Lady Sun Devils — 2006 PAC-10 Track & Field Champions

Posted on May 15, 2006 by AZRunning.com

Congratulations to the ASU women’s Track and Field team for capturing their first PAC-10 title in the program’s history.

Brooke Bennett, shown below competing in the steeplechase at the 2006 ASU Invitational, became the fifth Sun Devil to win the PAC-10 women’s steeplechase title, ahead of last year’s winner, Anna Masinelli. In the six-year history of the PAC-10 women’s steeplechase, ASU has claimed all of the conference titles.

On the men’s side, Aaron Aguayo picked up his third individual PAC-10 steeplechase crown, in a school record 8:35.04. Right behind Aguayo was teammate Ryan Warrenburg, who ran 8:39.01, the second fastest time in ASU history.

PAC-10 Day 1 gallery on Trackandfieldphoto.com

PAC-10 Day 2 gallery on Trackandfieldphoto.com

Brooke Bennett, 2006 PAC-10 steeplechase champion, competing in the 2006 ASU Invitational

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2006 Mt. SAC Relays

Posted on April 18, 2006 by AZRunning.com

The Mount San Antonio College Relays, affectionately known throughout the track and field world as the Mt. SAC Relays, celebrated its 48th running this year. Day 2 of this year’s University / Open competition was a soggy one, with conditions ranging from light drizzle to heavy downpour.

Mt. SAC Relays photo gallery

Athletes with Arizona connections competing on Day 2 of the University / Open portion of the meet included Desert Vista grad Haley Paul in the 1500 meter run, UA Wildcat Jonah Maiyo in the 1500 meter run, the Horizon High School boys 4 x 1 mile relay team, and Sun Devil Casey Burchill in the 10,000 meter run.

Desert Vista grad Haley Paul, now running for Washington State

Horizon High School competed in the 4 x mile relay

Casey Burchill

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2006 Carlsbad 5000

Posted on April 12, 2006 by AZRunning.com

Meseret Defar from Ethiopia, the 2004 Olympic champion at 5000 meters, set a pending world best for a road 5K at the Carlsbad 5000, on April 9. The quaint beach town of Carlsbad, north of San Diego, had another marvelous day for running. The masters’ races were run early in the morning under overcast skies. By noon, as the invitational competitors lined up to race, skies were clear and a gentle breeze blew from the north.

Images from the 2006 Carlsbad 5000

Carlsbad 5000 information and results

Meseret Defar en route to new world record

Quest Club was represented in both the Junior Carlsbad on Saturday, and the various adult 5K’s on Sunday. Mary Orr left town with an age group award, by placing 3rd in her division.

Quest Club pics from the 2006 Carlsbad 5000

Quest Club masters women at Carlsbad

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2006 ASU Invitational

Posted on March 27, 2006 by AZRunning.com

Arizona State University athletes won seven events at the ASU Invitational, March 25, at Sun Angel Stadium. Those in attendance enjoyed mild weather and a fireworks show, courtesy of the ASU baseball game.

Images from the 2006 ASU Invitational

Shauntel Elcock

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Need for Speed???

Posted on March 23, 2006 by AZRunning.com

If you want to experience hair raising speed on four wheels, you must try the Bondurant Ultimate Shifter Kart Course. The shifter karts have a six speed manual transmission, and are capable of going zero to 100 mph in six seconds, and zero to 100 to zero mph in around 10 seconds.

I didn’t start feeling comfortable in the kart until the end of the three hour class. The experience of driving a shifter kart is unlike driving any street car. First, you sit a few inches off the ground, in a machine with mind-blowing acceleration ( check out the Kart vs. Corvette video on the Bondurant site). The karts do not have a clutch pedal, nor an H-pattern shifter. My left foot kept reaching for the clutch, and instead found the brakes. Unfamiliarity with the sequential gearbox would cause me to lose track of which gear I was in. Making those two blunders and then trying to find the right line into a high-speed turn is an unsettling experience, to say the least. When one finally nails a good lap, it’s quite a rush.

I can’t wait to go back for “lapping sessions…”

My Shifter Kart Images

Jeff Nappi’s Shifter Kart Gallery, with videos!

Four Guys and a Shifter Kart...

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2006 Baldy Castillo Invitational

Posted on March 19, 2006 by AZRunning.com

The Arizona State University outdoor track season opened with the Baldy Castillo Invitational on a chilly Saturday evening, March 18, at Sun Angel Stadium. Arizona State hosted competitors from Fordham, Kentucky, Louisville, Manhattan, Northern Arizona, Northern Illinois, Texas A&M, Western State College and others.

Images from the 2006 Baldy Castillo Invitational

Corey Randall leads the pack

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