Athletes of the Week - Feb. 18

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Keith Jensen, Junior, Coppell, Texas

Keith Jensen set a national provisional mark in the 800-meter run at the same meet, crossing the line in 1:48.85. Jensen's time is the eighth fastest in the country this season.

Running in fifth place for most of the race, Jensen had a strong kick and caught two runners over the last 200 meters to finish third overall and first among college runners.

"I am ecstatic about Keith's time, and it looks like that is going to be enough to get him into nationals," said BYU distance coach Ed Eyestone.

Chris Little, Sophomore, Los Gatos, Calif.

Chris Little won the pole vault at the Boise State Team Invitational on Saturday, clearing a season-best mark of 17-03.00 (5.26 meters).

Little was part of the BYU men's vaulting squad that swept the one through four spots at the meet.

Kindy Longmore, Sophomore, Iona, Idaho

Kindy Longmore set a career-best time in the 200 meters, crossing the line in 24.97. Longmore also tied her season best in the preliminary heat of the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.88. In the finals of the 60 meters, Longmore placed fifth.

Madara Dzalbe, Sophomore, Smiltene, Latvia

Madara Dzalbe hit a mark of 39-04.00 (11.99 meters) at the Boise meet on Saturday, good enough for a personal best and second place in the event.

Dzalbe's jump is the eighth longest in the Mountain West Conference this season.