Walker's Pace: Centrowitz Sets School Record Again

Friday, July 22, 2011 

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Matthew Centrowitz broke the school record in the 1,500 meters for the the second time this summer. The junior from Arnold, Md., ran 3:34.46 at Friday's Diamond League meet at Stade Louis II in Monaco.

Centrowitz finished 10th in a race won by Silas Kiplagat of Kenya in 3:30.47. His previous best was 3:34.69 from the July 8 Diamond League race in Paris.

Also on Friday, one current and two future Ducks were in action at the Pan American Junior Championships in Miramar, Fla.

Freshman Phyllis Francis took third in the final of the women's 400 meters in 53.81. Jamaica's Chrisann Gordan won in 52.62, with the Dimond Dixon of the U.S. second in 53.10.

Incoming Duck Allison Woodward was the runner-up in the women's 3,000 meters in 9:31.83. Team USA teammate Kayla Beattie won the race in 9:30.63.

Fellow signee Jenna Prandini finished fourth in the final of the women's 100 meters in 11.56. She ran an impressive 11.44 in the semifinals Friday morning.

Prandini will also compete in the long jump on Saturday, while current Duck freshman Parker Stinson is in Saturday's men's 10,000 meters and signee Greg Skipper is in the men's hammer on Sunday.