April 27, 2002

BOISE, Idaho - Brett Guymon won the men's 400-meter hurdles (51.05) for the fourth straight time as the Aggie track teams took first in 13 events at the Outback Invitational in Boise. Guymon has had a first place finish in each of the five outdoor track meets this year.

Justin Wickard took first in the 110-meter hurdles (14.0), followed by Guymon (14.1), Joel Johnson (14.3) and Scott Bell (14.5), as the Aggies swept the top four spots. Bell also finished fourth in the 400-meter hurdles and the 110-meter hurdles.

The Aggie women swept the top three spots in the 5,000-meter. Christi Howell finished first (18:19.25), Amber Tubb second (18:25.42) and Carol Cabanillas third (18:31.15).

Dwayne Foster led the way to a top three sweep in the 100-meter dash, finishing first with a time of 10.46. Freshman Cedric Young finished second (10.59) and Anthony Stewart finished third (10.60). Foster's win was his fourth straight in the 100-meter.

Stewart won the 200-meter with a time of 21.74, followed by Young in third place (21.88).

Dave Kunnas took first in the 800-meter, Mike Nielson won the 1,500-meter, Demetrio Cabanillas finished first in the 5,000-meter, and Robert Crockett won the high jump. The men's 4x100-meter relay team also finished first (41.33).

Kristen Coombs won the women's 1,500-meter with a time of 4:37.46, while Shae Messersmith won the 3,000-meter steeplechase. The women's 4x400-meter relay team finished first with a time of (3:57.20).

The next competition for the Aggie track teams will be the Clarence Robison Invitational in Provo, Utah May 3-4.

USU Men Finishers (Top 10 or Top Finisher)
100-meter - 1. Dwayne Foster (10.46), 2. Cedric Young (10.59), 3. Anthony Stewart (10.60)
110-meter hurdles - 1. Justin Wickard (14.0), 2. Brett Guymon (14.1), 3. Joel Johnson (14.3)
	4. Scott Bell (14.5)
200-meter - 1. Anthony Stewart (21.74), 3. Cedric Young (21.88), 5. Dwayne Foster (22.21),
	6. Justin Wickard (22.27), 7. Brad Bair (22.31), 9. Taylor Howe (22.96)
400-meter Hurdles - 1. Brett Guymon (51.05), 4. Scott Bell (55.80)
800-meter - 1. Dave Kunnas (1:56.40), 3. Doug Tanner (1:58.81)
1,500-meter - 1. Mike Nielson (3:56.08), 3. Dusan Hlubocky (4:02.48), 4. Jose Avalos (4:04.28)
3,000-meter Steeple- 2. Jake Geyer (9:45.40), 3. Seth Marek (10:22.60)
5,000-meter - 1. Demetrio Cabanillas (15:57.28)
High Jump -1. Robert Crockett (6'6.75"), 2. Demario Franklin (6'4.75"), 5. Tate Sorenson (6'2.75")
Long Jump - 2. Demario Franklin (22'9.75")
Hammer Throw - 2. Tim Sparks (184'10"), 3. Josh Sides (182'11")
Discus - 8. Tim Sparks (157'6"), 10. Josh Sides (153'3")
Shot Put - 3. Mark Burton (53'8.25"), 4. Josh Sides (53'7.50"), 6. Tim Sparks (52'3.25")
Javelin - 4. Neil Warr (201'2")
4x100-meter Relay - 1.  (41.33)
4x400-meter Relay - 2. "A" (3:14.97), 3. "B" (3:30.86)

USU Women Finishers (Top 10 or Top Finisher)
100-meter - 2. Sandra Reategui (12.20), 3. Kathleen Hobbs (12.38)
100-meter Hurdles-3. Heather Smith (14.71), 4. Amber Bagby (15.74), 5. Chalise Withers (15.95)
	7. Jana McKinney (17.53)
200-meter - 2. Sandra Reategui (24.43), 5. Kathleen Hobbs (25.36), 6. Heather Smith (25.57),
	8. Amber Bagby (26.17)
400-meter - 2. Kristi Connors (55.04)
400-meter Hurdles - 3. Emily Hilliam (1:05.93), 4. Hayley Gordon (1:07.12)
800-meter - 4. Emily Jensen (2:21.45), 5. Stephanie Bierwolf (2:24.40)
1,500-meter - 1. Kristen Coombs (4:37.46), 3. Melanie McClellan (4:56.59),
	8. Stephanie Bierwolf (5:04.62)
3,000-meter Steeple Chase-1. Shea Messersmith (11:39.60), 3. Sharee Hatch (11:56.10)
5,000-meter - 1. Christi Howell (18:19.25), 2. Amber Tubb (18:25.42),
	3. Carol Cabanillas (18:31.15)
High Jump - 2. Jana McKinney (5'3"), 3t. Amber Bagby (5'1"), 3t. Chalise Withers (5'1"),
	5. Shelby Castleton (5'1")
Long Jump - 5. Dayna Barrett (16'10.50")
4x100-meter Relay - 2. (47.09)
4x400-meter Relay - 1. "A" (3:57.20)