Moersdorf Breaks Pentathlon Record in Seattle

February 24, 2023 | Women's Track & Field

By: Athletic Communications

SEATTLE – It was that kind of day for Anneke Moersdorf at the Ken Shannon Invite.

The junior set the school record in the pentathlon with 4,092 points behind personal best marks in the 60-meter hurdles (7.83), shot put (37-8.75) and 800 meters (2:18.24). Moersdorf smashed two of her previous PRs, shaving four seconds off her 800m time and adding more than two feet to her shot put mark.

"Obviously it was a big day for Anneke with the school record in the pentathlon and the win today," head coach Louie Quintana said. "Huge run for Christina in the 5K. I am so happy to see that type of breakthrough for her. Grace also raced well in the 3K. We are happy about it and she will take another crack at the mile tomorrow.

The total would have placed Moersdorf in 20th nationally at the beginning of the day, just four spots away from qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. She outpaced the previous school record set by Sonya Harrigfeld Crowther in 1982 by four points.

Moersdorf has now set two school records in 2023, beating her own mark in the triple jump before setting the new high in the pentathlon.

Distance runners provided the day's other highlights for the Beavs. Christina Geisler led the way with a 16:16.68, the third-best time in school history, in the 5,000 meters. It was the senior's first time running the 5K indoors and puts active runners – Geisler, Grace Fetherstonhaugh and Kaylee Mitchell – in the top three slots all time for the race.

Fetherstonhaugh ran her first of two races on the weekend with an 8:58.26 in the 3,000 meters. She came in a shade under her career-best with three seconds separating her from her PB.

The Ken Shannon Invite continues for the Beavs at 10 a.m. on Saturday with the shot put and high jump.

BEAVER SCHEDULE – ALL TIMES PACIFIC

Ken Shannon Invite - Friday
Pentathlon
1. Anneke Moersdorf – 4,092 – School Record

Pentathlon 60m Hurdles (12:30 p.m.)
7. Anneke Moersdorf – 7.83 – OSU #4

Pentathlon High Jump (1:15 p.m.)
3. Anneke Moersdorf – 1.70m/5-5.75

Pentathlon Shot Put (3:00 p.m.)
5. Anneke Moersdorf - 11.50m/37-8.75 - PR

Pentathlon Long Jump (4:00 p.m.)
1. Anneke Moersdorf - 5.94m/19-6.00

Pentathlon 800m Dash (5:00 p.m.)
Anneke Moersdorf – 2:18.24 - PR

Weight Throw (5:30 p.m.)
12. Keely McLaughlin - 15.30m/50-02.50

5000m (5:30 p.m.)
7. Christina Geisler – 16:16.68 – PR – OSU #3

3000m (5:30 p.m.)
5. Grace Fetherstonhaugh – 8:58.26

Ken Shannon Invite - Saturday

High Jump (10:00 a.m.)
Delaney Bahn
Emma Nelson

Shot Put (10:00 a.m.)
Taylor Crockem
Keely McLaughlin

60m Dash Prelims (11:00 a.m.)
Chelsea Howard

1 Mile (11:20 p.m.)
Grace Fetherstonhaugh
Kaylee Mitchell

Long Jump (12:00 p.m.)
Delaney Bahn
Chelsea Howard

60m Dash Final (12:55 p.m.)

800m Dash (1:15 p.m.)
Jillian Brown

3000m (1:45 p.m.)
Liv Downing
Christina Geisler
Kate Laurent
Eimy Martinez
Gabby Peterson
Zoe Simmons

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