LOGAN, Utah — Graduate
Logan Garnica broke his own Utah State record in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase as the Aggie track & field team claimed four titles and six podium finishes while posting five additional performances that rank in the top-10 in school history at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California, and the Pacific Coast Invitational in Long Beach, California, on Thursday.
At the Bryan Clay Invitational, Garnica closed strong in the top heat of the 3,000-meter steeplechase, crossing the line in 8:29.92 to reset the USU record in the event. The All-Mountain West honoree in cross country started near the back of the pack in the first heat of the invite section but closed with a final lap of 1:05.69 to finish eighth in the field and break his own school record by four seconds. Garnica leads the MW, running the fourth-fastest time in conference history, and ranks second in the NCAA West Region and eighth in the nation so far in 2026.
Junior
Garrett Woodhouse followed up his teammate's record-setting performance by setting a personal best in the second heat of the invite section, clocking in at 8:40.33 to finish third in his heat and 15th overall. Woodhouse moved from seventh to third in Utah State history in the event, beating his previous personal best by over six seconds. The Oakton, Virginia, native now ranks third in the conference and 13th in the region.
In Long Beach, the men's 4x100-meter relay team of senior
Javin Richards, sophomore
Mathew Hall, freshman
David Konan and sophomore
Ayodele Ojo, Jr. finished first with a time of 39.48. The quartet ran the second-fastest time in Utah State history, trailing only the 2014 Mountain West title-winning squad of Jacob Bautista Jr., Nic Bowens, Parker Bluth and Silas Pimentel, who set the current standard of 39.44. USU's quartet ranks 11th in the NCAA West region and 27th in the nation so far this season.
Senior
Logan Hammer battled breezy conditions at Jack Rose Track to win the men's pole vault title with a season-best clearance of 5.60 meters (18-4.5). The four-time All-American ranks fourth in the West and sixth in the nation with his performance. Senior
Marshall Rasmussen placed third, and second among collegiate vaulters, with his personal-best clearance of 5.23 meters (17-1.75), which boosted his standing as the seventh-ranked vaulter in Utah State history.
Junior
Claire Petersen continued her terrific 2025-26 campaign with a fourth-place finish in the women's 100-meter hurdles, clocking in with a personal-best time of 13.58 that ranks ninth in Aggie history.
The women's 4x100-meter squad of Petersen, freshman
Nia Moore, freshman
Adia Ross and sophomore
Shay Jones opened the day on the track with an eighth-place finishing time of 45.82, a season-best time for the quartet that ranks fourth in USU history.
The Aggie women also found success in the 4x400-meter relay, where Petersen, graduate
Annie Ivins, sophomore
Heidi Harper and Jones bested the field with their first-place time of 3:39.61. The four Aggies broke the Pacific Coast Invitational meet record in their winning effort.
Sophomore
Taite Priestley tied for first place in the men's high jump with his clearance of 2.06 meters (6-9).
Junior
Sam Beckwith took second place in the men's long jump, clearing 7.19 meters (23-7.25).
Utah State will continue its stay in Southern California, continuing at the Bryan Clay Invitational and competing at the two-day Beach Invitational in Long Beach, California, on Friday and Saturday, April 17-18.
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Bryan Clay Invitational
Cougar Stadium | Azusa, California | April 16, 2026
USU Men's Results:
USU Women's Results:
| Event (Section) |
USU Participants |
| 3,000-Meter Steeplechase (Open) |
23. Camilla McKinstry, 10:28.22. |
| 3,000-Meter Steeplechase (Invite) |
17. Shelby Jensen, 10:11.02. |
Pacific Coast Invitational
Jack Rose Track | Long Beach, California | April 16, 2026
USU Men's Results:
| Event |
USU Participants |
| 100 Meters |
7. David Konan, 10.38; Ayodele Ojo, Jr., DNS. |
| 110-Meter Hurdles |
14. Javin Richards, 14.81. |
| 4x100-Meter Relay |
1. Utah State (Javin Richards, Mathew Hall, David Konan, Ayodele Ojo, Jr.), 39.48. |
| High Jump |
1. Taite Priestley, 2.06 meters (6-9). |
| Long Jump |
2. Sam Beckwith, 7.19 meters (23-7.25). |
| Pole Vault |
1. Logan Hammer, 5.60 meters (18-4.5); 3. Marshall Rasmussen, 5.23 meters (17-1.75); Ethan Hammer, NH; Javin Richards, NH. |
| Shot Put |
16. Brock Bissegger, 16.55 meters (54-3.75). |
| Discus |
Joseph Turner, FOUL. |
| Hammer |
26. Blake Johns, 52.20 meters (171-3). |
USU Women's Results:
| Event |
USU Participants |
| 100-Meter Hurdles |
4. Claire Petersen, 13.58; 17. Krysthina Vlahovic, 14.29. |
| 400-Meter Hurdles |
12. Gracynn Smith, 1:01.51. |
| 4x100-Meter Relay |
8. Utah State (Claire Petersen, Nia Moore, Adia Ross, Shay Jones), 45.82. |
| 4x400-Meter Relay |
1. Utah State (Claire Petersen, Annie Ivins, Heidi Harper, Shay Jones), 3:39.61. |
| Pole Vault |
8. Sabrina Fairbanks, 3.91 meters (12-10); 14. Karina Cooper, 3.76 meters (12-4). |
| Discus |
34. Milly Garren, 45.32 meters (148-8). |
| Hammer |
27. Milly Garren, 51.74 meters (169-9); 32. Ruby Jordan, 50.90 meters (167-0). |
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