2006 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Dana Buchanan
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Fellowes (Pembroke, Ont.)
- Hometown:
- Beachburg, Ontario
Polished off a record-breaking first year for the Ducks in 2005-06 after she transferred from the University of Hawai'i. Oregon school record holder in the 3,000-meter steeplechase thanks to her Duck debut in 2006 in the Pepsi Team Invitational (10:33.77), and later was a Pac-10 scorer in the event. Indoors, ran various 1,200m and 1,600m legs on UO's record-setting distance medley relay that own the top three times in school history (11:16.05, 11:18.89, 11:22.81) and was seventh in the 2006 NCAA Indoor Championships. Also moved to fourth all-time for UO in the mile indoors with her personal and season best (4:44.58) that was almost nine seconds faster than her preseason best (4:53.35, 2005) that was a school record for Hawai'i. In cross country for Ducks in '05, led unit in season finale and ranked top five in all four of her races as UO placed top four as a team in the Pac-10 and West Regional for the first time since 1998. Owns versatile mix of speed and strength from 800m up to the steeplechase, and was the UH school record holder in the 800m and 1,500m. Former Canadian Junior 800m champion in 2003, and won bronze medal in 2,000m steeplechase in the 2005 Canada Summer Games (held every four years for athletes 23 years and under from Canadian provinces and territories).
2005-06: All-American (Distance Medley Relay-Indoors). Outdoors, led squad in 3,000m steeplechase with school record in Pepsi Team Invitational (first, 10:33.77), and also ranked first on team outdoors in 3,000m (10:33.77) and second in 1,500m (4:23.88) with new personal bests. Placed fourth in Pac-10 Championships steeplechase (10:35.59) ? UO's highest-ever finish in the event. Broke school record by eight seconds a month before in the Pepsi Team Invitational (first, 10:33.77), and lowered her own personal best by 40 seconds (her previous best was 11:14.71 in 2005 for Hawai'i). Also ranked second on team in the 1,500 meters with her personal best from the Stanford Invitational (4:23.88) the first weekend of April. Indoors, moved to fourth all-time for UO in mile with personal best in NCAA Last Chance Qualifier (fourth, 4:44.58), a week after she placed fourth in the Mountain Pacific Championships (4:46.99). In distance medley action, ran 1,600m anchor on first All-America honoree in school history in NCAA Championships (seventh, school record 11:18.89) ? three places better than the unit’s pre-meet seeding. Also ran on school record DMR in season debut in UW Invitational (second, 11:22.81) and Mountain Pacific Championships (second, 11:16.05). Altogether in first track and field season for the Ducks, competed in six races outdoors (1,500-2, 3,000-1, steeplechase-3) and nine races indoors (mile-5; distance medley relay-4). In fall, was one of four new letterwinners in UO’s top five at end of cross country season. Led Oregon in season finale, the NCAA West Regional (18th, 21:04), as team placed fourth ? its highest finish since 2000. Ranked third on unit in Pre-NCAA Invitational (50th, 21:36.7) and scored in squad’s fifth slot in her two other races ? the Willamette Invitational (20th, 17:48) and Pac-10 Championships (20th, 21:48). Personal/Season Bests ? Outdoors ? 1,500 meters - 4:23.88 (PR), Stanford Invitational, Stanford, Calif. (4/1/06); 3,000-meter Steeplechase - 10:33.77 (PR), Pepsi Team Invitational, Eugene, Ore. (4/8/06); Indoors ? Mile - 4:44.58 (PR), NCAA Last Chance Qualifier, Seattle, Wash. (3/4/06).
Before Oregon (at University of Hawai'i): As sophomore in 2004-05, finish ninth in 1,500m in West Regional in Eugene (PR 4:27.10), two weeks after she finished top six in the WAC Championships in the 1,500m (sixth, 4:38.64) and steeplechase (third, team season best 11:14.71). Also owned 800m season best of 2:10.45, and ran on school record 4x800m and distance medley teams. Indoors, ran a school record in the mile (fourth, 4:53.35) in the WAC Championships. In cross country in 2004, led team in the West Regional (45th, 21:45), and stood second on unit in the WAC Championships (11th, 18:10). She was an All-WAC Second Team pick in cross country, and a conference all-academic selection in track. As a freshman in 2004, ran school records in the 800m (15th-prelims, 2:13.27) and 1,500m (11th, 4:32.20 / 4:28.67-p) in the West Regional Championships, and also ran school records earlier in the year in the 600m (1:35.68) and 1,000m (2:55.78). In WAC Outdoor Championships, took fourth in the 1,500m (4:31.11) and ran on winning the 4x400m relay (3:52.88). In cross country as a freshman, led team in five races, including the West Regional (90th, 22:45) and WAC Championships (22nd, 18:45). Academic All-WAC Conference and Academic All-America selection.
Prep: 2004 Canadian National Championships finalist in 800m. Canadian junior national 800m champion in 2003, and added sixth in the Pan-Am Junior Championships that summer in the Barbados. Also took bronze in Canadian junior finale in 800m in 2002. Placed top three in 2003 Ontario high school provincial 400m (third) and 800m (second). High School: Fellowes High School '03 (Beachburg, Ontario, Canada). Coach: Andrew Page.
Personal Bests
400 meters - Outdoors - 56.66, 2003
800 meters - Outdoors - 2:09.85, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, July 2003
1,500 meters - Outdoors 4:23.88, Stanford Invitational, Stanford, Calif., April 1, 2006
Mile - Indoors - 4:44.58, NCAA Last Chance Qualifier, Seattle, Wash., March 4, 2006
3,000 meters - indoors - 9:53.08, UW Invitational, Seattle, February 2005
3,000-meter Steeplechase - 10:33.77 (PR), Pepsi Team Invitational, Eugene, Ore., April 8, 2006
NCAA Indoor Championships Performances
2006 - Distance Medley Relay (1,200m anchor leg), 7th, 11:18.89
NCAA West Regional Championships Performances
2006 - Steeplechase, 14th, 11:12.85 (4,553’)
2005 - 1,500 meters, 9th, 4:27.10 (for University of Hawai'i)
2004 - 800 meters, 15th-prelims, 2:13.27 (for University of Hawai'i)
Pac-10 Conference Championships Performances
2006 - Steeplechase, 4th, 10:35.59
Top Oregon Performances - 2006
1,500 meters Outdoors
4:23.88, 9th, Stanford Invitational, 4/1/06 (2.22-second PR, Old PR 4:26.10)
4:29.59, 2nd, Western Oregon Twilight, 4/28/06
3,000 meters Outdoors
9:38.09, 3rd, Oregon Preview, 3/18/06 (PR, old PR 9:53.08 indoors, ’05)
3,000-meter Steeplechase Outdoors
10:33.77, 1st, Pepsi Team Invitational, 4/8/06 (Meet Record - first time race run) (PR - Previous Best 11:14.71-2005 (for Univ. of Hawai'i)) (School Record, old mark=10:42.02, Carrie Zografos, 2002)
10:35.59, 4th, Pac-10 Championships, 5/13/06 (1.82 seconds off PR (10:33.77)), Regional Qualifier (Stand. 10:52.25)
11:12.85 (4,553’ elevation), 14th, NCAA West Regional Championships, 5/27/06
Mile Indoors
4:44.58-p, 4th, NCAA Last Chance Qualifier, 3/4/06 (UO #4 all-time passed Kaarin Knudson, 4:45.03, 1999)
4:46.71, 7th, Husky Collegiate Invitational, 2/11/06 (PR, UO #5, .24 sec. under NCAA Prov. Mark)
4:46.99-f, 4th, Mountain Pacific Championships, 2/25/06 (.28 off Season Best 4:46.71) (NCAA Prov. 4:38.50, NCAA Auto. 4:47.00)
4:48.39, 7th, UW Invitational, 1/27-28/06 (1.39 off NCAA prov.=4:47.00) (.74 from UO #5 All-Time (4:47.65)
4:51.30Q, 2nd, Mountain Pacific Championships, 2/24/06 (4.59 seconds off Season Best (4:46.71)) (shy of NCAA prov. 4:47.00)
