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Olinger Sets Ohio State 10K Record at Stanford Invitational
Senior All-American tops 10-year old mark
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Brian Olinger set the Ohio State record in the 10K Friday at the Stanford Invite.
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April 1, 2006
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Members of the Ohio State men's track distance team competed Friday at the 2006 Nike Stanford Invitational at Cobb Angel Field in Palo Alto, Calif.
Brian Olinger, a senior two-time All-American, bested the
OSU record in the 10,000-meter run, winning Section 2 of the event in 28:57.68.
The school record holder in the indoor 5,000m, Olinger topped the 10K mark of 29:01.29 set by Chris England in the 1997 season. Sophomores
John Ealy and
Braden Martinez also ran in the 10K, placing 17th and 34th, respectively. Ealy timed 29:52.17, while Martinez turned in a 30:40.36.
Senior
Kevin Bruffy also competed Friday in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. He took 13th in 9:21.45.
The men's and women's teams play host to the 2006 outdoor home-opening All-Ohio Championships April 7-8 in Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
