Brian Fay's collegiate leading run in 5000m at Bryan Clay highlights long Friday...
With races going on into the late hours Friday night, here's the recap of a busy Friday in Southern California:
BYRAN CLAY RECAP
In Azusa, Washington's Bryan Fay (Paul Merca photo) won his second straight title over 5000 meters to highlight action at the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific College's Cougar Stadium Friday night.
Unlike last year's win, where he unleashed a massive kick to come from behind in the last lap, the Irish internationalist ran close to the front, but when the time came to race, he took off before the bell lap rang.
Going with him was Husky volunteer assistant and U.S. indoor champion Sam Prakel, while Kieran Lumb, who recently signed with On Running after finishing his collegiate career indoors, was close behind.
Fay held off Prakel for the win in 13:21.99, a few seconds off his winning time a year ago, but well under the NCAA lead entering the week, which was 13:26.58. Prakel was second in 13:22.78, and Lumb took third in 13:27.60.
Sam Ellis finished eighth in the top section of the men's 800, running 1:47.55, the fourth fastest tine in school history, while in another section, Cass Elliott ran 1:47.95 to go to number five on the school's all-time list.
Freshman Chloe Foerster won her heat in a time of 2:05.80, going to No. 7 in school history outdoors, while Husky teammate Marlena Preigh went 2:06.18 for the new No. 9 time.
Lake Stevens native Taylor Roe of Oklahoma State won her section of the women's 5000 in 15:47.70, while Gonzaga's Rosina Machu was tenth in a school record 16:03.77.
Wil Smith of the Zags was seventh in the second section of the men's 5000 in 13:40.40.
Alex Payne and Tara Koonce of WSU finished fourth and fifth in the women's hammer, which was staged at Citrus College, as they threw 183-11 (56.07m) and 180-1 (54.89m), respectively.
Western Washington's Kevin McDermott in the men's 5000 (14:09.26), Marian Ledesma in the women's 800 (2:08.98), and Drew Weber in the men's 800 (1:49.34) all broke school records in various sections of their respective events.
The Bryan Clay Invitational resumes Saturday, featuring an evening devoted strictly to the 1500 meters.
MT SAC RECAP
Eight miles south of Azusa, Washington State's Nana Gyedu finished sixth in the collegiate section of the women's shot put with a throw of 51-3.5 (15.63m) at the Mt. SAC Relays at Hilmer Lodge Stadium.
The Cougar men finished second in the collegiate 4 x 100, running 40.07, while Louie Hinchliffe won the men's collegiate 100 meters in 10.31 after winning his qualifying heat in 10.28 earlier in the day. Mackenzie Fletcher
Skyler Walton of the Cougs finished fifth in the finals of the collegiate women's 100 in 11.63, while Mackenzie Fletcher was sixth in the collegiate 400 hurdles in 59.46.
WSU's Alaina Stone Boggs found a new gear in the women's 5,000-meter elite race with a lifetime-best 16:08.95, finishing seventh.
2017 world championships team member Katie Burnett of Bellevue was fourth in the women's 20k walk in 1:41:37.
On the field, Washington's Ashleigh Helms was second in the collegiate B section of the women's pole vault in an outdoor best of 13-5.25 (4.10m).
Josh Farr got the day started for WSU on Friday morning with a lifetime-best mark of 210-8 (64.21m) in the men's javelin to place fourth in the collegiate section.
In the women's collegiate section of the javelin, UW freshman Saydi Orange was the Huskies' top finisher, taking fifth at 161-8 (49.29m). It's the seventh furthest throw in school history.
In a race contested late Thursday night, Gonzaga's James Mwaura opened his outdoor season with a third place finish in the top section of the men's 10000m, running 28:39.50.
The top sections of the Mt. SAC Relays will be contested Saturday, with the pro sections highlighting competition.
BEACH INVITATIONAL RECAP
In Long Beach, Washington State grad and Renton native Brock Eager had the top mark of the day with his fourth place finish in the top section of the men's hammer, throwing 239-1 (72.87m) as the Beach Invitational got underway, hosted by Long Beach State at Jack Rose Track.
Eastern Washington's Ryan Rieckmann was eighth in the men's javelin with a best of 221-5 (67.49m).
Some highlights from the second sections of various events:
In the women's 5000, Saint Martin's Alauna Carstens was fourth in the women's 5000 in 17:39.69. Cassidy Walchak-Sloan (2:13.88) and Alisha Saucedo (2:16.64) went 2-3 in the women's 800.
Eastern Washington's Samia Kuntz was third in the women's 100 in 12.37 (+2.1), and Hannah Polkinghorn of Western Washington was second in the women's 200 in 25.95.
In the women's long jump, Seattle University's Reyna Dislikes and Bryana Rogers finished second and third with identical marks of 18-1.75 (5.53m), though Rogers' mark was wind-aided.
The Beach Invitational resumes Saturday with the top sections in all of the running events and most field events.
MT SAC RELAYS (Wednesday-Saturday)
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BRYAN CLAY INVITATIONAL (Thursday-Saturday)
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BEACH INVITATIONAL (Friday-Saturday)
NOTE: The Mt. SAC Relays, and the sports information offices of Washington, Washington State, Western Washington, Gonzaga, Azusa Pacific, and Long Beach State contributed to this report.
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