POCATELLO, Idaho — Utah State track & field claimed 10 titles and 27 top-five finishes at the Idaho State-hosted Snake River Open on Thursday and Friday inside Holt Arena.
Junior Godwin Charles set a new school record in the triple jump with a leap of 15.74-meters (51-7.75). Charles broke his record of 15.69 meters (51-5.75) from the BYU December Invite earlier this season.
Sophomore Logan Hammer won the men's pole vault clearing a personal best 5.20 meters (17-0.75, a mark that ranks fifth all-time in school history.
Senior Sidnee Naerebout took first in the women's triple jump with a personal best of 11.96 meters (39-2.50) to rank seventh all-time in Aggie history. Freshman Viann Robinson finished second in the triple jump with a mark of 11.35 meters (37-3.00).
Freshman Landon Bott won the 800 meters with a time of 1:51.18 to rank seventh all-time in USU history. And, senior Christopher Kauffman tied for second in the event with a time of 1:55.95.
Sophomore Javin Richards took second in the heptathlon with 4,899 points. Richards' personal best keeps him with the ninth-best heptathlon in USU history. Senior Caden Dupee finished third in the heptathlon with a season-best 4,796 points.
The first title of the day for USU came in the men's high jump as junior Kelton Chenworth cleared a mark of 2.06 meters (6-9.00). The women also impressed in the high jump as sophomore Hannah Lybbert finished fourth clearing 1.60 meters (5-3.00).
Senior Hannah Davidson claimed the first title for the Aggie women as she won the mile with a time of 4:59.07. Freshman Shelby Jensen finished second in the mile with a time of 5:01.16 and Caroline Moon took fifth with a time of 5:08.97.
The Aggie men had two top-five finishes in the mile as junior Camren Todd took second with a time of 4:12.13 and sophomore Drew Hogan placed third with a time of 4:13.20.
The Aggies swept the top three of the women's 800 meters as senior Mattie Geddes finished first with a time of 2:14.04, freshman Marion Packer was second with a time of 2:15.56 and fellow freshman Julia Stuard finished third with a time of 2:18.87.
In the women's 400 meters, junior Adi Nielson finished first with a time of 56.46, while sophomore Alison Richter finished third (58.15) and senior Olivia Smith took fifth (58.67).
In the women's 3,000 meters, Bailey Brinkerhoff-Todd won the title with a time of 10:00.68. Freshman Brie Smith finished fourth in the event with a time of 10:31.44 and Madison Strasner placed fifth with a time of 10:32.95.
The men also totaled three top-five finishes in the 3,000 meters as freshman Joshua Armstrong took second with a time of 8:29.95, junior Eric Nelson placed fourth with a time of 8:31.37 and freshman Johnathan Simmons finished fifth with a time of 8:31.73.
The Aggie team of junior Emma Reeves and Geddes, Nielson and Richter won the women's 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:53.52.
Charles also impressed in the men's long jump taking second with a mark of 6.99 meters (22-11.25). Freshman Samuel Beckwith finished third in the event with a mark of 6.92 meters (22-8.50) and junior Joshua Hartvigsen took fourth with a mark of 6.58 meters (21-7.25).
In the men's 200 meters, freshman Joseph Douglas took fifth place with a time of 23.10.
In the women's pole vault, junior Mikayla Dalton placed fifth, clearing 3.40 meters (11-1.75).
The Aggies also competed in two events at the Graduate Classic in Lincoln, Nebraska on Friday. Sophomore Milly Garren was the top Aggie performer on Friday with a mark of 16.17 meters (53-0.75) in the women's weight throw.
Senior Gavin Beierle was the top Aggie finisher with a fourth-place finish on Saturday marking 16.31 meters (53-6.25) in the men's shot put.
Utah State returns to action next weekend at the Weber State Invite in Ogden, Utah on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 19-20.
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USU WOMEN RESULTS (Snake River Open):
Pole Vault - 5. Mikayla Dalton, 3.40 meters (11-1.75); T-6. Sabrina Fairbanks, 3.40 meters (11-1.75); T-6. Paige Hansen, 3.40 meters (11-1.75); 8. Mariah Jenkins, 3.40 meters (11-1.75).
60-Meter Hurdles (prelims) - 2. Abbey Bryant, 8.72; 4. Krysthina Vlahovic, 8.90; 5.Maddie Edwards, 9.06; 6. Alisabeth Apedaile, 9.08;
60-Meter Hurdles (finals) - 2. Abbey Bryant, 8.62; 4. Krysthina Vlahovic, 8.81; 5. Maddie Edwards, 9.01; 6. Alisabeth Apedaile, 9.18.
60-Meter Dash (prelims) - 8. Adi Nielson, 7.90; T-9. Claire Petersen, 7.93; 14. Elle Jacobson, 8.09; Abbey Bryant, DNS; Emma Reeves, DNS.
Mile - 1. Hannah Davidson, 4:59.07; 2. Shelby Jensen 5:01.16; 5. Caroline Moon, 5:08.97; 7. Morgan Nygren, 5:11.83; 9. Taylia Norris, 5:14.57; 12. KaryLee Taylor, 5:27.78; 13. Courtney Madsen, 5:27.86.
400 Meters - 1. Adi Nielson, 56.46; 3. Alison Richter, 58.15; 5. Olivia Smith, 58.67; 6. Maddie Edwards, 59.79; Emma Reeves, DNS; Autumn Kidd, DNS.
800 Meters - 1. Mattie Geddes, 2:14.04; 2. Marion Packer, 2:15.56; 3. Julia Stuard, 2:18.87; Hannah Davidson, DNF.
200 Meters - 8. Abbey Bryant, 26.20; 11. Claire Petersen, 26.84; 12. Krysthina Vlahovic, 26.90; Autumn Kidd, DNS; Olivia Smith, DNS.
3,000 Meters - 1. Bailey Brinkerhoff-Todd, 10:00.68; 4. Brie Smith, 10:31.44; 5. Madison Strasner, 10:32.95; 6. Malia Lowe, 10:36.02; 9. Hazel Baird, 10:41.95; 10. Cameron Moore, 10:43.82; 14. Sara Abbott, 10:58.01; 16. Brooklyn Hill, 11:02.60, Shelby Jensen, DNF.
4x400-Meter Relay - 1. Utah State (Mattie Geddes, Adi Nielson, Emma Reeves, Alison Richter), 3:53.52.
Long Jump - 6. Elle Jacobson, 5.32 meters (17-5.50).
Triple Jump - 1. Sidnee Naerebout, 11.96 meters (39-2.50); 2. Viann Robinson, 11.35 meters (37-3.00).
High Jump - 4. Hannah Lybbert, 1.60 meters (5-3.00); 6. Viann Robinson, 1.55 meters (5-1.00); 7. Madeline Carmona, 1.55 meters (5-1.00), Annie Hill, NH.
60-Meter Hurdles (Pentathlon) - 8. Breanna Raven, 9.57; 9. Sophie Chandler, 9.64.
800 Meters (Pentathlon) - 5. Sophie Chandler, 2:32.64; 7. Breanna Raven, 2:35.37.
High Jump (Pentathlon) - 7. Breanna Raven, 1.46 meters (4-9.50); Sophie Chandler, NH.
Long Jump (Pentathlon) - 3. Breanna Raven, 5.49 meters (18-0.25); T-7. Sophie Chandler, 5.03 meters (16-6.00).
Shot Put (Pentathlon) - 7. Sophie Chandler, 9.16 meters (30-0.75); 10. Breanna Raven, 7.84 meters (25-8.75).
Pentathlon (final standings) - 7. Breanna Raven, 3,084; 8. Sophie Chandler, 2,483.
USU WOMEN RESULTS (Graduate Classic):
Weight Throw - 8. Milly Garren, 16.17 meters (53-0.75); 9. Alyssa McNutt, 15.14 meters (49-8.25); 13. Ruby Jordan, 14.36 meters (47-1.50).
Shot Put - 7. Milly Garren, 13.58 meters (44-6.75); 14. Ruby Jordan, 11.98 meters (39-3.75).
USU MEN RESULTS (Snake River Open):
60-Meter Dash (prelims) - 5. Joseph Douglas, 7.15; 6. Joshua Hartvigsen, 7.30; 7. Benji Douglas, 7.33; Samuel Beckwith, DNS.
60-Meter Dash (finals) - 4. Joseph Douglas, 7.12; Joshua Hartvigsen, DNS.
Mile - 2. Camren Todd, 4:12.13; 3. Drew Hogan, 4:13.20; 7. Caleb Armstrong, 4:19.10; 8. Bradford Woodhouse, 4:20.54; 14. Carson Coleman, 4:27.16; 15. Grady Mylander, 4:27.26.
400 Meters - 7. Carter Guinness, 50.35; 9. Rylan Anderson, 51.43; 11. Cooper Jones, 52.78.
800 Meters - 1. Landon Bott, 1:51.18; T-2. Christopher Kauffman, 1:55.95; Bradford Woodhouse, DNF.
200 Meters - 5. Joseph Douglas, 23.10; 8. Benji Douglas, 23.73; 9. Rylan Anderson, 23.83; Carter Guinness, DNS.
3,000 Meters - 2. Joshua Armstrong, 8:29.95; 4. Eric Nelson, 8:31.37; 5. Johnathan Simmons, 8:31.73; 7. Bryce Hill, 8:33.24; 12. Logan Garnica, 8:44.89; 13. Yonas Mogos, 8:46.07; 14. Daniel Larsen, 8:49.85; 16. Eli Gregory, 8:52.79; Caleb Armstrong, DNS.
Long Jump - 2. Godwin Charles, 6.99 meters (22-11.25); 3. Samuel Beckwith, 6.92 meters (22-8.50); 4. Joshua Hartvigsen, 6.58 meters (21-7.25).
Triple Jump - 1. Godwin Charles, 15.74 meters (51-7.75); Spencer Price, DNS.
High Jump - 1. Kelton Chenworth, 2.06 meters (6-9.00).
Pole Vault - 1. Logan Hammer, 5.20 meters (17-0.75); Robbie Walker, NH.
60 Meters (Heptathlon) - 1. Javin Richards, 7.13; 4. Caden Dupee, 7.44.
60-Meter Hurdles (Heptathlon) - 2. Javin Richards, 8.45; 3. Caden Dupee, 8.85.
High Jump (Heptathlon) - 2. Caden Dupee, 1.78 meters (5-10.00); T-4. Javin Richards, 1.69 meters (5-6.50).
Long Jump (Heptathlon) - 2. Caden Dupee, 6.41 meters (21-0.50); 4. Javin Richards, 6.14 meters (20-1.75).
Shot Put (Heptathlon) - 1. Caden Dupee, 13.00 meters (42-8.00); 4. Javin Richards, 11.10 meters (36-5.00).
Pole Vault (Heptathlon) - 2. Javin Richards, 4.75 meters (15-7.00), 3. Caden Dupee, 4.45 meters (13-7.25).
1,000 Meters (Heptathlon) - 2. Javin Richards, 3:01.32; 3. Caden Dupee, 3:08.37.
Heptathlon (final standings) - 2. Javin Richards, 4,899; 3. Caden Dupee, 4,796.
USU MEN RESULTS (Graduate Classic):
Weight Throw - Joseph Turner, FOUL.
Shot Put - 4. Gavin Beierle, 16.31 meters (53-6.25); 6. Nate Franz, 15.81 meters (51-10.50); 7. Brandon Ovington, 15.50 meters (50-10.25); 8. Calvin Knapp, 14.57 meters (47-9.75).
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