Syracuse University
Boston University Terrier Invitational
Miller Makes History by Breaking the SU Indoor Mile Record at Boston's Terrier Invitational
1/24/2009 8:36:14 PM | Track and Field
BOSTON, Mass. – While most of the sprinters and field competitors were battling in Ithaca, head coach Chris Fox convoyed out to the Boston University Terrier Invitational this past weekend, yielding some impressive results, including a new school record in the mile.
Junior Brad Miller, member of 2008 Division I Northeast Region USTFCCCA All-Region Team in cross country, set out in the men's mile race against 131 contenders. Miller not only claimed first place in the field with an NCAA-Automatic qualifying time, he broke the Syracuse University indoor mile record with a mark of 4:00.19, surpassing Kyle Heath's record of 4:01.68 from last season. Just 19 hundredths of a second barred Miller from breaking the elusive four-minute mile in a dominating performance against some of the Northeast's top competition.
Sophomore Erin Schirm offered an IC4A-qualfiying time of 4:12.22 in the mile, overcoming 115 other challengers for 17th place.
Second-year harrier Steve Weeks took part in the 3,000-meter race, traversing the oval in 8:34.41 for a 35th place finish in a total field of 101 athletes.
Juniors Jay Koloseus and Curtis Bixler put forth respectable showings in the 5,000-meter race, finishing fourth and fifth, in that order. Koloseus busted out an IC4A-qualfying time of 14:15.25 for a fourth place finish while his counterpart finished one slot behind in fifth with an IC4A-qualfying time of 14:18.03.
The Syracuse women's distance team represented the Orange with numerous post-season qualifying marks, as well.
Sophomore Katie Hursey looped the 3,000-meter run with an ECAC-qualifying clip of 9:56.50 for 17th place out of 68 entrants. Freshman Carly Hamond got her feet wet in the same race, finishing up with a BIG EAST-qualifying time of 10:01.41 for 20th place. Sophomore Elizabeth McCarter secured 24th place to the tune of 10:05.68 in the 3,000-meter.
Turning to the women's 5,000-meter run, sophomore Catherine DeSarle rounded out an eighth-place posting with an ECAC-qualifying run of 16:57.32. Newcomer Natalie Busby closed the 5,000-meter race in ECAC-qualifying fashion, too, picking up 11th place for the Orange. Freshman Heather Stephens ran strong in the same race with a BIG EAST-qualifying time of 17:36.27 for 12th place.
Syracuse looks to build upon its record-breaking day at the acclaimed Millrose Games on Friday, January 30 at Madison Square Garden. Other will partake at the Penn State National Open on Saturday, January 31.
