OSU to compete at Azusa Pacific, Long Beach

Thursday, April 13

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Bryan Clay Invite

Junior Kristiane Width will enter her first steeplechase since 2015

Photo by: Scobel Wiggins/Oregon State Athletics

April 12, 2017 | Women's Track & Field

2017 performance list All-time list 2017 performance list Beach Invitational information Bryan Clay Invitational information

By: Athletic Communications

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State track & field team heads to Southern California this weekend for meets at Azusa Pacific and Long Beach State.

OSU's distance runners will compete at the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific on Thursday and Friday. Seniors Emily Weber and Samantha Lewis will make their outdoor season debuts, running in the 5,000 meters on Thursday and in the 1,500 meters on Friday.

Also, junior Kristiane Width will compete in the 3,000-meter steeplechase on Thursday. She has never run the steeple at that distance, but set the school record in the 2,000-meter steeplechase (6:59.23) in a 2015 dual meet with Utah.

The sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers and throwers will compete in The Beach Invitational at Long Beach State on Friday and Saturday.

Included in that group are sprinter Venessa D'Arpino and thrower McKenzie Byrd. They set the school record in the 200 (23.82) and javelin (150-9.25), respectively, at the Sun Angel Classic at Arizona State on April 8.

"These are two more outstanding meets that should test our team and help prepare them for the big meets in the final month of the season," OSU coach Kelly Sullivan said.

"Our distance crew should be rested and ready to go after training through last weekend. I am looking for big things from that group."

The Beavers set two current school records and combined for 11 all-time top-10 times or marks at their three meets last weekend. They have posted 26 all-time top-10 times or marks this season.

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This week's entrants, with season-best in parenthesis:

Bryan Clay Invitational
Thursday's entrants

5000 METERS: Morgan Anderson (nm), Juliana Mount (nm), Emily Weber (nm), Samantha Lewis (nm), Monica Anderson (nm).
3,000-METER STEEPLECHASE: Kristiane Width (nm).

Friday's entrants

800 METERS: Gwyneth McMorris (2:13.92), Kala Kopecek (2:14.38).
1500 METERS: Morgan Anderson (4:28.50), Juliana Mount (4:31.79), Kristiane Width (4:31.27), Lexi Reed (nm), Emily Weber (nm), Nicole Goecke (4:47.81), Samantha Lewis (nm), Sam McKinnon (nm).

Long Beach State Beach Invitational
Friday's entrants

JAVELIN: McKenzie Byrd (150-9.25), Kindel Bailey (149-8.75), Amber Peschka (142-7).
HAMMER: Rachel Picknell (160-9).

Saturday's entrants

100 METERS: Venessa D'Arpino (nm).
200 METERS: Venessa D'Arpino (23.82).
400 METERS: Venessa D'Arpino (54.73).
100 HURDLES: Devin Collins (13.91), Kara Hallock (14.06), Alba Villaronga (15.87).
400 HURDLES (gold): Devin Collins (1:02.81).
400 HURDLES (open): Dakota Steen (1:02.27).
HIGH JUMP: Ally Jackson (5-5); Amy Hilger (5-3); Rachel Proteau (5-3).
LONG JUMP: Saskia McNairy (18-5.25), Kara Hallock (18-2.25).
SHOT PUT: McKenzie Byrd (44-9.75).
DISCUS (gold): Rachel Picknell (152-5.75).
DISCUS (open): Lindsay McShane (140-8.75); Kayla Fleskes (137-5.50).
POLE VAULT: Gillette Field (12-9.50), Helen Ann Haun (12-9.50).

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