University of Minnesota Athletics
Gabriele Anderson Second in NCAA 1,500 Meters
6/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
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The field started with an all-out sprint in the first 100 meters of the race then slowed into a more tactical pace. Anderson was in fourth among the pack of nine runners as the field clocked a 69-second first 400 meters. Washington’s Katie Follett took the lead and paced the runners to 2:23 800-meter split.
Oregon’s Jordan Hasay grabbed the lead going into the bell lap. Florida senior Charlotte Browning made her move down the final backstretch and took over the lead with a strong move with 200 meter remaining. Browning powered through the tape to win the national title in a time of 4:15.84.
Anderson came off the final turn in fifth place and moved to the outside to make room for her sprint to the tape. She passed Villanova’s Sheila Reid with 50 meters left and then battled past Florida State’s Pilar McShine and Hasay in the final 10 meters, raising her arms in celebration as she crossed the finish line.
Anderson matched the highest outdoor NCAA finish by a Golden Gopher. She is the eighth Minnesota athlete to capture runner-up honors at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
“This was an awesome season and I’m happy to end up where it did,” said Anderson. “The atmosphere at Hayward Field is hard to match. I tried to take a mental picture and enjoy the moment, the experience.”
Texas A&M defended its team title compiling 72 points. Oregon was second with 57, followed by Florida (40) and Penn State (34). Minnesota scored eight points to tie for 31st place among the 70 teams that scored in the NCAA meet.
Top Individual Finishes at the NCAA Track Championships (I=indoor / O=outdoor)
First Place Heather Dorniden 800m 2006 I
Second Place Rachel Lewis shot put 1990 I
Rachel Lewis discus 1990 O
Heather Berlin Javelin 1995 O
Tanya Simonsen javelin 1996 O
Aubrey Schmitt shot put 1999 I
Tahesia Harrigan 60m 2002 I
Shani Marks triple jump 2003 O
Heather Dorniden 800m 2006 O
Heather Dorniden 800m 2008 I
Liz Roehrig heptathlon 2008 O
Liz Roehrig heptathlon 2009 O
Alicia Rue pole vault 2009 I
Gabriele Anderson 1,500m 2010 O
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