Beavers Shine on Day One in Cali

April 05, 2025 | Women's Track & Field

By: Cate Schmeling

SAN FRANCISCO, SAN DIEGO & BERKLEY, Calif. – Oregon State Track and Field opened its three-meet weekend with a strong start across California, collecting multiple personal bests and etching new names into the program's all-time lists.

At the Stanford Invitational, Ainsley Herron clocked a breakthrough 4:22.19 in the 1,500 meters — a personal best and the sixth-fastest time in Oregon State history. She was joined by Ruby Broadbent who finished in 4:23.45 and Maya Baechler who clocked a time of 4:28.28, both recording personal bests in the event. Abby Pradere also ran 4:23.05, while Sydney Partyka posted 4:28.10 and Noemi Lundgren earned 4:31.33 rounded out a deep showing for the Beavers in the event.

Jamie Hamlin delivered one of the top performances of the night, running a personal-best 10:33.99 in the steeplechase — good for sixth all-time at Oregon State. In the 5,000 meters, Erin Cosgrove led OSU with a 16:53.47, followed by Sage Brooks at 17:12.38.

The sprints crew added a top-10 program mark with Addison Swartzendruber clocking a personal best 56.74 in the 400 meters, moving her to seventh all-time in school history. Jada Hurley ran 12.20 in the 100-meter prelims and came back later to post a 24.81 in the 200. In the field, Mia Fowler cleared 3.67m/10-0.5 to win the collegiate section of the pole vault, with Maddy Juhler taking second at 3.52m/11-6.5.

The Beavers dominated the javelin on day one of the Triton Invitational. Maryann Ackerman shattered her previous best by more than two meters with a throw of 52.38m/171-10, becoming the top javelin thrower in OSU history. Isabelle Esler threw a distance of 49.83m/163-6 and Sara Sanders for 47.04m/154-4 completed three top-five finishes for Oregon State.

In the discus, Katie Gelston added another major performance with a personal best 53.04m/174-0, moving to third all-time at OSU. Markayla Billings finished sixth in the hammer throw at 50.78m.
At the Mike Fanelli Track Classic, Katie Kopec headlined the distance group with a major drop in the 5,000 meters, running 16:38.43 — a 19-second personal best. Eimy Martinez added a 16:59.22 to back her up.

In the 1,500 meters, Meagan Lowe ran 4:28.11, while Kate Yahn 4:38.38, Reese Morkert 4:40.66, and Payton Smith 4:50.47 all recorded personal bests to close out a productive opening day.

HOW TO FOLLOW
Stanford Invitational Live Results
Mike Fanelli Track Classic Live Results
Triton Invitational Live Results

BEAVER SCHEDULE (all times in PST)
Stanford Invitational
Friday
5,000 Meters (results by section)
9. Erin Cosgrove - 16:53.47
17. Kate Laurent UA - 16:10.19
27. Sage Brooks - 17:12.38

1,500 Meters (results by section)
2. Ruby Broadbent - 4:23.45 - PB
4. Maya Baechler - 4:28.28 - PB
4. Ainsley Herron - 4:22.19 - PB - OSU #6
8. Noemi Lundgren - 4:31.33
8. Abigail Pradere - 4:23.05
9. Sydney Partyka - 4:28.10

Pole Vault - Collegiate Section
1. Mia Fowler - 3.67m/10-0.5
2. Maddy Juhler - 3.52m/11-6.5

100 Meter Prelims
21. Jada Hurley - 12.20
31. Riley Patera - 12.48

400 Meters
22. Addison Swartzendruber - 56.74 - OSU #7

Long Jump
Delaney Bahn - NM

High Jump
t4. Dede Norman - 1.68m/5-6
t4. Grace Proudfoot - 1.68m/5-6

200 Meters
17. Jada Hurley - 24.81

Steeplechase (results by section)
4. Jamie Hamlin - 10:33.99 PB - OSU #6

10K
18. Molly Latincsics - 34:23.51

Saturday
800 Meters (1:10 p.m.)
Jillian Brown

4x400 Meter Relay (4:20 p.m.)
Jillian Brown, Addison Swartzendruber, Dede Norman, Jada Hurley

Mike Fanelli Track Classic
Friday
5,000 Meters
8. Katie Kopec - 16:38.43 PB
20. Eimy Martinez - 16:59.22

1,500 Meters
8. Meagen Lowe - 4:28.11
41. Kate Yahn - 4:38.38 - PB
47. Reese Morkert - 4:40.66 - PB
51. Jenna O'Beirne - 4:47.42
52. Payton Smith - 4:50.47 - PB

Saturday
Pole Vault (11:00 a.m.)
Mia Fowler
Claire Lee
Maddy Juhler

800 Meters (10:30 a.m.)
Maya Baechler
Ainsley Herron
Abogail Pradere
Sydney Partyka
Ruby Broadbent
Meagen Lowe
Jamie Hamlin
Noemi Lundgren
Kate Yahn
Ava McKee
Jenna O'Beirne
Ellie Hull

High Jump (12:00 p.m.)
Grace Proudfoot

4x100 Meter Relay (1:43 p.m.)
TBA

400 Meters (3:45 p.m.)
Ruby Lorenz
Ava McKee

100 Meters (4:37 p.m.)
Riley Patera
Mersayis Shedd

Triton Invitational
Friday
Javelin
1. Maryann Ackerman - 52.38m/171-10 - PB - OSU #1
2. Isabelle Esler - 49.83m/163-6
5. Sara Sanders - 47.04m/154-4

Hammer
6. Markayla Billings - 50.78m/166-7

Discus
2. Katie Gelston - 53.04m/174-0 - OSU #3

UP NEXT
The Beavers will return to Oregon for the John Knight Twilight Invitational in Monmouth on April 12th.

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