LOGAN, Utah — Senior Valerie Clark broke the Utah State record in the women's javelin as the Aggie track & field team claimed 12 titles and 36 podium finishes while posting seven additional performances that rank in the top-10 in school history as they hosted the Aggie Invitational at Ralph Maughan Track Stadium on Friday and Saturday.
 
Clark's historic effort came on Friday afternoon when she launched three-straight personal-best throws to open the competition, culminating with her record mark of 53.60 meters (175-10). The Mona, Utah, native broke Mia Estes's 2018 record of 51.38 meters (168-7) on her second throw before topping it again on her third. Clark beat her previous personal-best of 49.07 meters (161-0), which she set in her silver-medal performance at the 2023 Mountain West Outdoor Track and Field Championships and matched last week at the Beach Invitational, by over 14 feet. With her throw, Clark currently ranks second in the MW and 19th in the nation in the javelin.
 
Sophomore Mary Bryan accompanied her teammate's record-setting performance by setting a personal best with her throw of 46.10 meters (151-3) to finish third in the field. Bryan moved from 10th to sixth in Utah State history in the event, beating her previous personal best by almost two feet. The Millard HS product presently ranks sixth in the conference and 13th in the region.
 
Junior Walker Deede broke his own personal record by almost 13 feet as he posted a throw of 74.90 meters (245-9) in a dominating victory in the men's javelin. On his second attempt, Deede set a personal best for the third time in four meets and moved into second place in both Utah State and MW history in the event, ranking only behind two-time USU All-American Sindri Gudmundsson. The two-time MW silver medalist leads the conference by over 22 feet and ranks as the 10th-best javelin thrower in the country. Junior Kace Jones rounded out the banner day for the javelin squad with his second-place throw of 62.60 meters (205-4)
 
On Saturday, sophomore Mathew Hall ran a blistering 46.19 in his second-career 400-meter race to beat the Aggie Invitational field and move into third in USU history in the event, 0.09 seconds behind two-time All-American Cole Lambourne. Hall topped his previous personal best by 1.68 seconds as he moved into second place in the MW and 29th in the NCAA West Region.
 
Junior Claire Petersen and freshman Gracynn Smith went one-two in the women's 400-meter hurdles, finishing with respective times of 59.25 and 59.42. Petersen shaved 0.41 seconds off her personal best as she moved from 10th to sixth in Aggie history, while Smith dropped 1.37 seconds off her record to claim the eighth spot on the USU top-10 list.
 
Sophomore Sabrina Fairbanks and freshman Karina Cooper each cleared 4.03 meters (13-2.5) to finish first and second, respectively, in the women's pole vault. Fairbanks set a personal best in her winning effort, moving from fifth to fourth in USU history. Cooper and Fairbanks currently rank fifth and sixth in the MW.
 
Senior Milly Garren made the most of her final Aggie Invitational, uncorking a throw of 50.78 meters (166-7) in the discus en route to a runner-up finish in the women's field. Garren's second attempt, which improved on her personal best by over five feet, lofted her into ninth place in Aggie history in the event, seven inches behind her older sister Maia Garren. The younger Garren sister also took second place in the shot put, posting a mark of 14.30 meters (46-11).
 
Sophomore Ayodele Ojo, Jr. and freshman David Konan took first and second, respectively, in both the men's 100 meters and 200 meters. Ojo clocked in with times of 10.23 and 20.91 in his winning efforts, with Konan following close behind with his runner-up times of 10.43 and 21.40. The duo hold the top-two places in the MW's 100-meter rankings.
 
The women's sprinters also had a strong showing on Saturday. Freshman Adia Ross took first place in the 100 meters and second in the 200 meters, finishing in 11.93 and 24.61, respectively. Senior Krysthina Vlahovic claimed her first event title of the 2026 outdoor campaign, finishing with a time of 13.96. Freshman Nia Moore, sophomore Heidi Harper and freshman Lexi Toronto added third-place finishes in the 100, 200 and 400 meters.
 
Senior Marshall Rasmussen and freshman Ethan Hammer finished first and second in the men's pole vault with respective clearances of 4.91 meters (16-1.25) and 4.61 meters (15-1.5). The pair, along with seniors Logan Hammer and Javin Richards, comprise the seventh-ranked pole vault squad in the nation in the USTFCCCA's EventSquad rankings.
 
The men's rotational throwers also experienced success over the weekend. Freshman Blake Johns placed second with a personal-best throw of 56.80 meters (186-4) in Friday's hammer throw, moving into sixth place in the MW. Junior Joseph Turner took second place in the discus and third place in the shot put with respective throws of 48.55 meters (159-3) and 16.30 meters (53-5.75). Sophomore Caden Reagan placed third in the discus, posting a mark of 46.92 meters (153-11).
 
Freshman Jane Roos won the women's 1,500 meters with a time of 4:37.02 that beat her previous personal best by 21.14 seconds. Three more Aggies earned podium finishes at the distance, with seniors Liz Phillips and Malia Lowe completing the Aggie sweep of the women's podium with respective times of 4:40.08 and 4:42.36 and freshman Stockton Stevens placing second in the men's field with a time of 3:56.53.
 
Freshman Henry Tait won the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, clocking in with a time of 9:42.51. On the women's side, freshman Charlotte Felt finished third with a personal-best time of 11:55.68.
 
Senior Drew Hogan set a personal best in the men's 800 meters, clocking in at 1:53.33 to place second in the field.
 
Freshman Brock Parson added another podium finish for the Aggie men in the 400-meter hurdles, placing second in a personal-best 55.06.
 
Junior Elle Jacobson took second place in the women's long jump with a leap of 5.28 meters (17-4).
 
Several Utah State track and field alumni returned to compete at Ralph Maughan Track Stadium. Kyle Morris, a five-time All-MW honoree from 2018-21, won the men's shot put with a throw of 17.57 meters (57-0.75). Kelton Chenworth, who earned all-conference honors five times from 2021-25, won the men's high jump and long jump with respective clearances of 1.97 meters (6-5.5) and 7.26 meters (23-10).
 
Utah State will split its squad next week between the BYU Robison Invitational in Provo, Utah, on Wednesday and Thursday, April 29-30, and the Payton Jordan Invitational in Stanford, California, on Friday, May 1.
 
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Aggie Invitational
Ralph Maughan Track Stadium | Logan, Utah | April 24-25, 2026
 
USU Men's Results:
 

Event	USU Finishers
100 Meters	1. Ayodele Ojo, Jr., 10.23; 2. David Konan, 10.43.
200 Meters	1. Ayodele Ojo, Jr., 20.91; 2. David Konan, 21.40.
400 Meters	1. Mathew Hall, 46.19.
800 Meters	2. Drew Hogan, 1:53.33; 7. Caleb White, 1:58.75.
1500 Meters	2. Stockton Stevens, 3:56.53; 6. John Simmons, 4:01.00; 8. Will Dixon, 4:03.88; Henry Tait, DNS.
400-Meter Hurdles	2. Brock Parson, 55.06; Brock White, DNF.
3,000-Meter Steeplechase	1. Henry Tait, 9:42.51.
Pole Vault	1. Marshall Rasmussen, 4.91 meters (16-1.25); 2. Ethan Hammer, 4.61 meters (15-1.5); Logan Hammer, NH.
Long Jump	4. Kace Jones, 6.56 meters (21-6.25).
Shot Put	3. Joseph Turner, 16.30 meters (53-5.75); 4. Brock Bissegger, 16.19 meters (53-1.5); 5. Blake Johns, 15.51 meters (50-10.75); 7. Caden Reagan, 14.44 meters (47-4.5); 9. Javin Richards, 12.54 meters (41-1.75).
Discus	2. Joseph Turner, 48.55 meters (159-3); 3. Caden Reagan, 46.92 meters (153-11); 5. Brock Bissegger, 44.12 meters (144-9); 10. Javin Richards, 33.65 meters (110-4).
Hammer	2. Blake Johns, 56.80 meters (186-4).
Javelin	1. Walker Deede, 74.90 meters (245-9); 2. Kace Jones, 62.60 meters (205-4).

 
USU Women's Results:
 

Event	USU Finishers
100 Meters	1. Adia Ross, 11.93; 3. Nia Moore, 12.12; Brenly Douglas, DNS.
200 Meters	2. Adia Ross, 24.61; 3. Heidi Harper, 24.77; Nia Moore, DNS; Shay Jones, DNS.
400 Meters	3. Lexi Toronto, 57.77; Shay Jones, DNS.
1,500 Meters	1. Jane Roos, 4:37.02; 2. Liz Phillips, 4:40.08; 3. Malia Lowe, 4:42.36; 5. Alayna Wardle, 4:50.59; 7. Carli Nelson, 4:54.48; 8. Maddie Embley, 4:55.08; 9. Meredith Sanford, 4:56.38.
100-Meter Hurdles	1. Krysthina Vlahovic, 13.96.
400-Meter Hurdles	1. Claire Petersen, 59.25; 2. Gracynn Smith, 59.42; 6. Lola Smith, 1:02.34; 7. Elly Jeppsen, 1:02.35; Ava Smith, DNS.
3,000-Meter Steeplechase	3. Charlotte Felt, 11:55.68.
4x100-Meter Relay	Utah State (Krysthina Vlahovic, Brenly Douglas, Nia Moore, Adia Ross), DNS.
High Jump	4. Madeline Carmona, 1.51 meters (4-11.5).
Pole Vault	1. Sabrina Fairbanks, 4.03 meters (13-2.75); 2. Karina Cooper, 4.03 meters (13-2.75).
Long Jump	2. Elle Jacobson, 5.28 meters (17-3.75).
Shot Put	2. Milly Garren, 14.30 meters (46-11); 6. Ruby Jordan, 13.10 meters (42-11.75).
Discus	2. Milly Garren, 50.78 meters (166-7); 8. Ruby Jordan, 40.96 meters (134-4); 12. Reagan Trulson, 34.14 meters (112-0).
Hammer	4. Ruby Jordan, 52.99 meters (173-10); 5. Milly Garren, 52.06 meters (170-9); 15. Reagan Trulson, 35.80 meters (117-5).
Javelin	1. Valerie Clark, 53.60 meters (175-10); 3. Mary Bryan, 46.10 meters (151-3).

 
 
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