May 30, 2009
Results
WASHINGTON - American University senior Carlos
Jamieson advanced to the NCAA East Regional Finals in the 1500
meter run Friday with a preliminary heat time of 3:43.95. Jamieson
was one of 12 student-athletes to advance to the finals and will
return to the track Saturday evening at 5:30 p.m. to compete for a
spot at the NCAA Championships.
Jamieson's prelim 1500 time of 3:43.95 was the ninth fastest
time ran on Friday. He will need to finish in the top four Saturday
to qualify for the NCAA Championships, being held this year in
Fayetteville, Ark., June 10-13.
Jamieson made his first appearance at the NCAA Championships
last year, participating in the 5000 meter run.
Also competing on Friday at the regional meet was freshman Octavia
Rinehardt. Rinehardt placed 34th in the 5000 meter run in a
time of 17:14.44. Rinehardt was the first member of AU's women's
team to compete at the East Regional since All-American Keira Carlstrom,
'06, took ninth in the 5000 at the NCAA Championships in 2006.
