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Utah State Track & Field Opens Weekend With Two Titles

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Track and Field 2/9/2024 10:39:00 PM

LOGAN, Utah Utah State track & field opened this weekend's competitions with two titles and seven top-five finishes across four meets on Friday.  

At the Arkansas-hosted Tyson Invitational, sophomore Logan Hammer won the men's pole vault, clearing 5.42 meters (17-9.25). Hammer's personal record improves his mark as third-best all-time in USU history. The performance leads the Mountain West and is tied for 18th-best in the nation.  

Junior Nate Franz won the men's shot put at the Idaho State-hosted Mountain State Games with a mark of 16.53 meters (54-2.75). Senior Gavin Beierle finished second with a mark of 16.42 meters (53-10.50) and senior Brandon Ovington took fifth with a mark of 15.99 meters (52-5.50) in the event. 

At the Washington-hosted Husky Classic, the Aggies' best finish was 19th in the men's 5,000 meters accomplished by senior Spencer Nelson with a time of 14:01.51. With the time, Nelson now ranks fifth all-time in USU history.  

Junior Sammi Lee was the top USU finisher in the New Mexico-hosted Don Kirby Invitational, taking seventh in the women's 3,000 meters with a time of 10:21.35.  

Additionally at the Mountain State Games, freshman Jedidiah Megargel took second in the men's 5,000 meters with a time of 14:44.44, while sophomore Milly Garren placed third in the women's shot put with a mark of 14.07 meters (46-2.0). The Utah State women's DMR team, consisting of sophomore Morgan Nygren, freshman Julia Stuard, senior Taylia Norris and freshman Caroline Moon, finished third with a time of 12:21.21. In the women's pole vault, freshman Sabrina Fairbanks cleared a height of 3.71 meters (12-2.0) to finish fourth. Senior Caden Dupee took fifth in the men's long jump with a mark of 6.59 meters (21-7.50). 

Utah State continues all four meets tomorrow morning beginning at 9 a.m. (MT).  

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Don Kirby Invitational 

Albuquerque Convention Center | Albuquerque, New Mexico | February 9, 2024 

USU Women's Results: 

400 Meters - 9. Adi Nielson, 56.21; 13. Emma Reeves, 56.58; 16. Olivia Smith, 56.66; 23. Autumn Kidd, 57.13; 26. Maddie Edwards, 57.22; 30. Alison Richter, 57.76. 

3,000 Meters - 7. Sammi Lee, 10:21.35.  

Long Jump - Breanna Raven, DNS. 

High Jump - 31. Hannah Lybbert, 1.61 meters (5-3.25); Inka Mehtola, 1.61 meters (5-3.25). 

USU Men's Results: 

400 Meters - 15. Carter Guiness, 49.79.  

Long Jump -  38. Samuel Beckwith, 6.79 meters (22-3.5). 

High Jump - Kelton Chenworth, DNS. 

Husky Classic 

Dempsey Indoor | Seattle, Washington | February 9, 2024 

USU Women's Results: 

3,000 Meters - 45. Mimi Miyazawa, 9:32.60; 46. Emma Thornley, 9:33.25; 64. Shelby Jensen, 9:38.35; 74. Abby Jensen, 9:44.28. 

5,000 Meters - 25. Bailey Brinkerhoff-Todd, 16:29.00; 34. Ana Weaver, 16:43.77. 

USU Men's Results: 

3,000 Meters -  30. Mark Crandall, 8:07.15; 39. Max Wehrli, 8:08.91; Bryce Hill, DNS. 

5,000 Meters - 19. Spencer Nelson, 14:01.51; 23. Bridger Altice, 14:11.01. 

Mountain State Games 

Holt Arena | Pocatello, Idaho | February 9, 2024 

USU Women's Results: 

60 Meters (prelims) - 12. Claire Petersen, 7.88; 25. Elle Jacobson, 8.17. 

60-Meter Hurdles (prelims) - 16. Sophie Chandler, 9.34. 

200 Meters (prelims) - 20. Claire Petersen, 26.07. 

5,000 Meters - 7. Brie Smith, 17:45.76; 9. Madison Strasner, 17:53.42; 10. Cameron Moore, 18:16.35. 

Distance Medley Relay - 3. Utah State (Morgan Nygren, Julia Stuard, Taylia Norris, Caroline Moon), 12:21.21. 

Long Jump - 8. Elle Jacobson, 5.25 meters (17-2.75); 19. Annie Hill, 4.56 meters (14-11.50).  

Pole Vault - 4. Sabrina Fairbanks, 3.71 meters (12-2.0); 7. Mariah Jenkins, 3.41 meters (11-2.25); 8. Mikayla Dalton, 3.41 meters (11-2.25); Paige Hansen, DNS. 

Shot Put - 3. Milly Garren, 14.07 meters (46-2.0); 7. Ruby Jordan, 13.28 meters (43-7.0); 33. Sophie Chandler, 9.28 meters (30-5.50). 

USU Men's Results: 

60 Meters (prelims) -  9. Joseph Douglas, 7.03; 19. Javin Richards, 7.25; 21. Benji Douglas, 7.28; 32. Caden Dupee, 7.48.  

200 Meters (prelims) -  14. Joseph Douglas, 22.67; 33. Benji Douglas, 23.88. 

400 Meters (prelims) - 22. Cooper Jones, 53.19. 

5,000 Meters -  2. Jedidiah Megargel, 14:44.44; 8. Eli Gregory, 14:59.10. 

Distance Medley Relay - 7. Utah State (Caleb Armstrong, Joshua Armstrong, Yonas Mogos, Christopher Kauffman), 10:32.36. 

Long Jump - 5. Caden Dupee, 6.59 meters (21-7.50); 6. Joshua Hartvigsen, 6.55 meters (21-6.0); 11. Javin Richards, 5.98 meters (19-7.50).  

Shot Put - 1. Nate Franz, 16.53 meters (54-2.75); 2. Gavin Beierle, 16.42 meters (53-10.50); 5. Brandon Ovington, 15.99 meters (52-5.50); 6. Calvin Knapp, 15.95 meters (52-4.0); 17. Caden Dupee, 12.76 meters (41-10.50); 34. Javin Richards, 10.83 meters (35-6.50).  

Tyson Invitational 

Randal Tyson Track Center | Fayetteville, Arkansas | February 9, 2024 

USU Men's Results: 

Pole Vault - 1. Logan Hammer, 5.42 meters (17-9.25) 

-USU- 

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Players Mentioned

Gavin Beierle

Gavin Beierle

Junior
Caleb Armstrong

Caleb Armstrong

Sophomore
Bridger Altice

Bridger Altice

Senior
Kelton Chenworth

Kelton Chenworth

Junior
Bailey Brinkerhoff-Todd

Bailey Brinkerhoff-Todd

Senior
Maddie Edwards

Maddie Edwards

Junior
Caden Dupee

Caden Dupee

Senior
Mikayla Dalton

Mikayla Dalton

Sophomore
Mark Crandall

Mark Crandall

Redshirt Senior
Brandon Ovington

Brandon Ovington

Junior
Adi Nielson

Adi Nielson

Sophomore
Spencer Nelson

Spencer Nelson

Senior

Players Mentioned

Gavin Beierle

Gavin Beierle

Junior
Caleb Armstrong

Caleb Armstrong

Sophomore
Bridger Altice

Bridger Altice

Senior
Kelton Chenworth

Kelton Chenworth

Junior
Bailey Brinkerhoff-Todd

Bailey Brinkerhoff-Todd

Senior
Maddie Edwards

Maddie Edwards

Junior
Caden Dupee

Caden Dupee

Senior
Mikayla Dalton

Mikayla Dalton

Sophomore
Mark Crandall

Mark Crandall

Redshirt Senior
Brandon Ovington

Brandon Ovington

Junior
Adi Nielson

Adi Nielson

Sophomore
Spencer Nelson

Spencer Nelson

Senior
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