STANFORD, Calif. – The Washington State University Track and Field program went split squads over the weekend, as distance runners for the Cougars competed in both the Mike Fanelli Track Classic, and the Stanford Invitational.
Zorana Grujic stood out during the Stanford Invite as she posted a mark of 10:31.62 during the 3000-meter Steeplechase, which is now eighth best all-time in Washington State history.
Kaili Keefe turned in a ninth overall place finish during the 1500-meter race as well with a time of 4:34.91.
Melissa Hruska anchored the Cougars at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic in the 5,000-meter event, as she placed ninth overall with a time of 17:16.28.
Justin Janke helped pace the WSU men at the Stanford Invitational with a fifth place finish in the 1500m event at 3:51.79.
Paul Ryan and
Amir Ado turned in solid overall performances in the 5,000m race as Ryan posted a mark of 13:55.89, and Ado finished at 14:10.22 overall as well.
Kyler Little record a PR performance at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic in the 5,000m event, finishing 13th with a time of 14:16.99.
Nathan Wadhwani led Washington State in the 10,000-meter event as he also turned in a PR result, with a time of 30:07.72.
WSU WOMEN (Stanford Invitational)
800m: Zorana Grujic – 2:09.54 (21st);
Kaili Keefe – 2:10.13,
PR (24th)
1500m: Kaili Keefe – 4:34.61 (9th)
3000m Steeplechase: Zorana Grujic – 10:31.62,
PR (3rd)
5,000m: Emma Jenkins – 16:48.06 (21st)
WSU MEN (Stanford Invitational)
1500m: Justin Janke – 3:51.79 (5th)
5,000m: Paul Ryan – 13:55.89 (5th);
Amir Ado – 14:10.22,
PR (5th)
WSU WOMEN (Mike Fanelli Track Classic)
800m: Grace Victor – 2:13.96 (25th)
1500m: Marie Gaudin – 4:46.61 (58th);
Kiyena Beatty – 4:54.10,
PR (83th)
3000m Steeplechase: Pia Richards – 11:15.18,
PR (30th)
5,000m: Melissa Hruska – 17:16.28 (9th);
Samantha King-Shaw – 17:53.20,
PR (91st);
Janet Okeago – 18:01.73 (99th)
10,000m: Desi Stinger – 37:15.34,
PR (36th)
WSU MEN (Mike Fanelli Track Classic)
5,000m: Kyler Little – 14:16.99,
PR (13th);
Jacob Nicholson – 14:37.46 (57th);
Kennan Schrag – 15:16.62 (125th);
Nate Pendleton – 15:16.62 (126th);
Cameron Dean – 15:26.03 (147th)
10,000m: Nathan Wadhwani – 30:07.72,
PR (29th);
Matthew Watkins – 30:25.02,
PR (37th);
Andrew Cooper,
PR – 30:48.72 (54th);
Cameron Dean – 32:06.81,
PR (89th)
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
The Cougars return to competition next, Saturday, April 6 at the WSU-UW Dual, hosted by the University of Washington. The meet will take place at Husky Track, as WSU makes the first outdoor season trip to Seattle next weekend.
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