Weekend Wrap: Oregon State Dedicates Evans Family Grandstand Amid Excellent Weekend

CORVALLIS, Ore – Oregon State recognized Dick and Gretchen Evans, the lead donors on the new additions to the Whyte Track & Field Center, amid an excellent weekend at the Oregon State High Performance Meet.
 
The new grandstands were named for the Evans' - longtime Oregon State Track & Field supporters who were the lead donors on the project - and officially dedicated in a pre-meet ceremony on Saturday morning.
 
"Today was a special day for our program. Getting to see so many alumni and donors who have given to lift this program up. It was especially incredible to recognize the impact that Dick and Gretchen Evans have had to the building of the grandstands and track improvement project. It has been and will continue to be a game changer for our program. It's one of the best standalone track facilities on the west coast," head coach Louie Quintana said.
 
On the track OSU piled up 24 season or personal best marks with four new OSU Top-10 performances. Two athletes recorded marks that put them in regional qualifying position while three others put themselves in the neighborhood.

"No offense to the beauty of Hayward, but Oregon State High Performance brings the vibes and punk rock energy that is highly needed in track and field. We had a fantastic crowd even amidst difficult weather conditions and some amazing performances across the board all weekend capped off with the 4x4 school record once again," Quintana said. "Friday was amazing. Anneke said as great in the LJ and our 5k group brought in their A games.  Sages run may get her to NCAA west prelims. Also, Adael and Kate continue to rock and roll in the 400m hurdles. Jade continued her great season in the discus."

"Saturday saw a nice continuation of a great weekend. Dede and Grace were fantastic in HJ, loved seeing Sara have such a great series of throws in the javelin as well as Jaz have a seasons best. Great weekend all around," Quintana continued.

Friday

Claire Lee and Anneke Moersdorf highlighted the early results. Lee, a freshman, cleared 3.64m/11-11.25 in the pole vault, a collegiate best in spite of some difficult vaulting weather in the early morning.

Moersdorf missed her own school record by just three-quarters of an inch in the long jump, winning in 6.15m/20-2.25. Later in the day, the senior posted a PB in the 200 meters, finishing in 24.76. Abby Buckley also recorded a personal best with a 25.25.

Adael Scatena had the first day's best sprint results, notching a 58.10 to improve OSU's no. 2 time. The senior edged fellow senior Kate Sorensen (58.20) for the victory. Both runners appear to be safely into regionals with their marks.

Delaney Griffin opened the distance carnival with a victory in the open 5,000 meters. The senior recorded a season-best mark of 17:06.57, pulling away from the field over the final 1,200 meters.

The 5,000 meters was OSU's best event of the day as Sage Brooks and Kate Laurent both improved their top-10 standing and Brooks potentially punched her ticket to NCAA West Regionals in the invite section.

Brooks 16:06.24 mark is OSU's fifth-best all-time, a personal best by 10 seconds and moves her into the west's top-48. Laurent moved into the no. 7 spot all time and set a PR by seven seconds with a 16:15.92. Erika Cunniam placed 10th in 16:29.10 and Molly Latincsics raced to a PB in 16:32.29.

Saturday
Sara Sanders started the day off with a new season best in javelin, throwing 46.85m/153-08 to secure second place. Sanders missed the last two years of competition due to injury and the season-best was only four feet short of her personal best before getting injured. The mark ranks 47th in the west, currently a regional qualifier.
 
Following closely behind was Jazlyn Romero with a strong 42.01m/137-10, also setting a season best.

Dede Norman soared to first place in the high jump with a height of 1.77m/5-9.75. Grace Proudfoot impressed with a personal best of 1.72m/5-7.75, securing second place. Delaney Bahn marked a season best as well.
Ava Gross placed second in the 400 meters with a PB in the event. Mersayis Shedd also recorded a new lifetime best. 

Jillian Brown led Oregon State in the 800m Invite, earning a new personal best of 2:10.24. In the 800m Open, Abby Pradere competed unattached and earned second place. Running unattached, Ainsely Herron shaved two seconds off her previous best for a new PB of 2:13.79. Ava McKee and Griffin also recorded personal bests, with Griffin coming from behind to win her section.

Oregon State's #1 4x400m team of Jada Hurley, Moersdorf, Scatena and Sorensen shaved over a second off their own school record, finishing with a time of 3:41.57.
 
COMING UP

The Beavs will stay close to home next week as they travel to Eugene for the Oregon Twilight Meet on May 3
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BEAVER SCHEDULE
Friday
Hammer Throw
5. Markayla Billings - 49.10m/161-01
4. Jayla Hooper - 51.84m/170-01 - Unattached
 
Long Jump   
1. Anneke Moersdorf - 6.15m/20-2.25 (SB) - Whyte Complex Record
 
Pole Vault
4. Claire Lee - 3.64m/11-11.25 (PB)
 
Discus
2. Jade Whitfield - 54.77m/179-8
3. Jayla Hooper - 49.64m/162-10 - Unattached
5. Katie Gelston - 45.95m/150-9
6. Caitlyn Marx - 45.95m/150-9 (SB)
 
400m Hurdles
1. Adael Scatena - 58.10 (OSU #2)
2. Kate Sorensen - 58.20
10. Kylee Nelson - 1:05.32
 
200m
10. Anneke Moersdorf - 24.76 (PB)
12. Jada Hurley - 24.82 (SB)
15. Abby Buckley - 25.25 (PB)
23. Riley Patera - 25.75
39. Treasure Rinaldi - 26.43
55. Merasayis Shedd - 27.01
56. Audrey Biggerstaff - 27.01
64. Rose Vera-Lyse - 27.58
 
5000m - Open
1. Delaney Griffin - 17:06.57 (SB)
 
1500m - Evening
12. Aleen Golla - 4:42.15
18. Meagan Lowe - 4:44.31 (SB)
23. Erin Cosgrove - 4:48.22 - Unattached
24. Emily Foote - 4:48.31
 
1500m - Invitational (7:00 p.m.)
5. Abby Pradere - 4:24.21 - Unattached
10. Ainsley Herron - 4:33.30 - Unattached
12. Noemi Lundgren - 4:33.61
16. Ellie Hull - 4:37.38
 
5000m - Invitational (7:20 p.m.)
3. Sage Brooks - 16:06.24 (OSU #5)
6. Kate Laurent - 16:15.92 (OSU #7)
10. Erika Cunniam - 16:29.10
11. Molly Latincsics - 16:32.29 (PB)
14. Eimy Martinez - 16:54.80
 
Saturday
Javelin (11:00 a.m.)
2. Sara Sanders - 46.85m/153-08 (SB)
9. Jazlyn Romero - 42.01m/137-10 (SB)
 
High Jump (12:00 p.m.)
1. Dede Norman - 1.77m/5-9.75
2. Grace Proudfoot - 1.72m/5-7.75 (PB)
4. Delaney Bahn - 1.62/5-3.75 (SB)
4. Savannah Reilly - 1.62/5-3.75
 
4x100m Relay (2:00 p.m.)
3. Delaney Bahn, Jada Hurley, Abby Buckley, Kate Sorensen - 46.17
10. Claire Lee, Treasure Rinaldi, Lily Montiel, Audrey Biggerstaff - 50.53
 
100m Hurdles (2:15 p.m.)
2. Anneke Moersdorf - 14.03
 
400m (2:50 p.m.)
2. Ava Gross - 58.55 (PB)
13. Treasure Rinaldi - 1:00.78
14. Mersayis Shedd - 1:01.12 (PB)
 
100m (3:20 p.m.)
2. Jada Hurley - 11.90
9. Abby Buckley - 12.32
35. Audrey Biggerstaff - 13.07
39. Rose Vera-Lyse - 13.12
 
800m - Invitational (4:05 p.m.)
6. Jillian Brown - 2:10.24 (PB)
11. Maya Baechler - 2:13.87
 
800m - Open (4:15 p.m.)
2. Abby Pradere - 2:10.86 - unattached
7. Ainsley Herron - 2:13.79 (PB) - unattached
9. Ava McKee - 2:14.02 (PB)
12. Ellie Hull - 2:14.39
23. Delaney Griffin - 2:17.36 (PB)
30. Ellie Quintana - 2:18.08 - unattached
49. Sydney Van Der Zee - 2:23.12
47. Jenna O'Beirne - 2:21.65 - unattached
 
4x400m Relay (5:10 p.m.)
2. Jada Hurley, Anneke Moersdorf, Adael Scatena, Kate Sorensen - 3:41.57 (improved OSU #1)
4. Riley Patera, Delaney Bahn, Abby Buckley, Jillian Brown - 3:50.38
6. Kylee Nelson, Ava McKee, Sydney van der Zee, Mersayis Shedd - 4:01.20
 
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