VARIOUS, U.S.A. — Several more school records fell by the wayside over the weekend as Utah State track & field competed at the Stanford-hosted Payton Jordan Invitational and the BYU-hosted Robison Invitational.

At Stanford, junior Max Wehrli and graduate senior Mica Rivera continued USU's record-breaking season, recording the third and fourth school-record marks this season. Wehrli placed fourth in the section one finals of the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 8:38.94, breaking the previous record of 8:40.73 set by Colby Wilson in 2016. Wehrli's time also ranks first in the Mountain West and 10th nationally this season. Graduate senior Mark Crandall also placed seventh in the event with a time of 8:44.86, improving upon his own personal-best time which ranks fifth all-time at USU.

Rivera finished 12th in the section one finals of the women's 5,000 meters with a time of 16:10.90, breaking the record of 16:14.46 set by Kashley Karter in 2017. Rivera's time also ranks seventh in the MW this season. Sophomore Ana Weaver also finished 16th with a time of 16:28.17, moving to fifth all-time in the event at Utah State.

In the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase, senior Abby Jensen placed fourth with a time of 10:17.36, while senior Bailey Brinkerhoff finished sixth with a time of 10:42.01. Senior Spencer Nelson finished 17th in the section one finals of the men's 5,000 meters with a time of 13:49.43, less than two seconds off his personal-best time which ranks third all-time in school history. Junior Yonas Mogos placed eighth in the section two finals of the 5,000 meters with a time of 14:13.81. Lastly, in the men's 10,000 meters, graduate senior Caleb Garnic placed 11th with a time of 29:27.50, and senior Bridger Altice finished 16th with a time of 30:29.94.

At the Robison Invitational in Provo, Utah, the Aggies registered a further three titles and 10 top-three finishes for the weekend. Junior Sidnee Naerebout won the women's triple jump with a mark of 11.79 meters (38-8.25). Naerebout's mark places her ninth all-time at USU. Junior Abbey Bryant advanced through the preliminary rounds of the 100-meter hurdles with a time of. 14.11 before placing second in the finals with a time of 13.73. Bryant's time now ranks seventh all-time in the event at USU. Junior Brennan Benson won the men's mile with a time of 4:05.33. Senior Tori Bailey won the women's discus with a mark of 51.68 meters (169-6.75).

Junior Olivia Smith placed second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:00.22, while junior Maddie Edwards took third with a time of 1:01.70. Senior Erin McQuillen finished second in the women's long jump with a mark of  5.12 meters (16-9.50).

On the men's side, junior Kelton Chenworth took second in the high jump with a mark of 2.11 meters (6-11.00). Senior Tori Bailey took third in the hammer with a mark of 55.36 meters (181-7.50). Sophomore Joshua Hartvigsen and senior Skyler Andam placed second and third, respectively, in the men's long jump with marks of 6.98 meters (22-10.75) and 6.93 meters (22-8.75).

Utah State track & field closes out the regular season portion of its outdoor schedule with a pair of meets. The Aggies will compete at the Idaho State-hosted Bengal Invitational in Pocatello, Idaho, on Friday and Saturday, April 28-29, and the Fresno State Invitational in California on Saturday, April 29..

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PAYTON JORDAN INVITATIONAL
COBB TRACK AND ANGELL FIELD
STANFORD, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 21-22, 2023
DAY ONE AND TWO RESULTS

USU WOMEN RESULTS:
5,000 Meters (section one finals) - 12. Mica Rivera, 16:10.90; 16. Ana Weaver, 16:28.17.
3,000-Meter Steeplechase (section one finals) - 4. Abby Jensen, 10:17.36; 6. Bailey Brinkerhoff, 10:42.01.

USU MEN RESULTS:
5,000 Meters (section one finals) - 17. Spencer Nelson, 13:49.43.
5,000 Meters (section two finals) - 8. Yonas Mogos, 14:13.81; Darren Harman, DNS.
10,000 Meters (section one finals) - 11. Caleb Garnica, 29:27.50; 16. Bridger Altice, 30:29.94.
3,000-Meter Steeplechase (section one finals) - 4. Max Wehrli, 8:38.94; 7. Mark Crandall, 8:44.86.

ROBISON INVITATIONAL
CLARENCE ROBISON TRACK
PROVO, UTAH
APRIL 21-22, 2023
DAY ONE AND TWO RESULTS

USU WOMEN RESULTS:
100-Meter Hurdles (prelims) - 7. Abbey Bryant, 14.11q; 11. Krysthina Vlahovic, 14.64; Olivia Smith, DNS; Maddie Edwards, DNS.
100-Meter Hurdles (finals) - 2. Abbey Bryant, 13.73.
400-Meter Hurdles (finals) - 2. Olivia Smith, 1:00.22; 3. Maddie Edwards, 1:01.70; 13. Adi Nielson, 1:03.60.
200 Meters (finals) - 10. Olivia Smith, 25.12; 16. Autumn Kidd, 25.35; 19. Maddie Edwards, 25.48; 27 Delphine Dah, 25.69; 37. Abigail Peterson, 26.39.
400 Meters (finals) - 16. Delphine Dah, 58.63; 18. Abigail Peterson, 59.14; Autumn Kidd, DNS.
800 Meters (finals) - 12. Taylia Norris, 2:17.66; 16. Kari Taylor, 2:20.17; Morgan Nygren, DNS.
Mile (finals) - 7. Megan Terry, 5:08.89; 17. Emma Hillam, 5:25.75.
5,000 Meters (finals) - 12. Claire Mantz-Chugg, 18:22.89; Natalie Jensen, DNF, Malia Lowe, DNF.
3,000-Meter Steeplechase (finals) - 4. Karlie Callahan, 11:20.32; 5. Hazel Baird, 11:30.36; 7. Cassidy Teuscher, 11:46.47; Arianna Steiner, DNS.
4x100-Meter Relay (finals) - Utah State (Delphine Dah, Abbey Bryant, Krysthina Vlahovic, Autumn Kidd), DNS.
Long Jump (finals) - 2. Erin McQuillen, 5.12 meters (16-9.50).
Triple Jump (finals) - 1. Sidnee Naerebout, 11.79 meters (38-8.25).
Pole Vault (finals) - 4. Emma Shippen, 3.62 meters (11-10.50); 8. Mikayla Dalton, 3.47 meters (11-4.50); 9. Mariah Jenkins, 3.47 meters (11-4.50).
Javelin (finals) - 5. Valerie Clark, 46.58 meters (152-9.75); 10. Djamilliah Paepke-Chile, 40.36 meters (132-5.00); 17.. Paige Lila Berg, 34.20 meters (112-2.50).
Shot Put (finals) - 5. Dolly Gabri, 13.76 meters (45-1.75); 10. Milly Garren, 13.06 meters (42-10.25); Tori Bailey, DNS.
Hammer (finals) - 3. Tori Bailey, 55.36 meters (181-7.50); 11. Alyssa McNutt, 46.20 meters (151-7.00); 12. Lydia Robison, 45.92 meters (150-7.75); 14. Milly Garren, 43.54 meters (142-10.25).
Discus (finals) - 1. Tori Bailey, 51.68 meters (169-6.75); 10. Dolly Gabri, 43.36 meters (142-3.00); 12. Lydia Robison, 41.34 meters (135-7.50); 15. Milly Garren, 38.80 meters (127-3.50).

USU MEN RESULTS:
100 Meters (prelims) - Joshua Hartvigsen, DNS.
200 Meters (finals) - 8. Skyler Andam, 21.73; Rylan Anderson, DNS.
400 Meters (finals) - Rylan Anderson, DNS; Spencer Eldridge, DNS.
800 Meters (finals) - 7. William Spence, 1:56.69.
Mile (finals) - 1. Brennan Benson, 4:05.33; Darren Harman, DNF; Stewart Brown, DNS; Drew Hogan, DNS; Devin Pancake, DNS.
5,000 Meters (finals) - Darren Harman, DNF; Kobe Yost, DNF.
3,000-Meter Steeplechase (finals) - 5. Ben Berlin, 9:35.36; 6. Justin Hodges, 9:43.76; 8. Spencer Stutz, 9:50.25.
Long Jump (finals) - 2. Joshua Hartvigsen, 6.98 meters (22-10.75); 3. Skyler Andam, 6.93 meters (22-8.75)..
Triple Jump (finals) - Marshall Rasmussen, DNS.
High Jump (finals) - 2. Kelton Chenworth, 2.11 meters (6-11.00); Robbie Walker, DNS.
Pole Vault (finals) - 7. Marshall Rasmussen, 4.88 meters (16-0.25); 18. Robbie Walker, 4.73 meters (15-6.25); Logan Hammer, ND.
Shot Put (finals) - 4.. Brandon Ovington, 16.54 meters (54-3.25); 5. Gavin Beierle, 16.40 meters (53-9.75); 7. Nate Franz, 15.41 meters, (50-6.75).
Hammer (finals) - 12. Nate Franz, 47.50 meters (155-10.00).
Discus (finals) - 10. Nate Franz, 48.26 meters (158-4); 21. Brandon Ovington, 42.24 meters (138-7); Gavin Beierle, FOUL.

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