DES MOINES, Iowa, June 18, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Three meet records and 19 stadium records were set on a Mondo Super X Performance track at the NCAA Division I outdoor track and field championships last weekend at Drake University's Drake Stadium.
The following NCAA meet records were set:
-- Women's 1,500-meter run - Hannah England, Florida State, 4:06.19
-- Women's 3,000-meter steeplechase - Jenny Barringer, Colorado,
9:29.20
-- Women's 5,000-meter run - Sally Kipyego, Texas Tech, 15:15.08
Barringer's and Kipyego's performances were also venue records for Drake Stadium. In addition, the following stadium records were set:
-- Men's 4x400-meter relay - Baylor (Marcus Boyd, Justin Boyd,
LeJerald Betters, Quentin Iglehart-Summers), 3:00.22
-- Men's 800-meter run - Jacob Hernandez, Texas, 1:45.31
-- Men's hammer throw - Cory Martin, Auburn, 74.13 meters (243 feet,
2 inches)
-- Men's 4x100-meter relay - LSU (Armanti Hayes, Richard Thompson,
Gabriel Mvumuvre, Trindon Holliday), 38.42
-- Men's 3,000-meter steeplechase - Kyle Alcorn, Arizona State,
8:28.26
-- Men's 110 hurdles - Ty Akins, Auburn, 13.25
-- Men's high jump - Mickael Hanany, Texas-El Paso, 2.32 meters
(7 feet, 7.25 inches)
-- Men's long jump - Ngonidzashe Makusha, Florida State, 8.30 meters
(27 feet, 2.75 inches)
-- Men's 110-meter hurdles - Jason Richardson, South Carolina, 13.26
(preliminaries)
-- Women's 4x400-meter relay - Penn State (Dominique Blake, Aleesha
Barber, Gayle Hunter, Shana Cox), 3:27.69
-- Heptathlon - Jacquelyn Johnson, Arizona State, 6,053 points
-- Women's 4x100-meter relay - Texas A&M (Elizabeth Adeoti, Porscha
Lucas, Simone Facey, Allison George), 42.59
-- Women's 4x100-meter relay -Texas A&M, 43.19 (semifinals; the
record was broken during the finals)
-- Women's 400-meter hurdles - Nickiesha Wilson, LSU, 54.45
-- Women's long jump - Brittney Reese, Mississippi, 6.93 meters
(22 feet, 9 inches)
-- Women's 10,000-meter run - Lisa Koll, Iowa State, 32:44.95
-- Women's 100-meter hurdles - Tiffany Ofili, Michigan, 12.73
(preliminaries)
"Mondo truly is the fastest track there is," said Mark Kostek, Drake University's associate athletic director. "We're not surprised that so many records were set at this meet. Bringing together the caliber of athletes who competed at these championships with the world's No. 1 track surface, we knew we were going to see some amazing performances. And that's exactly what we saw this weekend."
The world's top track for more than 30 years and the official track for the past eight Olympic Games, Mondo Super X Performance has been installed at more than 1,100 venues around the world. It is recognized globally as the fastest, most durable and environmentally safest track available. Nearly 230 world records -- including Usain Bolt's 9.72 seconds in last month's Reebok Grand Prix 100 meters -- and countless national and personal bests have been set on Mondo tracks.
Mondo designed Super X Performance to maintain its initial physical properties so it provides consistent performance throughout its life. The vulcanized natural rubber surface provides maximum elasticity and unparalleled durability, and its embossed, textured finish makes it extremely easy to maintain with no resurfacing required. This high-performance track is renowned for its shock absorption and optimal energy return, and its ideal blend of speed and comfort minimizes the occurrence of injuries.
The company's newest surface, Mondotrack, will be in place for the Beijing Olympics in August.
One of the most popular track and field venues in the U.S., Drake Stadium is home to the Drake Relays, an annual meet that has featured numerous Olympians and world and national record holders. The 14,557-seat stadium hosted last year's NCAA Midwest regional track and field championships, and it is the home every May of the Iowa high school boys and girls state track championships. In 2010, Drake Stadium will host the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Among the track and field legends who have competed at the stadium are Bruce Jenner, Michael Johnson, Carl Lewis, Ralph Metcalfe, Al Oerter, Jesse Owens, Wilma Rudolph, Frank Shorter, Gwen Torrence and Jeremy Wariner.
About Mondo
Mondo is the global leader in the sports flooring market, manufacturing floor surfaces for virtually every sport. The official supplier of the athletic track and basketball and handball courts of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Mondo also is the official supplier or official sponsor of more than 100 sports federations and associations, including FIBA, IAAF, Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, NIRSA, U.S. Track Coaches Association and YMCA.
The company also supplies a wide variety of commercial flooring and is the world's largest producer of sports and toy balls with an average daily production of 450,000 units. In addition, it manufactures large luxury yachts under its Mondo Marine division.
Mondo invests heavily in research and development to ensure its products meet the highest quality standards in the industry, deliver optimal athletic performance, are durable, require minimal maintenance and are environmentally safe.
A family-owned business since its founding in 1948, Mondo's global headquarters are in Italy. The company has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia and sells its products in more than 196 countries. More information about Mondo is available at www.mondousa.com.
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