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Mebrahtu runs Queens' third-fastest indoor 5k with high NCAA provisional qualifying mark

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2/5/2010 11:50:53 PM

Futsum Mebrahtu (Pheonix, Ariz., North ) put himself in contention for the win at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational championship 5,000-meters Friday and walked away with a personal best and a solid NCAA provisional qualifying mark of 14:25. Mebrahtu's mark is the third-fastest time by a Royal behind NCAA national champions Daniel Kanyaruhuru and Michael Crouch (Yucca Valley, Calif., Yucca Valley ).

Mebrahtu hit consistent splits at the back of the pack before moving as high as third in the late stages of the race. Mebrahtu 's time would rank him the second fastest in Division II for the distance on last week’s national performance list. Abeline Christian's Angus Sang posted a 14:16 for second.

Alexander Schilling (Dresden, Germany, Sportgymnasium Dresden) was also in action today, posting a time of 14:59 in the collegiate 5k. Simon Stuetzel (Meinborn, Germany) and Nelson Mwangi (Kenya, Nairobi School) both race the mile on Saturday with hopes of qualifying for NCAAs, while.

Back in the bsuth, Queens was forced to cancel its meet at Virginia Military Institute on Friday due dangerous road conditions with sleet and snow. The Royals will pick up two more meets at next Friday's UNC Open and the Mountaineer Open at Appalachian State.

1	Waggoner, Bo	Duke	14:16.4
2	Sang, Amos	Abilene	14:18.1
3	Kauffmann, Tommy	Xavier (Ohio)	14:23.9
4	Brodeur, Andrew	Duke	14:24.1
5	Lewis, Daniel	Villanova	14:24.2
6	Kostelnik, James	Duke	14:25.4
7	Mebrahtu, Futsum	Queens Univ.	14:26.0
8	Long, Brian	Villanova	14:28.4
9	Bodary, Chris	Tennessee	14:30.0
10	Chautin, Richard	Louisiana State	14:39.8
11	Kane, Matthew	Villanova	14:43.1
12	Osborne, James	Duke	14:44.8
13	Kemboi, Victor	America Inter	14:45.7
14	Maher, Zak	NY University	14:46.0
15	Fassino, Steve	Tennessee	14:49.0
16	Hodges, James	T A&M	14:51.5
17	Rapp, Chris	Tennessee	14:58.2
18	DelBene, Colby	Abilene	15:01.0
19	Florek, Michael	Louisiana State	15:14.6

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Fall 2009
One All-American
Two NCAA Team Appearances
Southeast Region Men’s Cross Country Champions
Southeast Region Male Runner and Coach of the Year
Six All-Region Male Cross Country Runners
Four All-Region Female Cross Country Runners
Two ESPN the Magazine Academic Awards
One NCCSIA All-State Member
Two Conference Coach of the Year awards
Three Conference Freshmen of the Year Awards
Two Conference Carolinas Champions
Four Conference Runners of the Week
One Conference Player of the Week
10 All-Conference Selections

Winter 2009-2010
Three All-Americans
Two NCAA Team Appearances
Southeast Region Women's Outdoor Track Coach of the Year
Southeast Region Men's and Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year
One NABC Division II All-District Second Team Selection
One NCCSIA All-State Member
One Conference Carolinas Tournament Runner-up
Two Conference Carolinas All-Tournament Selections
Two Conference Players of the Week
Two All-Conference Selections

Spring 2010
Six All-Americans
One Academic All-American
Four NCAA Team Appearances
Southeast Region Men's and Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year
One IWLCA All-Region Second Team Selection
One Nike/ Inside Lacrosse Player of the Week
Eight Conference Individual Track and Field Titles
One Conference Carolinas Tournament Champion
One Conference Carolinas Tournament Runner-up
One Conference Carolinas Tournament MVP
Eight Conference Carolinas All-Tournament Selections
Two Conference Carolinas Coaches of the Year
One Conference Pitcher of Year
One Conference Golf Player of the Month
One Conference Pitcher of the Week
Four Conference Track Athletes of the Week
Eight Conference Player of the Week
One Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year
21 All-Conference Selections