Distance races highlight UW Invitational, while Brooks Beasts set world best in 4x1 mile relay in New York...
SEATTLE—The magic of the Dempsey continued on the final day of the UW Invitational as seven men broke 4 minutes in the mile to highlight competition at the UW Invitational at Dempsey Indoor Saturday.
The fireworks began in the third of four heats as graduate transfer William Paulson of Arizona State made a late charge to win in a time of 3:59.94.
In the following heat, Virginia Tech alum Neil Gourley of the Nike Oregon Track Club came from off the pace to win in a modest 3:58.12, leading five other men across the line, including Washington’s Talon Hull in fifth, as he became the seventh man in Husky history to break 4 minutes in the mile.
The women’s mile was just as exciting, as Hanna Green of the Nike Oregon Track Club held off a late charge from Sinclaire Johnson of Oklahoma State to win in 4:35.20, with NCAA steeple champ Allie Ostrander third in 4:35.79.
The Huskies’ Katie Rainsberger was fourth in 4:36.77, while UW alum Mel Lawrence was eighth in 4:37.38.
The men’s 3000 saw Husky volunteer assistant coach Amos Bartelsmeyer notch his second straight personal best.
The Georgetown alum ran 7:49.47 to lead the first eleven runners across the line under 8 minutes.
The Huskies’ Fred Huxham was fourth in a personal best 78:51.82, while Cedarcrest HS alum Logan Orndorf took sixth in 7:52.33.
On the field, two-time NCAA outdoor champion Olivia Gruver easily won the women’s pole vault with a best of 14-10 (4.52m), a mark which would easily top the current UW indoor record of 14-7.25 (4.45m) set by Diamara Planell Cruz had Gruver worn a Husky vest, as UW vault coach Toby Stevenson decides whether or not to redshirt her.
Gruver took a shot at the Dempsey facility record of 15-3 (4.65m) set by Pullman’s Katie Nageotte two weeks, failing on all three tries.
Eastern Washington’s Liz Prouty was fourth with a best of 13-1.75 (4.01m).
Daniel Roberts of Velassa won the men’s weight throw with a toss of 75-4 (22.96m), while McKay Johnson of Cal won an exciting invitational shot put with a throw of 64-8.75 (19.73m) to outlast the Huskies’ Jonah Wilson, who threw 63-3.25 (19.28m).
Phillip Bailey of the Santa Barbara TC won the men’s heptathlon with a final score of 5615.
Central Washington’s Braydon Maier, the reigning GNAC champion, finished ninth with 4974, while teammate Kodiak Landis, who was in contention for a top five finish after the 60 hurdles, didn’t clear a height in the pole vault, missing all three attempts at 14-1.25 (4.30m).
Javelin Giuidry, who plays defensive back for the University of Utah, won the men's 60 in 6.59, currently tied for the seventh fastest time in the world. Utah does not have a men's track team.
Complete results of the UW Invitational are available here.
In New York, the Brooks Beasts set a new world best in the 4 x 1 mile relay, running 16:03.68, to take down the previous best time of 16:12.81, set by the Hoka One One NJ/NY team two years ago at the Dr. Norbert Sander Columbia Challenge Invitational at the Armory.
David Ribich led off for the Beasts, who was behind Jesse Garn of Hoka NJ/NY at the first exchange in 4:04, according to unofficial splits taken by letsrun.com.
Virginia alum Henry Wynne got the Beasts back into the lead going to the second exchange, as he ran an unofficial 4:03.5.
On the handoff to Brannon Kidder, both the Beasts and Hoka NJ/NY had to pick up the pace to have a shot at the world best, set by a different group of Hoka runners.
Kidder edged ahead of Hoka’s Rob Napolitano at the final exchange in 12:05.1, giving him a split of 3:57.6.
In the end, Husky alum Izaic Yorks was just too much for Hoka anchor Ryan Manahan, as he ran 58.72 on the last 400 to split 3:58.6 and give the Beasts a final time of 16:03.68.
The Hoka One One NY/NY team finished with a time of 16:16.05.
Tacoma’s Marcus Chambers won the men’s 300 in 33.28.
In the women’s 3000, Amanda Eccleston of Brooks won in 8:56.68, while Washington alums Eleanor Fulton and Amy-Eloise Neale were fourth and fifth in 9:06.09 and 9:16.44.
Complete results of the Dr. Norbert Sander Columbia Challenge Invitational are available here.
In Roxbury, Massachusetts, Pullman’s Katie Nageotte (above/photo by Howard Lao) avenged a loss at last week’s National Pole Vault Summit to reigning world and Olympic champion Katerina Stefanidi, as she cleared a season best 15-11.25 (4.86m) to Stefanidi’s 15-5.5 (4.71m) at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix at the Reggie Lewis Center.
West Seattle HS’s Chloe Cunliffe failed to clear a height.
In the women’s 5000, Germany’s Konstanze Klosterhöfen, who was a double winner at the UW Indoor Preview two weeks ago, took the victory in 15:15.80, while Katie Mackey of the Brooks Beasts was third in 15:42.10.
The men’s mile saw Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha of the Nike Oregon Project, the winner of the UW Indoor Preview mile, win again, this time clocking 3:51.70, a new national record.
Washington volunteer assistant coach Sam Prakel, who was Kejelcha’s pace setter in Seattle two weeks ago, set a personal best in finishing third in 3:56.60.
Complete results of the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix are available here.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Washington State freshman Charisma Taylor posted a WSU Track and Field indoor record of 42-feet 6 1/4 inches (12.92m) in the triple jump to win that event at the New Mexico Team Invitational Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Taylor also placed first in the long jump at 19-feet 9 1/2 inches (6.03m), ninth best in Washington State history as well.
The Cougar women also got wins from Chrisshnay Brown in the shot put (51-0.75/15.56m), Regyn Gaffney in the 60 (7.55) and Emily Coombs in the pole vault at 13-feet 1 1/2 inches (4.00m).
On the men’s side, Jake Ulrich won the 400m dash with a PR of 46.75, a time that currently sits at 11th best in the nation in the event.
Emmanuel Wells continued to climbed up the WSU all-time list in the 60m dash after running a 6.67 to take first at the invitational.
Other Cougar wins included Sam Brixey winning the 60m hurdles (PR, 7.84), Peyton Fredrickson in the high jump at 6-feet 10 3/4 inches (2.10m), and the team of Christapherson Grant, Noah Wallace, Corey Allen, and Ulrich who won the 4x400m relay in 3:16.66.
Complete results of the New Mexico Team Invitational are available here.
NOTE: The sports information offices of the University of Washington and Washington State University contributed to this report.
The fireworks began in the third of four heats as graduate transfer William Paulson of Arizona State made a late charge to win in a time of 3:59.94.
In the following heat, Virginia Tech alum Neil Gourley of the Nike Oregon Track Club came from off the pace to win in a modest 3:58.12, leading five other men across the line, including Washington’s Talon Hull in fifth, as he became the seventh man in Husky history to break 4 minutes in the mile.
The women’s mile was just as exciting, as Hanna Green of the Nike Oregon Track Club held off a late charge from Sinclaire Johnson of Oklahoma State to win in 4:35.20, with NCAA steeple champ Allie Ostrander third in 4:35.79.
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| UW's Fred Huxham leads Cedarcrest HS alum Logan Orndorf of Portland and UW volunteer assistant Amos Bartelsmeyer in the men's 3000 (Paul Merca photo) |
The men’s 3000 saw Husky volunteer assistant coach Amos Bartelsmeyer notch his second straight personal best.
The Georgetown alum ran 7:49.47 to lead the first eleven runners across the line under 8 minutes.
The Huskies’ Fred Huxham was fourth in a personal best 78:51.82, while Cedarcrest HS alum Logan Orndorf took sixth in 7:52.33.
On the field, two-time NCAA outdoor champion Olivia Gruver easily won the women’s pole vault with a best of 14-10 (4.52m), a mark which would easily top the current UW indoor record of 14-7.25 (4.45m) set by Diamara Planell Cruz had Gruver worn a Husky vest, as UW vault coach Toby Stevenson decides whether or not to redshirt her.
Gruver took a shot at the Dempsey facility record of 15-3 (4.65m) set by Pullman’s Katie Nageotte two weeks, failing on all three tries.
Eastern Washington’s Liz Prouty was fourth with a best of 13-1.75 (4.01m).
Daniel Roberts of Velassa won the men’s weight throw with a toss of 75-4 (22.96m), while McKay Johnson of Cal won an exciting invitational shot put with a throw of 64-8.75 (19.73m) to outlast the Huskies’ Jonah Wilson, who threw 63-3.25 (19.28m).
Phillip Bailey of the Santa Barbara TC won the men’s heptathlon with a final score of 5615.
Central Washington’s Braydon Maier, the reigning GNAC champion, finished ninth with 4974, while teammate Kodiak Landis, who was in contention for a top five finish after the 60 hurdles, didn’t clear a height in the pole vault, missing all three attempts at 14-1.25 (4.30m).
Javelin Giuidry, who plays defensive back for the University of Utah, won the men's 60 in 6.59, currently tied for the seventh fastest time in the world. Utah does not have a men's track team.
Complete results of the UW Invitational are available here.
In New York, the Brooks Beasts set a new world best in the 4 x 1 mile relay, running 16:03.68, to take down the previous best time of 16:12.81, set by the Hoka One One NJ/NY team two years ago at the Dr. Norbert Sander Columbia Challenge Invitational at the Armory.
David Ribich led off for the Beasts, who was behind Jesse Garn of Hoka NJ/NY at the first exchange in 4:04, according to unofficial splits taken by letsrun.com.
Virginia alum Henry Wynne got the Beasts back into the lead going to the second exchange, as he ran an unofficial 4:03.5.
On the handoff to Brannon Kidder, both the Beasts and Hoka NJ/NY had to pick up the pace to have a shot at the world best, set by a different group of Hoka runners.
Kidder edged ahead of Hoka’s Rob Napolitano at the final exchange in 12:05.1, giving him a split of 3:57.6.
In the end, Husky alum Izaic Yorks was just too much for Hoka anchor Ryan Manahan, as he ran 58.72 on the last 400 to split 3:58.6 and give the Beasts a final time of 16:03.68.
The Hoka One One NY/NY team finished with a time of 16:16.05.
Tacoma’s Marcus Chambers won the men’s 300 in 33.28.
In the women’s 3000, Amanda Eccleston of Brooks won in 8:56.68, while Washington alums Eleanor Fulton and Amy-Eloise Neale were fourth and fifth in 9:06.09 and 9:16.44.
Complete results of the Dr. Norbert Sander Columbia Challenge Invitational are available here.
West Seattle HS’s Chloe Cunliffe failed to clear a height.
In the women’s 5000, Germany’s Konstanze Klosterhöfen, who was a double winner at the UW Indoor Preview two weeks ago, took the victory in 15:15.80, while Katie Mackey of the Brooks Beasts was third in 15:42.10.
The men’s mile saw Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha of the Nike Oregon Project, the winner of the UW Indoor Preview mile, win again, this time clocking 3:51.70, a new national record.
Washington volunteer assistant coach Sam Prakel, who was Kejelcha’s pace setter in Seattle two weeks ago, set a personal best in finishing third in 3:56.60.
Complete results of the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix are available here.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Washington State freshman Charisma Taylor posted a WSU Track and Field indoor record of 42-feet 6 1/4 inches (12.92m) in the triple jump to win that event at the New Mexico Team Invitational Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Taylor also placed first in the long jump at 19-feet 9 1/2 inches (6.03m), ninth best in Washington State history as well.
The Cougar women also got wins from Chrisshnay Brown in the shot put (51-0.75/15.56m), Regyn Gaffney in the 60 (7.55) and Emily Coombs in the pole vault at 13-feet 1 1/2 inches (4.00m).
On the men’s side, Jake Ulrich won the 400m dash with a PR of 46.75, a time that currently sits at 11th best in the nation in the event.
Emmanuel Wells continued to climbed up the WSU all-time list in the 60m dash after running a 6.67 to take first at the invitational.
Other Cougar wins included Sam Brixey winning the 60m hurdles (PR, 7.84), Peyton Fredrickson in the high jump at 6-feet 10 3/4 inches (2.10m), and the team of Christapherson Grant, Noah Wallace, Corey Allen, and Ulrich who won the 4x400m relay in 3:16.66.
Complete results of the New Mexico Team Invitational are available here.
NOTE: The sports information offices of the University of Washington and Washington State University contributed to this report.
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