LOGAN, Utah – Utah State track and field will split its squad over the coming weekend, with selected distance runners traveling to Seattle, Washington, on Friday and Saturday, January 31-February 1, for the UW Invitational while the remainder compete at home in the Roman Ruiz Speed and Power Invitational on Saturday, February 1.
 
MEET INFORMATION
Roman Ruiz Speed and Power Invitational
Date: Feb. 1, 2025 
Start: Saturday @ 9:30 a.m.
Site: Logan, Utah
Venue: George Nelson Fieldhouse
Live Results: AthleticLIVE
Competitions: Meet Schedule
Program: Heat and Flight Sheets
Admission: FREE
 
UW Invitational
Date: Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2025 
Start: Friday @ 1 p.m.; Saturday @ 11 a.m. (MT)
Site: Seattle, Washington
Venue: Dempsey Indoor
Live Results: UW Timing
Competitions: Meet Schedule
 
DIRECTOR OF TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY ARTIE GULDEN
"Our team will be split this weekend. We have some distance runners competing in Washington since we like to try to get them to sea level 1-2 times per season. It will be great competition there and I expect our kids to rise to the challenge."
 
"The home meet continues to grow in size. We have over 600 entries this year for the meet. We are grateful that many of the schools in Utah will be bringing athletes to compete. It will result in some great events and competition.
 
REWRITING THE RECORD BOOK
Junior Logan Hammer, who holds the USU outdoor pole vault record, made Aggie history by clearing 5.50 meters (18-0.5) at the BYU Indoor Invitational on January 11, setting the Utah State indoor pole vault record. His mark bested the previous record of 5.45 meters (17-10.5), which was set by Lance White in 1994 and matched by Mark Calvin in 1998.
  
AWARDS SEASON
Freshman Daniel Chase won MW Men's Track Athlete of the Week and Men's Freshman of the Week, junior Logan Hammer won MW Men's Field Athlete of the Week and freshman Abbie Scott won MW Women's Freshman of the Week on January 14. The trio was honored again the following week, with Chase earning MW Men's Freshman of the Week, Hammer repeating as MW Men's Field Athlete of the Week and freshman Abbie Scott winning MW Women's Field Athlete of the Week and Women's Freshman of the Week on January 21. This is the first time that a trio of athletes have been honored in consecutive weeks in conference history. Hammer is the first Utah State track and field athlete to earn six or more MW weekly accolades since Dillon Maggard earned nine from 2017-18.


STILL AT THE PEAK
Utah State returns six all-MW performers from last year as the Aggie men placed fourth at the MW Indoor Championships with 94 points and the women finished 10th with 27 points.
 
The USU men's distance medley relay team earned all-conference honors for their 10:07.76 time, taking first place at the MW Indoor Championships, as graduate Brennan Benson, sophomore Landon Bott, and junior Drew Hogan return from that group. Benson, who won the mile with a time of 4:11.48, and Bott, who placed second in the 800 meters with a time of 1:48.81, which ranks third in school history, were additionally recognized as all-conference honorees. Senior Kelton Chenworth claimed his second all-conference honor for his second-place finish in the high jump with a mark of 2.06 meters. Logan Hammer, an outdoor All-American, won the pole vault by clearing 5.06 meters, while fellow junior Javin Richards placed third with a mark of 4.96 meters.
 
Hammer won two MW Men's Field Athlete of the Week awards last season, while Bott won MW Men's Track Athlete and Freshman of the Week honors.

WELCOME TO LOGAN
Utah State track and field has welcomed four transfers (two men, two women) and 33 freshmen (12 men, 21 women) to the program this season. Eight of the 33 newcomers competed during the cross country season this fall, including MW Cross Country Freshman of the Week award winners Luke Stockett and Ava Trimble.

LAST MEET
Utah State continued its success in the indoor season by capturing six individual titles and 16 podium finishes at the Nevada Invitational. Five performances from the meets ranked in the top 10 all-time in Utah State history. Benson moved into third in Utah State history and broke the Reno-Sparks Convention Center facility record with his time of 1:48.67 in the 800 meters, while sophomore Joshua Armstrong added a facility record of his own by running the mile in 4:08.02.
  
FOLLOW ALONG
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