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Records Fall At Columbia Final Qualifier By Chris Lotsbom, ArmoryTrack.com NEW YORK (08-March) -- Saturday's Columbia Final Qualifying meet included two new world records, fast times, and some familiar faces. Here's a rundown: "This is the most fulfilling race I've ever run," Berra said. "I felt good and I hope that I could get it," Berra added. "I've kinda defied logic by getting faster as I get older." Also setting a record was Jacob Ellis of Bowdoin. With his final time of 1:51.06, Ellis set a facility record for Division III athletes. The overall winner of the 800m was Nick Guarino (Syracuse Chargers) in 1:49.98. - Men's 3000m: Another World and American Masters 45-49 age group record was set by Brad Barton of Utah, who timed 8:26.15 to finish third overall. Passing athletes left and right, Barton eclipsed Craig Fram's old American mark of 8:39.74 and Spain's Jesus Borrego's World best of 8:34.58. "This is the first time I've raced this year," said Barton, 47. "We were just going to go for the American record today...but I was a little fast at 2-k and felt good." Clipping off lap by lap, Barton closed furiously, nearly taking fourth place overall. "With 400m to go I just opened up. I'm in shock," he said. "I'm just thrilled. Getting it done at The Armory, I love this track." Winning the 3000m was Michael Franklin in 8:17.01. 1 Wilson, Heather New Jersey-N 4:34.64 1 2 Traynor, Nicol New Jersey-N 4:41.36 1 3 Higginson, Ashley New Jersey-N 4:43.69 1 4 Salerno, Melissa New Balance 4:44.23 1 5 Koons, Frances BMRC 4:45.74 1 6 Martinelli, Sarah West Virgini 4:47.11 1 7 Nerud, Brianna Unattached 4:57.49 1 8 Eller, Amanda Unat-Monmout 4:58.02 2 - Men's Mile: New Jersey-New York TC made it a clean sweep of the miles, with Ford Palmer finishing in 4:00.43. Bowdoin's Coby Horowitz, the NCAA Division III record holder for the mile, made a valiant attempt at breaking the four-minute barrier, but came up just short in 4:01.11 (though he did set a facility record for Division III athletes). Olympian John Trautman finished 17th overall with a time of 4:17.30, just missing the World and American Masters Age-Group record of 4:16.53. Video interviews can be found here, while full results can be found here.
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