Utah State Track & Field Collects 13 Event Titles at UC Irvine-Hosted Collegiate Classic

UCI Collegiate Classic Results (PDF)

Track and Field 3/16/2019 8:05:00 PM

IRVINE, Calif. - Utah State track & field opened up the outdoor season with 13 event titles this weekend at the UC Irvine-hosted Collegiate Classic, while five Aggies put their name on the all-time outdoor program list.

Junior thrower Kyle Morris finished first in both the javelin (68.41m/224-5) and shot put (18.11m /59-5) and is now fourth on the all-time outdoor program list in the javelin and eighth all-time in the shot put. Fellow junior Kyle Brost placed first in the triple jump with a leap of 14.94m (49-0.75), which is now third on the all-time outdoor program list.

Freshman Jenny Bitner excelled in the javelin throw with a first-place heave of 45.30m (148-7), which is now fifth all-time in outdoor program history. Joining Bitner on the javelin outdoor program list is freshman Sarah Angwin, who placed second with a throw of 42.48m (139-4), which is now ninth all-time. Freshman Mica Rivera won the 3,000 meter-run with a time of 9:54.04, which is now eighth all-time in outdoor program history.

In the field, senior Brenn Flint earned the shot put and discus titles as she threw 16.12m (52-10.75) in the shot put and 50.38m (165-3) in the discus. Freshman Audrey Garrett collected the high jump title with a leap of 1.70m (5-7). Other women to earn events titles are sophomore Talie Bonds in the 100-meter hurdles (13.96), while senior Katie Struthers (3,000m steeplechase) and sophomore Hannah Dutson (5,000m) earned personal-best times of 10:55.82 and 17:45.12, respectively.

The other event winners on the men's side are sophomore Haydon Cooper, who ran a personal-best time of 14:28.35 in the 5,000 meter-run, and senior Carl Jones Jr., who ran a time of 10.92 in the 100m.

Seven other Aggies also recorded personal-best performances in their respective events, as Bonds threw 31.91m (104-8) in the javelin and leaped 5.55m (18-2.5) in the long jump. Sophomore Tori Bailey threw for a personal-best 13.86m (45-5.75) in the shot put and 45.88m (150-6) in the discus, while senior Michala Zilkey joined Bailey in the discus with a personal-best heave of 48.86m (160-4). Sophomore Rae Bedke ran a personal-best time of 10:22.04 in the 3,000 meter-run, finishing third overall, while senior Emily Hubner ran a time of 4:51.19 in the 1500 meter-run. Sophomore Christian Sonnenberg threw a personal-best 15.24 (50-0) in the shot put. And, sophomore Josh Barclay finished second in the shot put with a toss of 17.17m (56-4), and threw a personal-best 46.80m (153-6) in the discus throw.

Overall, the women finished first with 185 points, while the men finished second with 132 points.

The Aggies are back in action on the weekend of March 30, when they compete at the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas, the Mike Fanelli Track Classic in Hayward, Calif., the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif. and the UVU Collegiate Invitational in Orem, Utah.

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Collegiate Classic
Anteater Stadium
Irvine, Calif.
March 15-16, 2019

Women's Team Scores:
1. UTAH STATE - 185
2. Army - 183
3. South Dakota - 137
4. UC Irvine - 131.5
5. Cal Poly Pamona - 45.5
6. Cal St. Fullerton - 38
7. Pepperdine - 34
8. Loyola Marymount - 9

Men's Team Scores:
1. Army - 248
2. UTAH STATE - 132
3. UC Irvine - 97
4. South Dakota - 95
5. Cal Poly Pamona - 83
6. Cal St. Fullerton - 44
7. Pepperdine - 22

Utah State's Women's Results:
100m: 6. Dani Nielson, 13.05.
100m Hurdles: 1. Talie Bonds, 13.96; 9. Abbey Bryant, 14.89; 12. Alexis Koetitz, 15.06; 20. Nakyla Jude, 15.58; 26. Lily Fullmer, 17.76.
200m: 10. Jensen Mosman, 25.66; 13. Kasia Lawrynowicz, 25.75; 17. Talie Bonds, 25.94; 19. Melanie Muncy, 26.01; 22. Alyssa Hirschi-Swenson, 26.82; 25. Dani Nielson, 27.30.
400m: 3. TJ Strawder, 58.30.
400m Hurdles: 10. Alexis Koetitz, 1:06.80; 15. Nakyla Jude, 1:08.94; 17. Lily Fullmer, 1:09.21; 19. Abbey Bryant, 1:10.05.
4x100m: 4. Utah State (Nakyla Jude, TJ Strawder, Jensen Mosman, Kasia Lawrynowicz), 48.75.
1,500m: 8. Hannah Davidson; 4:49.93; 10. Emily Hubner, 4:51.19.
3,000m: 1. Mica Rivera, 9:54.04; 3. Rae Bedke, 10:22.04; 4. Madison Taylor, 10:23.78; Bailee Parker, DNF; Kelsey Yamauchi-Richins, DNF; Tavia Dutson, DNS.
3,000m Steeplechase: 1. Katie Struthers, 10:55.82; 2. Bailee Parker, 11:01.12; 10. Emma Brownell, 12:28.23; Kelsey Yamauchi-Richins, DNF.
5,000m: 1. Hannah Dutson, 17:45.12; Tavia Dutson, DNF.
Shot Put: 1. Brenn Flint, 16.12m (52-10.75); 4. Tori Bailey, 13.86m (45-5.75).
Hammer Throw: 8. Tori Bailey, 46.44m (152-4); Michala Zilkey, FOUL.
Discus: 1. Brenn Flint, 50.38m (165-3); 2. Michala Zilkey, 48.86m (160-3); 6. Tori Bailey, 45.88m (150-6).
Javelin: 1. Jenny Bitner, 45.30m (148-7); 2. Sarah Angwin, 42.48m (139-4); 3. Stephanie Crapse, 41.38m (135-9); 7. Talie Bonds, 31.91m (104-8); 8. Alyssa Hirschi-Swenson, 31.40m (103-0).
Pole Vault: 8. Stephanie Wright, 3.45m (11-3.75); Maren Garnett, DNS
Long Jump: 2. Whitney Skabelund 5.57m (18-3.75); 3. Talie Bonds, 5.55m (18-2.5); 7. Alyssa Hirschi-Swenson, 5.27m (17-3.5).
Triple Jump: 7. Bailey Maseda, 11.21m (36-9.5); 9. Whitney Skabelund, 10.76m (35-3.75).
High Jump: 1. Audrey Garrett, 1.70m (5-7); 2. Jennifer Christensen, 1.70m (5-7); 3. Alyssa Hirschi-Swenson, 1.65m (5-5).

Utah State's Men's Results:
100m: 1. Carl Jones Jr., 10.92; 5. Chad Artist, 11.12.
110m Hurdles: 6. Tyler Lloyd, 15.09, 7. Jacob Davis, 15.19; 9. Zach Meyer, 15.28; Roman Ruiz, DNS.
200m: 5. Austin Lane, 22.39; 6. Spencer Eldridge, 22.40; Mikhail Kidd, DNS.
800m: 13. Max Benson, 2:04.08.
400m Hurdles: 6. Tyler Lloyd, 55.74; 10. Jacob Davis, 56.62; Zach Meyer, DNS.
4x100m: 2. Utah State (Austin Lane, Carl Jones Jr., Mikhail Kidd, Chad Artist), 41.61.
3,000m: 11. Brennan Anderson, 8:54.02; Luke Bailey, DNS
3,000m Steeplechase: 3. Devin Pancake, 9:31.07.
5,000m: 1. Haydon Cooper, 14:28.35; 3. Jakob Tew, 14:46.44; 4. Josh Ward, 15:01.85; 5. Caleb Garnica, 15:03.90; 6. Coen Haroldsen, 15:20.35; Luke Bailey, DNF.
Shot Put: 1. Kyle Morris, 18.11m (59-5); 2. Josh Barclay, 17.17m (56-4); 8. Christian Sonnenberg, 15.24m (50).
Hammer Throw: 10. Oran Wasserman, 49.48m (162-4); 11. Christian Sonnenberg, 48.49m (159-1); 13. Josh Barclay, 40.25m (132-0).
Discus: 7. Christian Sonnenberg, 51.23m (168-1); 13. Josh Barclay, 46.80m (153-6); Roman Ruiz, DNS.
Javelin: 1. Kyle Morris, 68.41m (224-5), Roman Ruiz, DNS.
Long Jump: 2. Leaugen Fray, 7.39m (24-3); Roman Ruiz, DNS.
High Jump: 2. Chandler Obray, 2.05m (6-8.75); 5. Roman Ruiz, 1.75m (5-8.75)
Triple Jump: 1. Kyle Brost, 14.94m (49-0.75).