Rhines Doubles Back to 4th in 5000 -- Koons 12th

Having the night before already made the USA World Championship team at 10,000 meters, Jen Rhines said that she wanted to have fun in the 5000. She finished a strong fourth in the 5000 meters Friday night in 15:19.12, behind AR holder Molly Huddle, Amy Hastings, and Angela Bizzarri. Also in the race, former Villanova All-American Frances Koons finished 12th in 15:45, 26 seconds behind Rhines. Koons stayed in the the top 5-6 runners through 2500 meters, but the pace picked up over the last 2000 and Huddle, Bizzarri, Hastings, and Rhines separated themselves. Huddle gapped everyone over the final 800 meters and won easily.


1 Molly Huddle Saucony 15:10.01
2 Amy Hastings Brooks 15:14.31
3 Angela Bizzarri Brooks 15:16.04
4 Jennifer Rhines adidas 15:19.12
5 Julie Culley New York Athletic Club (NYAC) 15:21.18
6 Desiree Davila Hansons-Brooks Distance Projec 15:25.35
7 Neely Spence Shippensburg 15:27.72
8 Lauren Fleshman Nike 15:31.26
9 Alissa McKaig ZAP Fitness Reebok 15:33.40
10 Kim Conley unattached 15:38.13
11 Elizabeth Maloy New Balance 15:38.74
12 Frances Koons New Balance 15:45.25
13 Sara Slattery unattached 15:54.21
14 Kellyn Johnson McMillan Elite / adidas 16:07.18
15 Meghan Armstrong Team USA Minnesota / Asics 16:12.79
DNF Renee Metivier Baillie Nike
DNS Jordan Hasay Oregon
DNS Jackie Areson unattached
DNS Shannon Rowbury Nike
DNS Amy Begley Nike
DNS Kara Goucher Oregon TC Elite
DNS Shalane Flanagan Oregon TC Elite
DNS Jennifer Simpson New Balance