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New champions crowned on final day of NCAA D-I Outdoor Track & Field Champs
Posted June 10th, 2007 at 8:00 AM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
The fast times continued on the final day of the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships at Sacramento’s Hornet Stadium, with new champions crowned in the men’s and women’s 800s and 1500s.
Mississippi State’s Golden Coachman took the pace out quickly in the men’s 800, passing 400 meters in 52.45 with Texas-San Antonio’s Larry Brooks and Michigan’s Andrew Ellerton (pictured) just behind, and Washington’s Ryan Brown — the 2006 outdoor and 2007 indoor champ — trailing towards the back of the pack as usual.
Coachman continued to lead through the 600 in 1:19.5 with Ellerton screaming around the final turn to take the lead for good and win in 1:47.48.
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