Beavers Defend 4x1600 Title at Drake Relays

Thursday, April 23

Des Moines, IA

Oregon State

Drake Relays

April 25, 2026 | Women's Track & Field

DES MOINES, Iowa – Oregon State successfully defended its title in the 4x1600-meter relay at the Drake Relays, as the quartet of Ruby Broadbent, Jillian Brown, Kate Laurent, and Ainsley Herron claimed victory for the second consecutive year in one of the meet's premier distance events.

The Beavers opened competition with strong performances in the field, led by Claire Lee's personal best clearance of 3.78m/12-4.75 in the pole vault. Mia Fowler added another top-15 finish in the event.

On the track, the highlight came in the 4x1600-meter relay, where Broadbent, Brown, Laurent, and Herron combined to take first place and defend their title from the previous year, continuing Oregon State's emerging presence in distance relays on the national stage.
Katie Gelston added another standout mark in the discus championship section, placing fourth with a personal-best 53.49 meters to move up to No. 3 all-time at Oregon State. In the shot put, Bea Pettersson placed 10th.

Megan Hatcher represented the Beavers in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing in 1:00.89. Oregon State also fielded a team in the 4x200-meter relay with Dede Norman, Callie Brandes, Riley Patera, and Hatcher that finished in 1:39.99 for fifth.

Oregon State carried momentum into Saturday with another strong relay showing, as Broadbent, Hatcher, Brown, and Herron placed second in the distance medley relay with a time of 11:04.04.

In the field, Dede Norman led the Beavers in the high jump, placing sixth in the championship section with a clearance of 1.80m/5-10.75 for a new personal best, while Lexi Hunt added a top-15 finish earlier in the day.

BEAVER RESULTS
Note: UA following a name denotes athletes on OSU's roster who are competing unattached. An athlete competing unattached does not use collegiate eligibility but is also not eligible for the Oregon State school record or Top-10 as they are technically competing as individuals during the meet.

FRIDAY
Pole Vault
10. Claire Lee - 3.78m/12-4.75 PB
14. Mia Fowler - 3.63m/11-10.75

4x1,600m Relay
1. Broadbent, Brown, Laurent, Herron

Shot Put
10. Bea Pettersson - 13.88m/45-6.5

400m Hurdles
14. Megan Hatcher - 1:00.89

Discus - Championships
4. Katie Gelston - 53.49m/175-6 PB - improved OSU #3

4x200m Relay
5. Norman, Brandes, Patera, Hatcher - 1:39.99

SATURDAY
High Jump
11. Lexi Hunt - 1.66m/5-5.25

Javelin
8. Havana Alonso - 42.36m/139-0

Distance Medley Relay
2. Broadbent, Hatcher, Brown, Herron - 11:04.04

High Jump - Championship
6. Dede Norman - 1.80m/5-10.75

Hammer Throw
16. Bea Pettersson - 51.83m/170-0

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