Utah College Track Roundup: 4/20

Utah College Track Roundup: 4/20

AZUSA, Caif.-Friday, Southern Utah University’s track and field team competed at the prestigious Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific University, which saw them hold their own against several Power 5 schools.

Star sprinter Tre James finishd fourth in the 100 and 200-meter dashes respectively, while teammates, Nate Osterstock and Christian Ricketts placed third and fourth, respectively, in the men’s 1500-meter run.

Meanwhile Weber State’s Abbigael Brecht placed second in the women’s high jump with Anthony Gregory of Weber State finishing fourth in the men’s high jump.

WALNUT, Calif.-As the Mount Sac Relays continued Friday, several Utah-based star track and field collegiate athletes shone amid the competition of numerous Power 5 schools.

The Utah State women’s 4 x 400 relay team placed fifth overall in a time of 3:47.13, while in the women’s 5000-meter run, Utah’s Jessica Sams placed fourth overall in a time of 16:14.44 and Utah State’s Tavia Dutson finished seventh in a time of 16:17.24.

In the field events, BYU’s Leah Thompson placed fifth in the women’s discus with a toss of 155-07 feet.

In the mens’ discus, BYU’s Jefferson Jarvis placed seventh with a toss of 165-10 feet and in the women’s shot put, the Cougars’ Kassie Nagel placed sixth overall, netting a toss of 45-10.75 feet.

The meet will resume Saturday.