6/14/08

Jenny Barringer of Colorado broke her collegiate record in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase by a whopping 4.75 seconds tonight during the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium.

Barringer, who was born in Webster City but moved to Oviedo, Fla., smiled as she sprinted the final 80 meters to win in 9 minutes, 29.20 seconds — the second-fastest ever by an American in the event and tied for fifth-fastest in the world this year.

She said looked at the time and thought, "How could I do that and feel so good the whole time?"