Busy Friday in Southern California marked by breakthroughs by WSU's Ruby Roberts & Abby Regan...

With events still going on in Southern California, here's what's happened so far on a busy Friday afternoon and evening:

At the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, the Washington State duo of Ruby Roberts (left/photo by Paul Merca) and Abby Regan made major breakthroughs in the 1500 meters.

In the Olympic Development Elite section, Roberts placed third in a PR 4:18.57, the third fastest time in school history.

Regan won the University/Open section in a time of 4:19.49, the fourth fastest time in WSU history.

Eastern Washington's Katie Mahoney made a big jump in the women's 3000 steeple, finishing third in the open elite section, running a school record 10:17.34.

Seattle Pacific's McKayla Fricker remained third on the current NCAA Division II performance list in the 800, but made a major jump, taking her personal best down to 2:06.85 to take third overall in the open section of the 800.

The Washington State women's 4 x 400 relay squad of Bree Winfrey, Christiana Ekelem, Dominique Keel, and Erin Allen finished second in the open section in a season best 3:40.21.

In the men's open javelin, WSU's Kyle Stevens (220-6/67.21m) and Sam Feranchak (220-1/67.09m), along with SeattleU's Dylan Burnett finished 3-4-5 in the event.  The Cougars' Celena Ward was third in the open women's javelin with a toss of 156-0 (47.55m).

For the Washington Huskies, reigning Pac-12 triple jump champ Kasen Covington was fourth in the open section with a leap of 50-8.25 (15.45m).  The women's 4 x 100 meter relay team of Gianna Woodruff, Haley Jacobson, Krista Armstead and Kayla Stueckle finished fifth in a time of 46.32.

NCAA indoor qualifier Diamara Planell Cruz tied for fifth in the women's pole vault, jumping 13-1.5 (4.00m).

Gonzaga's Willie Milam finished 11th in the Olympic Development men's 5000 in a school record 14:00.19.

Friday results from the Mt. SAC Relays are available here.

At the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific College in Azusa, Western Washington's Frank Catelli won the men's shot put with a throw of 58-7.5 (17.87m).

Also winning was the Vikings' Alex Donigian in the 100, as he ran 10.56.

Long jumper Tanya Bjornsson was second in the women's long jump with a mark of 19-4 3/4 (5.91m).

The Seattle Pacific women's 4 x 100 relay squad of BryAnne Wochnick, Kishia Mitchell, Kyra Brannan, and Tasia Baldwin finished third in a time of 47.14.

Washngton's Blake Nelson and Nick Harris finished 10th and 11th in the men's 1500 in times of 3:43.39, and 3:43.44.

Complete results from the Bryan Clay Invitational are available here.

In Eugene, Washington's Quinn Hale placed second in the men's javelin with a throw of 229-2 (69.84m) to highlight action at the Oregon Relays at Hayward Field.

Washington State's Pac-12 pole vault champ Kristine Felix was third with a jump of 12-9 1/2 (3.90m), while Washington's Derrick Daigre was third in the men's 800 in a time of 1:50.47.

Results from the Oregon Relays are available here.

NOTE:  Any significant updates from either the Mt SAC Relays or the Bryan Clay Invitational will be added later.