SPOKANE, Wash. – The Washington State University Track and Field program recorded yet another successful trip up north, as the Cougars were in action at the H.I.R. Invite, hosted by Whitworth.

The Washington State women's squad saw numerous victories throughout the day at the H.I.R. Invite, beginning with Giovanna Rhoads in the high jump. Rhoads posted a season-best mark of 5-feet 3 inches (1.60m) to claim the top spot at the meet. Elena Willems placed first overall in the 800-meter with a time of 2:17.91, and Geneva Schlepp took first in the 1500-meter with a personal best of 4:47.04 as well. Pia Richards posted a first place finish in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:44.23. Finally Caroline Jerotich posted an impressive run in the 5000-meter with a personal best of 17:38.11 for the win. 

The Cougar men saw multiple solid performances during this competition, but it was Seth Andres who recorded the lone victory for the WSU men on the day. Andres went on to finish first overall in the 110-meter hurdles with a personal bets of 15.00 overall. Andres also posted another personal best in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.39 as well. Marty Munyon saw a third place finish in the hammer throw as he recorded a personal best of 170-feet 1 inch (51.84m) for the Cougs. The 1500-meter saw multiple PR's for WSU as well as both Ethan Martin (4:01.58) and Cooper Cortinas (4:02.63) each recorded personal bests in the event, finishing fifth and seventh respectively.
 

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COUGAR RESULTS

WOMEN
200m:  Ronna Iverson – 26.51 (7th)
400m:  Ronna Iverson – 59.00 (2nd)
800m:  Elena Willems – 2:17.91 (1st)
1500m:  Geneva Schlepp – 4:47.04 (1st), PR
3000m Steeple:  Pia Richards – 11:44.23 (1st)
5000m:  Caroline Jerotich – 17:38.11 (1st), PR; Samantha Boyle – 18:18.67 (4th), PR; Kiyena Beatty – 18:22.10 (5th), PR
Discus:  Hannah Aaenson – 135-3 (42.30m) [3rd], PR; Julia Parra – 125-8 (38.30m) [8th]
Hammer:  Tara Koonce – 164-4 (50.10m) [3rd]; Amy Kraemer – 163-11 (49.97m) [4th]
High Jump:  Giovanna Rhoads – 5-3 (1.60m) [1st]
Shot Put:  Julia Parra – 40-1 1/4 (12.22m) [7th]
 

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MEN
100m:  Ryan Davy – 11.30 (6th);  Cody Teevens – 11.36 (8th), PR
110m Hurdles:  Seth Andres – 15.00 (1st), PR; Adrian Thomas – 15.43 (4th)
200m:  Ryan Davy – 22.85 (6th); Seth Andres – 23.39 (10th), PR
1500m:  Ethan Martin – 4:01.58 (5th), PR; Cooper Cortinas – 4:02.63 (7th), PR
3000m Steeple:  Sam Griffith – 9:57.37 (5th), PR
5000m:  Ethan Martin – 17:38.11 (8th), PR
Discus:  Seth Andres – 89-1 (27.16m) [23rd]
Hammer:  Marty Munyon – 170-1 (51.84m) [3rd], PR
High Jump:  Beau Sheeran – 6-3 1/4 (1.91m) [3rd]; Taino Ferdinand – 6-3 1/4 (1.91m) [3rd]; Colby White – 6-3 1/4 (1.91m) [6th]; Cody Teevens – 5-11 1/4 (1.81m) [8th], PR; Seth Andres – 5-3 1/4 (1.61m) [14th]
Long Jump:  Cody Teevens – 19-9 3/4 (6.04m) [10th]
Pole Vault:  Lucas Tailin – 14-10 1/4 (4.53m) [3rd]
Shot Put:  Jerrod Lee – 43-8 (13.31m) [6th]; Cody Teevens – 32-0 3/4 (9.77m) [15th]
 

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INTO THE TWITTER-VERSE

H.I.R. Invite | Geneva Schlepp wins the 1500m at 4:47.04!! #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/BZkb5pku87

— Washington State XC/TF (@WSUCougarXCTF) April 2, 2021

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Washington State Track & Field looks to wrap up day two of the Hayward Premiere from Eugene, Oregon tomorrow, Saturday April 3 inside Hayward Stadium beginning around 12:15 p.m.

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