TUCSON, Arizona — Utah State track & field began its outdoor campaign with a title and 12 top-10 finishes in the Arizona Spring Break Fiesta on Saturday at Drachman Stadium.
Sophomore Logan Hammer won the men's pole vault, clearing 5.20 meters (17-0.75) on his first attempt.
Senior Djamilliah Paepke-Chile was the top finisher for the Aggie women, claiming fifth in the javelin with a mark of 47.11 meters (154-6), while junior Madison Tareski placed ninth with a mark of 42.94 meters (140-10) in the transfer's first meet as an Aggie.
Three Aggies finished in the top ten in the women's pole vault. Freshman Sabrina Fairbanks took sixth, clearing 3.80 meters (12-5.5), which ties for seventh all-time in Utah State history. Junior Mikayla Dalton and freshman Paige Hansen tied for 10th as they cleared 3.50 meters (11-5.75).
In the men's pole vault, sophomore Javin Richards took sixth with a mark of 4.75 meters (15-7).
Sophomore Milly Garren and freshman Ruby Jordan both grabbed top-10 finishes in the women's hammer and shot put. Garren placed seventh in the shot put with a mark of 14.79 meters (48-6.25) and eighth in the hammer with a mark of 47.81 meters (156-10). Jordan tallied seventh in the hammer with a mark of 48.03 meters (157-7) and 10th in the shot put with a throw of 12.79 meters (41-11.5).
Freshman Joseph Turner took eighth in the men's discus with a mark of 49.22 meters (161-5) and 10th in the hammer with a throw of 44.65 meters (146-6).
The Aggies next visit St. George, Utah, for the Utah Tech Invitational on Friday and Saturday, March 22-23.
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Arizona Spring Break Fiesta
Roy P. Drachman Stadium | Tucson, Arizona | March 16, 2024
USU Women's Results:
Hammer - 7. Ruby Jordan, 48.03 meters (157-7); 8. Milly Garren, 47.81 meters (156-10), Alyssa McNutt, DNS.
Javelin - 5. Djamilliah Paepke-Chile, 47.11 meters (154-6); 9. Madison Tareski, 42.94 meters (140-10), Symphony Fike, DNS.
Pole Vault - 6. Sabrina Fairbanks, 3.80 meters (12-5.5); T-10. Mikayla Dalton, 3.50 meters (11-5.75); T-10. Paige Hansen, 3.50 meters (11-5.75).
Discus - Alyssa McNutt, DNS.
Shot Put - 7. Milly Garren, 14.79 meters (48-6.25); 10. Ruby Jordan, 12.79 meters (41-11.5).
USU Men's Results:
110-Meter Hurdles - 16. Javin Richards, 15.59; 23. Caden Dupee, 16.41.
400 Meters - 21. Javin Richards, 50.22.
Hammer - 10. Joseph Turner, 44.65 meters (146-6); Nate Franz, DNS.
Javelin - 11. Kace Jones, 59.34 meters (194-8); 13. Walker Deede, 58.67 meters (192-6); 19. Caden Dupee, 51.94 meters (170-5).
Shot Put - Nate Franz, DNS.
Pole Vault - 1. Logan Hammer, 5.20 meters (17-0.75); 6. Javin Richards, 4.75 meters (15-7); 14. Caden Dupee, 4.00 meters (13-1.5);
Discus - 8. Joseph Turner, 49.22 meters (161-5); Nate Franz, DNS.
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