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A Pair of Utes Get Drafted Into the NFL
Published on April 26, 2009 at 02:02AM
NEW YORK (AP)—Although several Utah-based NFL prospects remain undrafted, a pair of Utah Utes have received a call from NFL brass and are set to begin their professional careers. After a breakout season in 2008 for the Utes wherein he amassed 7.5 sacks and 16.5 tackles for a loss, defensive end Paul Kruger was selected with the 57th overall pick by the Baltimore Ravens. Additionally, the Miami Dolphins took Utah defensive back Sean Smith with the 61st overall pick, while Miami general manager Jeff Ireland stated Smith will play cornerback for the Dolphins where his ball-hawking skills should serve the NFL’s most perennially successful franchise well. The draft resumes Sunday.
Intercollegiate Track Roundup: 4/25
Published on April 26, 2009 at 01:41AM
PROVO, Utah (AP)—Jenna Lowder of Brigham Young won the womens’ 800-meter dash to cap a strong showing for the Cougars mens and womens’ track teams Saturday at the final day of the Robison Invitational. Additionally, Daniel Lawson won the mens’ shot put for the Cougars while Whitney Neves won the pole vault for the Lady Cougars, and Trevor Heiner placed first in the mens’ high jump.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP)—Joseph Nigel of Colorado State placed first in the mens’ 110-meter hurdles to lead a strong showing for many athletes scattered throughout the Front Range Saturday at the Christiansen Invitational. Additionally, Air Force’s Sebastian Ortiz won the mens’ 1500-meter dash, while Kip Taylor of Colorado State took the 5000-meter crown. Other wins came from Colorado State’s Tyson Williams in the shot put and Brandin Williams of Colorado in the javelin. As for the women, Colorado’s Joi Windham won the 400-meter hurdles, and Tanesha Johnson of Colorado State placed first in the 100-meter dash. Additionally, Colorado’s Cassie Hirschfeld won the womens’ 200-meter dash, and her teammate, Melanie Peddle, took the 800-meter crown. Other wins came from Colorado State’s Marissa Saunders in the 1500-meter dash and her teammate Lauren Kleppin in the 5000-meter dash.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP)—Leah Worthen took the womens’ 100-meter dash on her home truck to lead the Oregon mens’ and womens’ track teams to solid showings Saturday at the Oregon Relays at Hayward Field. Additionally, Colorado’s Jenny Barringer won the womens’ 800 and 1500-meter dashes, while Oregon’s Nicole Blood took the 5000-meter dash title and her teammate Brianne Theisen won the long jump. As for the men, Oregon’s Andrew Wheating won the 1500-meter dash and his teammate Shadrack Biwott won the mens’ 5000-meter dash. Additionally, Wyoming’s Kekoa Chavez won the mens’ 400-meter hurdle crown and his teammate Jeremiah James earned the triple jump title with a mark of 48-11.75. Wyoming’s Jake Shanklin also excelled by taking the mens’ hammer throw title while other winners included Oregon’s Cyrus Hostetler in the javelin and the Ducks’ multi-talented Ashton Eaton who won the mens’ decathlon.
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP)—Arizona State’s Dominique’ Maloy won the womens’ 100-meter dash to lead the way for numerous athletes scattered throughout the West competing at the Sun Devil Invitational Saturday. Additionally, Jasmine Chaney won the womens’ 200-meter dash for the Lady Sun Devils while Arizona’s Shevell Quinley won the womens’ 100-meter hurdles and her teammate Gabriella Duclos took the pole vault crown. As for the men, Arizona State’s Marcus Duncan earned the 200-meter title while Arizona received wins from Dylan Fitzpatrick in the 1500-meter dash and Victor Zazueta in the 3000-meter dash. Meanwhile, Northern Arizona’s Morten Bostrom took the 3000-meter steeplechase title.
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP)—California’s Allison Stokke, who has long received recognition for her impeccable beauty also showed she can excel athletically as she took the womens’ pole vault to lead the way for numerous athletes scattered throughout the Wet at the Hamilton Invitational Saturday. Additionally, Sacramento State’s Ericka Violett won the womens’ 100-meter hurdles while California’s Brook Turner won the womens’ 400-meter dash. As for the men, California’s Michael Coe set a record in the mens’ mile run by finishing with a time of 3:56.18. Other wins came from Air Force’s Kellen Curry in the 110-meter hurdles and New Mexico’s Jermaine McQueen in the 100-meter dash.