POCATELLO, Idaho — Utah State track & field won 11 titles, earned 29 podium finishes and posted eight performances that rank in the top 10 all-time in school history at the Snake River Open in Pocatello, Idaho, which was held January 16-17.
 
"We accomplished a lot these last two days and were able to do a lot of things that we hoped," said Artie Gulden, USU's director of track & field and cross country. "We had lots of top-10 marks again in a lot of different event groups, a lot of wins, and Logan (Hammer) broke his own school record and the ISU facility record."
 
Freshman Abbie Scott kicked off the Aggies' run of success on Thursday by winning the women's pole vault with a clearance of 4.00 meters (13-1.5). Her mark vaulted her from third to second all-time in Utah State history, behind only Sonia Grabowska's record 4.25 meters (13-11.25), which was set in 2011.  
 
Junior Logan Hammer broke his own school record in the pole vault by clearing 5.55 meters (18-2.5). The Nampa, Idaho native also broke the ICCU Dome facility record of 5.54 meters (18-2) that had stood since 2002. Junior Javin Richards took second place in the event with a clearance of 5.10 meters (16-8.75) that ties his personal best and ranks seventh in school history.
 
Utah State's trio of freshman sprinters Daniel Chase, Diego Aguirre-Stewart, and Ayodele Ojo swept the podium in the 60 meters, the third-straight meet in which they claimed the top three places in the sprint event. Chase's first-place time of 6.70 tied his personal best that also ranks third in school history. Ojo's preliminary time of 6.73, best of all the heats, moved him from 10th into a tie for sixth all-time in Aggie history.
 
Chase added another individual title in the 200 meters, which he won with a career-best time of 21.67, while Aguirre-Stewart earned himself another second-place finish in the 400 meters.
 
On the women's side, senior Emma Reeves ran her preliminary race in 7.62, the fourth-fastest 60 meters in Utah State history. Freshman Brenly Douglas would soon join her in the USU record books, running the 60-meter final in 7.73 to move into ninth all-time.
 
Sophomore Breanna Raven won the women's long jump with a leap of 5.76 meters (18-10.75). Her performance ranks as the seventh-best long jump in school history, making this the third event, along with the indoor and outdoor triple jump, in which Raven ranks seventh all-time. Sophomore Elle Jacobson jumped 5.34 meters (17-6.25) to finish third in the long jump.
 
In the women's 200 meters, freshman Camryn Ere blew away the field with a winning time of 24.35 that now ranks fifth all-time in Utah State history. Reeves took third place with a career-best time of 24.77.
 
Senior Nate Franz also moved himself up the Utah State record book in the men's shot put, posting a mark of 18.47 meters (60-7.25) to place second in the event and move from sixth to fifth all-time at USU.
 
USU saw strong performances from each of its teams in the mile run. Sophomore Caroline Moon claimed the women's title in a career-best 4:57.26 while sophomore Shelby Jensen took third with a time of 5:03.08. On the men's side, graduate Brennan Benson crossed the line first with a tie of 4:08.33, followed by graduate Max Wehrli's second-place time of 4:12.36. 
 
The 3,000 meters was also kind to the Aggies with USU student-athletes claiming four of the six podium places. Junior Logan Garnica won the men's race in a career-best time of 8:16.61, edging out junior LJ Floyd's second-place time of 8:16.86. Sophomore Natalie Swain and junior Sarah Ellis claimed second and third with times of 9:51.54 and 9:53.98, respectively, each beating their previous career-highs by over 30 seconds.
 
Junior Krysthina Vlahovic put together another strong showing in the 60-meter hurdles, winning the event in a time of 8.51 that ties her season best.
 
Freshman Taite Priestley claimed the men's high jump title with a career-best clearance of 2.06 meters (6-9).
 
"I'm really pleased with how everyone competed collectively," said Gulden. "We used the momentum from last week to build into this week. Hopefully, we can continue to do that moving forward and have the same type of improvements, progress and results each week."
 
Next week, Utah State will travel west to Reno, Nevada, on Friday and Saturday, January 24-25, for the Nevada Invite.
 
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Snake River Open
ICCU Dome | Pocatello, Idaho | January 16-17, 2025
 
USU Men's Results:
 

Event (Heat)	USU Finishers
60 Meters (1)	1. Ayodele Ojo, 6.73; 2. Diego Aguirre, 6.79; 3. Daniel Chase, 6.81.
60 Meters (2)	4. Javin Richards, 7.14.
60 Meters (3)	3. Caden Dupee, 7.36.
60 Meters	1. Daniel Chase, 6.70; 2. Diego Aguirre, 6.79; 3. Ayodele Ojo, 6.81.
200 Meters	1. Daniel Chase, 21.67; Ayodele Ojo, DNF.
400 Meters	2. Diego Aguirre, 49.38; 6. Samuel Green, 50.64; 10. Josiah Gonzalez, 51.92.
800 Meters	2. Ernest Green, 1:53.83.
Mile	1. Brennan Benson, 4:08.33; 2. Max Wehrli, 4:12.36; 4. Wyatt Evans, 4:14.32; 13. Mitch Athay, 4:20.14; 14. Drew Hogan, 4:21.24; 24. Britton Austin, 4:29.53; Landon Bott, DNF.
3,000 Meters	1. Logan Garnica, 8:16.61; 2. LJ Floyd, 8:16.86; 6. Joshua McKee, 8:30.86; 7. Garrett Woodhouse, 8:30.95; 8. Jed Megargel, 8:30.96; 9. Johnathan Simmons, 8:33.70; 10. Eric Nelson, 8:34.45; 12. Will Dixon, 8:36.89; 16. Joseph McKee, 8:44.69; 20. Eli Gregory, 8:51.32; Max Wehrli, DNF.
4x400-Meter Relay	2. Utah State 'A' (Diego Aguirre, Landon Bott, Javin Richards, Brennan Benson), 3:22.76; Utah State 'B' (Josiah Gonzalez, Ernest Green, Samuel Green, Wyatt Evans), DNS.
High Jump	1. Taite Priestley, 2.06 meters (6-9); 4. Kelton Chenworth, 1.96 meters (6-5); 9. Caden Dupee, 1.76 meters (5-9.25).
Long Jump	3. Samuel Beckwith, 7.01 meters (23-0); 5. Josh Hartvigsen, 6.57 meters (21-6.75).
Pole Vault	1. Logan Hammer, 5.55 meters (18-2.5); 2. Javin Richards, 5.10 meters (16-8.75); 6. Marshall Rasmussen, 4.95 meters (16-2.75); 8. Robbie Walker, 4.80 meters (15-9).
Shot Put	2. Nate Franz, 18.47 meters (60-7.25); 3. Brock Bissegger, 15.37 meters (50-5.25); 21. Caden Dupee, 11.93 meters (39-1.75); 24. Javin Richards, 11.43 meters (37-6).
Weight Throw	6. Joseph Turner, 15.91 meters (52-2.5); 21. Caden Reagan, 12.87 meters (42-2.75); Brock Bissegger, DNS.

 
USU Women's Results:
 

Event (Heat)	USU Finishers
60 Meters (1)	1. Emma Reeves, 7.62; 6. Claire Peterson, 7.99.
60 Meters (2)	3. Krysthina Vlahovic, 7.97; Adi Nielson, DNS.
60 Meters (5)	1. Brenly Douglas, 7.75.
60 Meters	4. Emma Reeves, 7.69; 5. Brenly Douglas, 7.73.
60-Meter Hurdles (1)	1. Krysthina Vlahovic, 8.68; 6. Claire Peterson, 8.97.
60-Meter Hurdles (2)	2. Alisabeth Apedaile, 8.99.
60-Meter Hurdles (4)	3. Sophie Chandler, 9.37.
60-Meter Hurdles (5)	Brenly Douglas, DNS.
60-Meter Hurdles	1. Krysthina Vlahovic, 8.51; 4. Claire Peterson, 8.89.
200 Meters	1. Camryn Ere, 24.35; 3. Emma Reeves, 24.77; 28. Elly Jeppsen, 26.99; Heidi Harper, DNS; Brenly Douglas, DNS.
400 Meters	5. Alison Richter, 58.14; 9. Elly Jeppsen, 58.43; 12. Erin Higgs, 59.40; 15. Ava Smith, 59.97; Adi Nielson, DNS; Mashaylee Jones, DNS; Parker Papa, DNS; Heidi Harper, DNS.
800 Meters	10. Julia Stuard, 2:20.05; 11. Jocelyn Capener, 2:20.35; 22. Mashaylee Jones, 2:24.29.
Mile	1. Caroline Moon, 4:57.26; 3. Shelby Jensen, 5:03.08; 4. Mimi Miyazawa, 5:04.90; 6. Ava Trimble, 5:05.53; 7. Emma Thornley, 5:07.74; 9. Liz Phillips, 5:11.22; 11. Cameron Moore, 5:14.31; 28. Allie Black, 5:28.52; Sara Abbott, DNS.
3,000 Meters	2. Natalie Swain, 9:51.54; 3. Sarah Ellis, 9:53.98; 5. Brie Smith, 9:59.64; 6. Malia Lowe, 10:05.04; 12. Alayna Wardle, 10:29.37; 13. Brooklyn Hill, 10:30.47; 22. Meredith Sanford, 10:46.59; Emma Thornley, DNF.
High Jump	2. Madeline Carmona, 1.68 meters (5-6); 3. Presley Gray, 1.63 meters (5-4.25); 10. Sophie Chandler, 1.53 meters (5-0.25).
Long Jump	1. Breanna Raven, 5.76 meters (18-10.75); 7. Elle Jacobson, 5.34 meters (17-6.25).
Pole Vault	1. Abbie Scott, 4.00 meters (13-1.5); 8. Mikayla Dalton, 3.55 meters (11-7.75); 8. Gabreilla Fenn, 3.55 meters (11-7.75); 10. Lucy Jeppson, 3.40 meters (11-1.75); Katerina Aguero, NM.
Shot Put	2. Milly Garren, 14.59 meters (47-10.5); 7. Ruby Jordan, 13.35 meters (43-9.75); 21. Reagan Trulsen, 11.10 meters (36-5); 34. Sophie Chandler, 9.90 meters (32-5.75).
Weight Throw	4. Milly Garren, 16.65 meters (54-7.5); 6. Mackenzie Patten, 15.72 meters (51-7); 9. Ruby Jordan, 15.39 meters (50-6); 29. Reagan Trulsen, 13.09 meters (42-11.5).

 
 
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