SEATTLE - The Washington State University Track and Field program competed at the UW Indoor Preview to begin the 2019 indoor season Saturday afternoon inside the Dempsey Indoor Center.
Washington State from the women's side saw great runs from
Natalie Ackerley and
Zorana Grujic in the 800m event as Ackerley posted a third place finish with Grujic close behind finishing fifth overall. The Cougars saw another top five finish in the 4x400m relay as
Jelena Grujic,
Grace Victor, Ackerley, and Zorana placed fifth overall with a time of 3:55.62. The day was capped off on the women's team in the high jump where
Suzy Pace and
Madison Hagfors each posted top ten finishes. Pace went on to finish sixth overall at 5-feet 7 inches (1.70m), and Hagfors in tenth at 5-feet 3 inches (1.60m).
The WSU men were led by
Peyton Fredrickson in the high jump as he claimed the top spot in the event at 6-feet 10 3/4 inches (2.10m). Fellow teammate
Mitch Jacobson followed up in the event in second overall at 6-feet 8 3/4 inches (2.05m). The Cougars saw a pair of top ten finishes in the pole vault event as well as
Troy Gingerich placed eighth at 16-feet 3/4 inches (4.90m), and
Jacob Englar finished ninth at 15-feet 7 inches (4.75m).
Paul Ryan helped anchor Washington State in the 3000m race, placing 20th overall with a time of 8:14.13 in the event.
WSU WOMEN
800m:
Natalie Ackerley - 2:10.51 (3rd);
Zorana Grujic - 2:12.02 (5th);
Grace Victor - 2:12.39 (8th);
Jelena Grujic - 2:13.51 (10th);
Elena Willems - 2:22.56 (19th)
Mile:
Kiyena Beatty - 5:13.41 (35th);
Geneva Schlepp - 5:17.69 (39th)
3000m:
Emma Jenkins - 9:49.21 (14th);
Janet Okeago - 10:02.67 (22nd);
Melissa Hruska - 10:17.10 (31st);
Desi Stinger - 10:21.93 (32nd);
Josie Brown - 10:27.69 (34th);
Marie Gaudin - 10:36.54 (42nd);
Kaili Keefe - 10:43.63 (47th)
4x400m Relay:
Jelena Grujic,
Zorana Grujic,
Grace Victor,
Natalie Ackerley - 3:55.62 (5th)
High Jump:
Suzy Pace - 5-7 - 1.70m (6th);
Madison Hagfors - 5-3 - 1.60m (10th);
Aislinn Overby - 5-3 - 1.60 (12th);
Madison Peffers - 5-3 - 1.60m (15th)
Pole Vault:
Emily Coombs - 12-3 1/2 - 3.75m (11th);
Molly Scharmann - 11-9 3/4 - 3.60m (12th);
Katelyn Frost - 11-9 3/4 - 3.60m (14th)
WSU MEN
Mile:
Zach Stallings - 4:16.43 (23rd);
Nate Pendleton - 4:25.26 (36th)
3000m:
Paul Ryan - 8:14.13 (20th);
High Jump:
Peyton Fredrickson - 6-10 3/4 - 2.10m (1st);
Mitch Jacobson - 6-8 3/4 - 2.05m (2nd);
Beau Sheeran - 6-4 3/4 - 1.95m (8th);
Max English - 1.95m (10th);
Keelan Halligan - 6-4 3/4 - 1.95m (11th)
Pole Vault:
Troy Gingerich - 16-0 3/4 - 4.90m PR (8th);
Jacob Englar - 15-7 - 4.75m (9th);
Trevor Bushman - 14-7 1/4 - 4.45m (12th)
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Washington State will next host the 2019 WSU Indoor event, Friday, January 18 through Saturday, January 19 with an Open event occurring Sunday, January 20. The WSU Indoor will take place inside the Indoor Practice Facility on the Washington State campus in Pullman as well.
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