Beavers Rack Up Personal Bests at George Fox Final Qualifier

Thursday, May 15

Newberg, OR

All Day

Oregon State

George Fox Final Qualifier

Beavers Rack Up Personal Bests at George Fox Final Qualifier

May 16, 2025 | Women's Track & Field

By: Cate Schmeling

NEWBERG, Ore. – Oregon State continued its impressive stretch of performances at the George Fox Final Qualifier, highlighted by personal bests across the middle distances and a win in the high jump.

The 800 meters once again showcased the Beavers' depth, with Jillian Brown lowering her personal best to 2:05.42, cementing her spot at No. 2 all-time in OSU history and placing second overall. Maya Baechler followed with a personal best of 2:07.80, jumping to No. 5 all-time, while Ainsley Herron ran a lifetime best of 2:08.38 to take sixth. Rounding out the Beavs, Kate Yahn finished in 2:16.44 and Jenna O'Beirne posted 2:18.59

In the 1,500 meters, six Beavers ran under 4:40, led by Sage Brooks in a personal-best 4:24.19 for second place. Noemi Lundgren followed closely in third with a best of 4:26.28, and Abigail Pradere finished fourth in 4:29.18. Meagen Lowe (4:30.97), Ruby Broadbent (4:32.40), and Eliza Eckman, who clocked a PB of 4:34.92, added to the deep showing. Erin Cosgrove ran 4:38.43, with Grace Rubio finishing in 4:47.20.

The high jump brought home a win, as Grace Proudfoot cleared 1.68m/5-6 to take first. Dede Norman matched the same height for second place, rounding out a 1-2 Beaver finish.

BEAVER RESULTS
800m
2. Jillian Brown - 2:05.42 PB - OSU #2
5. Maya Baechler - 2:07.80 PB - OSU #5
6. Ainsley Herron - 2:08.38 PB
8. Kate Yahn - 2:16.44
9. Jenna O'Beirne - 2:18.59

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

1500m
2. Sage Brooks - 4:24.19 PB
3. Noemi Lundgren - 4:26.28 PB
4. Abigail Pradere - 4:29.18
6. Ruby Broadbent - 4:32.40
5. Meagen Lowe - 4:30.97
8. Eliza Eckman - 4:34.92 PB
9. Erin Cosgrove - 4:38.43
13. Grace Rubio - 4:47.20

UP NEXT
The Beavs are back on Sunday for the Lewis and Clark Last Chance meet in Portland.

OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).