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Cougs’ record-setting Saturday closes out NCAA West Preliminary

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Another fast day on the track at Hornet Stadium saw a pair of Washington State women's track and field all-time records fall as the 4X100m relay team (44.38) and Caroline Jerotich in the 3,000m steeplechase (10:07.70) moved to the top of the record book. Mackenzie Fletcher also etched her name into WSU history as she climbed into the WSU top-10 all-time list in the 400m hurdles (58.82) as the Cougars closed out the 2023 NCAA West Preliminary Round Saturday. 
 
The 4X100-meter relay team of Elise Unruh-Thomas, Jada Van Staden, Jasneet Nijjar, and Skyler Walton brought out the fireworks to begin the day, breaking a WSU record that had stood since 1999.
 

Running in her second-career NCAA West Preliminary round, Jerotich ran the eight-lap steeplechase quarterfinal from the front half of the field and closed her race with a 1:20.87 final lap to break the WSU program record previously held by Caroline Austin (2013, 10:08.49). 
 
Elena Willems (800m, 2:08.13) and Alaina Stone Boggs (5,000m, 16:16.11) each closed out their respective seasons as they each made NCAA West Preliminary debuts to finish the outdoor campaign.
 
Up Next: 
Louie Hinchliffe will continue the season in less than two weeks as he represents Washington State at the 2023 NCAA Championships (June 7-10) at Mike A Meyers Stadium in Austin, Texas. The true freshman from Sheffield, England will compete in the men's 100-meter dash national semifinal on Wednesday, June 7, beginning at 9:46 p.m. (PST). 
 
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NCAA West First Round – Day 4 WSU Results 
4X100m Relay  
- Elise Unruh-Thomas, Jada Van Staden, Jasneet Nijjar, Skyler Walton: 44.38, 19th overall (6th in heat 2) [SB] [1st all-time at WSU] 
3,000m Steeplechase 
- Caroline Jerotich: 10:07.70, 13th overall [SB] 1st all-time at WSU] 
800m Run 
- Elena Willems: 2:08.13, 21st overall (8th in heat 3) 
400m Hurdles 
- Mackenzie Fletcher: 58.82, 19th overall (7th in heat 1) [10th all-time at WSU] [PR] 
5,000m Run 
- Alaina Stone Boggs: 16:16.11, 28th overall (15th in heat 1) 
 
NCAA WEST FIRST ROUND - Day 3 Recap
NCAA West First Round – Day 3 (Friday, May 26) WSU Results   
Discus   
- Ronald Grueso Mosquera: 53.48m/ 175' 5", 36th (9th in flight 1)  
3,000m Steeplechase  
- Kelvin Limo: 8:40.22, 15th (4th in heat 2)  
- Sam Griffith: 8:56.73, 35th (11th in heat 1)  
100m Dash  
- Louie Hinchliffe: 10.17, 12th (4th in heat 1)  
400m Hurdles  
- Jared McAlvey: 52.15, 22nd (7th in heat 1)  
5,000m Run  
- Zach Stallings: 14:10.51, 37th (18th in heat 2)  
 

NCAA West First Round - Day 2 Recap
 NCAA West First Round – Day 2 (Thursday, May 25) WSU Results   
800m   
- Elena Willems: 2:06.67q, 18th (4th in heat 2)   
400m Hurdles   
- Mackenzie Fletcher: 59.00q, 16th (4th in heat 1)   
10,000m   
- Cristina Molteni: 33:33.92, 27th [PR] [2nd all-time at WSU]  
1500m   
- Neema Kimtai: 4:22.38, 33rd overall (6th in heat 4)   
400m   
- Jasneet Nijjar: 54.10, 39th (8th in heat 4)   
100m Hurdles   
- Micaela De Mello: DQ [missed hurdle]   

NCAA West First Round - Day 1 Recap
NCAA West First Round – Day 1 (Wednesday, May 24) WSU Results:
Javelin   
- Josh Farr: 58.42m/ 191' 8", 41st overall (10th in flight 1)    
Shot Put 
- Ronald Grueso Mosquera: 18.29m/ 60' 0.25", 23rd overall (10th in flight 3)    
1,500m Run 
- Zach Stallings: 3:50.51, 39th overall (6th in heat 2)    
100m Dash 
- Louie Hinchliffe: 10.31q, 9th overall (3rd in heat 1) [Qualifies for Friday's QF at 6:35 p.m.]   
400m Hurdles 
- Jared McAlvey: 51.07, 18th overall (2nd in heat 3) [Qualifies for Friday's QF at 7:25 p.m.]   
200m Dash 
- Mason Lawyer: 21.13 (7th in heat 1)
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