Dan Walden

May 24, 2002 Walden Misses Qualifying Mark at NCAA Meet          SAN ANGELO, Texas - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Dan Walden (Springfield) missed qualifying for the finals at 800 meters for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships.          Walden finished last in his heat and ran his race in 1 minute, 57.11 seconds.          Ryan Locklin, of Chico State, ran the fastest in the preliminary round in 1:51.12. The top two in each heat and the next two fastest times advanced to Saturday's final.

1st Round MEN'S 800 METER RUN                                                  
Top Two in Each Heat and Next 2 Fastest Times Advance
  Heat 1: 1. John Kemboi, Abilene Christian 1:51.58; 2. Jeff Arnold, Pittsburg 
 State 1:51.74; 3. Benjamin Lengerich, Colorado Mines 1:51.77; 4. Andy Moen,   
 North Dakota State 1:51.78; 5. Moses Tum, Colorado Springs 1:51.91; 6. Aaron  
 Davis, Adams State 1:52.07; 7. Matt Sauls, Lock Haven Univ 1:59.54.           
  Heat 2: 1. Jackson Langat, Tarleton State 1:53.45; 2. Leif Kennedy, Central  
 Missouri St 1:53.52; 3. Aaron Berndt, North Dakota 1:54.28; 4. Bernard        
 Manirakiza, Abilene Christian 1:54.48; 5. Tony Martinelli, Chico State        
 1:54.79; 6. Martin Okello, Abilene Christian 1:55.53; 7. Dan Walden,          
 Siu-Edwardsville 1:57.11.                                                     
  Heat 3: 1. Ryan Locklin, Chico State 1:51.12; 2. Aaron Klingbeil, North      
 Dakota State 1:51.30; 3. Josh Stryker, Northwood 1:51.33; 4. Jean-Marie       
 Ndikumana, Abilene Christian 1:51.80; 5. Headley Bent, Lewis Univ 1:52.10; 6. 
 Mathew Walsh, Colorado Mines 1:52.64.