LONG BEACH, Calif. – Utah State track & field ended their stay at the Long Beach State-hosted Beach Invitational, highlighted by junior Kyle Brost breaking the school record in the triple jump.
Brost leaped a personal-best 15.17 meters (49-9.25) to place 13th in the event, as he bested his previous personal-best jump by 0.16 meters.
On the women's side, senior Michala Zilkey threw a personal-best 51.09 meters (167-7) in the discus throw, which now ranks sixth on the all-time outdoor program list. Sophomore Tori Bailey threw a personal-best 46.20 meters (151-7) in the discus, while freshman Darcy Allen threw a personal-best 12.09m (39-8) in the shot put. Senior Jennifer Christensen finished third in the high jump, tying a personal-best height of 1.75m (5-8.75).
In the track events on the women's side, junior Jensen Mosman ran a personal-best 56.06 in the 400-meter run, while freshman Alexis Koetitz ran a personal-best 1:03.61 in the 400-meter hurdles.
On the men's side, senior Carl Jones Jr., and junior Chad Artist both ran personal-bests in the 100 meter and 200-meter run, as Jones Jr., ran a 100m time of 10.59 and a 200m time of 21.71, while Artist clocked in a 100m time of 11.03 and a 200m time of 22.25.
Junior Tyler Lloyd ran a personal-best time of 53.69 in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing 10th overall, while freshman Zach Meyer ran a personal-best 15.15 in the 100-meter hurdles.
In the field events, senior Leaugen Fray tied a career-high in the high jump as he tied for sixth place with a leap of 2.11m (6-11), and sophomore Josh Barclay threw a personal-best 48.12 meters (157-10) in the discus.
The Aggies are back in action next weekend at the BYU-hosted Clarence Robison Invitational, Thursday through Saturday, April 25-27.
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Beach Invitational
Jack Rose Track
Long Beach, Calif.
April 20, 2019
Utah State Women's Results:
100m: 75. Rachel Fronk, 12.65
200m: 72. Rachel Fronk, 26.01
400m: 17. Jensen Mosman, 56.06; 43. Melanie Muncy, 57.70
800m: 21. Karen Christensen, 2:13.73
100m Hurdles: 58. Abbey Bryant, 15.10; 62. Alexis Koetitz, 15.22; 71. Nakyla Jude, 15.48
400m Hurdles: 23. Alexis Koetitz, 1:03.61; 43. Nakyla Jude, 1:06.92; 51. Abbey Bryant, 1:09.57
4x400m: 9. Jensen Mosman, Alexis Koetitz, Kasia Lawrynowicz, Melanie Muncy, 3:55.20
High Jump: 3. Jennifer Christensen, J1.75m (5-8.75); 13. Audrey Garrett, J1.65m (5-5)
Triple Jump: 29. Bailey Maseda, 11.50m (37-8.75)
Shot Put: 6. Brenn Flint, 16.24m (53-3.5); 58. Darcy Allen, 12.09m (39-8); ---Tori Bailey, ND
Discus: 21. Michala Zilkey, 51.09m (167-7); 22. Brenn Flint, 51.08m (167-7); 38. Tori Bailey, 46.20m (151-7); --- Darcy Allen, FOUL.
Utah State Men's Results:
100m: 14. Carl Jones Jr., 10.59; 56. Austin Lane, 10.93; 70. Chad Artist, 11.03
200m: 27. Carl Jones Jr., 21.71; 44. Chad Artist, 22.25
400m: 44. Mikhail Kidd, 50.14
110m Hurdles: 26. Tyler Lloyd, 14.91; 39. Jacob Davis, 15.14; 40. Zach Meyer, 15.15
400m Hurdles: 10. Tyler Lloyd, 53.69; 28. Jacob Davis, 55.03; 40. Zach Meyer, 57.97
4x100m: --- Austin Lane, Carl Jones Jr., Jacob Davis, Chad Artist, DQ
4x400m: 6. Jacob Davis, Mikhail Kidd, Tyler Lloyd, Spencer Eldridge, 3:21.68
Long Jump: 28. Leaugen Fray, 6.82m (22-4.5)
High Jump: T6. Leaugen Fray, 2.11m (6-11); T10. Hunter Simonsen, J2.06m (6-9); 15. Chandler Obray, J2.06m (6-9)
Triple Jump: 13. Kyle Brost, 15.17m (49-9.25)
Shot Put: 26. Josh Barclay, 16.87m (55-4.25); 28. Kyle Morris, 16.78m (55-0.75); 54. Christian Sonnenberg, 14.76m (48-5.25)
Discus: 30. Christian Sonnenberg, 51.35m (168-6); 44. Josh Barclay, 48.12m (157-10)
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