COLLEGE STATION, Texas –The Washington State women's track and field team concluded competition at the 2025 NCAA Division-I Outdoor Track & Field West First Round, Saturday, at Texas A&M University. In the final day of competition, seven Cougar women competed across four entries to conclude their 2025 outdoor season.
In the 1,500-meter quarterfinals, freshman
Rosemary Longisa crossed the finish line at 4:17.15. Longisa qualified for quarterfinals with her performance in the first round, Thursday. The Kenyan finished 20th overall in her first outdoor postseason appearance.
The Cougar 4x100 relay team finished in 45.28 seconds at the national quarterfinals. The quartet of
Zoe Ray,
Ashley Hollenbeck Willems,
Brooke Lyons, and
Zakiya Hill placed 22nd overall.
Two Cougars ran in the 3,000-meter steeplechase quarterfinals with freshman
Caroline Jepkorir finishing 30th in 10:26.91. Jepkorir ran ahead of sophomore
Nicole Bissell, who claimed 43rd place in 10:56.63.
The Cougars' 2025 outdoor season will conclude at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, June 11-14, at Eugene, Oregon. WSU earned four entries to the national championship, comprising five student-athletes from the men's program. Junior
Mason Lawyer will compete in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and participate on the 4x100 relay team, which set the school record at this weekend's regional championship. Sophomore
Evans Kurui earned his first outdoor postseason bid and will compete in the 10,000-meter final, June 11.
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WSU Day 4 Results (Women's Division)
4x100m Relay Quarterfinals
Z. Ray, Hollenbeck Willems, Lyons, Hill – 45.28, 22nd
1500m Quarterfinals
Rosemary Longisa – 4:17.15, 20th
3000m Steeplechase Quarterfinals
Caroline Jepkorir – 10:26.91, 30th
Nicole Bissell – 10:56.63, 43rd
WSU NCAA Outdoor Championships Qualifiers (Eugene, Ore.)
Men's 4x100m Relay Semifinals (June 11 at 4:05 p.m. PT)
Bryson Stubblefield,
Mason Lawyer,
Parker Duskin,
Keenan Kuntz
Men's 100m Semifinals (June 11 at 5:25 p.m. PT)
Mason Lawyer
Men's 200m Semifinals (June 11 at 6:29 p.m. PT)
Mason Lawyer
Men's 10000m Final (June 11 at 6:56 p.m. PT)
Evans Kurui