Women's Track & Field January 14, 2024

Senegal breaks school record, numerous PR’s set to close out UW Preview Invitational

SEATTLE – Halyn Senegal sped her way to breaking the school record in the 600 meters and the Pack brought home numerous personal records to close out the UW Preview Invitational Saturday afternoon.

The sophomore and Washington's Carley Thomas led the field from the start, before Senegal inched ahead in the final length to come out on top to take first overall in 1:29.16, breaking the school record and setting a new personal record by three seconds. Senegal's time is now ranked ninth in the nation.

"It was a solid season opener for us," said head coach Shantel Twiggs. "We have more to come with lots we have to work on to accomplish the many goals we have this season."

Several of Nevada's other finishes in the season opener also placed in the top-10, totaling 16 overall across 10 different events.

Similar to Senegal's first place finish, Maria Paz Milani also claimed first in the triple jump, taking the crown with her mark of 12.23 meters, just off her personal record from last season (12.28 meters), and sits third overall in the Mountain West.

The Pack's A and B 4x400 meter relays showed up and showed out to cap off the afternoon, securing second and third place finishes. Nevada's 'A' team made up of Melia Middleton, Halyn Senegal, Sarah Marske, and Annalies Kalma ran a time of 3:45.04, coming in just six seconds off the school record set during last indoor season at the Mountain West Championships (3:39.62). This time also puts the squad at third all-time in Nevada school history in the event and leading the Mountain West in the event. Oregon's 'A' team took the first-place finish, coming in at 3:40.43. The 'B' squad (Kylie Burton, Bonét Henderson, Kylee Parsons, and Jasmine Harris) won their heat in a time of 3:52.47, running fast enough to earn second overall. Both Henderson and Parsons saw breakthroughs during their leg of the race, running in the 55 second range for the first time ever.

In the 60-meter hurdles, Sarah Marske saw the highest finish for Nevada, earning a spot in the finals after running a new personal record of 8.49. This mark puts her tied for second all-time in Nevada school history, moving her up on the list from her previous spot from last indoor season where she was tied for third all-time, now with the second fastest mark in the Mountain West. Marske would then compete in the afternoon final, ultimately finishing second with a time of 8.57. Valeria Paez Rueda placed 10^th with a new personal record of 9.15, and freshman Savana Chalmers made her collegiate debut finishing18^th (9.49).

One of the Pack's stronger events, the 400 meters, saw Annalies Kalma and Melia Middleton finish in the top-5 with Kalma running an indoor personal record of 55.74, placing second and Middleton, who also made her collegiate debut, raced in personal record fashion with a time of 58.09. Kalma's mark rewrote her previous placement on Nevada's all-time top-10 list, as she continues to rank sixth. In the conference, Kalma now sits third overall in the event.

Paz Milani had another successful event in the long jump, claiming third with a mark of 5.53 meters. Paez Rueda saw her second top-10 finish of the day, placing 10^th with her mark of 5.20 meters. Following was Natasha Chetty in 12^th (5.08 meters), Rayven Nealey in 18^th (4.96 meters) and Stina Larsson in 29^th (4.49 meters).

Wrapping up the jumping events, Paez Rueda led the charge in the high jump, finishing fifth overall (1.60 meters) while Larsson was ninth (1.55 meters).

The Pack had a large showing in the 200 meters with seven athletes competing in the event. Leading the squad was Marske, coming in at 25.48 to earn her second personal record of the day and finishing 12^th. Right behind her was Parsons in 13^th with a time of 25.56 and Henderson in 14^th, finishing with a 25.60. Madison Kalberer placed just outside the top-20 (26.23), while Jasmine Harris came just outside the top-30 (26.78). Rounding out the field for Nevada was Chalmers (27.56) in 46^th and Burton (27.65) in 49^th.

In the distance events, the Pack had a strong showing to put together some solid performances. In the 3000 meters, Emily Clarke came away with a new personal record of 9:35.69, breaking her previous record by 11 seconds, while Ashley Boone saw a nine-second personal record time of 10:31.49. Clarke finished 25^th and Boone was 61^st. In the mile, For Clarke, her time is now the third all-time top mark in Nevada school history and sits sixth in the conference in the event. Hannah Lee was the solo representative for Nevada, placing 37^th in a time of 5:16.87. Kylee Denver also represented the Pack single handedly in the 1000 meters, finishing within the top-10 with a personal record time of 3:07.60. In the 800 meters, Mary DeMartini saw a top-20 finish (2:26.24).

The 60 meter dash saw performances by Henderson (7.80), Parsons (7.86), Chetty (8.09), and Harris (8.14).

To conclude the last two field events, Kate Kadrmas had a substantial new personal record in the shot put, placing eighth overall with a mark of 11.73 meters. Her previous best (10.74 meters) was set in January 2022. Camrin Dolcini led the pole vault trio in seventh (3.70 meters) followed by Alyssa Carson (10^th) and Shayla Pedersen (11^th) who both captured marks of 3.35 meters.

The Pack will continue the indoor season in two weeks with the UW Invitational January 26-27.

Results (Nevada)

3000 meters
25. Emily Clarke – 9:35.69
61. Ashley Boone – 10:31.49

Triple Jump

Maria Paz Milani – 12.23 meters

High Jump
5. Valeria Paez Rueda – 1.60 meters
9. Stina Larsson – 1.55 meters
Kate Kadrmas – NH

Pole Vault
7. Camrin Dolcini – 3.70 meters
10. Alyssa Carson – 3.35 meters
11. Shayla Pedersen – 3.35 meters
Samantha Irwin - NH

60-meter hurdles
2. Sarah Marske – 8.57
10. Valeria Paez Rueda – 9.15
18. Savanah Chalmers – 9.49

60-meter dash
13. Bonét Henderson – 7.80
17. Kylee Parsons – 7.86
28. Natasha Chetty – 8.09
29. Jasmine Harris – 8.14

Mile
37. Hannah Lee – 5:16.87

1000 meters
10. Kylee Denver – 3:07.60

Shot Put
8. Kate Kadrmas – 11.73 meters

400 meters
2. Annalies Kalma – 55.74
5. Melia Middleton – 58.09

Long Jump
3. Maria Paz Milani – 5.53 meters
10. Valeria Paez Rueda – 5.20 meters
12. Natasha Chetty – 5.08 meters
18. Rayven Nealey – 4.96 meters
29. Stina Larsson – 4.49 meters

600 meters

Halyn Senegal – 1:29.16

800 meters
19. Mary DeMartini – 2:26.24

200 meters
12. Sarah Marske – 25.48
13. Kylee Parsons – 25.56
14. Bonét Henderson – 25.60
23. Madison Kalberer – 26.23
33. Jasmine Harris – 26.78
46. Savana Chalmers – 27.56
49. Kylie Burton – 27.65

4x400 meter relay