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Three Top-10 National Times in Boston
02/27/22 | Track and Field
Aaron Bienenfeld (13:21.99) broke the German national record in the 5,000 meters with his performance Sunday.
BOSTON, Mass. – In search of national qualifiers, the Men of Oregon distance crew collected three top-10 national marks Sunday at the BU Last Chance Meet. The performances came from Aaron Bienenfeld (5,000 meters), Reed Brown (mile) and Jack Yearian (mile).
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In the first section of the 5,000 meters, Bienenfeld recorded a nearly 10-second lifetime with a time of 13:21.99 to win the event. He also becomes the No. 2 performer in UO history—trailing only Galen Rupp (13:18.12)—and posts the fifth-fastest time in the NCAA this season. Bienenfeld entered Sunday's race with a previous best of 13:31.65 from his career at Cincinnati.
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Bienenfeld also took down the German national record in the indoor 5K, replacing the time of 13:27.53 set by Arne Gabius in 2015. Bienenfeld also owns a season's best of 7:46.09 in the 3,000 meters, another top-20 time in the NCAA this year.
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Yearian and Brown became the sixth and seventh collegians under 3:55 this season with their respective times of 3:54.54 and 3:54.77 in Sunday's mile. Based on the times entering the day, those performances stand as the No. 6 and 8 times in the NCAA this season; the top eight features a time adjusted down due to altitude.
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With Sunday's result, Yearian destroyed his previous best of 4:00.85 from February 2020 and becomes the 29th UO man to run a sub-4:00 indoor mile. Brown also recorded a lifetime best, taking down a time of 3:56.61 from a season ago.
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UO Top 10 – Mile (indoor)
1. Cooper Teare – 3:50.39 (2021)
2. Cole Hocker – 3:50.55 (2021)
3. Edward Cheserek – 3:52.01 (2017)
4. Charlie Hunter – 3:53.49 (2021)
5. Jack Yearian – 3:54.54 (2022)
6. Reed Brown – 3:54.77 (2022)
7. Blake Haney – 3:56.56 (2016)
8. Sam Prakel – 3:56.89 (2018)
9. James West – 3:57.43 (2020)
10. Johnny Gregorek – 3:57.47 (2015)
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Six of the top-10 mile performances in program history have been under the watch of associate head coach Ben Thomas.
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In the first result of the day, the Ducks put three in the top six of the 800 meters led by Elliott Cook who crossed the line in 1:48.71, good for second place. Luis Peralta—fourth in Sunday's race—and Cook own season bests of 1:47.32 and 1:47.95 going into the NCAA qualifying and selection process.
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The top 16 declared individuals in each event and top 12 relays will advance to the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships (March 11-12) at the CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala. The list of qualifiers are scheduled to be announced this coming week.
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Sunday UO Results
MEN
800 Meters
2. Elliott Cook – 1:48.71
4. Luis Peralta – 1:49.61
6. Matthew Erickson – 1:50.19
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Mile
3. Jack Yearian – 3:54.54 (PR) [No. 5 UO]
4. Reed Brown – 3:54.77 (PR) [No. 6 UO]
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5,000 Meters
1. Aaron Bienenfeld – 13:21.99 (PR) [No. 2 UO]
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For more news and information about Oregon cross country and track and field, follow @OregonTF on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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In the first section of the 5,000 meters, Bienenfeld recorded a nearly 10-second lifetime with a time of 13:21.99 to win the event. He also becomes the No. 2 performer in UO history—trailing only Galen Rupp (13:18.12)—and posts the fifth-fastest time in the NCAA this season. Bienenfeld entered Sunday's race with a previous best of 13:31.65 from his career at Cincinnati.
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Bienenfeld also took down the German national record in the indoor 5K, replacing the time of 13:27.53 set by Arne Gabius in 2015. Bienenfeld also owns a season's best of 7:46.09 in the 3,000 meters, another top-20 time in the NCAA this year.
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Yearian and Brown became the sixth and seventh collegians under 3:55 this season with their respective times of 3:54.54 and 3:54.77 in Sunday's mile. Based on the times entering the day, those performances stand as the No. 6 and 8 times in the NCAA this season; the top eight features a time adjusted down due to altitude.
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With Sunday's result, Yearian destroyed his previous best of 4:00.85 from February 2020 and becomes the 29th UO man to run a sub-4:00 indoor mile. Brown also recorded a lifetime best, taking down a time of 3:56.61 from a season ago.
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UO Top 10 – Mile (indoor)
1. Cooper Teare – 3:50.39 (2021)
2. Cole Hocker – 3:50.55 (2021)
3. Edward Cheserek – 3:52.01 (2017)
4. Charlie Hunter – 3:53.49 (2021)
5. Jack Yearian – 3:54.54 (2022)
6. Reed Brown – 3:54.77 (2022)
7. Blake Haney – 3:56.56 (2016)
8. Sam Prakel – 3:56.89 (2018)
9. James West – 3:57.43 (2020)
10. Johnny Gregorek – 3:57.47 (2015)
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Six of the top-10 mile performances in program history have been under the watch of associate head coach Ben Thomas.
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In the first result of the day, the Ducks put three in the top six of the 800 meters led by Elliott Cook who crossed the line in 1:48.71, good for second place. Luis Peralta—fourth in Sunday's race—and Cook own season bests of 1:47.32 and 1:47.95 going into the NCAA qualifying and selection process.
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The top 16 declared individuals in each event and top 12 relays will advance to the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships (March 11-12) at the CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala. The list of qualifiers are scheduled to be announced this coming week.
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Sunday UO Results
MEN
800 Meters
2. Elliott Cook – 1:48.71
4. Luis Peralta – 1:49.61
6. Matthew Erickson – 1:50.19
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Mile
3. Jack Yearian – 3:54.54 (PR) [No. 5 UO]
4. Reed Brown – 3:54.77 (PR) [No. 6 UO]
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5,000 Meters
1. Aaron Bienenfeld – 13:21.99 (PR) [No. 2 UO]
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For more news and information about Oregon cross country and track and field, follow @OregonTF on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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