STANFORD, Calif — Freshman distance runner Zenah Cheptoo ran a program record 15:52.35 to place 11th in the fastest heat of the women's 5,000m run, Jasneet Nijjar placed third in the women's 400m dash (54.43), and Washington State men's and women's track and field teams saw four sprinters qualify for day-two finals on Friday, the opening day of the Stanford Invitational at Cobb Track and Angell Field.

Maribel Caicedo (13.30) and Micaela De Mello (13.40) finished first and second, respectively, in the women's 100m hurdles prelims to take the top two qualifying spots into Saturday's final which is scheduled for 3:02 p.m.  Skyler Walton will also return to the track Saturday afternoon for the women's 100m dash finals after qualifying with the top spot on Friday with a time of 11.92.  Mason Lawyer will represent the Cougars in the men's 100m dash after clocking a 10.51 to finish third in Friday's men's prelims.

Freshman pole vaulter Tatum Moku narrowly missed a spot in the top-10 all-time at WSU, winning the event Friday at Angell Field after being the lone competitor to clear 3.94m/ 12' 11".  Washington State's top throws finishes from Friday included Maxwell Moore's final mark of 50.93m to place third in the men's collegiate discus, as well as a third-place finish in the men's hammer throw from Caden Hottman (59.70m).

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WSU Results - Stanford Invitational Day 1
Men's 5,000m Run
- Leif Swanson: 14:03.63, 2nd

Women's 100m Hurdles Prelim
- Maribel Caicedo: 13.30q, 1st
- Micaela De Mello: 13.40q, 2nd

Men's 110m Hurdles
- John Paredes: 14.36, 7th
- Parker Duskin: 14.64, 11th

Women's 100m Dash
- Skyler Walton: 11.92, 1st
- Elise Unruh-Thomas: 12.09, 5th

Men's 100m Dash
- Mason Lawyer: 10.51q, t-3rd
- Grant Buckmiller: 10.71, 10th

Women's 1,500m Run
- Nicole Bissell: 4:37.63, 12th
 
Men's 1,500m Run
- Kyle Ortega-Gammill: 4:07.4, 14th
- Aiden Emerson: 3:53.38, 11th

Women's 400m Dash
- Jasneet Nijjar: 54.43, 3rd

Men's 400m Dash
- Ethan Willems: 47.54, 5th

Men's 400m Hurdles
- Lyricc Lopez: 55.09, 20th

Women's 200m Dash
- Brooke Lyons: 24.36, 8th
- Gilana Wollman: 25.84, 33rd

Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
- Caroline Jerotich:10:13.68, 7th [SB]

Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
- Kelvin Limo: 8:52.34, 13th

Women's 1,500m Run
- Neema Kimtai: 4:25.09, 11th

Women's 5,000m Run Section 3
- Alaina Stone Boggs: 16:21.37, 8th
Women's 5,000m Run Section 1
- Zenah Cheptoo: 15:52.35, 11th [WSU Freshman Record] [WSU Program Record] [No. 6 in NCAA]

Men's 10,000m Run Section 2
- Brian Barsaiya: 28:55.60, 16th [PR]

Field Events
Men's Javelin Throw
- Cody White: 57.93m/ 190' 0", 8th
- Blake Sturgis: 56.23m/ 184' 5", 11th
- Mark Schlichting: 55.65m/ 182' 7", 12th

Men's Hammer Throw
- Caden Hottman: 59.70m/ 195' 10", 3rd

Women's Shot Put
- Nana Gyedu: 15.17m/ 49' 9.25", 4th

Women's Long Jump
- Gilana Wollman: 5.30m/ 17' 4.75", 21st

Men's High Jump
- AJ McGloflin: 1.98m/ 6' 6", t-6th

Women's High Jump
- Sarah Kovich: 1.63m/ 5' 4.25", t-1st

Men's Discus Invite
- Ronald Grueso Mosquera: 47.75m/ 156' 8", 7th

Men's Discus Collegiate
- Maxwell Moore: 50.93m/ 167' 1", 3rd

Women's Pole Vault
- Tatum Moku: 3.94m/ 12' 11", 1st
- Eva Lowder: NH