OREGON STATE RESULTS | WSU RESULTS
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Records fell at the Oregon State High Performance over the weekend, led by freshman
Rechelle Meade breaking the Idaho school record in the long jump.
"The coaching staff is really excited that the team is coming together at the right time," said director of track and field/cross country
Tim Cawley. "We had 19 personal-bests across all the event groups. It was fun for many of the athletes to compete in front of their friends and family. The support at the meet was incredible."
Meade broke the nine-year old school record on her fourth attempt, leaping 6.09 meters (19-11.75). Alice Draser set the previous record of 6.04 meters (19-9.75) in 2008. The jump also moves Meade into second this season in the Big Sky Conference.
Andrea Condie and
Halie Raudenbush continue to climb the Idaho record books in the 3000-meter steeplechase. Both athletes ran personal-bests in the event, at 10:47.12 and 10:47.51 respectively. Each time would otherwise be the fifth fastest in the Big Sky this season.
Mack Baxter ran the fastest 400-meter hurdles time in the Big Sky this season at 51.98 seconds, tying the fourth best performance in program history. Baxter finished second in the event behind Jeshua Anderson, but both smashed the previous facility record of 53.02 seconds.
Kolcie Bates moved into fourth in program history in the hammer throw with a toss of 55.11 meters (180-10), finishing fourth overall.
Nathan Stark was also exceptional yet again, moving into eighth in program history in the 1500-meters at 3:46.94. The time also moves Stark into the top-10 in the Big Sky this season.
Kaizer Gillispie crushed the 400-meters, setting a personal-best and facility record with a time of 47.35 to win the event. Gillispie is already in the top-five in the Big Sky in the event.
Karina Moreland improved her season-best performance with a second place finish in the triple jump at 11.99 meters (39-4).
The men's 4x400-meter relay team of Baxter,
Dean Ellenwood,
Ian Middleton and Gillispie set the facility record to win the event at 3:15.87.
Levi Wintz moved up the Big Sky rankings in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a PR of 9:34.96.
Katelyn Peterson finished second in the high jump with a leap of 1.66 meters (5-5.25).
Adara Winder took fifth in the shot put with a season-best toss of 13.99 meters (45-10.75).
Kasin Pendergrass-Anderson placed third in the triple jump with a leap of 14.59 meters (47-10.5).
Ben Doucette earned a fourth-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.69 seconds.
PULLMAN, Wash. – A handful of Vandals also competed at the Cougar Invitational at Washington State.
Cecilia Watkins placed fourth in the pole vault with a personal-best leap of 3.55 meters (11-1.75).
Reed Richardson also posted a personal-best, placing fifth in the triple jump at 11.17 meters (36-7.75).
Christopher Black took seventh in the 800-meters with a personal-best time of 1:54.58.
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