Former Hartnell Panther, Soratos, Soars to New Speeds in Seattle
Cristian Soratos silenced anyone who questioned his ability to run a mile under a true four minutes. Earlier this season, Soratos ran a 4:05.18 mile, which was later adjusted to 3:56.87 for altitude and running on a flat track. It was a question if he was able to run that adjusted time when these factors weren't playing a role in his final time. Soratos put those doubts to rest today, running a 3:55.27 mile at the Washington Husky Invitational in Seattle, unadjusted.
Three Montana State distance runner's participated in the Washington Husky Invitational at the University of Washington in Seattle today. All three runners earned season or lifetime bests at the event, moving up spots on MSU's top-ten list and making jumps on the conference and national standings.
Soratos broke the Montana State and Big Sky Conference record for the fastest unadjusted mile time in history. The senior-transfer from Salinas, Calif. holds the fastest time in the country for the year, by almost two seconds. This time puts him at No. 11 in the NCAA record book and No. 2 at MSU. The current record is 3:54.59, an altitude adjusted time held by Patrick Casey.
Matthew Tex ran a season-best 1:49.79 800, just missing his personal-best by .30 seconds, finishing ninth overall. Tex has been a consistent runner for the 'Cats his senior season, running the 44th best 800 time in the country. The El Cajon, Calif. native moved up to No. 3 on MSU's all-time top 10 list with this time.
Heather Demorest finished the 3000 meter in 9:28.36, finishing 28th and with a lifetime-best. Demorest moved to third on Montana State's all-time top 10 list and number one in the conference for the season.
The Bobcats continue their home-stand for their last regular season meet that will take place, Friday, February 20 at 4 p.m.
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