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Distance Leads The Way For T&F at UW Invitational

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Jenkins, Ryan anchor the split squads inside Dempsey Indoor.

SEATTLE - The Washington State University Track and Field program competed once again this indoor season inside the Dempsey Indoor at the UW Invitational, Friday through Saturday. 

The WSU women were led by Emma Jenkins in the 3000m race where Jenkins went on to post a 9:43.66, the Washington State freshman indoor record in the 3000m event, along with a PR for Emma. Kaili Keefe notched a PR run in the mile event at 4:52.17 also. Mackenzie Fletcher went on to finish 12th overall in the 60m hurdles event on the road as well.  

The Cougars on the men's side were also anchored by distance, with Paul Ryan and Zach Stallings each recording PR runs in the mile event. Ryan finished 12th overall at 4:02.85, while Stallings finished 23rd at 4:06.09. Kyler Little posted a PR in the 5000m at 14:28.36 for a 14th place finish. Trevor Bushman placed in the top ten over the weekend in the pole vault event at 15-feet 5 3/4 inches (4.72m) overall. 
 

WSU WOMEN
800m:  Zorana Grujic -  2:11.99 (31st); Jelena Grujic - 2:13.86 (39th)
3000m:  Emma Jenkins -  PR, 9:43.66 (41st)
5000m:  Melissa Hruska -  17:28.51 (21st)
Mile:  Kaili Keefe - PR, 4:52.17 (34th)
60m Hurdles:  Mackenzie Fletcher -  8.92 (12th); Lindsey Schauble - 9.33 (28th)
Pole Vault:  Tayla Beavers - 11-0 1/4 (3.36m) [27th]
 

WSU MEN
60m:  Brandon Bains - 8.63 (35th)
400m:  Ray Littles - 49.96 (15th); Carson Brown - 50.27 (22nd); Tony Pizzillo - 51.40 (33rd)
Mile:  Paul Ryan - PR, 4:02.85 (12th); Zach Stallings - PR, 4:06.09 (23rd)
3000m:  
Nathan Wadhwani - PR, 8:14.28 (41st); Justin Janke - PR, 8:16.92 (47th); Amir Ado - PR, 8:19.40 (50th)
5000m:  Kyler Little - PR, 14:28.36 (14th)
High Jump:  Max English - 6-4 (1.93m) [12th]; Beau Sheeran - 6-4 (1.93m) [12th]
Pole Vault:  Trevor Bushman - 15-5 3/4 (4.72m) [9th]
 

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The Cougars will be in action next, Friday, February 1 as Washington State Track and Field will host the Cougar Indoor next weekend on the campus of WSU inside the Indoor Practice Facility.


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