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The Metro men and women’s track team competed in the Husky Classic and the Air Force Invitational Feb. 13 and 14 in Seattle and Colorado Springs.
The Roadrunners are off to a good start, as junior Anthony Luna has already qualified for the NCAA championships in the 800M with a time of 1:50.53. After only two meets so far in the indoor season, Luna broke a school record with his 800M time, and is the second fastest time in the nation.
“I think he can potentially make a career out of running,” head coach Peter Julian said. “He has big pressures, but handles them very well.”
Junior Todd Tolentino also ran at the Husky Classic, and ran an NCAA championships provisional qualifying mark in the 5,000M with a time of 14:38.95. Tolentino broke the indoor school record for that event. Although he broke a school record, Tolentino wasn’t that happy about it.
“I didn’t get the time that I wanted,” Tolentino said. “It was kind of disappointing.”
Both the men and women’s Mile Relay team ran seasonal bests of 3:31.49 and 4:08.12 in the Air Force Invitational.
Even though the track team doesn’t really concentrate on the indoor season, Julian is still satisfied with how indoor is going.
“Most efforts go in the outdoor season,” Julian said. “Luna has the second fastest time in the country, and both men and women’s distance teams are on the national list, I’m pretty pleased.”
Julian is looking forward to both teams in having success and seeing if Luna wins a national title. He believes both relay teams are doing well, and hopes some runners can received some all-American awards.
“I’m looking forward to winning a national championship in March for my 800M,” Luna said. “That’s my goal.”
Both teams will run in the Mines Twilight Feb. 20 in Golden. Tolentino is looking forward to running in the distance medley relay, hoping he qualifies for nationals.
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