Princeton University Athletics
Jon Bell Meets NCAA Regional Mark At Mt. SAC Relays
April 18, 2003 | Men's Track and Field
April 17, 2003
Walnut, Calif. - Senior Jon Bell met regional standards in the 5,000-meter run as did two Princeton women at the 45th annual Mt. San Antonio College Relays in Walnut, Calif. on Thursday night.
Junior Emily Kroshus set a Princeton record in 10,000 meters with Thursday night's time of 34:19.54. She was one of two Princeton women to meet NCAA qualifying times at the meet.
Bell placed fourth in the 5,000-meter race and easily qualified for the NCAA regional meet with his time of 14:05.55. Sean Jefferson of Indiana won the race in 13:58.53 and Princeton sophomore Austin Smith placed 39th overall in 14:42.37.
In the women's 5,000-meter run, freshman Meredith Lambert took silver and also met NCAA qualifying standards with a time of 16:50.76. Tracie Akerheilm of Texas Tech finished 2.42 seconds ahead of Lambert to take gold.
Kroshus' mark broke the old 10,000-meter record of 34:53.32 set by Kristin Beaney in 1994.
Austin and Bell join the Tigers at William Weaver Track this Saturday when they host Iona, Manhattan and Rutgers.