June 22, 2003

PALO ALTO, Calif. - University of Missouri freshman Ashley Patten (Clarkston, Mich.) finished the 800-meter run today in first place at the USATF Junior National Championships at Palo Alto, Calif. Patten ran the race in 2 minutes, 7.60 seconds, just 23 hundredths of a second off a personal best.

"She was in the lead all the way," said Head Track and Field Coach Rick McGuire. "We are very proud of her and we are excited to have her qualify for the Pan-American games."

The Pan-American games will be held July 18-20 in Barbados. Athletes must be under the age of 19 to qualify for the games.

The official schedule for the University of Missouri outdoor track and field team has exhausted. Follow coverage of Patten, Christian Cantwell, Fiona Asigbee, and Jessica Stockard on www.mutigers.com throughout the summer as all will compete on the international level for the United States of America.

2003 USA Outdoor - 6/19/2003 to 6/22/2003
 Junior & Senior Championships
 Cobb Track & Angell Field, Stanford Univ.

Event 54 Women 800 Meter Run Junior
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 American Jr: A 2:00.07 1982 Kim Gallagher
 World Jr: W 1:57.18 1993 Yuan Wang (CHN)
 Jr Meet: 2:19.51 6/22/2002 Maureen De St. Corix, Kajak
 Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
 1 Ashley Patten unattached 2:07.60
 2 Trisa Nickoley unattached 2:08.13
 3 Jenna Timinsky unattached 2:09.64
 4 Georgeanne Way unattached 2:09.95
 5 Ty-Nica Davis S. Illinois 2:10.69
 6 Meghan O'Neil Georgetown U 2:10.87
 7 Lavera Morris unattached 2:11.76
 8 Leslie Treherne unattached 2:13.87
 9 Shannon Leinert unattached 2:16.54