Kipyego Captures Silver in 5000M

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June 09, 2007 | Track and Field

June 9, 2007

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Less than 24 hours after titling the 10000M at the NCAA Championships, Sally Kipyego fell short of her bid to make history as she took the silver in the 5000M Friday night. The sophomore Red Raider ran a time of 15:24.22 to finish behind Wake Forest's Michelle Sikes who ran a championships-best and second-best NCAA time of 15:16.76.

Kipyego finishes her first year with Tech having four titles, sitting as only the seventh woman to earn four individual championships in a year, including cross country, indoor and outdoor track. She now owns five All-America honors, marking the second-most in Tech women's track history.

Also in the women's 5000M, Irene Kimaiyo earned her first track and field All-America honor as she finished eighth. The junior Red Raider ran a time of 16:03.08, notching her second-best time in the event. She finished .14 of a second ahead of Lauren Blankenship of Samford for the final scoring position.

Two Red Raiders finished with fifth-place finishes and All-American honors, including senior Marlon Odom who earned his third such accolade in the men's 110M hurdles. Odom ran a mark of 13.77 in the final of the high hurdles. The fifth-place finish is a best at the national meet for the senior Red Raider, as he placed sixth at both the 2005 and 2006 NCAA Championships. The Killeen, Texas, native closes his Red Raider career with four All-America honors, as he also had one indoor this past 2007 season in the 60M hurdles.

Earning her first All-America distinction was sophomore D'Andra Carter as she placed fifth in the women's discus. After throwing the top prelim distance, Carter threw for 174'-5" in the final rounds, finishing five inches ahead of her sister Michelle of Texas. She becomes the first Tech All-America discus thrower and the first to place in the event at the championships. Carter joins elite company on the list of Tech female All-Americans, becoming the 16th Red Raider to earn the honor.

Finishing her Tech career with an All-America season including both indoor and outdoor nationals was senior Lacy Wilson. The Shamrock, Texas, native finished in a tie for 11th after clearing 5'-9.75". Due to international athletes competing, Wilson earned her second All-America award after the competition.

Bryan Scott and Jansen Hyde competed in the men's 400M hurdle semifinals, and finished the race with Scott qualifying for Friday's 10:05 a.m. final. Scott ran the fifth-fastest time during the semifinals, clocking a 50.13. Hyde finished 13th with a time of 51.43. Scott will be the only Red Raider competing on the final day of the championships.