Dorcas Wasike Debuts in the 10,000m with the Best Time in the Nation

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Dorcas Wasike runs the 10,000m at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships

Dorcas Wasike Debuts in the 10,000m with the Best Time in the Nation

March 30, 2019 | Track & Field

Distance runners finish with four top five finishes at the Raleigh Relays

By: Alexis Chevalier

RALEIGH, N.C. – Dorcas Wasike picked up a win for the Cardinals as distance runners from the University of Louisville track and field team earned four top-five finishes on Friday at the Raleigh Relays.

Wasike opened her outdoor season with a win in the 10,000m invitational section, clocking a time of 33:28.30. Her time ranks as the top time in that nation this season.

Albert Kosgei also grabbed a win on the men's side in the 3000m steeplechase. Kosgei finished with a personal best time of 8:47.50. In the men's 10,000m invitational section, Emmanuel Cheboson ran a personal-best 28:42.50 to finish in fifth place.

Chandler Austin finished in second place in the 10,000m with a time of 29:28.34 to open his outdoor season and round out the top-five finishes for the Cardinals.

To finish up the weekend of competition, the jumpers, sprinters and throwers will compete at the Ole Miss Classic beginning at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Raleigh Relays
March 29, 2019
Paul Derr Track | Raleigh, N.C.

Women's 5,000m
80. Bailey Beery – 17:21.69

Women's 10,000m (Invitational)
1. Dorcas Wasike – 33:28.30
21. Ivine Chemutai – 34:44.75
38. Caroline Gosser – 35:42.50

Men's 10,000m (Invitational)
5. Emmanuel Cheboson – 28:42.13

Men's 10,000m
2. Chandler Austin – 29:28.34
25. Daniel Fleace – 30:30.67

Men's 3000m Steeplechase
1. Albert Kosgei - 8:47.50