Feb. 10, 2007

Final Stats

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Texas State junior Katya Kostetskaya shattered the school's 800 meter indoor record with a time of 2:03.58 in the Olympic/Development Invitational event held in conjunction with the Tyson Invitational at the University of Arkansas.

Kostetskaya defeated a field of top collegians and unattached runners including LSU's Latavia Thomas who placed second in a time of 2:06.44.

In comparison, the collegiate women's 800 meters at the Tyson Invitational on Saturday was won by Texas' Temeka Kincy in a time of 2:08.81 while Albany's Jessica Ortman won the women's 800 meter championship event in a time of 2:08.12.

Heading into the weekend, the top USA Indoor Track and Field mark was 2:05.89, set by France Santin of the Santa Monica Track Club.