Complete Arlt Invitational Results

ELLENSBURG, Wash. (Apr. 17) -- Kenyatta Leonhardt sparked Seattle Pacific University's fifth straight scored meet victory by winning two open events and running leg of a first-place 400 relay at the Spike Arlt Invitational track and field meet Saturday at Tomlinson Stadium.

Pole-vaulter Allie Hedges (So., Richland, Wa.) and Leonhardt (Fr., Petaluma, Ca.) each became NCAA provisional qualifiers as the Falcon women claimed seven events altogether and finished 21 points in front of host Central Washington, 174-153. The SPU men were 10th in the team standings, which were topped by Highline Community College.

Leonhardt bolted to a national qualifying time of 56.22 seconds in the 400-meter dash, crossing the finish line some 20 meters in front of the next sprinter. Leonhardt anchored the 400 relay, which ran a season-best time of 48.2, and was on the 1600 relay which was second (3:54.93) to Central. She also won her first collegiate long jump at 16 feet, 5 inches.

Hedges virtually assured herself a spot at nationals by clearing 12-1 3/4­a career-best clearance by 8 inches. It was her fifth win in six meets. The Falcons' Amy Harris (So., Philomath, Or.) was second with a PR of 11-6. Also notching her fifth victory of the season was Sara Johnson (Jr., Kennewick, Wa.) in the javelin, with a throw of 135-8.

On the track, Karen Dickson (Fr., El Dorado Hills, Ca.), running much of the 5000 by herself, won by 59 seconds in 18:00.16. Kelsey Gleason (So., Salem, Or.) got the win in the 400 hurdles in 1:04.75, just ahead of teammate Janna Schaafsma (So., Soldotna, Ak.).

Dianna Grossglass (So., LaConner, Wa.) took second place in a pair of events, clocking a career-best 15.20 seconds in the 100 hurdles and high-jumping 5-3, the same height cleared by the winner. Victoria Perkins (Fr., Kent, Wa./Kentwood) was second in the 800 in a PR of 2:17.94. Lauren Kooy (Sr., Quincy, Wa.) was runner-up in the discus at 126-1.

Tim LeCount (Jr., Battle Ground, Wa.) and Micah Kellcy (Sr., Lakewood, Wa./Clover Park) had the top placements from the men. LeCount ran second in the 1500 in a season-best of 4:01.0 and Kellcy was third in the 400 hurdles in a season-best of 55.16.

Next week the Falcons will send four athletes to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference multi-event meet beginning Thursday in Monmouth, Ore., while many others go to the Oregon Invitational in Eugene Saturday.