SEATTLE – The Washington State University Track and Field program competed in the Husky Classic Friday, hosted by the University of Washington inside the Dempsey Indoor.
The original two-day event was rescheduled to just a single day of competition, Friday, Feb. 8, due to inclement weather moving into the Seattle area this weekend, potentially impacting travel.
Leading the way on the women's side for the Cougars was Suzy Pace who took home first place in the high jump event at 5-feet 8 inches (1.73m). Emma Jenkins broke the WSU Track and Field Indoor Freshman record in the 5000m event running a 16:49.99 overall. Katelyn Frost turned in a fourth place performance in the pole vault with a PR of 12-feet 6 3/4 inches (3.83m) on the day as well.
For the WSU Men, the Cougars were led by Joseph Heitman who turned in a second place overall finish in the 60m hurdles, running an 8.52. Peyton Fredrickson placed second in the high jump event at 6-feet 11 inches (2.11m), and both Max English, and Beau Sheeran recorded PR days at 6-feet 7 inches (2.01m). Nathan Wadhwani recorded a PR performance in the 5000m race at 14:12.321 as well.
WSU WOMEN
5000m: Emma Jenkins – PR, 16:49.99 (41st); Janet Okeago – 17:12.652 (52nd); Josie Brown – 18:28.921 (61st)
60m Hurdles: Lindsey Schauble - 9.20 (8th)
High Jump: Suzy Pace – 5-8 (1.73m) [1st]; Lindsey Schauble – 5-4 1/4 (1.63m) [4th]; Madison Hagfors – PR, 5-4 1/4 (1.63m) [7th];
Pole Vault: Katelyn Frost – PR, 12-6 3/4 (3.83m) [4th]; Tayla Beavers– PR, 11-7 (3.53m) [10th];
Wt. Throw: Aoife Martin – 53-1 (16.18m) [4th]; Stacia Bell – 49-1 (14.96m) [7th]; Lovely Tukuafu – 46-3 (14.11m) [9th];
WSU MEN
200m: Ray Littles – 22.29 (4th); Tony Pizzillo – 22.82 (8th)
3000m: Amir Ado – 8:25.51 (48th)
5000m: Nathan Wadhwani – PR, 14:12.321 (37th); Kyler Little – 14:38.16 (59th)
60m Hurdles: Joseph Heitman – 8.52 (2nd)
High Jump: Peyton Fredrickson – 6-11 (2.11m) [2nd]; Max English – PR, 6-7 (2.01m) [3rd]; Beau Sheeran – PR, 6-7 (2.01m) [3rd]; Keelan Halligan – 6-7 (2.01m) [3rd]; Mitch Jacobson – 6-5 (1.96m) [7th]
Wt. Throw: Silas Hurst – 53-1 (15.33m) [9th]
INTO THE TWITTER-VERSE
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Cougar Track and Field is back in action tomorrow, Feb. 9 in day two of the Don Kirby Elite (Albuquerque, N.M.). The Husky Classic was rescheduled to just one day of competition due to inclement weather within the Seattle area this weekend.
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Get all the info, photos, and videos a true Coug Fan could want by following the team on Facebook (facebook.com/wsucougartrack), Twitter (@wsucougartf) and Instagram (wsucougartf).
The original two-day event was rescheduled to just a single day of competition, Friday, Feb. 8, due to inclement weather moving into the Seattle area this weekend, potentially impacting travel.
Leading the way on the women's side for the Cougars was Suzy Pace who took home first place in the high jump event at 5-feet 8 inches (1.73m). Emma Jenkins broke the WSU Track and Field Indoor Freshman record in the 5000m event running a 16:49.99 overall. Katelyn Frost turned in a fourth place performance in the pole vault with a PR of 12-feet 6 3/4 inches (3.83m) on the day as well.
For the WSU Men, the Cougars were led by Joseph Heitman who turned in a second place overall finish in the 60m hurdles, running an 8.52. Peyton Fredrickson placed second in the high jump event at 6-feet 11 inches (2.11m), and both Max English, and Beau Sheeran recorded PR days at 6-feet 7 inches (2.01m). Nathan Wadhwani recorded a PR performance in the 5000m race at 14:12.321 as well.
WSU WOMEN
5000m: Emma Jenkins – PR, 16:49.99 (41st); Janet Okeago – 17:12.652 (52nd); Josie Brown – 18:28.921 (61st)
60m Hurdles: Lindsey Schauble - 9.20 (8th)
High Jump: Suzy Pace – 5-8 (1.73m) [1st]; Lindsey Schauble – 5-4 1/4 (1.63m) [4th]; Madison Hagfors – PR, 5-4 1/4 (1.63m) [7th];
Pole Vault: Katelyn Frost – PR, 12-6 3/4 (3.83m) [4th]; Tayla Beavers– PR, 11-7 (3.53m) [10th];
Wt. Throw: Aoife Martin – 53-1 (16.18m) [4th]; Stacia Bell – 49-1 (14.96m) [7th]; Lovely Tukuafu – 46-3 (14.11m) [9th];
WSU MEN
200m: Ray Littles – 22.29 (4th); Tony Pizzillo – 22.82 (8th)
3000m: Amir Ado – 8:25.51 (48th)
5000m: Nathan Wadhwani – PR, 14:12.321 (37th); Kyler Little – 14:38.16 (59th)
60m Hurdles: Joseph Heitman – 8.52 (2nd)
High Jump: Peyton Fredrickson – 6-11 (2.11m) [2nd]; Max English – PR, 6-7 (2.01m) [3rd]; Beau Sheeran – PR, 6-7 (2.01m) [3rd]; Keelan Halligan – 6-7 (2.01m) [3rd]; Mitch Jacobson – 6-5 (1.96m) [7th]
Wt. Throw: Silas Hurst – 53-1 (15.33m) [9th]
INTO THE TWITTER-VERSE
✔️ Emma Jenkins sets the WSU Freshman Indoor Record in the 5000m this morning with a time of 16:49.990!!#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/geSakyYcVR
— WSU Track & Field (@WSUCougarTF) February 8, 2019
🥇 Suzy Pace takes 1st overall in the Women's High Jump at the Husky Classic!#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/ohTnJTDXDv
— WSU Track & Field (@WSUCougarTF) February 8, 2019
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Cougar Track and Field is back in action tomorrow, Feb. 9 in day two of the Don Kirby Elite (Albuquerque, N.M.). The Husky Classic was rescheduled to just one day of competition due to inclement weather within the Seattle area this weekend.
FOLLOW THE COUGS
Get all the info, photos, and videos a true Coug Fan could want by following the team on Facebook (facebook.com/wsucougartrack), Twitter (@wsucougartf) and Instagram (wsucougartf).