Alisa Harvey lowers 800 AR, inches closer to the Trials
Alisa Harvey is serious about qualifying for the Olympic Trials at age 42. Friday night at Penn State University, she scorched the 800 in 2:07.08, nipping her own W40 American indoor record of 2:07.23 -- set two years ago! Here are complete results. This puts her REALLY close to 2:06.50, the "B" qualifying standard for the Trials. If she gets that mark and is among the top 30 entrants, she'll run in Eugene. What a kick!
Here are the Penn State 800 results:
1 Harvey, Alisa U N A 2:07.08P
2 Wright, Phoebe SO Tennessee 2:08.44P
3 Sheffey, Brittany FR Tennessee 2:08.85P
4 Jackson, Aja JR Charlotte 2:10.50
5 McKenzie, Arusha SR Villanova 2:10.77
6 McDonald, Kimarra JR Tennessee 2:11.03
7 Casscells, Sara JR Virginia 2:11.11
8 Washington, Asia SO Virginia Tech 2:11.23
9 McCollum, Vivian SO Morgan State 2:11.52
10 Hodges, Ashley FR Howard 2:12.02
11 Simmons, Briene SR Penn State 2:12.12
12 Farley, Collen SR North Carolina 2:12.19
13 York, Fiana SR Penn State 2:13.14
14 Jackson, Dominique FR North Carolina 2:14.30
Comments
Alisa,I have all the faith in the world that we will see you in the trails in Eugene-the last trials David Ashford and Roger Kingdom qualified in the 110 Hurdles and now You and Arnie Bradstock are posed to make it in 2008--boy Masters have come along way in the last 4 years--you are truly an ambassadore for Masters Track and Field and we are so fortunate to have you.God Speed!
Posted by: Mark Cleary | January 27, 2008 7:26 AM
Alisa, please come and race at the exhibition Women's 400m in Boston in Febuary--the fans would love it!
Posted by: Mark Cleary | January 27, 2008 7:30 AM
Way to go Alisa! Two years ago you would have fit right in with Cornell's record setting women's 4x800 relay team that had 4 women each of whom could run 2:07 for the 800. Cornell's 4x800 relay team (I believe it was spring '06) set all of the records for Cornell two years ago and I believe finished its highest women's relay finish ever in a big time relay with its 3rd place finish in either the DMR or the 4x800 at Penn relays that year.
Nice to know that any of the best women's college track teams in the country would love to have you on their team!
Posted by: Tom Hartshorne | January 27, 2008 11:20 AM
Unbelievable that Alisa can win the 800 in a D1 college meet at age 42. Incredible, stupendous, amazing, and just flat out fantastic. Running 2:07 this early indoors bodes well for her chances to qualify for the OT's at age 42. Did I say amazing?
Posted by: Lindy Raney | January 27, 2008 8:37 PM
Alisa,
You're flyin' at 42...that's simply fantastic. Remember to oil the parts well.
I recall your feats frequently...and it helps me focus. Thanks.
Sal Allah
Posted by: saladin allah | January 28, 2008 3:49 AM
Congrats!!! THIS is a true Masters Runner competing at the highest level of track and field and being successful!
Posted by: Tony Echeandia | January 28, 2008 7:56 AM
Alisa Harvey is a Masters racing prodigy at age 42! She has to run with the college youngsters to be pushed to the times she has come to enjoy. Thank goodness for the college meets that allow her to race. Good luck, Alisa, with your attempt to get to the Olympic Trials in Eugene in the 800. You are so close! You go, girl!!!
Posted by: Rick Hoebeke | January 28, 2008 8:28 AM
Simply AMAZING!
Posted by: Ruthlyn Greenfield-Webster, RN | January 28, 2008 3:24 PM
Go Alisa! Show them what masters can do!
Posted by: Liz Palmer | January 29, 2008 8:44 AM