MONMOUTH, Ore --- The Portland Pilots men's and women's track and field teams concluded competition at the John Knight Twilight at McArthur field on Friday evening. Redshirt freshman Lacey Conner and sophomore Matt Schumann produced standout performances on the night both in the 3000m steeplechase.
 
Along with Conner in the 3000m, sophomore Natalie Smith and freshman Savannah Craig recorded personal bests, finishing their race in 11:22.24 and 12:13.68, respectively. Sophomore Maya Murphy-Cook also had strong races on the night with new personal records in the 200m (25.91) and long jump (5.17).  
 
"Emily Bechen did an amazing job with an 11 sec PR and Lacey Conner impressed me in her first steeple, jumping to number nine all-time," said women's head coach Ian Solof.


On the men's side, freshman Kris Braunberger (4:06.02) and senior Brent Knutzen (4:07.61) ran personal best in the 1500m, but sophomore Matt Schumann highlighted the night with a second place overall finish in the steeplechase with a time of 9:22.79. Senior Conor Johnston also ran well in the steeplechase, finishing with a new personal record of 9:30.10. To finish the night, sophomore Erik Holm led Portland with another personal record to finish fourth in the men's 5000m (15:11.03).
 
"Great work by the Pilots tonight," said head coach Rob Conner. "Matt Schumann got 'Race of the Day' with his debut in the steeple. Very encouraging start for him in that event."
 
The Pilots will next be in action in California at the Bryan Clay Invite and Mt. Sac Relays on April 19.
 
 
Women's 100m
9. Payton Kirtley (13.18)
 
Women's 100m Hurdles
2. Maya Murphy-Cook (15.33)
4. Michal Jones (15.80)
 
Women's 200m
1.Maya Murphy-Cook (25.91)
9. Payton Kirtley (26.75)
 
Women's 400m
9. Christina Francisco (1:01.07)
10. Samantha Walsh (1:02.98)
 
Women's 400m Hurdles
2. Michal Jones (1:06.44)
 
Women's 1500m
3. Emily Bechen (4:43.64)
8. Alexandra Newsom (4:56.82)
                                                           
Women's 3000m Steeple
1.Lacey Conner (11.11.97)
3. Natalie Smith (11.22.24)
10. Savannah Craig (12:13.68)
 
Women's 4x400 Relay
2.  Samantha Walsh,  Michal Jones, Skye Chen-Johnson, Christina Francisco (4:10.84)
 
Women's Long Jump
2. Maya Murphy-Cook (5.17m)
7. Skye Chen-Johnson (4.28m)
 
Triple Jump
2. Courtney Vacek (11.37m)
 
Men's 800m
7. Malcolm Roux (2:00.25)
10. Peter Gentile (2:01.12)
11. Jack Welch (2:01.49)
 
Men's 1500m
6. Sam Lomax (4:01.80)
8. Kris Braunberger (4:06.02)
9. Brent Knutzen (4:07.61)
11. Malcolm Roux (4:11.02)
 
Men's 3000m Steeplechase
2. Matt Schumann (9:22.79)
4. Conor Johnston (9:30.10)
 
Men's 5000m
4. Erik Holm (15:11.03) 
7. Devin Wulff (15:12.02)
8. Cole Shugart (15:14.89)