last team scored event for the indoor season.

Team Scores Women - University of Arizona, 137, 2. UCLA, 117, 3. Washington State, 113, 4. CS Northridge, 93.50, 5. Arizona State, 51, 6. Stanford, 32.50, 7. Utah State, 22, 8. Long Beach State, 15, 9. University of Oregon, 11, 10. Cal Poly, 7, 11. UC Irvine, 6, 12. UC Riverside, 1.

Men - 1. UCLA, 132, 2. Washington State, 117, 3. University of Arizona, 89, 4. University of Oregon, 73, 5. Stanford, 57, 6. Arizona State, 50, 7. Utah State, 31, 8. CS Northridge, 28, 9. Long Beach State, 27, 10. UC Riverside, 8.

USU Women Finishers
60-meter - 7. Kathleen Hobbs (7.83)
200-meter - 7. Sandra Reategui (24.45)
400-meter - 2. Kristi Conners (54.03), 17. Emily Hilliam (59.78)
Mile - 7. Cristi Howell (5:19.02), 11. Kristen Coombs (5:34.96)
3,000-meter - 9. Melanie McClellan (10:55.64), 10. Sharee Hatch (11:11.39), 11. Shae      Messersmith (11:22.74)
5,000-meter - 8. Carol Cabarillas (19:38.07)
High Jump - 10. Katie Farner (5-05.00) 15. Shelby Castleton (5-03.00)
Pole Vault - 6t. Shae Bair (12-9.5), 13. Debra Barker (11-9.75)
Long Jump - 12. Katie Farner (18-0.5), 16. Amber Bagby (17-0.5)
Weight Throw - 10. Candice Workman (52-4.25)
Shot Put - 10. Candice Workman (46-04.75)
4x40-meter Relay - 4. (3:43.97)


USU Men Finishers
60-meter hurdles - 4. Justin Wickard (8.00)
400-meter - 4. Brett Guymon (47.08)
800-meter - 8. David Kunnas (1:57.55)
3,000-meter - 5. Dusan Hlubocky (8:58.80), 10. Demetrio Cabanillas (9:18.75), 11. Jose Avalos (9:20.17)
5,000-meter - 11. Steve Prescott (16:30.69)
High Jump-8. Demario Franklin (6-9.5), 12. Robert Crockett (6-7.5), 15. Tate Sorenson (6-5.5)
Pole Vault - 3. Maurice Jenkins (17'01.75), 15. Jake Johnson (15-2.25), 15. Joel Johnson (15-2.25)
Long Jump-7. Justin Wickard (23-9), 9. Joel Johnson (22-11.75), 12. Demario Franklin (22-8)
Weight Throw-10. Josh Sides (55-3), 11. Tim Sparks (55-2.75)
Shot Put - 15. Tim Sparks (52-2.00)
4x400-meter Relay - 6. (3:15.73)

Friday's Results

USU Women Finishers
60-meter hurdles prelim.-13. Heather Smith (8.90)
200-meter prelim.-6. Sandra Reategui (24.51)
800-meter prelim. -10. Emily Jensen (2:22.00)
3,000-meter-9. Melanie McClellan (10:55.64), 10. Sharee Hatch (11:11.39), 11. Shae Messersmith (11:22.74)
Pole Vault-7. Shae Bair (12-9.5), 13. Debra Barker (11-9.75)
Long Jump-12. Katie Farner (18-0.5), 16. Amber Bagby (17-0.5)
Weight Throw-10. Candice Workman (52-4.25)

USU Men Finishers
60-meter prelim.-12. Dwayne Foster (6.95), 13. Anthony Stewart (6.96), 21. Brad Bair (7.08, 22. Chris Fogt (7.09)
60-meter hurdles prelim.- 1. Justin Wickard (7.87), 7. Brett Guymon (8.16), 12. Scott Bell (8.43)
200-meter prelim.-11. Cedric Young (21.90), 16. Anthony Stewart (22.16), 17. Chris Fogt (22.20)
400-meter prelim. - 3. Brett Guymon (47.53), 10. Nick Seedall (48.28), 26. Taylor Howe (51.60)
800-meter prelim.- 8. David Kunnas (1:56.07)
3,000-meter-6. Dusan Hlubocky (8:58.80), 10. Demetrio Cabanillas (9:18.75), 11. Jose Avalos (9:20.17)
High Jump-8. Demario Franklin (6-9.5), 12. Robert Crockett (6-7.5), 15. Tate Sorenson (6-5.5)
Long Jump-7. Justin Wickard (23-9), 9. Joel Johnson (22-11.75), 12. Demario Franklin (22-8)
Weight Throw-10. Josh Sides (55-3), 11. Tim Sparks (55-2.75)