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Cheptoo captures school record as Cougars open UW Invitational
January 26, 2024 | Track & Field
SEATTLE — Zenah Cheptoo followed her record-setting performance in her debut with a Washington State women's track and field program record in the 3,000-meter run at 9:12.18, finishing third overall in the event on the first night of the two-day UW Invitational at Dempsey Indoor.
Micaela De Mello led the day off for Washington State on the track with a first-place finish in the women's 60-meter hurdles, her second win of the indoor season, after posting times of 8.36 and 8.32 in prelims and finals, respectively.
On the Dempsey Indoor infield, Gavin Dimick reached a new PR (4.87M) in the men's pole vault while fellow freshman Antoni Smith also reached a lifetime-best after clearing 1.90m in the men's high jump. His high jump teammate A.J. McGloflin followed up his first-career win last week with a runner-up finish Friday after clearing 2.00m on only one attempt.
Washington State will return to action in the second day of the UW Invitational Saturday, while a separate group of athletes also get set to compete in Saturday's Inland NW Invitational from The Podium in Spokane, Wash.
For all the latest WSU Track and Field news, photos, and videos, like the team on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wsucougartrack) or follow on Twitter (@ WSUCougarXCTF) and Instagram (@WSUCougarXCTF).
Micaela De Mello led the day off for Washington State on the track with a first-place finish in the women's 60-meter hurdles, her second win of the indoor season, after posting times of 8.36 and 8.32 in prelims and finals, respectively.
On the men's side, Brian Barsaiya (8:09.47) and Kelvin Limo (8:16.55) each reached lifetime-bests in the men's 3,000-meter run, as Barsaiya's time proved enough to win the penultimate heat in the men's 3,000m field.First Cougar win of the weekend goes to Micaela De Mello in the 60m hurdles! 🥇🏆
— Washington State XC/TF (@WSUCougarXCTF) January 27, 2024
⏱️8.32, 1st overall#GoCougs #CougsVsEverybody pic.twitter.com/9plfiDqIyQ
On the Dempsey Indoor infield, Gavin Dimick reached a new PR (4.87M) in the men's pole vault while fellow freshman Antoni Smith also reached a lifetime-best after clearing 1.90m in the men's high jump. His high jump teammate A.J. McGloflin followed up his first-career win last week with a runner-up finish Friday after clearing 2.00m on only one attempt.
Washington State will return to action in the second day of the UW Invitational Saturday, while a separate group of athletes also get set to compete in Saturday's Inland NW Invitational from The Podium in Spokane, Wash.
For all the latest WSU Track and Field news, photos, and videos, like the team on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wsucougartrack) or follow on Twitter (@ WSUCougarXCTF) and Instagram (@WSUCougarXCTF).
WSU Results – UW Invitational
Day 1 Track
Women's 60m Hurdles Prelim
Men's 60m Hurdles Prelim
Women's 60m Hurdles Final
- Micaela De Mello: 8.32, 1st
Women's 3,000m Run
- Neema Kimtai: 9:34.37, 15th
- Alaina Stone Boggs: 9:35.41, 17th
Men's 3,000m Run
- Brian Barsaiya: 8:09.47, 17th [PR]
- Leif Swanson: 8:19.28, 41st
Day 1 Field
Men's Pole Vault
Women's Triple Jump
- Daj Williams: F
Men's High Jump
- A.J. McGloflin: 2.00m/ 6' 6.75", 2nd
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