PARKLAND, Wash. (Mar. 10) -- Middle-distance star Rachel Ross of Seattle Pacific University was a double winner at the Salzman Invitational track & field meet Saturday, finishing first in both the 800 and 1500-meter runs.

Ross (Jr., Kennewick, Wa.) met the NCAA Division II provisional standard in the 1500 in a personal-best 4 minutes, 35.3 seconds and successfully defended her 800 title in 2:12.51, edging Washington's Courtney Inman (2:12.65). She also anchored the 4 x 400 relay was runner-up to the Huskies in 3:54.36.

The Falcons, who had five winners and four provisional marks in all, finished second to Washington in the combined men's and women's team scoring, 469-207. Central Washington was third (183).

Chelsie Pentz of the Huskies joined Ross as the meet's only female double winners. Pentz sprinted to victory in both the 100 (12.17) and 200 (24.59). Spokane Community College's Pat Ray won the men's 100 (11.21) and 200 (22.02).

Jamie Witt (Fr., Folsom, Ca.), already a provisional qualifier in the 3000, added a victory and provisional time of 17:43.82 in the 5000. Karen Summers (Sr., Bremerton, Wa./Seattle Christian) took first in the 400 intermediate hurdles in 1:01.1. Triple-jumper Natalie Dorow (Jr., Billings., Mt.) won for the second time in as many weeks, her best jump measuring 36 feet, 6 1/4 inches.

Abby Harris (Sr., Auburn, Wa./Auburn) cleared 5-5 3/4, a provisional standard, in the high jump and placed second.

Stephanie Huffman (Jr., Brush Prairie, Wa./Prairie), competing in four events, finished second in both the long jump (17-6 1/4) and javelin (128-10), was third in the high jump (5-1 3/4) and ran sixth in the 100 hurdles (15.94).

For the SPU men, pole vaulter Brandon Littlefield (Fr., Selah, Wa./Eisenhower) was the top scorer, clearing 12-11 3/4 for fourth place.

The Falcons will send a select group of athletes to the Oregon Preview in Eugene next Saturday.