Howard sets triple jump mark
February 27, 2016 | Women's Track & Field
Howard leapt 38-8.75, improving her old PR (37-4) by nearly 17 inches and breaking the former school record of 38-6.25, set last year by Michele Turney. She took 12th in the event.
Almen cleared 5-8.50 and scored five team points. They totaled 14 points overall, a 9-point improvement from 2015, and took 12th place in the 19-team field.
“We did a lot of good things,” OSU coach Kelly Sullivan said. “Last year we scored five points, this year we had 14, so you have to be happy with that.
“We had a fourth, a fifth, a sixth, a seventh and we were close to placing on a lot of other events,” he added. “The expectations are higher and people were disappointed if they didn't make a final, or score. That's what we're looking for.”
Freshman Juliana Mount led the running contingent by placing 13th in the mile in 4:52.31. She improved her PR by nearly two full seconds and posted the fourth-fastest time in school history.
Senior Bethany Imperial complemented Howard by going 38-6 in the triple jump, the third-longest performance in school history. She improved her PR by a foot and placed 13th.
Junior Holly Cavalluzzo took 25th in the 3000 meters in 9:45.97, a PR by more than 11 seconds and the third-best time ever at OSU.
The 1600 relay foursome of Kerissa D'Arpino, Kara Hallock, Venessa D'Arpino and Devin Collins took 12th in 3:50.92, the No. 2 all-time clocking.
The Beavers also set school records in the long jump (Jasmin McKenzie, 19-3.25) and 200 meters (Venessa D'Arpino, 24.70) on Friday. All told they posted 13 all-time top-10 times or marks in their final meet of the indoor season, held at the Dempsey Center.
All records and top-10 performances are for indoor meets only.
The meet concluded the indoor season. The Beavers open the outdoor season on March 19 at the Lewis & Clark Spring Invitational in Portland.
“Everyone who competed here is excited about getting the outdoor season going,” Sullivan said. “We did a lot of good things, now we have to keep moving forward.'
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Friday's results
60 METERS: 24. Kerissa D'Arpino, 7.72.
200 METERS: 16. Venessa D'Arpino, 24.70. 40. Ahsha Mootz, 26.94.
60 HURDLES: 9. Devin Collins, 8.60.
DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY: 7. Oregon State (Juliana Mount 1200; Devin Collins 400; Kelsi Schaer 800; Morgan Anderson 1600), 11:36.94.
PENTATHLON: 5. Kara Hallock, 3,796 points (60 hurdles, 8.63, 989 points; high jump, 5-3, 736; shot put, 32-8.50, 527; long jump 18-11.75, 783; 800 meters 2:24.69, 761). 17. Saskia McNairy, 3,118 points (60 hurdles, 10.16, 682; high jump 4-11.50, 632; shot put, 31-4.75, 501; long jump 17-8.25, 668; 800 meters 2:34.75, 635).
LONG JUMP: 6. Jasmin McKenzie, 19-3.25. 12. Lucinda Howard, 17-4.75.
WEIGHT THROW: 21. Rachel Picknell, 51-5.75. 22. Melissa Ausman, 51-00.25.
POLE VAULT: 24. Helen Ann Haun, 11-8. 24. Gillette Field 11-8. 26. Annie Sidor 11-8.
Saturday's results
400 METERS: 20. Venessa D'Arpino, 56.15. 29. Kerissa D'Arpino, 57.61.
MILE: 13. Juliana Mount, 4:52.31. 19. Morgan Anderson, 4:57.51. 29. Gwyneth McMorris, 5:03.22.
3000 METERS: 25. Holly Cavalluzzo, 9:45.97. 31. Kira Kelly, 10:04.00.
1600 RELAY: 12. Oregon State (Kerissa D'Arpino, Kara Hallock, Venessa D'Arpino, Devin Collins), 3:50.92.
HIGH JUMP: 4. Sara Almen, 5-8.50. 20. Allison Jackson, 5-4.50. 21. Amy Hilger, 5-4.50.
TRIPLE JUMP: 12. Lucinda Howard, 38-8.75. 13. Bethany Imperial, 38-6. 27. Michele Turney, 34-5.50.
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