OGDEN, Utah — Utah State track & field claimed four titles and 11 podium finishes at the Weber State Indoor Invitational in Ogden, Utah, on Friday and Saturday.
 
Sophomore Ayodele Ojo, Jr. won his second sprint title in as many meets on Saturday, winning the men's 55 meters with a time of 6.30. He shaved 0.07 seconds off of his prelim time, which had seeded him fourth for the final.
 
Junior Sam Beckwith claimed the title in the men's long jump on Friday, posting a personal-best jump of 7.19 meters (23-7). The Alpine, Utah, native saved his best for last, posting his winning mark on the final jump of the competition to defeat Utah Valley's Gavin Stafford by a quarter inch.
 
USU's relay teams earned two first-place finishes and a second-place finish to round out Saturday's competition. The men's 4x400-meter relay team of sophomore Mathew Hall, freshman Brock White, freshman Brock Parson and sophomore Diego Aguirre-Stewart and the women's DMR team of freshman Jane Roos, senior Malia Lowe, freshman Lexi Toronto and freshman Sally Roos crossed the line first in their respective races, while the women's 4x400-meter relay team of sophomore Ava Smith, sophomore Heidi Harper, freshman Lola Smith and sophomore Elly Jeppsen joined their counterparts on the podium with their runner-up performance.
 
In the men's pole vault, seniors Marshall Rasmussen and Javin Richards tied for second with clearances of 4.60 meters (15-11).
 
In the women's 55 meters, freshman Adia Ross took third place in the competition with a time of 7.03. Ross's time was 0.12 seconds faster than the winning time in the event a year ago, when USU's Emma Reeves won the title at the 2025 Weber State Indoor Invitational with a time of 7.15.
 
Junior Elle Jacobson added to the long jumpers' success on Friday, posting a personal-best mark of 5.68 meters (18-7.5) to finish third in the women's competition.
 
Graduate Annie Ivins took third place in the women's 800 meters, crossing the line in a time of 2:15.81.
 
Senior Krysthina Vlahovic added a third-place finish of her own in the women's 55-meter hurdles, finishing in 8.07.
 
Utah State will compete next weekend at the Snake River Open in Pocatello, Idaho, from Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 15-17. In World Athletics competition, senior Logan Hammer is set to compete at the National Pole Vault Summit in Reno, Nevada, on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 16-17.
 
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Weber State Indoor Invitational
Stromberg Arena and Marquardt Fieldhouse | Ogden, Utah | Jan. 9-10, 2026
 
USU Men's Results:
 

Event (Heat)	USU Finishers
55 Meters	1. Ayodele Ojo, Jr., 6.30; 5. Diego Aguirre-Stewart, 6.36; 9. David Konan, 6.53; 10. Mathew Hall, 6.57.
55 Meters (2)	4. Ayodele Ojo, Jr., 6.37; 19. Brock White, 6.66.
55 Meters (3)	10. Diego Aguirre-Stewart, 6.47.
55 Meters (4)	7. David Konan, 6.41.
55 Meters (5)	6. Mathew Hall, 6.40.
800 Meters	13. Caleb White, 2:07.20.
4 x 400-Meter Relay	1. Utah State (Brock Parson, Brock White, Diego Aguirre-Stewart, Mathew Hall), 3:25.38.
Pole Vault	2. Javin Richards, 4.85 meters (15-11); 2. Marshall Rasmussen, 4.85 meters (15-11); 4. Ethan Hammer, 4.70 meters (15-5).
Long Jump	1. Sam Beckwith, 7.19 meters (23-7).
Shot Put	9. Brock Bissegger, 14.87 meters (48-9.5); Blake Johns, NM.
Weight Throw	8. Blake Johns, 15.37 meters (50-5); Brock Bissegger, DNS.

 
 
USU Women's Results:
 

Event (Heat)	USU Finishers
55 Meters	3. Adia Ross, 7.3; 6. Nia Moore, 7.20.
55 Meters (3)	2. Adia Ross, 7.12.
55 Meters (4)	7. Nia Moore, 7.22.
55-Meter Hurdles	3. Krysthina Vlahovic, 8.7; 5. Claire Petersen, 8.21.
55-Meter Hurdles (2)	4. Krysthina Vlahovic, 8.13.
55-Meter Hurdles (3)	5. Claire Petersen, 8.21.
800 Meters	3. Annie Ivins, 2:15.81; 4. Alison Richter, 2:16.40; 7. Lexi Toronto, 2:17.31; Jane Roos, NA.
4 x 400-Meter Relay	2. Utah State (Lola Smith, Elly Jeppsen, Ava Smith, Heidi Harper), 3:54.77.
High Jump	4. Presley Gray, 1.70 meters (5-7); 10. Madeline Carmona, 1.55 meters (5-1).
Long Jump	3. Elle Jacobson, 5.68 meters (18-7.5).
Shot Put	4. Milly Garren, 13.29 meters (43-7.25); 7. Ruby Jordan, 12.97 meters (42-6.75).
Weight Throw	5. Milly Garren, 17.01 meters (55-9.75); 12. Ruby Jordan, 15.48 meters (50-9.5).
DMR	1. Utah State (Jane Roos, Malia Lowe, Lexi Toronto, Sally Roos), 12:39.55.

 
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