Semehar Tesfaye

[Castor Troy]

Amidst all of the record breakers at NDSU, there is one that has virtually gone unnoticed. Fargo's own Semehar Tesfaye is quietly creeping up on one of the oldest records for women's track and field. The 5000 meter record was set by Bison Hall of Famer Nancy Dietman in 1985 with a time of 16:36.77. As a freshman, Semehar became only the second one to break 17 minutes and has the best shot of even coming close to this phenomenal record by running 16:57 this weekend.

[Castor Troy]

Drake results- she's a provisional qualifier

Finals
1 Pasca Cheruiyot JR Missouri St 16:43.46P
2 Semehar Tesfaye FR North Dakota St 16:44.68P
3 Jodi Hulett SR Baylor 16:45.03P
4 Rachel Patterson SO Miami of Ohio 16:45.99P
5 Sam Patty FR Baylor 16:48.48P
6 Risper Kimaiyo FR Texas-El Paso 16:51.45P
7 Mia Behm FR Texas 16:51.74P
8 Kelsey McHugh JR Miami of Ohio 17:07.76

8 seconds from Nancy's school record.

[tony]

Wow, nice start to her outdoor career at NDSU!

[IzzyFlexion]

Drake results- she's a provisional qualifier

Finals
1 Pasca Cheruiyot JR Missouri St 16:43.46P
2 Semehar Tesfaye FR North Dakota St 16:44.68P
3 Jodi Hulett SR Baylor 16:45.03P
4 Rachel Patterson SO Miami of Ohio 16:45.99P
5 Sam Patty FR Baylor 16:48.48P
6 Risper Kimaiyo FR Texas-El Paso 16:51.45P
7 Mia Behm FR Texas 16:51.74P
8 Kelsey McHugh JR Miami of Ohio 17:07.76

8 seconds from Nancy's school record.

Are these the two top times in the nation thus far?

[Castor Troy]

It looks like she has a ways to go before she is top 10.

1. Jr Angela Bizzarri 15:37.39a IL Illinois
2. Jr Nicole Blood 15:42.13a OR Oregon
3. Fr Laurynne Chetelat 15:43.31a CA Stanford
4. Jr Anita Campbell 15:45.85a WA BoldXWashington
5. Sr Danette Doetzel 15:46.76a RI Providence
6. So Katie Follett 15:48.72a WA Washington
7. Fr Marie Lawrence 15:50.36a WA Washington
8. Jr Janet Jesang 15:52.22a KY Western Kentucky
9. So Silje Fjortoft 15:55.23a TX Southern Methodist
10. Jr Veronica Pohl 16:06.67a AZ Northern Arizona

[IzzyFlexion]

It looks like she has a ways to go before she is top 10.

1. Jr Angela Bizzarri 15:37.39a IL Illinois
2. Jr Nicole Blood 15:42.13a OR Oregon
3. Fr Laurynne Chetelat 15:43.31a CA Stanford
4. Jr Anita Campbell 15:45.85a WA BoldXWashington
5. Sr Danette Doetzel 15:46.76a RI Providence
6. So Katie Follett 15:48.72a WA Washington
7. Fr Marie Lawrence 15:50.36a WA Washington
8. Jr Janet Jesang 15:52.22a KY Western Kentucky
9. So Silje Fjortoft 15:55.23a TX Southern Methodist
10. Jr Veronica Pohl 16:06.67a AZ Northern Arizona

Oops!....
I have to admit that I'm not very familiar with the long distance events.:blush:

[mjh]

She will break the Bison record soon. I'll bet she is in the low 16's before she is through.