DePaul University Athletics
Plano C-USA's Top Rated Miler
1/31/2001 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S TRACK
INDIANAPOLIS,IND. (Jan. 31) - DePaul junior, Matt Plano ran a personal best 4 minutes 13 seconds mile at the Smith Barney Invitational last weekend and as a result produced the best time in Conference USA this season.
The Blue Demons had two other runners post personal best times in the mile and earn spots in C-USA's top eight. Chris Birchall ran a 4:16.12 and Luis Samayoa crossed the tape in 4:19.71. The pair's times rank fifth and seventh respectively in C-USA. The significance of the top eight slots is that those are the positions that will score points in the Conference Championships.
Butler's fast track at the Smith Barney bode well for the Blue Demons as several others registered their top times of the season. Kai Murray clocked a 1:55.88 in the 800m (2nd in C-USA), Adam Crothers ran the 200m in 22.34 (4th C-USA) and posted a 50.13 in the 400 (5th C-USA).
The Blue Demons' next meet will be this weekend at the Golden Flash Invited hosted by Kent State.
To view the Conference USA rankings visit cfpitiming.com