• Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Login
  • Register
  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home Track & Field

Dominque Scott wins NCAA 10,000m by David Hunter

Dave Hunterby Dave Hunter
June 10, 2016
0
0 0
0
SHARES
5
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

NCAA Championships Athletics.jpgDominque Scott wins 10,000m, photo courtesy of Ryan Kang/AP photo

Dominique Scott ran 23 laps and raced for two laps to win the 10,000 meters last night. In this feature on day two, David Hunter tells RBR readers all that they want to know about the Arkansas Razorback star!

RelatedPosts

Eilidh Doyle-Passing the Baton, A Documentary Film Edited and Filmed by Urbane Media for Scottish Athletics

Magnifiscent Monaco! Bol 51.95 WL, Wanyonyi 1:41.44 WL, Lyles defeated Tebogo

Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), 11 July 2025

June 9th, 2016

On the 25th and final lap of the women’s NCAA 10,000 meter final, Dominique Scott rounded the Bowerman Curve – just 100 meters away from finishing off her dominating championship performance. Suddenly she glanced into the West Grandstand and a radiant smile bloomed on her face as blew a kiss into the stands. “I saw my husband was standing right there. So I blew a kiss to him,” laughed the new champion after the race in the mixed zone. “I felt really good. My coach had just shouted that I had a hundred meters on the next girl. I’m not sure if that was true. But it definitely made me feel good. It made me feel like I could just soak up those last hundred meters.”

In winning her first NCAA outdoor title – her 4th overall – the South African native had accomplished one of her major collegiate track & field objectives: to take care of some unfinished business. Just a year ago in this same meet and on this same track, the 7-time All-American ran honorably to finish as the runner-up in the both 10,000 meters [to Notre Dame’s Molly Seidel] and the 5000 meters [to Providence’s Emily Sisson]. Like any driven athlete, Scott used that dual disappointment as inspiration for the following year. “Last year’s two runner-up positions definitely motivated me this year,” stated Scott candidly. “During the cross country season I was a little bit distracted planning the wedding [her own!] and trying to lead a team – I really wanted to be a good team leader my final year. Then this outdoor season, I just wanted to end with a bang – to leave feeling like I had done everything that I wanted to accomplish as well as score as many points as possible for the Arkansas Razorbacks so that we can hopefully win the team title this weekend.”

In the gloaming and light drizzle at the end of Day Two of these NCAA championships, Scott stood calmly as one of 24 finalists just before the start of the women’s 10,000 meter championship race. As the race unfolded, New Mexico’s British distance star Alice Wright jumped into the lead to set a controlled pace. Brenna Peloquin – Boise State’s petite freshman – slid into second; Scott hugged the rail in third; and Tennessee’s Chelsea Blaase rounded out the top 4. Passing 1K in a pedestrian 3:23, the 24 finalists remained bunched as Wright was locked into a cadence that none of the others cared to disturb. Nearly as precise as a Swiss watch – or maybe an English timepiece – Wright consistently delivered 400m circuits in a tight 79-80 second range through 2K [3:15/6:38], 3K [3:18/9:56], 4K [3:18/13:14], and 5K [3:18/16:32]. Scott – unfazed in 3rd – momentarily moved up to second in the lead pack of 14 with 11 laps remaining. The lead group had been reduced to 9 with 2800 meters left as Wright continue to set the tempo, followed by Scott, Peloquin, and Blaase. With 3 laps remaining, the pace quickened only slightly as the dwindling lead group of Peloquin, Scott, and Iona’s Tara Jameson finished the 9th K in 3:14/29:02. With 800 meters of racing left, Scott – a 6-time SEC champion – threw down a move that settled the matter within moments. Flying down the backstretch, Scott opened up a 30 meter advantage in the space of 200 meters. Poised and unpressed, Scott keep the pedal down as she covered the final 2 laps in 2:17 and crossed the line in 32:35.69. The hard-working Wright [32:46.99] held on to finish 2nd while a fast close by Air Force’s Hannah Everson [32:47.25] propelled her from the wild blue yonder into 3rd.

After the race, the jubilant winner discussed her disciplined patience. “I just told my coach Lance Harter, it’s so easy once I get to two laps to go. It’s those 23 laps before that are kind of annoying: you have to wait such a long time.”

Scott – who currently holds 6 Arkansas school records – didn’t want to be encumbered with an inflexible race strategy. “My plan was just to run the race. I didn’t want to overthink anything. I didn’t want to have a plan and then not feel good and then feel like I still have to execute that plan,” she explained. “Today was just about going out there, and enjoying one of my last races as an Arkansas Razorback and just going when I felt good, when I felt it was the right time.”

The Razorback senior – who ranks 6th on the collegiate all-time list in the 10,000 meters – had one of those special days when a peaking athlete has it cooking on all burners. “I honestly felt so good the entire race. I was just waiting. I could have gone, I feel, like anytime. With two laps to go, it was like ‘OK. Let’s get this thing wrapped up. Let’s enjoy these last 800 meters.”

During her championship run, Scott heard PA announcements advising her of other Arkansas successes as her freshman teammate Alexis Weeks won the pole vault and Razorback jumper Taliyah Brooks finished 3rd in the long jump. “My whole team is out here sweating and crying to try and get points for us. And I was going to make sure that I did my part.” With 26 points and a 10 point lead over Texas A&M after the women’s first day of competition, the Arkansas ladies are well positioned to compete for the team title on Saturday’s final day.

Scott winced when advised that she missed the 28 year old championship meet record by just 7 seconds – a margin she surely could have erased with a more spirited final few kilometers. “Noooo. I didn’t want to know that,” she bemoaned playfully. “You know what? Records can be taken, but victories and medals can never be taken away from you. I’ve got a medal and no one can ever take that away from me.”

Scott believes she knows what made the difference between last year’s runner-up performances and this year’s championship. “I was telling my coach that part of this is not only taking care of business on the track. It’s about taking care of business off the track,” Scott explained. “And this year, I made sure that I was going to be healthy and be in the best shape when it came to this meet. We’ve been working really hard this year. I’ve got big goals with the Olympics coming up. And I think it paid off today.”

The soon-to-be South African Olympian has come to terms and is at peace with her waning collegiate career which will come to an end this weekend. “I thought I would be sad, but I’m actually ready to pass the baton on to my younger teammates. There’s some really good talent coming up,” stated Scott. “And I’m ready for the next step. Hopefully, someone wants me to wear their jersey in a few weeks’ time,” she offered with a sly smile. “It seems right. It’s been a great 5 years. And now to just end my career with an individual title outdoors and hopefully a team title at the end of the weekend would just be the cherry on top of a great collegiate career.”

A victory by Scott in Saturday’s 5000m final combined with a team title for the Razorback women would provide a little whipped cream for that cherry topping… Dave Hunter

Author

  • Dave Hunter

    Dave Hunter is an award-winning journalist who is a U.S. Correspondent for Track & Field News.  He also writes a weekly column and serves as Senior Writer for www.RunBlogRun.com, and covers championship track & field competition domestically and in such global capitals as Moscow, Birmingham, Zurich, Brussels, Beijing, Rio de Janeiro, Zagreb, Ostrava, and Doha.  Hunter frequently serves as the arena or stadium announcer for championship track & field gatherings, including the Ivy League, the Big East, the Mid-American Conference, the NAIA, the Big Ten, and the Millrose Games.  Hunter has undertaken foreign and domestic broadcast assignments.  He ran his marathon P.R. 2:31:40 on the Boston Marathon course back in the Paleozoic Era.  To find out more about Dave, visit his website: www.trackandfieldhunter.com  He can be reached at: dave@trackandfieldhunter.com

    View all posts
Previous Post

Bislett/Oslo Diaries: Dafne Schippers ran sub 22 seconds in the cold ! The view from Europe!

Next Post

Eugene Diaries: NCAA Day One: Big semis and one final (King Cheserek)

Dave Hunter

Dave Hunter

Dave Hunter is an award-winning journalist who is a U.S. Correspondent for Track & Field News.  He also writes a weekly column and serves as Senior Writer for www.RunBlogRun.com, and covers championship track & field competition domestically and in such global capitals as Moscow, Birmingham, Zurich, Brussels, Beijing, Rio de Janeiro, Zagreb, Ostrava, and Doha.  Hunter frequently serves as the arena or stadium announcer for championship track & field gatherings, including the Ivy League, the Big East, the Mid-American Conference, the NAIA, the Big Ten, and the Millrose Games.  Hunter has undertaken foreign and domestic broadcast assignments.  He ran his marathon P.R. 2:31:40 on the Boston Marathon course back in the Paleozoic Era.  To find out more about Dave, visit his website: www.trackandfieldhunter.com  He can be reached at: dave@trackandfieldhunter.com

Similar Post

Monaco Herculis Diamond League Meeting, the intro
Diamond League

Monaco always delivers

July 15, 2025
Denise Lewis is the new President of  UK Athletics
Interviews

Hannah England on commentary

July 15, 2025
Donavan Brazier’s Long Way Back to running Fast
Cross Country

2025 Summer Mileage Program, July 14, 2025, Week Two , Day One, some thoughts on Donavan Brazier

July 15, 2025
FARAH SAYS SUNDAY’S LONDON MARATHON WILL BE HIS LAST
Athletic History

This Day in Track & Field History, July 13, Jim Thorpe Wins Olympic Decathlon (3 Day event), 1912, Dave Bedford breaks 10,000m WR (1973), written and compiled by Walt Murphy

July 14, 2025
Ten Questions to Eilidh Doyle…(from the RBR Archives 2021)
Interviews

Ten Questions to Eilidh Doyle…(from the RBR Archives 2021)

July 14, 2025
Eilidh Doyle-Passing the Baton, A Documentary Film Edited and Filmed by Urbane Media for Scottish Athletics
Interviews

Eilidh Doyle-Passing the Baton, A Documentary Film Edited and Filmed by Urbane Media for Scottish Athletics

July 14, 2025

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Subscribe to RunBlogRun's Global News Feed

Wake up to RunBlogRun’s news in your inbox. Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll keep you informed about the Sport you love.

*we hate spam as much as you do

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Clyde Hart’s Guide to 400 meter training (from 1996 Super Clinic Notes/World Coaches Notes)

Clyde Hart’s Guide to 400 meter training (from 1996 Super Clinic Notes/World Coaches Notes)

April 5, 2023
2023 Nike Pre Classic: Two Amazing Days of Track & Field!

Noah Lyles, The Clock Doesn’t Lie

March 7, 2024
Grand Slam Track’s Kingston Slam Comes to a Close with 12 Slam Champions

2025 Spring Racing/Training Program, April 11, 2025, week 4, day 5, fourth week of year, Friday is an easy day!

April 12, 2025
USATF / Day Four:  USA’s Assembled Team Is Ready!

Abby Steiner replies via twitter, on the curiosity about her new professional running contract

February 6, 2025
Mondo Duplantis and the Jump that made him the greatest of all time

Mondo Duplantis and the Jump that made him the greatest of all time

8
What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

7
My Five Biggest Takeaways from the Men’s Olympic Trials Marathon, by Oliver Hinson

My Five Biggest Takeaways from the Men’s Olympic Trials Marathon, by Oliver Hinson

7
Asafa Powell, Considering Longevity in Sprinting

The RunBlogrun Interview: Asafa Powell

5
Monaco Herculis Diamond League Meeting, the intro

Monaco always delivers

July 15, 2025
Denise Lewis is the new President of  UK Athletics

Hannah England on commentary

July 15, 2025
Donavan Brazier’s Long Way Back to running Fast

2025 Summer Mileage Program, July 14, 2025, Week Two , Day One, some thoughts on Donavan Brazier

July 15, 2025
FARAH SAYS SUNDAY’S LONDON MARATHON WILL BE HIS LAST

This Day in Track & Field History, July 13, Jim Thorpe Wins Olympic Decathlon (3 Day event), 1912, Dave Bedford breaks 10,000m WR (1973), written and compiled by Walt Murphy

July 14, 2025

Popular Stories

  • Clyde Hart’s Guide to 400 meter training (from 1996 Super Clinic Notes/World Coaches Notes)

    Clyde Hart’s Guide to 400 meter training (from 1996 Super Clinic Notes/World Coaches Notes)

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Noah Lyles, The Clock Doesn’t Lie

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 2025 Spring Racing/Training Program, April 11, 2025, week 4, day 5, fourth week of year, Friday is an easy day!

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Abby Steiner replies via twitter, on the curiosity about her new professional running contract

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • An epic pole vault competition

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
Monaco Herculis Diamond League Meeting, the intro
Diamond League

Monaco always delivers

July 15, 2025
Denise Lewis is the new President of  UK Athletics
Interviews

Hannah England on commentary

July 15, 2025
Donavan Brazier’s Long Way Back to running Fast
Cross Country

2025 Summer Mileage Program, July 14, 2025, Week Two , Day One, some thoughts on Donavan Brazier

July 15, 2025
FARAH SAYS SUNDAY’S LONDON MARATHON WILL BE HIS LAST
Athletic History

This Day in Track & Field History, July 13, Jim Thorpe Wins Olympic Decathlon (3 Day event), 1912, Dave Bedford breaks 10,000m WR (1973), written and compiled by Walt Murphy

July 14, 2025

Recent Tweets

Next Post

Eugene Diaries: NCAA Day One: Big semis and one final (King Cheserek)

runblogrun

RunBlogRun comments on the global world of athletics, sports & ethics, and the Olympic movement. @runblogrun

Browse by Category

Newsletter

Subscribe to our mailing list to receives daily updates direct to your inbox!

  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us

© 2022 Run Blog Run - All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
  • Home page
  • My Account
  • Sample Page

© 2022 Run Blog Run - All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

Select a password for yourself. (minimum length of 8)

Paste here the user biography.

Provide here the twitter screen name. i.e. @RunBlogRun

Provide here the instagram screen name. i.e. @RunBlogRun

Provide here the facebook profile URL. i.e. http://www.facebook.com/RunBlogRun

Provide here the linkedin profile URL. i.e. https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-eder-5497253

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
  • Home page
  • My Account
  • Sample Page

© 2022 Run Blog Run - All Rights Reserved