ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Utah State track & field totaled two titles and 18 scoring finishes on championship Saturday of the Mountain West Indoor Championships at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The Aggie men finished in fourth place with 94 points and the Aggie women tied for 10th with 27 points.
Junior Brennan Benson won the first USU title of the day in the men's mile with a time of 4:11.48.
"The number one thing was the team," Benson told the Mountain West Network. "My goal today was just to score as many points as I could for our team."
Senior Spencer Nelson came in fifth in the men's mile with a time of 4:12.90 after leading the pack most of the race.
Sophomore Logan Hammer brought home gold in the men's pole vault. Hammer cleared 5.06 meters (16-7.25) on his first attempt to claim the title. Sophomore Javin Richards broke his personal record by 0.20 meters to take third place in the men's pole vault with a mark of 4.96 meters (16-3.25).
In the men's 800 meters, freshman Landon Bott took second with a time of 1:48.81. Bott's PR improved his time as third-best in school history in the event.
Junior Godwin Charles took second in the men's triple jump with a leap of 15.49 meters (50-10).
Utah State's first podium finish of the day came courtesy of junior Kelton Chenworth's tie for second place in the men's high jump. Chenworth cleared 2.06 meters (6-9) on his first attempt to win silver.
Junior Camren Todd took fourth in the men's 3,000 meters with a time of 8:16.87, winning his heat. Senior Mark Crandall finished in seventh with a time of 8:18.04.
In the men's shot put, junior Nate Franz placed fifth with a mark of 16.35 meters (53-7.75), while senior Brandon Ovington threw a mark of 16.08 meters (52-9.25) to take seventh.
Senior Abbey Bryant placed fifth in the women's 60-meter hurdles finals with a time of 8.47 seconds. Junior Maddie Edwards took seventh in the event with a time of 8.62.
In the women's mile, the Aggies came in together at fifth, sixth and seventh. Senior Abby Jensen crossed the line first at 4:56.25, senior Hannah Davidson was next at 4:57.37 and freshman Shelby Jensen finished with a time of 4:57.47.
Sophomore Milly Garren finished seventh in the women's shot put with a mark of 14.58 meters (47-10). Garren now ranks 10th all-time in Utah State history.
In the women's 800 meters finals, senior Mattie Geddes placed eighth with a time of 2:13.17.
Capping off the championships for the Aggie women was the 4x400-meter relay. Junior Emma Reeves, junior Adi Nielson, senior Olivia Smith and Edwards combined for seventh place with a time of 3:43.27. The performance ranks as the as the fifth-best in USU history.
The men's 4x400-meter relay team took fifth with a time of 3:15.63. Sophomore Rylan Anderson, Bott, sophomore Carter Guiness and Benson made up the squad.
Freshman Breanna Raven moved up the USU all-time leaderboard with her 12.09-meter (39-8) triple jump. Raven now ranks seventh in school history and placed ninth in the championships.
The NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, on Friday and Saturday, March 8-9. The championships will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks.
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Mountain West Indoor Championships
Albuquerque Convention Center | Albuquerque, New Mexico | February 24, 2024
Women's Team Scores:
1. Colorado State, 113
2. San Diego State, 103
3. Fresno State, 87
4. New Mexico, 85.5
5. San José State, 60
6. UNLV, 46
7. Nevada, 41
8. Air Force, 40.5
9. Boise State, 32
T-10. UTAH STATE, 27
T-10. Wyoming, 27
USU Women's Results:
Mile (finals) - 5. Abby Jensen, 4:56.25; 6. Hannah Davidson, 4:57.37; 7. Shelby Jensen, 4:57.47.
60-Meter Hurdles (finals) - 5. Abbey Bryant, 8.47; 7. Maddie Edwards, 8.62.
Triple Jump - 9. Breanna Raven, 12.09 meters (39-8); 12. Sidnee Naerebout, 11.98 meters (39-3.75).
Shot Put - 7. Milly Garren, 14.58 meters (47-10); 11. Ruby Jordan, 12.88 meters (42-3.25).
800 Meters (finals) - 8. Mattie Geddes, 2:13.17.
3,000 Meters - 15. Mimi Miyazawa, 9:54.17; 16. Emma Thornley, 9:54.67; 24. Bailey Brinkerhoff-Todd, 10:01.97; Shelby Jensen, DNS; Ana Weaver, DNS; Abby Jensen, DNS.
4x400-Meter Relay - 7. Utah State (Emma Reeves, Adi Nielson, Olivia Smith, Maddie Edwards), 3:43.27.
Men's Team Scores:
1. Colorado State, 162
2. Air Force, 146.5
3. San José State, 109
4. UTAH STATE, 94
5. New Mexico, 66
6. Wyoming, 61.5
7. Boise State, 20
USU Men's Results:
High Jump - T-2. Kelton Chenworth, 2.06 meters (6-9).
Shot Put - 5. Nate Franz, 16.35 meters (53-7.75); 7. Brandon Ovington, 16.08 meters (52-9.25).
Mile (finals) - 1. Brennan Benson, 4:11.48; 5. Spencer Nelson, 4:12.90; 7. Drew Hogan, 4:13.73.
Triple Jump - 2. Godwin Charles, 15.49 meters (50-10); 10. Kelton Chenworth, 13.95 meters (45-9.25).
800 Meters (finals) - 2. Landon Bott, 1:48.81.
Pole Vault - 1. Logan Hammer, 5.06 meters (16-7.25); 3. Javin Richards, 4.96 meters (16-3.25); 12. Caden Dupee, 4.36 meters (14-3.5).
3,000 Meters - 4. Camren Todd, 8:16.87; 7. Mark Crandall, 8:18.04; 9. Bridger Altice, 8:18.28; 10. Max Wehrli, 8:18.33; 17. Logan Garnica, 8:23.72; Bradford Woodhouse, DNF; Spencer Nelson, DNS; Bryce Hill, DNS; John Simmons, DNS.
4x400-Meter Relay - 5. Utah State (Rylan Anderson, Landon Bott, Carter Guiness, Brennan Benson), 3:15.63.
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