Oct. 28, 2006
SALT LAKE CITY - Four Aztec runners set season-low times and two established lifetime bests at the 2006 Mountain West Conference Championships at Rose Park Golf Course on the campus of the University of Utah Saturday morning. San Diego State finished the 6K-meet in eighth after recording a total of 203 points.
Senior Celeste Tyson led the way as she ran the fastest 6K of any other Aztec this season with a time of 22 minutes, 57 seconds. She surpassed the team's previous top clocking of the campaign by 52 seconds. Earlier this season, Tyson ran a team-best 23:49.00 at the Roy Griak Invitational in Falcon Heights, Minn.
Besides Tyson, three other Aztecs ran their fastest 6K of the year. Lital Azulay shaved over a minute off her previous season-low time crossing the finish line in 24:12.30 with Jessica Mason following close behind with a season-best time of 24:18.00.
Lisa Naucler was the third SDSU runner in the aforementioned group as she recorded a season-low time of 24:33.60.
The final two Aztecs to complete the race, Jackie Duncan and Stephanie Armstrong, each established lifetime bests. Duncan registered a time of 24:38.80, while Armstrong finished her first conference championship with a mark of 25:50.90.
The Aztecs will return to action Saturday, Nov. 11, when they compete at the NCAA West Regionals in Portland, Ore. The annual meet is scheduled for a 10 a.m. PT start.
2006 Mountain West Conference Championships
(Rose Park Golf Course; Salt Lake City, Utah)
1. Brigham Young - 35
2. Colorado State - 44
3. New Mexico - 94
4. Wyoming - 113
5. TCU - 121
6. Utah - 156
7. Air Force - 159
8. San Diego State - 203
9. UNLV - 266
Individual Results (SDSU only)
30. Celeste Tyson - 22:57.00
45. Lital Azulay - 24:12.30
46. Jessica Mason - 24:18.00
49. Lisa Naucler - 24:33.60
50. Jackie Duncan - 24:38.80
58. Stephanie Armstrong - 25:50. 90