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Nicholson Sets Pace For 'Cats Thursday At Bryan Clay
4/14/2017 12:32:00 AM | Women's Cross Country & Track
AZUSA, Calif. – Sarah Nicholson paced the Wildcats in the 5000M event on Thursday under the lights at the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific University, an early-season destination for top pro and collegiate distance runners.The Wildwood, Missouri, native turned in a 16:29.37, the No. 2 time on Northwestern's all-time list, and more than 30 seconds faster than her previous personal record set just two weeks ago.
The rookie's milestone was one of three Wildcats personal records on the night. Isabel Seidel's 16:45.96 shaved more than 45 seconds off her personal best established in 2015, and is the fifth-fastest outdoor 5000 time in program history. Classmate Brooke Pigneri established a personal record by more than 13 seconds, while senior Jena Pianin ran her fastest time since 2015.
Bryan Clay Invitational – WATCH LIVE (via FloTrack)
Bryan Clay Invitational – LIVE RESULTS
Bryan Clay Invitational – FRIDAY Heat Sheet
On Friday night, a trio of Wildcats will compete in the 1500M event at Cougar Stadium. First-year student-athlete Kelly O'Brien will be in Heat 4, junior Sara Coffey will run in Heat 9 and rookie Aubrey Roberts will compete in Heat 11. The entire 2017 Bryan Clay Invitational is being streamed live on FloTrack.
5000M
Sarah Nicholson - 16:29.37
Isabel Seidel - 16:45.96
Jena Pianin - 17:05.90
Brooke Pigneri - 17:22.20
Northwestern is in search of qualifying times for the 2017 NCAA Prelims in Austin, Texas, the status of which are updated regularly in the Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS).
The rookie's milestone was one of three Wildcats personal records on the night. Isabel Seidel's 16:45.96 shaved more than 45 seconds off her personal best established in 2015, and is the fifth-fastest outdoor 5000 time in program history. Classmate Brooke Pigneri established a personal record by more than 13 seconds, while senior Jena Pianin ran her fastest time since 2015.
Bryan Clay Invitational – WATCH LIVE (via FloTrack)
Bryan Clay Invitational – LIVE RESULTS
Bryan Clay Invitational – FRIDAY Heat Sheet
On Friday night, a trio of Wildcats will compete in the 1500M event at Cougar Stadium. First-year student-athlete Kelly O'Brien will be in Heat 4, junior Sara Coffey will run in Heat 9 and rookie Aubrey Roberts will compete in Heat 11. The entire 2017 Bryan Clay Invitational is being streamed live on FloTrack.
Brooke Pigneri starts us off with a HUGE PR of 17:21?? in the 5k, beating her previous best by almost 14 seconds.?? #B1GCats
— Northwestern XC (@nuxc_wildcats) April 14, 2017
Jena Pianin has a season best of 17:05 unofficially in the 5k. Her best time since 2015????. #B1GCats
— Northwestern XC (@nuxc_wildcats) April 14, 2017
Sarah Nicholson and Isabel Seidel wrap up the night with some fast times. Unofficially 16:28 and 16:45 respectively??. #B1GCats
— Northwestern XC (@nuxc_wildcats) April 14, 2017
5000M
Sarah Nicholson - 16:29.37
Isabel Seidel - 16:45.96
Jena Pianin - 17:05.90
Brooke Pigneri - 17:22.20
Northwestern is in search of qualifying times for the 2017 NCAA Prelims in Austin, Texas, the status of which are updated regularly in the Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS).
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