Complete Results

TACOMA, Wash. (Apr. 8) ­ Despite getting both a victory and second-place finish from middle-distance runner Karin Rohde, Seattle Pacific University finished runner-up to the Western Washington women at the J.D. Shotwell track and field meet Saturday at Baker Stadium.

Competing in wet and sometimes windy weather, Mary Moriarty (Fr., Seattle, Wa./Ballard) was the Falcons' only competitor to reach an NCAA provisional qualifying standard, winning the 1500 meters in 4 minutes, 43.74 seconds.

Rohde (So., Bellingham, Wa./Mt. Baker) came across the finish line just behind Moriarty in 4:4.86 and claimed the 800 in 2:20.90.

Overall, Western Washington accumulated 179 points to Seattle Pacific's 163.5. The Vikings also were first among men's teams with 186.5. SPU was eighth with 22.

Altogether, the Falcon women picked up wins in seven events. Moriarty and Rohde each earned their third wins of the season. On the track, Anna Soule (Jr., Puyallup, Wa./emerald ridge) took the 100 (12.69), Kelsey Cooley (So., Missoula, Mt./Hellgate) the 100 hurdles (15.11) and the 1600 relay (4:06.59).

Lauren Ver Mulm (So., Mount Vernon, Wa.) threw the javelin 135-10 to win the javelin and Allie Hedges (Sr., Richland, Wa.) cleared 10-11¾ to place first in the pole vault.

For the men, Brian Cronrath (So., Battle Ground, Wa.) had the top placement, taking second in the 5000 in a personal record of 15:21.41. Chris Randolph (Sr., Lone Tree, Co./Denver Christian) did not compete, resting for his first decathlon which begins Wednesday in Azusa, Ca.