Sullivan Stevens finished sixth in the 110 meter hurdles to earn All-American honors
Raiders Add Another All-American Friday at NAIA Championships
FRIDAY RESULTS
MARION, Ind. – Southern Oregon closed out the second day at the 2012 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships at Indiana Wesleyan University with one more All-American performance.
Sullivan Stevens competed in both the men’s 110 meter hurdles semis and finals on Friday, finishing sixth in the final race with a time of 14.48.
“The highlight for today was Sullivan,” SOU head coach Grier Gatlin said. “He was competitive in the semifinals and finals despite being pretty banged up the last 4-6 weeks, and he ran outstanding. He’s just very tough and a very good tactician.”
In semifinal action, Matt Battaglia finished third in the men’s 800 meter run and Seena Frantz placed ninth in the women’s 5000 meter run, with each earning a spot in Saturday’s final races. The men’s 4x100 meter relay team hit a season-best time of 41.69 to finish 11th, narrowly missing out on qualifying for the final race. The women’s 4x100 meter relay team finished 16th and the men’s 4x400 meter relay team finished 18th in their semifinal races.
Heading into Saturday’s final events, the SOU men are tied for ninth place in the team rankings with 12 points. The Raider women are tied for 33rd with three points. Action begins at 6 a.m. E.S.T. with the marathon.
“Tomorrow is a big day for us,” Gatlin said. “We have a chance to do really well. Our whole season comes down to one day, and we hope to make that day great.”
Complete SOU Results:
Men 110 Meter Hurdles
6. Sullivan Stevens, 14.48*
Men 400 Meter Dash Semis
17. Jonz Olander, 48.18
Men 800 Meter Run Semis
3. Matt Battaglia, 1:51.95
Men 110 Meter Hurdles Semis
6. Sullivan Stevens, 14.47
Men 4x100 Meter Relay Semis
11. Southern Oregon (Stevens, Bridge, Ritchie, Olander), 41.69
Men 4x400 Meter Relay Semis
18. Southern Oregon, 3:19.39
Women 5000 Meter Run Semis
9. Seena Frantz, 18:27.66
Women 4x100 Meter Relay Semis
16. Southern Oregon (Maguin, Leaf, Cahee, Garrard), 48.76
*All-American Performance