LONG BEACH, California — Utah State track & field set two school records, won three titles, set a meet record and totaled 11 performances that rank in the top 10 all-time in school history across three meets over three days in Southern California. The Aggies competed at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California, and the Pacific Coast Invitational and Beach Invitational in Long Beach.
After setting the Utah State record in the men's triple jump during the indoor season, junior Godwin Charles now holds the outdoor record after leaping 15.65 meters (51-4.25) to take third at the Beach Invitational.
Junior Max Wehrli broke his previous school record in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase by taking 13th with a time of 8:36.30 in the invite section at the Bryan Clay Invitational. In the same section, sophomore Logan Garnica finished 26th with a time of 8:44.88, which ranks sixth all-time in school history.
In the women's 100-meter hurdles at the Beach Invitational, senior Abbey Bryant climbed up the USU record book to second after recording a time of 13.37 to finish second in the event. Sophomore Krysthina Vlahovic placed 13th in the same event with a time of 13.85, which ties her for 10th all-time in school history.
Sophomore Logan Hammer improved his spot as third all-time in USU history in the men's pole vault by clearing 5.36 meters (17-7) twice this weekend. Hammer first tied for third at the Pacific Coast Invitational and then tied for fifth at the Beach Invitational hitting the same mark.
With a mark of 12.25 meters (40-2.25) in the women's triple jump to take 11th at the Beach Invite, senior Sidnee Naerebout improved her spot as fourth-best in Aggie history.
In the women's 5,000 meters, sophomore Sarah Ellis now ranks sixth all-time in school history after she placed third with a time of 16:28.46 in heat 'A' of the open section in Azusa.
Senior Bridger Altice finished third with a time of 13:56.16 in heat 'A' of the men's 5,000 meters at the Bryan Clay Invitational. That performance ranks sixth all-time in USU history.
After recording a time of 59.74 to place 10th in the 400-meter hurdles at the Pacific Coast Invitational, junior Maddie Edwards now sits at eighth all-time in school history.
Freshman Landon Bott took 36th in the invite section of the men's 800 meters in Azusa. Bott now ranks eighth all-time in Aggie history.
In group 'B'' of the men's decathlon at the Byran Clay Invitational, Javin Richards finished 10th with a total of 6,717 points. Richards' high watermark was winning the pole vault, clearing 4.75 meters (15-7), and placing fourth in the 100 meters with a time of 10.95. With his performance, Richards sits at 10th all-time in school history.
On Friday, freshman Michael Moffat won the men's 10,000 meters at the Pacific Coast Invitational, setting a meet record with his time of 29:53.07. In that event, four Aggies placed in the top five.
To open the weekend, senior Madison Strasner won the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Pacific Coast Invitational with a time of 10:55.05.
Also on Thursday in Long Beach, freshman John Simmons won the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:11.00.
Next week, Utah State hosts the Aggie Invitational on Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, at Ralph Maughan Track Stadium.
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Pacific Coast Invitational
Jack Rose Track | Long Beach, California | April 11, 2024
USU Women's Results:
3,000-Meter Steeplechase - 1. Madison Strasner, 10:55.05.
4x100-Meter Relay - 16. Utah State (Claire Petersen, Autumn Kidd, Abbey Bryant, Olivia Smith), 47.64.
800 Meters - 4. Marion Packer, 2:14.44.
100-Meter Hurdles - 5. Abbey Bryant, 13.50; 19. Krysthina Vlahovic, 13.99; 64. Sophie Chandler, 15.41.
400 Meters - 30. Autumn Kidd, 58.28.
100 Meters - 47. Claire Petersen, 12.29; Abbey Bryant, DNS; Emma Reeves, DNS.
400-Meter Hurdles - 8. Olivia Smith, 59.53; 10. Maddie Edwards, 59.74; 12. Adi Nielson, 1:00.15.
200 Meters - 55. Claire Petersen, 25.73; 73. Krysthina Vlahovic, 26.33; Autumn Kidd, DNS; Emma Reeves, DNS.
Javelin - 18. Sophie Chandler, 34.64 meters (113-7).
Discus - 49. Milly Garren, 40.22 meters (131-11.0).
Long Jump - T-29. Breanna Raven, 5.72 meters (18-9.25).
Triple Jump - 12. Sidnee Naerebout, 11.95 meters (39-2.50).
High Jump - T-19. Inka Mehtola, 1.61 meters (5-3.25); T-19. Hannah Lybbert, 1.61 meters (5-3.25); T-19. Madeline Carmona, 1.61 meters (5-3.25).
Pole Vault - T-37. Sabrina Fairbanks, 3.61 meters (11-10.0); T-37. Paige Hansen, 3.61 meters (11-10.0); Mikayla Dalton, ND.
USU Men's Results:
3,000-Meter Steeplechase - 1. John Simmons, 9:11.00.
1,500 Meters - John Simmons, DNS.
4x100-Meter Relay - 16. Utah State (Joseph Douglas, Rylan Anderson, Carter Guiness, Kelton Chenworth), 42.74.
400 Meters - 20. Rylan Anderson, 48.93.
100 Meters - 84. Joseph Douglas, 11.06; 94. Rylan Anderson, 11.16.
200 Meters - 72. Joseph Douglas, 22.77; 85. Carter Guiness, 23.18.
Discus - 31. Joseph Turner, 50.55 meters (165-10.0); 42. Gavin Beierle, 48.53 meters (159-2.0).
Shot Put - 21. Nate Franz, 16.47 meters (54-0.50); T-25. Brandon Ovington, 16.05 meters (52-8.0); 51. Calvin Knapp, 13.57 meters (44-6.25).
Long Jump - T-23. Samuel Beckwith, 7.02 meters (23-0.50); T-30. Joshua Hartvigsen, 6.86 meters (22-6.25).
Triple Jump - 3. Godwin Charles, 15.06 meters (49-5.0).
High Jump - Kelton Chenworth, DNS.
Pole Vault - T-3. Logan Hammer, 5.36 meters (17-7.0); Robbie Walker, ND.
Bryan Clay Invitational
Cougar Athletic Stadium and Citrus Stadium | Azusa, California and Glendora, California | April 11-13, 2024
USU Women's Results:
3,000-Meter Steeplechase 'Open' - 19. Bailey Brinkerhoff-Todd, 10:38.61; 29. Sammi Lee, 10:43.26.
3,000-Meter Steeplechase 'Invite' - 46. Abby Jensen, 10:44.25.
5,000 Meters 'Open B' - 58. Malia Lowe, 17:20.76.
800 Meters 'Invite' - 71. Mattie Geddes, 2:08.13.
5,000 Meters 'Open A Heat 2' - 3. Sarah Ellis, 16:28.46.
1,500 Meters 'Open A' - 20. Mattie Geddes, 4:27.18; 121. Mimi Miyazawa, 4:32.51; 141. Natalie Swain, 4:35.15.
USU Men's Results:
3,000-Meter Steeplechase 'Invite' - 13. Max Wehrli, 8:36.30; 26. Logan Garnica, 8:44.88.
800 Meters 'Open' - 85. Wyatt Evans, 1:53.19.
800 Meters 'Invite' - 36. Landon Bott, 1:49.60.
5,000 Meters 'Open A Heat 2' - 3. Bridger Altice, 13:56.16.
1,500 Meters 'Open A' - 126. Drew Hogan, 3:51.99.
Decathlon 'Group C' Final Standings - 11. Caden Dupee, 5,666 points.
100 Meters - 14. Caden Dupee, 11.66.
Long Jump - 12. Caden Dupee, 6.36 meters (20-10.5).
Shot Put - 5. Caden Dupee, 12.67 meters (41-7).
High Jump - 13. Caden Dupee, 1.72 meters (5-7.75).
400 Meters - 13. Caden Dupee, 53.42.
110-Meter Hurdles - 9. Caden Dupee, 16.08.
Discus - 12. Caden Dupee, 33.18 meters (108-10).
Pole Vault - 9. Caden Dupee, 4.00 meters (13-1.5).
Javelin - Caden Dupee, ND.
1,500 Meters - 11. Caden Dupee, 5:03.08.
Decathlon 'Group B' Final Standings - 10. Javin Richards, 6,717 points.
100 Meters - 4. Javin Richards, 10.95.
Long Jump - 14. Javin Richards, 6.02 meters (19-9).
Shot Put - 14. Javin Richards, 11.18 meters (36-8.25).
High Jump - 14. Javin Richards, 1.78 meters (5-10).
400 Meters - 7. Javin Richards, 50.36.
110-Meter Hurdles - 8. Javin Richards, 15.53.
Discus - 12. Javin Richards, 32.87 meters (107-10).
Pole Vault - 1. Javin Richards, 4.75 meters (15-7).
Javelin - 9. Javin Richards, 47.09 meters (154-6).
1,500 Meters - 8. Javin Richards, 4:52.88.
Beach Invitational
Jack Rose Track | Long Beach, California | April 12-13, 2024
USU Women's Results:
3,000-Meter Steeplechase - Madison Strasner, DNS.
200 Meters - 34. Claire Petersen, 26.12.
100-Meter Hurdles - 2. Abbey Bryant, 13.37; 13. Krysthina Vlahovic, 13.85; 54. Sophie Chandler, 15.38.
400 Meters - 19. Autumn Kidd, 57.62.
100 Meters - 58. Claire Petersen, 12.52; Abbey Bryant, DNS; Krysthina Vlahovic, DNS; Emma Reeves, DNS.
800 Meters - 23. Marion Packer, 2:18.74; Sophie Chandler, DNS.
400-Meter Hurdles - 8. Olivia Smith, 1:00.44; 9. Maddie Edwards, 1:00.46; 16. Adi Nielson, 1:01.87.
Long Jump - 37. Breanna Raven, 5.60 meters (18-4.5).
High Jump - T-28. Inka Mehtola, 1.61 meters (5-3.25); T-28. Madeline Carmona, 1.61 meters (5-3.25); T-32. Hannah Lybbert, 1.56 meters (5-1.25).
Triple Jump - 11. Sidnee Naerebout, 12.25 meters (40-2.25); Breanna Raven, DNS.
Pole Vault - T-13. Sabrina Fairbanks, 3.61 meters (11-10); T-33. Mikayla Dalton, 3.46 meters (11-4.25); T-33. Paige Hansen, 3.46 meters (11-4.25).
Hammer - 30. Ruby Jordan, 52.53 meters (172-4); 42. Alyssa McNutt, 50.26 meters (164-10).
Javelin - 17. Djamilliah Paepke-Chile, 45.87 meters (150-6); 25. Madison Tareski, 41.13 meters (134-11); 33. Symphony Fike, 39.07 meters (128-2); 41. Sophie Chandler, 33.91 meters (111-3).
Discus - 45. Alyssa McNutt, 43.85 meters (143-10).
Shot Put - 38. Milly Garren, 13.46 meters (44-2); 51. Ruby Jordan, 12.33 meters (40-5.5).
USU Men's Results:
10,000 Meters - 1. Michael Moffat, 29:53.07; 2. Joseph McKee, 29:59.14; 3. LJ Floyd, 30:15.63; 5. Joshua McKee, 30:35.64.
3,000-Meter Steeplechase - John Simmons, DNS.
1,500 Meters - 2. John Simmons, 3:54.72.
4x100-Meter Relay - 11. Utah State (Joseph Douglas, Rylan Anderson, Carter Guiness, Kelton Chenworth), 42.71.
400 Meters - 18. Rylan Anderson, 49.07; 51. Carter Guiness, 51.56.
100 Meters - 68. Joseph Douglas, 11.04.
200 Meters - 44. Rylan Anderson, 22.23; 56. Joseph Douglas, 23.00.
High Jump - 10. Kelton Chenworth, 2.01 meters (6-7).
Long Jump - 34. Samuel Beckwith, 6.97 meters (22-10.5); 44. Joshua Hartvigsen, 6.74 meters (22-1.5).
Triple Jump - 3. Godwin Charles, 15.65 meters (51-4.25).
Pole Vault - T-5. Logan Hammer, 5.36 meters (17-7); Robbie Walker, ND.
Javelin - 29. Walker Deede, 57.75 meters (189-5); T-32. Kace Jones, 55.45 meters (181-11).
Shot Put - 17. Gavin Beierle, 17.22 meters (56-6); 26. Nate Franz, 16.59 meters (54-5.25); 34. Brandon Ovington, 16.17 meters (53-0.75); 42. Calvin Knapp, 15.55 meters (51-0.25).
Discus - 30. Nate Franz, 51.79 meters (169-11); 55. Joseph Turner, 48.81 meters (160-1); 62. Gavin Beierle, 47.11 meters (154-6).
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