LOGAN, Utah — Utah State track & field claimed three titles and seven top-five finishes across four meets on Saturday. Saturday's performances brought the Aggies' weekend total to five titles and 14 top-five finishes.
Sophomore Logan Garnica secured a title in the men's mile at the New Mexico-hosted Don Kirby Invitational with a time of 4:11.19. Garnica's personal record time beat his second-place competitor by more than a second and a half, leading a pack of 42 athletes.
At the Idaho State-hosted Mountain State Games, freshman Viann Robinson claimed the women's triple jump title with a mark of 11.07 meters (36-4.0), while junior Camren Todd won the men's 3,000 meters with a time of 8:25.58. Junior Eric Nelson placed third in the event with a time of 8:32.13.
Junior Godwin Charles finished fourth in the men's triple jump with a mark of 15.68 meters (51-5.50) at the Arkansas-hosted Tyson Invitational.
At the Washington-hosted Husky Classic, freshman Landon Bott placed fourth with a time of 1:48.89 in the men's 800 meters. Bott improved his personal record and third-best time in USU history by 0.16 of a second.
In the women's mile, junior Mimi Miyazawa finished 30th with a time of 4:48.65 in the Husky Classic. Her time ranks as the sixth-best time in USU history.
Sophomore Drew Hogan also entered the Utah State record book at the Husky Classic. Hogan finished 19th in the men's mile with a time of 4:04.47, which ranks as the sixth-best time in school history.
Also in New Mexico, seniors Mattie Geddes and Hannah Davidson improved their spots in the Aggie record book with personal records in the women's 800 meters. Geddes placed fourth with a time of 2:09.34, the new second-best time in school history, while Davidson finished eighth with a time of 2:10.32 which ranks as the fifth-best in USU history.
Junior Maddie Edwards improved her personal record in the women's 60-meter hurdles preliminaries, finishing with a time of 8.75 in New Mexico. Her performance ranks as the 10th-best time in the event in USU history.
Other top-five finishes for the Aggies included freshman Marion Packer in the women's 800 meters (second, 2:14.37), sophomore Sarah Ellis in the women's 3,000 meters (second, 10:13.72) and sophomore Malia Lowe in the women's 3,000 meters (fourth, 10:14.33).
On Friday, Miyazawa also climbed the USU all-time top 10 of the women's 3,000 meters with a time of 9:32.60 which ranks as the fourth-best performance in school history, while junior Emma Thornley and freshman Shelby Jensen both entered the Aggie top 10 in the event at fifth with a time of 9:33.25 and eighth with a time of 9:38.35, respectively. In the women's 5,000 meters, senior Bailey Brinkerhoff-Todd and sophomore Ana Weaver also entered the school record book at fourth with a time of 16:29.00 and ninth with a time of 16:43.77, respectively.
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Don Kirby Invitational
Albuquerque Convention Center | Albuquerque, New Mexico | February 10, 2024
USU Women's Results:
60-Meter Hurdles (prelims) - 30. Maddie Edwards, 8.75; 32. Krysthina Vlahovic, 8.79; 38. Abbey Bryant, 8.88; 52. Alisabeth Apedaile, 9.04.
800 Meters - 4. Mattie Geddes, 2:09.34; 8. Hannah Davidson, 2:10.32.
Mile - 11. Sammi Lee, 5:10.64.
4x400-Meter Relay - 18. Utah State (Maddie Edwards, Olivia Smith, Emma Reeves, Adi Nielsen, Alison Richter, Autumn Kidd), 3:53.32.
Triple Jump - 22. Sidnee Naerebout, 11.95 meters (39-2.50); Breanna Raven, DNS.
USU Men's Results:
400 Meters - 21. Rylan Anderson, 49.12.
800 Meters - 14. Bradford Woodhouse, 1:53.52; 16. Wyatt Evans, 1:53.75.
Mile - 1. Logan Garnica, 4:11.19.
Husky Classic
Dempsey Indoor | Seattle, Washington | February 10, 2024
USU Women's Results:
Mile - 40. Mimi Miyazawa, 4:48.65; 87. Emma Thornley, 4:59.83.
USU Men's Results:
800 Meters - 4. Landon Bott, 1:48.89.
Mile - 19. Drew Hogan, 4:04.47; 32. Brennan Benson, 4:06.85; 53. John Simmons, 4:09.33.
Mountain State Games
Holt Arena | Pocatello, Idaho | February 10, 2024
USU Women's Results:
800 Meters - 2. Marion Packer, 2:14.37; 8. Julia Stuard, 2:20.22; 9. Caroline Moon, 2:20.79.
Mile - 14. Taylia Norris, 5:09.58; 21. Morgan Nygren, 5:15.69; Kaybree Christensen, DNS.
3,000 Meters - 2. Sarah Ellis, 10:13.72; 4. Malia Lowe, 10:14.33; 13. KaryLee Taylor, 10:39.97; 14. Courtney Madsen, 10:42.33; 17. Brooklyn Hill, 10:47.73; 22. Sara Abbott, 10:52.35; Morgan Nygren, DNS.
High Jump - t-8. Annie Hill, 1.51 meters (4-11.50); t-12. Viann Robinson, 1.51 meters (4-11.50); t-12. Madeline Carmona, 1.51 meters (4-11.50); Sophie Chandler, NH.
Triple Jump - 1. Viann Robinson, 11.07 meters (36-4.0).
Weight Throw - 6. Alyssa McNutt, 16.11 meters (52-10.25); 8. Milly Garren, 15.79 meters (51-9.75); 16. Ruby Jordan, 14.81 meters (48-7.25).
USU Men's Results:
800 Meters - Christopher Kauffman, DNS.
Mile - 8. Eli Gregory, 4:18.34; 9. Christopher Kauffman, 4:18.56; 12. Daniel Larsen, 4:19.90; 22. Grady Mylander, 4:22.75; 27. Carson Coleman, 4:24.41; Caleb Armstrong, DNS; Joshua Armstrong, DNS.
3,000 Meters - 1. Camren Todd, 8:25.58; 3. Eric Nelson, 8:32.13, 6. Yonas Mogos, 8:41.15; Carson Coleman, DNF; Bryce Hill, DNS.
Pole Vault - 9. Javin Richards, 4.50 meters (14-9.0); 10. Caden Dupee, 4.35 meters (14-3.25); Robbie Walker, NH.
Weight Throw - Joseph Turner, DNS.
Tyson Invitational
Randal Tyson Track Center | Fayetteville, Arkansas | February 10, 2024
USU Men's Results:
Triple Jump - 4. Godwin Charles, 15.68 meters (51-5.50).
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