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Fischer Nearly Sets 3,000-Meter School Record

Junior finishes just 0.44 seconds off the school record.

AMES, Iowa – Drake University senior Emma Huston (Des Moines, Iowa) shattered the indoor school record in the 5,000 meters Friday night at the Iowa State Classic.

Huston's time of 16:17.30 eclipsed the previous indoor record by more than 27 seconds to finish 10th in the extremely talented field the included competitors from Notre Dame, Stanford, Kansas, Wisconsin and Alabama.

"It's great to see Emma get our school record," said Drake University distance coach Dan Hostager. "That record has been on the books for more than 15 years and this will serve her well heading into our conference championship and the outdoor season."

Huston's performance bested the previous record of 16:44.32 set by Tracey Bearden in 2000. The senior now ranks in the top-seven in three events for the Bulldogs as earlier this season she ran the third-fastest 3,000 meters (9:37.89) and the fourth-fastest mile (4:50.70) in program history.

In the men's races, Reed Fischer (Minnetonka, Minn.) almost etched his name in the Drake record book in the 3,000 meters with a huge personal best of 8:06.88. That performance was just 0.44 seconds off the 16-year-old school record in the event. Fischer finished 19th in another deep, talented field.

"That's another older record, so Reed's performance is a great sign for what's ahead for him," Hostager added.

Kayla Bell (Bolingbrook, Ill.) also continued her strong indoor season for the Bulldogs by winning the long jump with a jump of 19-0.75.

Competition for the Bulldogs continues Saturday at 10 a.m. at ISU's Lied Recreation Center.
 
 
Iowa State Classic
Ames, Iowa • Feb. 12, 2016
 
Drake Individual Women's Results 
200 Meters
20. Rai Ahmed-Green, 25.35
 
5,000 Meters
10. Emma Huston, 16:17.30 
 
60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
9. Mary Young, 8.59
13. Destani Welch, 8.87
25. Virginia Hill, 9.27
 
High Jump
17. Jaclyn Aremka, 5-3
 
Long Jump
1. Kayla Bell, 19-0.75		 
Iowa State Classic
Ames, Iowa • Feb. 12, 2016
 
Drake Individual Men's Results 
200 Meters
10. Pierce Vincent, 21.83
17. Aaron Chier, 22.11
21. Demetrius Shelton, 22.17
29. Kendall Owens, 22.49
36. Nihad Ejubovic, 23.52

3,000 Meters
19. Reed Fischer, 8:06.88
39. Rob McCann, 8:17.14
 
60-Meter Hurdles
26. Dominic Lombardi, 8.63
 
Long Jump
14. Johnathan Osifuye, 21-10.75
 
Weight Throw
19. Michael Dolan 51-0.25
 
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Players Mentioned

Michael Dolan

Michael Dolan

Throws
Junior
Nihad Ejubovic

Nihad Ejubovic

Sprints
Sophomore
Reed Fischer

Reed Fischer

Distance
Junior
Rob McCann

Rob McCann

Distance
Senior
Johnathan Osifuye

Johnathan Osifuye

Jumps
Junior
Kendall Owens

Kendall Owens

Sprints
Junior
Demetrius Shelton

Demetrius Shelton

Sprints
Junior
Pierce Vincent

Pierce Vincent

Sprints
Senior
Aaron Chier

Aaron Chier

Sprints
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Michael Dolan

Michael Dolan

Junior
Throws
Nihad Ejubovic

Nihad Ejubovic

Sophomore
Sprints
Reed Fischer

Reed Fischer

Junior
Distance
Rob McCann

Rob McCann

Senior
Distance
Johnathan Osifuye

Johnathan Osifuye

Junior
Jumps
Kendall Owens

Kendall Owens

Junior
Sprints
Demetrius Shelton

Demetrius Shelton

Junior
Sprints
Pierce Vincent

Pierce Vincent

Senior
Sprints
Aaron Chier

Aaron Chier

Freshman
Sprints