Complete Results

ELLENSBURG, Wa. (Apr. 15)--Molly Barnes threw first place honors in the javelin to highlight eight first place finishes for Seattle Pacific University at the Spike Arlt Invitational track and field meet Saturday at Tomlinson Stadium.

Barnes (Jr., Burien, Wa.) tossed the spear a season best 41.26 meters in wet, windy conditions, improving upon her previous best toss of 40.22m set three weeks ago at the Spring Break Invitational in Edmonds.

Despite the cold, Falcons swept the pole vault as Amy Harris (Sr., Corvallis, Or.), Allie Hedges (Sr., Richland, Wa.) and Monica Anderson (So., Bremerton, Wa.) were all above 3.35 meters. Harris recorded the win at 3.50m; Hedges was second with the same clearance.

Karin Rohde (So., Bellingham, Wa.) won the 5000 in 18:19.5. The sophomore had established a school record in the event four of the last five weeks. Other top finishes in the distance events were Megan Wrightmann (So., Bend, Or.) in the 3000 (PR 11:03.91) and Brandi McCoy (Sr., Richland, Wa.) in the 3000 steeplechase (11:54.6).

Kelsey Cooley finished on top in the long jump with a leap of 5.15m.

Seattle Pacific scored second in the women's standings just behind host Central, with 154 points. The Wildcats compiled 181.50.

In the men's competition, Central scored 203 points in cruising to victory over second place Western with 174. The Falcons were seventh (38). Eddie Strickler (Jr., Richland, Wa.) ran to a win in the 800 in 1:55.28. Brian Cronrath (So., Battle Ground, Wa.) took first in the 1500 at 4:05.01 followed by Bjorn Bostrom's (Jr., La Conner, Wa.) third place 4:06.2.

Seattle Pacific will send a select group of athletes to the Oregon Invitational next Saturday in Eugene.