CORVALLIS, Ore. --- The Portland Pilots men's and women's track and field teams concluded the first day of competition at the OSU High Performance Meet in Corvallis Ore., with noteworthy personal records and all-time record performances.
 
Sophomore Michael Teran Solono produced a standout performance on the night with more than a 45 second personal record in the 5000m invitational heat, finishing third and crossing the finish line in 13:59.02.
 
"That may have been one of the biggest breakthroughs in Pilot history!" said head coach Rob Conner. "It was definitely the race of the year for us. We are very proud of Michaels effort. The entire team was blown away by it, very inspiring."
 
Senior Conor Johnston also had an exceptional night, winning his heat of the 5000m in 14:54.30. Redshirt sophomore Devin Wulff, in the same heat of the 5000m, finished just behind Johnston to set a personal record of 15:01.51.
 
"Conor Johnston had his best race as a Pilot winning his heat of the 5000m with a :36 second pr," continued Conner. "It was awesome!"
 
On the women's side, redshirt freshman Lacey Conner and junior Taryn Rawlings highlighted the night. Conner finished fourth overall in the 3000m steeplechase (10:50.89) to move up to seventh all-time at UP, while Rawlings finished second in the 1500m invitational heat (4:17.20). Also racing in 1500m heats was sophomore Natalie Smith and freshman Katelyn Schultz who each recorded new records as well, posting times of 4:35.85 and 4:47.80.
 
"Taryn did a nice job bouncing back from last week and is almost at full health," said women's head coach Ian Solof. "Lacey, Natalie, and Katelyn all competed really well and came away with PRs."
 
The majority of the Portland men set new personal records, including sophomore Henry Hayes and redshirt sophomore Matt Schumann in the 3000m steeplechase at 9:11.85 and 9:22.39, respectively. Junior Noah Schutte (3:48.13), freshman Kris Braunberger (3:59.41), junior Jack Welch (4:02.94), sophomores Peter Allegre (14:47.75) and Cole Shugart (15:01.90) also set new personal bests in their respective events of the 1500m and 5000m.
 
"Just great stuff in every race, pr's all over," said Conner. "Great night, great weather, and great effort. Not bad for dead week!"
 
OSU High Performance Meet
Results
April 27
 
Men's 3000m Steeplechase
5. Henry Hayes (9:11.85)
9. Matt Schumann (9:22.39)
 
Women's 3000m Steeplechase
4. Lacey Conner (10:50.89)
5. Dylan Hite (10:55.79)
 
Men's 5000m Invite
3. Michal Teran-Solono (13:59.02)
13. Reuben Kiprono (14:32.67)


Women's 1500m
2. Taryn Rawlings (4:17.20)
21. Natalie Smith (4:35.85)
28. Katelyn Schultz (4:47.80)

Men's 1500m Invite
7. Noah Schutte (3:48.13)
13. Logan Orndorf (3:50.51)
34. Said Guermali (3:58.84)
35. Kris Braunberger (3:59.41)
40. Malcolm Roux (4:00.56)
43. Tristan Peloquin (4:02.17)
44. Jack Welch (4:02.94)

Men's 5000m Section 2
3. Peter Allegre (14:47.75)
9. Cole Shugart (15:01.90)
 
Men's 5000m
1.Conor Johnston (14:54.30)
4. Devin Wulff (15:01.51)