ST. GEORGE, Utah — Utah State track & field earned six titles and 19 top-five finishes on Saturday at the Utah Tech Invitational in Greater Zion Stadium. The Aggies won nine titles over the two-day competition. 

Senior Sidnee Naerebout won the women's triple jump with a mark of 12.04 meters (39-6). With her performance, Naerebout set the Utah Tech Invitational meet record and moved up to fifth all-time in USU history. Freshman Viann Robinson placed second in the event with a mark of 10.95 meters (35-11.25). 

In the women's javelin, senior Djamilliah Paepke-Chile claimed the title with a mark of 47.49 meters (155-9). Junior Madison Tareski took fourth with a mark of 43.47 meters (142-7), which ranks ninth all-time in school history. 

Freshman Shelby Jensen was victorious in the women's 1,500 meters with a time of 4:28.57.  

In the men's 3,000 meters, the Aggies swept the podium as sophomore LJ Floyd took first with a time of 8:29.78, while freshmen Joshua McKee and Joseph McKee, finished second and third with times of 8:31.75 and 8:35.98, respectively, in their first meet as Aggies. Sophomore Caleb Armstrong placed fifth with a time of 8:50.18. 

Freshman Joseph Douglas won the men's 100 meters with a time of 10.81.  

In the men's triple jump, junior Kelton Chenworth won the title with a mark of 13.12 meters (43-0.5).  

Senior Abbey Bryant placed second in the women's 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.80, while junior Maddie Edwards took fifth with a time of 14.28. 

Bryant also finished fourth in the women's 100 meters with a time of 12.05 and freshman Claire Petersen placed fifth at 12.18. 

In the women's 3,000 meters, three Aggies finished in the top five. Sophomore Sarah Ellis, took second with a time of 9:57.34, freshman Brie Smith came in third with a time of 10:20.99 and freshman Cameron Moore placed fifth with a time of 10:25.68. 

Junior Adi Nielson achieved third in the women's 400 meters with a time of 56.29. 

In the men's javelin, freshmen Walker Deede and Kace Jones placed third and fifth with marks of 60.68 meters (199-1) and 57.82 meters (189-8), respectively. 

Sophomore Logan Garnica took third in the men's 1,500 meters with a time of 3:51.81. 

In the men's 800 meters, junior Wyatt Evans finished second with a time of 1:53.74. 

Sophomore Rylan Anderson placed fourth in the men's 400 meters with a time of 48.50. 

In the men's 110-meter hurdles, sophomore Javin Richards took fifth with a time of 15.75. 

The Utah State team of sophomore Carter Guiness, Richards, Evans and senior Christopher Kauffman finished second in the men's 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:26.12. 

In the women's 4x100-meter relay, Utah State B, consisting of sophomore Krysthina Vlahovic, Edwards, sophomore Alison Richter and senior Olivia Smith took second with a time of 48.04, while the Utah State team made up of Petersen, senior Autumn Kidd, Bryant and junior Emma Reeves placed third with a time of 53.22. 

The Aggies next visit Palo Alto, California, for the Stanford Invitational on Friday and Saturday, March 29-30. 

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Utah Tech Invitational 

Greater Zion Stadium | St. George, Utah | March 23, 2024 

USU Women's Results: 

Javelin - 1. Djamilliah Paepke-Chile, 47.49 meters (155-9); 4. Madison Tareski, 43.47 meters (142-7); 6. Symphony Fike, 40.46 meters (132-9); 11. Paige Lila Berg, 37.51 meters (123-0); 12. Miley Richards, 36.74 meters (120-6); 14. Sophie Chandler, 35.07 meters (115-0). 

Triple Jump - 1. Sidnee Naerebout, 12.04 meters (39-6); 2. Viann Robinson, 10.95 meters (35-11.25); Breanna Raven, DNS. 

4x100-Meter Relay - 2. Utah State B (Krysthina Vlahovic, Maddie Edwards, Alison Richter, Olivia Smith), 48.04; 3. Utah State (Claire Petersen, Autumn Kidd, Abbey Bryant, Emma Reeves), 53.22. 

1,500 Meters - 1. Shelby Jensen, 4:28.57; 6. Taylia Norris, 4:39.28; 7. Morgan Nygren, 4:39.36; 13. Caroline Moon, 4:41.97; 18. Malia Lowe, 4:44.12. 

100-Meter Hurdles - 2. Abbey Bryant, 13.80; 5. Maddie Edwards, 14.28; 6. Krysthina Vlahovic, 14.40; 11. Claire Petersen, 14.90; 12. Alisabeth Apedaile, 15.10; 15. Olivia Smith, 15.36; 18. Sophie Chandler, 15.86; Breanna Raven, DNS. 

800 Meters - 7. Julia Stuard, 2:18.47; Taylia Norris, DNF; Morgan Nygren, DNF; Caroline Moon, DNF. 

100 Meters - 4. Abbey Bryant, 12.05; 5. Claire Petersen, 12.18; 8. Krysthina Vlahovic, 12.38; Emma Reeves, DNS. 

400 Meters - 3. Adi Nielson, 56.29; 6. Autumn Kidd, 58.23; Alison Richter, DNS. 

3,000 Meters - 2. Sarah Ellis, 9:57.34; 3. Brie Smith, 10:20.99; 4. Cameron Moore, 10:25.68; 6. Meredith Price, 10:29.64; 9. Courtney Madsen, 11:04.27; Malia Lowe, DNF; Madison Strasner, DNF; Sara Abbott, DNS. 

USU Men's Results:  

Javelin - 3. Walker Deede, 60.68 meters (199-1); 5. Kace Jones, 57.82 meters (189-8); 9. Javin Richards, 44.32 meters (145-5). 

Triple Jump - 1. Kelton Chenworth, 13.12 meters (43-0.5). 

1,500 Meters - 3. Logan Garnica, 3:51.81; 12. Yonas Mogos, 3:55.61; 13. Grady Mylander, 3:55.73; 17. Carson Coleman, 3:56.87; 19. Bryce Hill, 3:57.89; 48. Bradford Woodhouse, 4:17.33; Daniel Larsen, DNF; Eli Gregory, DNF. 

110-Meter Hurdles - 5. Javin Richards, 15.75; 6. Caden Dupee, 15.93. 

800 Meters - 2. Wyatt Evans, 1:53.74; 7. Christopher Kauffman, 1:57.33; Bradford Woodhouse, DNF. 

100 Meters - 1. Joseph Douglas, 10.81; 6. Joshua Hartvigsen, 11.24; Carter Guiness, DNS. 

400 Meters - 4. Rylan Anderson, 48.50; 9. Caden Dupee, 52.43. 

3,000 Meters - 1. LJ Floyd, 8:29.78; 2. Joshua McKee, 8:31.75; 3. Joseph McKee, 8:35.98; 5. Caleb Armstrong, 8:50.18; Yonas Mogos, DNF; Grady Mylander, DNF. 

4x400-Meter Relay - 2. Utah State (Carter Guiness, Javin Richards, Wyatt Evans, Christopher Kauffman), 3:26.12. 

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