May 15, 2009

Tisia Breaks Steeplechase Record in Final Tune-Up Before Regionals

    Louisville, Ky. -- On a national stage where the 2009 NCAA Mideast Regionals are set to take place, freshman Kiplangat Tisia shattered YSU's previous best time in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase on Friday at the Cardinal Twilight.

    Tisia was victorious in the event with a time of 8:49.25, beating second place by just under 20 seconds. With the time, Tisia broke the school record that stood since 2004, ranks 16th nationally and owns the top time among freshmen in the event.

    Junior Aaron Merrill also added a second place finish in the shot put at the meet. Merrill threw a distance of 17.33m, missing first place by .05m.

    Sophomore Danielle Curry also competed in the shot put. Curry threw a sixth place distance of 14.13m.

    Tisia and Merrill along with senior Joe Lahmon will return to Louisville for the NCAA Mideast Regionals on Friday, May 29. The top 26 competitors nationally qualify for Nationals as well as the top-five finishers at Regionals.