Women's Track & Field May 10, 2024

Dolcini podiums for second consecutive year to wrap day two of Mountain West Championships

CLOVIS, Calif. – Camrin Dolcini medaled for the second consecutive year in a row in pole vault, securing second place overall to score eight points, Valeria Paez Rueda and Rayven Nealey also put more points on the scoreboard for Nevada, and three more final appearances heading into Saturday were captured to wrap day two of the Outdoor Mountain West Championships for Nevada, sitting in fourth place with 33 points.

To start the day, the remaining three events of the heptathlon got things going as Paez Rueda saw a mark of 5.19 meters, placing 10^th. Kate Kadrmas reached her furthest mark of 4.96 meters to place 13^th. Johanna Haas fouled all three attempts, unfortunately not allowing her to place.

Moving on to javelin, the multis kept the momentum going. Paez Rueda came away with a new personal record mark (35.33m) thrown on her first attempt, allowing her to place sixth in the event. Kadrmas (29.64m) was 11^th overall, heading into the final event of the heptathlon. Paez Rueda was able to climb back up one spot to sixth with 4,198 points while Kadrmas sat in 12^th with 3,685 points.

In the 800 meters, Paez Rueda sprinted across the finish line with a time of 2:28.40, placing ninth while Kadrmas wrapped the final race of her career with a time of 2:39.58. The Nevada multis would come away with Paez Rueda placing seventh with a new personal record of 4,911 points, scoring two points for the Pack while Kadrmas was 13^th with 4,263 points.

For the second consecutive year, Camrin Dolcini claimed a second-place finish in pole vault with a season-best mark of 3.98 meters, putting eight more points on the scoreboard for Nevada. Alyssa Carson had a solid performance, tying for seventh with a mark of 3.73 meters while Shayla Pedersen placed 15^th with a mark of 3.58 meters.

In the 400-meter dash, Annalies Kalma secured herself a spot in the final, running a new personal record time of 54.21, becoming second all-time in school history. With her time, Kalma will go into Saturday fifth overall. Kylee Parsons (56.48) would finish 12^th while Lilly Gregg placed 16^th with a time of 57.16.

Sarah Marske represented Nevada in the 100-meter hurdles, where she qualified sixth going into Saturday's final with a time of 13.78.

For the second consecutive year, Camrin Dolcini claimed a second-place finish in pole vault with a season-best mark of 3.98 meters, putting eight more points on the scoreboard for Nevada. Alyssa Carson had a solid performance, tying for seventh with a mark of 3.73 meters while Shayla Pedersen placed 15^th with a mark of 3.58 meters.

Magdalene George scored herself another final for Saturday in the 100 meters, claiming seventh with a time of 11.63. Natasha Chetty (12.03) and Bonét Henderson (12.28) finished 19^th and 20^th respectively.

In the long jump, Rayven Nealey scored a spot in the final, advancing with her furthest mark of 5.98 meters. Competing in the final, Nealey kept her seventh-place spot, scoring two points for Nevada.

Wrapping the final track event of the day, Natalia Martino and Claire Nelson represented the Pack in the 3000-meter steeplechase where they secured 14^th and 15^th place finishes. Martino saw a new personal record in a time of 11:00.02 while Nelson saw a time of 11:05.31.

The third and final day of the 2024 Outdoor Mountain West Championships begin Saturday afternoon for Nevada at 3:00 p.m. with the triple jump. To stream all the events live, visit www.themw.com/watch and to follow live results, provided by Record Timing, visit the Mountain West Championships Central Page, located at www.themw.com/trackchamp

Results (Nevada)

Heptathlon Long Jump
10. Valeria Paez Rueda – 5.19m
13. Kate Kadrmas – 4.96m
Johanna Haas – FOUL

Heptathlon Javelin
5. Valeria Paez Rueda – 35.33m PR
11. Kate Kadrmas – 29.64m

Heptathlon 800 meters
9. Valeria Paez Rueda – 2:28.40
13. Kate Kadrmas – 2:39.58

Heptathlon Final Standings
7. Valeria Paez Rueda – 4,911 pts
13. Kate Kadrmas – 4,263 pts

100-meter hurdles (prelim)
6. Sarah Marske – 13.78

Pole Vault
2. Camrin Dolcini – 3.98m
T-7. Alyssa Carson – 3.73m
15. Shayla Pedersen – 3.58m
Samantha Irwin – NH

Long Jump
7. Rayven Nealey – 5.98m

400 meters (prelim)
5. Annalies Kalma – 54.21
12. Kylee Parsons – 56.48
16. Lilly Gregg – 57.16

100 meters (prelim)
7. Magdalene George –11.63
19. Natasha Chetty –12.03
20. Bonét Henderson – 12.28

3,000-meter Steeplechase
14. Natalia Martino – 11:00.02
15. Claire Nelson – 11:05.31

Team Standings (Eight of 21 Events Scored)