ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Utah State track & field opened the Mountain West Indoor Championships with one podium finish and two top-five placements on Thursday at the Albuquerque Convention Center. After day one, the Aggie men are in second place with 15 points and the Aggie women are in sixth with seven points.
In the men's DMR, Utah State took first with a time of 10:07.76, after New Mexico was disqualified. Sophomore Drew Hogan, sophomore Rylan Anderson, freshman Landon Bott and junior Brennan Benson ran the relay.
USU placed fourth in the women's DMR with a time of 11:46.95. Senior Hannah Davidson, junior Adi Nielson, senior Mattie Geddes and freshman Shelby Jensen combined for the fourth-best time in Utah State history.
Junior Max Wehrli finished fourth in the men's 5,000 meters with a time of 14:14.90. It was the Aggies' first top-five finals finish of the championships.
In the women's pentathlon, sophomore Sophie Chandler finished seventh with a personal record 3,460 points. Chandler's best event was the 800 meters where she placed third with a PR time of 2:25.48. Freshman Breanna Raven took 17th with 2,561 points. Raven's best performance was a fifth-place finish in the long jump with a mark of 5.51 meters (18-1).
Senior Caden Dupee and sophomore Javin Richards competed for the Aggies in the heptathlon. Dupee's best performance came in the shot put where he logged a mark of 12.82 meters (42-0.75) to earn third place. In the 60 meters, Richards secured third with a time of 7.21 seconds. After day one, Dupee is in seventh place with 2,691 points, while Richards is in eighth with 2,598 points. The heptathlon resumes Friday morning at 10 a.m. with the 60-meter hurdles.
Utah State continues in the Mountain West Indoor Championships tomorrow at 10 a.m. with all events streamed on the Mountain West Network. The competition runs through Saturday evening.
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Mountain West Indoor Championships
Albuquerque Convention Center | Albuquerque, New Mexico | February 22, 2024
Women's Team Scores:
1. Colorado State, 27
2. Fresno State, 21
3. New Mexico, 20
4. Air Force, 15
5. Boise State, 10
6. UTAH STATE, 7
7. Nevada, 5
T-8. San Diego State, 4
T-8. Wyoming, 4
10. San Jose State, 3
11. UNLV, 1
USU Women's Results:
5,000 Meters - 10. Emma Thornley, 17:09.58; 20. Ana Weaver, 17:39.57; 21. Bailey Brinkerhoff-Todd, 17:41.59.
Distance Medley Relay - 4. Utah State (Hannah Davidson, Adi Nielson, Mattie Geddes, Shelby Jensen), 11:46.95.
60-Meter Hurdles (pentathlon) - 11. Sophie Chandler, 9.33; 16. Breanna Raven, 9.55.
High Jump (pentathlon) - T-9. Sophie Chandler, 1.56 meters (5-1.25); T-14. Breanna Raven, 1.50 meters (4-11).
Shot Put (pentathlon) - 7. Sophie Chandler, 10.65 meters (34-11.25); 16. Breanna Raven, 8.61 meters (28-3).
Long Jump (pentathlon) - 5. Breanna Raven, 5.51 meters (18-1); 12. Sophie Chandler, 5.17 meters (16-11.5).
800 Meters (pentathlon) - 3. Sophie Chandler, 2:25.48; Breanna Raven, DNF.
Pentathlon (final standings) - 7. Sophie Chandler, 3,460; 17. Breanna Raven, 2,561.
Men's Team Scores:
1. New Mexico, 19
2. UTAH STATE, 15
3. Air Force, 14
4. Colorado State, 12
T-5. Boise State, 6
T-5. Wyoming, 6
7. San Jose State, 3
USU Men's Results:
5,000 Meters - 4. Max Wehrli, 14:14.90; 10. Bridger Altice, 14:36.38; 20. John Simmons, 15:32.97; Bryce Hill, DNF.
Distance Medley Relay - 1. Utah State (Drew Hogan, Rylan Andersen, Landon Bott, Brennan Benson), 10:07.76.
60 Meters (heptathlon) - 3. Javin Richards, 7.21; 8. Caden Dupee, 7.41.
Long Jump (heptathlon) - 7. Caden Dupee, 6.47 meters (21-2.75); 9. Javin Richards, 6.33 meters (20-9.25).
Shot Put (heptathlon) - 3. Caden Dupee, 12.82 meters (42-0.75); 8. Javin Richards, 10.70 meters (35-1.25).
High Jump (heptathlon) - T-8. Caden Dupee, 1.77 meters (5-9.75); T-8. Javin Richards, 1.77 meters (5-9.75).
Heptathlon (standings, day one) - 7. Caden Dupee, 2,691; 8. Javin Richards, 2,598.
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