Saint Martin's Keshara Romain earns NCAA D2 auto qualifier in triple jump at Jackson's Open...
After fouling on her first attempt, Romain, a sophomore from Lacey's Timberline HS who qualified for the 2019 NCAA D2 outdoor championships in this event, jumped 40-6 (12.34m) to take the early 2020 national Division II lead, then followed it up in the third round with a new school record of 41-6 (12.65m) to surpass the auto standard of 41-2.25 (12.55m).
That mark is the second best all-time in GNAC conference history, behind Jasmine McMullin of Western Washington's 41-7.25 (12.68m) set in 2018. It also leads NCAA Division II.
Earlier in the day, Romain broke her own school record in the long jump, with a mark of 18-10.75 (5.76m), which is currently tied for ninth in Division II.
Washington State's Stephanie Cho, who was an NCAA qualifier in the 400 hurdles in 2018 before redshirting the 2018-19 season, won the 400 meters in a personal best 54.69.
Other women's winners included 2018 NCAA D2 championship scorer Halle Irvine of Central Washington's win in the pole vault with a mark of 12-1.5 (3.70m); Ashley Vest of Saint Martin's in the high jump (5-1/1.55m); and Samantha LaRue of Central Washington in the shot put (44-9.5/13.65m).
On the men's side, Washington State's Emmanuel Wells led a 1-2-3 sweep of the 60 meter dash, winning in 6.66, with Ja'Maun Charles second in 6.78, and Jamaal Palmer third in 6.89.
The Cougars' Sam Brixey led a 1-2-3 sweep of the 60 hurdles, winning in 7.79, followed by Nick Johnson in 7.97, and Jared McAlvey in 8.28.
Pending the results of other meets around the country this weekend, Wells' mark is tied for first in NCAA Division I, while Brixey's time in the 60 hurdles is second nationally.
Other men's winners included the Cougars' team of Corey Allen, Charles, McAlvey, and Jake Ulrich in the 4 x 400 relay in 3:14.84; Central Washington's Luke Simonson in the high jump (6-2.25/1.89m); Josh Schulz of Saint Martin's in the long jump (21-9.5/6.64m); Zach Whittaker of Central Washington in the triple jump (46-10/14.27m); Ethan Tonder of Central Washington in the shot put (51-4.25/15.65m); and Aidan Cain of Central Washington in the weight throw (55-3.5/16.85m).
Complete results of the Jackson's Open are available here.
MAGGARD & RILEY EARN TOP FIVE FINISHES AT USATF CLUB CROSS...
In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Kirkland native Dillon Maggard of the Brooks Beasts finished third in the USA Track & Field National Club Cross Country Championships at the Lehigh University Cross Country Course Saturday.
Maggard, who was 15th in this meet last year in Spokane, ran 30:17 over the 10k distance, as Morgan Pearson of Tinman Elite won in 29:54.
Bellingham native Jake Riley, who now resides in Boulder, finished fourth in 30:18, while David Elliott, another Bellingham native, finished 21st in 31:20.
Morgan Pearson of Tinman Elite won the men's title in 29:54, leading his squad to the team championship, scoring a low of 22 points.
Claire DeVoe, a Cornell alum who competes for Seattle's Club Northwest, was 18th in the women's 6k, running 20:47, as former Stanford All-American Aisling Cuffe won in 20:07.
The Hoka Aggies won the women's team title with 73 points.
Complete results of the USATF National Club Cross Country Championships are available here.
NOTE: The sports information offices of Boise State University, Saint Martin's University, Central Washington University, Washington State University, and USA Track & Field contributed to this report.
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