Masai qualifies for nationals in 1500m; Larry wins 400m dash at KU

April 20, 2013

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The Butler Grizzlies outdoor track and field team took 13 athletes to compete at the Kansas Relays this weekend.

Sophomore distance runner Fiona Masai hit the national qualifying standard in the 1500-meter run and improved on her qualifying time for the 3000-meter steeplechase. Masai currently ranks fourth in the NJCAA in the steeplechase and joins sophomore Latesha Bigby (long jump, high jump and 400-meter hurdles) as the only two Grizzlies to qualify for three individual events for the NJCAA Outdoor Championships. In addition to the 1500-meter run and steeplechase, Masai previously qualified in the 5000-meter run.

In the women's 400-meter hurdle event, Andrene Wells improved on her national qualifying mark by two seconds with a time of 1:05.59.

On the men's side, freshman sprinter Alfred Larry came away as the KU Relays Champion in the 400-meter dash. Larry crossed the finish line in 47.59 seconds in the finals.

The Butler track and field team will next be in action Saturday for the Ollie Isom Invitational, beginning at noon at BG Products Sports Complex.

KU RELAYS April 18-20
MEN
Event	Name	Time/Distance	Result
100m dash	Cameron Hampton	11.04p
400m dash	Alfred Larry	48.76p / 47.59f	1st place
800m run	Paris Carson	2:02.22
1500m run	Taylor Parker	4:18.80
3000m run	Heber Jimenez	10:15.74
Long jump	Lonell Watkins	20' 7 3/4"

WOMEN
Event	Name	Time/Distance	Result
100m dash	Remona Burchell	11.78p
200m dash	Remona Burchell	24.28p / 24.05f
800m run	Jonelle Reinert	2:34.76
1500m run	Fiona Masai	4:55.62	National qualifier
	Abiane Collymore	5:08.13
100m hurdles	Latesha Bigby	14.84p
400m hurdles	Carole Idolphine	1:05.55
	Andrene Wells	1:05.89	Improved qualifier
3000m steeplechase	Fiona Masai	11:33.72	Improved qualifier
High jump	Latesha Bigby	5' 2 1/4"