May 8, 2011
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Competing as an unattached competitor at the Occidental Invitational, Pepperdine junior Lauren Lodge recorded a fifth-place and personal best time of 4:31.83 in the 1500-meter run Saturday afternoon.
Lodge's previous best of 4:38.32 (a Pepperdine school record) was established earlier this spring at the Cal Poly Invitational.
Head coach Robert Radnoti said this performance will set her up for faster races in the steeplechase as she approaches championship season. The goal is to qualify Lodge in the steeplechase for the NCAA West Regionals on the weekend of May 26 and 27; however, it is unknown at this time where and when her next race will take place.
A last chance qualifying meet for many, the Occidental Invitational drew more than 950 athletes, ranging in talent from high school to Olympian with every category in between represented.
Women 1500 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Celis, Arianna Cal St. Bake 4:26.92
2 Padilla, Grace Nike Run LA 4:29.44
3 Arlin Genet, Aeron running diva 4:31.31
4 Walker, Shelise Utah Valley 4:31.57
5 Lodge, Lauren Unattached 4:31.83
6 O'Guinn, Ivy Alaska Ancho 4:31.86
7 Kipng'eno, Miriam Alaska Ancho 4:32.56
8 Lopez, Allie UCLA 4:32.65
9 Jimison, Lauren Azusa Pacifi 4:32.80
10 McAlister, Catrina O'Brien's Ar 4:35.08
11 Keino, Ruth Alaska Ancho 4:35.51
12 Munoz, Gail Cal St. Full 4:35.62
13 Walker, Dani Lipscomb 4:36.62
14 Butler, Rachel UCLA 4:37.28
15 Marvin, Meghan UCLA 4:39.51
16 Bick, Susan Alaska Ancho 4:40.12
17 Hall, Lauren UCLA 4:40.17
18 Beals, Catherine Lipscomb 4:40.53
19 brothers, jessica BSK 4:41.07
20 Twigg, Amanda Lipscomb 4:41.58
21 Krehlik, Katie Alaska Ancho 4:41.85
22 Valenzuela, Hannah O'Brien's Ar 4:42.91
23 Sanders, Elle UCLA 4:44.59
24 Matranga, Breelan Point Loma 4:47.50
25 Degan, Kelsey Azusa Pacifi 4:52.21
26 Steer, Hannah Azusa Pacifi 4:52.74
27 Gorelik, Gillian San Diego 4:54.46
28 Ishio, Michelle Track Jitsu 4:54.70
29 Ley, Zitlalic Cal St. Nort 4:55.83
30 Wang, Mary Colorado Col 4:56.08
31 Shogren, Kelly Loyola Marym 4:56.88
32 Carstensen, Diandra Azusa Pacifi 4:58.24
33 Alvarado, Fany Cal St. Nort 4:58.56
34 Zainos, Araceli Cal St. Nort 5:00.75
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