AZUSA, Calif. – The third and final day of competition for the Wolf Pack was nothing shy of great as
Magdalene George took the crown in the 100-meter dash, the 4x100 meter relay rewrote their own mark on the Nevada all-time list, and three athletes made individual appearances on the all-time list Saturday to conclude the weekend in Southern California.
Representing the Pack in the 5000 meters Open C section,
Paige Penrose sped her way to a new personal record, dropping nine seconds from her previous best to secure 10
th place with a time of 17:20.02.
The Nevada 'A' 4x100 meter relay squad made up of
Kylee Parsons, Bonét Henderson,
Annalies Kalma, and
Magdalene George earned an 11
th place finish, running a time of 45.90. This mark rewrites their own (45.92) on the Nevada all-time list, remaining sixth all-time in the event.
In the 400 meters, Kalma finished 29
th with a time of 55.64 while Parsons ran a new personal record time of 55.88, placing 37
th and becoming 10
th all-time in Nevada school history.
Samantha Irwin competed in the pole vault C section, placing tied for sixth overall with a mark of 3.42 meters, just off her mark from the Beach Invitational Friday afternoon (3.46m). In the long jump,
Rayven Nealey posted a 12
th place finish with a mark of 5.76 meters. Later that afternoon, Nealey and
Meekness Dogonyaro each made it to the final in the triple jump, finishing in fourth (12.52m) and seventh (12.36m) overall.
Magdalene George picked up another personal record in the 100 meters, besting her previous set Friday afternoon at the Beach Invitational (11.64). George ran a time of 11.63, remaining sixth all-time in Nevada school history. With her time, George took the crown in the event, the next closest runner recording a time of 11.73. Henderson (12.27) finished 56
th overall.
Sarah Marske had a successful outing in the 100-meter hurdles, seeing a new personal record time of 13.61 to finish fifth. This mark moves her up from fifth to tie for third all-time in school history with Nevada alumna and eight-time All-American
Nicola Ader. Marske's previous time of 13.72 is one she set during the 2023 outdoor season.
OkeOghene Ovedje led the 400-meter hurdles trio Saturday afternoon, running a Nevada personal record time of 1:01.96, finishing 23
rd and coming just outside the Nevada all-time list.
Melia Middleton (1:02.23) and
Kylie Burton (1:02.65) placed 26
th and 31
st respectively.
Henderson ran her third event of the day, finishing the 200 meters with a time of 24.73, placing 35
th.
Natasha Chetty (24.64) was 29
th.
In javelin,
Emily Poole and
Hallee Hughes, who both set new personal records and all-time list appearances in the event Friday at the Beach Invitational, led the group with their furthest marks of 44.54 meters and 44.43 meters, to advance to the final. In the final, both Hughes (45.95m) and Poole (45.66m) saw their furthest throw of the day, securing fifth and sixth place finishes.
Izzy Steerman (40.69m) would finish 14
th.
The distance squad in the 1500 meters all set personal records in their respective heats.
Natalia Martino (4:37.72) set a Nevada personal record and a season best to secure fifth place overall, only five seconds off her lifetime best time of 4:32.32. Next was
Claire Nelson in 14
th who saw a two-second improvement of 4:39.39.
Madelyn Shipman (4:41.21) and
Hannah Lee (4:45.71) crossed the finish line in 28
th and 33
rd place, each running personal records by four seconds.
The Pack will be back in action Saturday, April 27 at the Fresno Invitational, the last regular season meet before focusing their sights on the postseason, beginning with the 2024 Outdoor Mountain West Championships in Clovis, California May 9-11.
Results (Nevada)
5000 meters Open C Section
10.
Paige Penrose – 17:20.02
4x100 meter relay
11. Nevada 'A' (
Kylee Parsons, Bonét Henderson,
Annalies Kalma,
Magdalene George) – 45.90
400 meters
29.
Annalies Kalma – 55.64
37.
Kylee Parsons – 55.88
Pole Vault C
T-6.
Samantha Irwin – 3.42m
100 meters
- Magdalene George – 11.63
56. Bonét Henderson – 12.27
100-meter hurdles
Sarah Marske – 13.61
Long Jump
12.
Rayven Nealey – 5.76m
Javelin
5.
Hallee Hughes – 45.95m
6.
Emily Poole – 45.66m
14.
Izzy Steerman – 40.69m
400-meter hurdles
23. OkeOghene Ovedje – 1:01.92
26.
Melia Middleton – 1:02.23
31.
Kylie Burton – 1:02.65
Triple Jump
4.
Rayven Nealey – 12.52m
7.
Meekness Dogonyaro – 12.36m
200 meters
29.
Natasha Chetty – 24.64
35. Bonét Henderson – 24.73
1500 meters
5.
Natalia Martino - 4:37.72
14.
Claire Nelson - 4:39.39
28.
Madelyn Shipman - 4:41.21
33.
Hannah Lee - 4:41.75