June 26, 1999

EUGENE, Oregon - NCAA outdoor 10,000 meters champion Leigh Daniel (Lubbock, Texas) took seventh in the event today at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 33:02.02. Out of the 22 competitors that finished the race, Daniel was the top collegiate finisher. Libbie Hickman of Nike International won the race with a mark of 31:41.33. It was the seventh-fastest time ever run by an American

Daniel will compete again in two weeks at the World University Games in Spain. The meet is a competition amongst the world 's top collegiate athletes.

Daniel was the NCAA national champion in the outdoor 10,000 meters and indoor 5,000 meters in 1999.

10,000 meters - USA Outdoor Championships - Eugene, Oregon


1.  Libbie Hickman      Nike Intl.      31:41.33        15.  Laura Lamena       Moving Comfort     33:53.76
2.  Anne-Marie Lauck    Nike Intl.      31:43.50        16.  Victoria Mitchell  Reebok             33:55.68
3.  Deena Drossin       Reebok          32:00.72        17.  Christine McNamara Team FILA          33:56.94
4.  Jennifer Rhines     Adidas          32:29.67        18.  Carmen Ayala-Troncoso  Nike South     34:00.84
5.  Shelly Steely       Asics           32:54.80        19.  Jennifer Crain     Adidas             34:13.43
6.  Lynn Jennings       Nike Intl.      32:59.05        20.  Melody Fairchild   Nike Intl.         34:17.87
7.  Leigh Daniel        Texas Tech      33:02.02        21.  Amy Manson         Nike               34:38.95
8.  Shelley Smathers    Vector Sports   33:08.98        22.  Marty Hernandez    BYU                35:05.63
9.  Rachel Sauder       New Balance     33:20.84
10.  Gwynn Coogan       New Balance     33:20.86
11.  Martha Shue        Reebok          33:35.44
12.  Kim Fitchen        Nike Farm       33:43.43
13.  Lynn Fitzsimmons   Brooks TC       33:44.12
14.  Kristen Beany      Central Mass St.33:53.39