SPOKANE, Wash. (Dec. 14, 2024) — Washington State men's and women's track and field teams combined for eight wins and set 28 personal bests to highlight the Cougars first full team indoor event at the Spokane Invitational Track and Field meet Saturday at The Podium.
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On the women's side,
Brooke Lyons (300m, 38.82),
Riley Pyeatt (Mile, 5:07.08) and
Tatum Moku (Pole Vault, 4.32m - 14-02.00) all came away with event wins, while
Mason Lawyer (60m, 6.57),
John Paredes (60m Hurdles, 7.71),
Grant Buckmiller (300m, 32.73),
Eli Lawrence (Triple Jump, 14.55m – 47-09.00) and
Kai Twaddle-Dunham (Shot Put, 16.46m – 54-00.00) won on the men's side.
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In addition to the individual wins and personal bests, WSU athletes posted 15 Top-10 marks in school history, including Buckmiller lowering his school-record in the 300m to 32.73, while Lawyer posted the second-fastest time in the event at 33.11. In that same event on the women's side, Lyons time of 38.82 marked the second-fastest in program history.
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Washington State student-athletes will continue training through a one-month break in competition as it looks ahead to a split weekend between The Podium in Spokane and the Dempsey Indoor facility in Seattle. The Cougar Classic Invitational is the Cougs' next meet on Friday, Jan. 17, followed by the UW Preview on Sat., Jan. 18.
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Spokane Invitational Results
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Women's Results
60m
Micaela De Mello: 7.46, 2nd  Â
PRÂ -Â 8th all time at WSU
Brooke Lyons:Â 7.50, 3rdÂ
PR 10th all time
Ashley Hollenbeck Willems: 7.67, 9th
PR
Zakiya Hill: 7.69, 11thÂ
PR
Zoe Ray: 7.73, 12thÂ
PR
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60m Hurdles
Sarah Kovich: 9.29 (qualifying heat), 10th
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300m
Brooke Lyons: 38.82, 1stÂ
PRÂ 2nd all-time
Lahela Ray: 39.61, 2ndÂ
PRÂ T7th all-time
Zoe Ray: 39.82, 3rdÂ
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8th all-time
Zakiya Hill: 40.67, 7th
Micaela De Mello: 40.75, 8th
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Mile
Riley Pyeatt: 5:07.08, 1st
PR
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Weight Throw
Laura Lindquist: 15.06m (49-05.0), 3rd
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LindiDon Kessinger: 9.91m (32-06.25), 16th
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Shot Put
LindiDon Kessinger: 12.13m (39-09.75), 6th
Sarah Kovich: 11.38m (37-04.00), 9thÂ
PR
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Triple Jump
Daj Williams: 11.69m (38-04.25), 4th
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Pole Vault - Invitational
Tatum Moku:Â 4.32m (14-02.00), 1st Â
PR #3 all-time 2nd in 2025 indoor season
Chloe Metz: 3.91m (12-10.00), 3rd Â
10th all-time
Madisyn Negro: 3.61m (11-10.00), 6th
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Pole Vault
Angela Turner: 3.31m (10-10.25), 6th
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High Jump
Alexandra Gustavel: 1.66m (5-05.25), 4th
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Men's Results
60m
Mason Lawyer: 6.57, 1st  Â
PR – 2nd all-time
Grant Buckmiller: 6.69, 3rd  Â
PR T-7th all-time
John Paredes: 6.71, 4th   Â
PR T-9th all-time
Eiayss Banks: 6.80, 7th  Â
PR
Milan Cieslak: 7.04, 18thÂ
PR
Mason Mahacek: 7.11, 31st
Royal Haley: 7.16, 38th
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60m Hurdles
John Paredes: 7.71, 1st Â
PRÂ Â 2nd best time nationally for 2025 Indoor season
Parker Duskin: 7.81, 2nd Â
PRÂ Â T-10th best in school history
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Mile
Brandon Moore: 4:14.66, 4th
PR
Cooper Cortinas: 4:24.87, 12th
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300m
Grant Buckmiller: 32.73, 1stÂ
PRÂ School record
Mason Lawyer: 33.11, 3rdÂ
PRÂ 2nd all-time
Ethan Willems: 33.60, 4th
PRÂ 4th all-time
Eysias Banks:Â 34.14, 6thÂ
9th all-time
Royal Haley: Â Â 34.26, 8th
Parker Duskin: 35.17, 11th Â
PR
Mason Mahacek:Â 35.31, 12th
Milan Cieslak:Â 35.34, 13th
Keenan Kuntz:Â 35.75, 17th
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800
Emmett Klus: 1:54.71, 4th
Andrew Luce:Â 1:56.91, 7th
Kellen Langford: Â 1:57.40, 9thÂ
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Weight Throw
Caden Hottman: 18.09m (59-04.25), 2ndÂ
PR
Tristian Webb: 16.99m (55-09.00), 4th
Henry Sheldrup: 15.14m (49-08.25), 9th
PR
Mason Andulajevic: 14.95m (49-00.75), 10th
Kai Twaddle-Dunham:Â 13.75m (45-01.50), 15th
Cody White: 13.69m (44-11.00), 17th
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Triple Jump
Eli Lawrence: Â 14.55m (47-09.00), 1st
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Pole Vault
Gavin Dimick  5.03m 16-06.00  4
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PRÂ Â 7th all-time
Seth Nelson: 4.73m (15-06.25), 9th
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Shot Put
Kai Twaddle-Dunham 16.46m (54-00.00), 1stÂ
Maxwell Moore: 14.88m (48-10.00), 8thÂ
PR
Cody White: 13.35m (43-09.75), 15th
Mason Mahacek: 13.02m (42-08.75), 19th