PORTLAND, Ore. --- Junior Taryn Rawlings set a UP new outdoor school record in the women's 1500m, finishing second with a time of 4:14.50 at Griswold Stadium at Lewis and Clark College. The previous record was set by Pilot standout Nicole Karr who held a time of 4:16.14.
 
"We had lots of good racing in very warm conditions," said women's coach Ian Solof. "The highlight was definitely Taryn's school record in the 1500m, which was previously set in 1996 during my first year of coaching."
 
Sophomore Aoibhe Richardson also ran an impressive 5000m, breaking into the top-10 records at sixth all-time with a time of 16:14.89. Several other Pilots set new personal records as well on the night in their respective events, including freshman Samantha Walsh and junior Skye Chen-Johnson and sophomore Natalie Smith.
 
On the men's side, juniors Noah Schutte and Reuben Kiprono stood out on the night, both winning their heats of the 3000m steeplechase and the 10,000m, respectively. Schutte crossed the finish line in 8:50.69, while Kiprono posted a personal best with a time of 29:57.76.
 
Junior Nick Hauger ran a strong as well in the fastest heat of the 5000m. Hauger closed a large gap in the last few laps between the first and second packs of runners, before kicking to a fourth-place finish with a time of 14:08.63.
 
Portland will next compete at the West Regional in Sacramento, Calif., on May 24-26 based on NCAA Regional Qualifying times.
 
 
Portland Twilight
May 12, 2018
Results
 
Women's 400m Dash
7. Christina Francisco (1:00.77)
10. Samantha Walsh (1:03.48)
11. Skye Chen-Johnson (1:04.47)
 
Women's 100m
2. Maya Murphy-Cook (12.29)
8. Payton Kirtley (12.94)

Women's 3000m Steeplechase
7. Dylan Hite (11:07.76)
8. Lacey Conner (11:11.35)
 
Men's 3000m Steeplechase
1.Noah Schutte (8:50.69)
10. Joe Horen (9:08.19)
19. Matt Schumann (9:39.68)
 
Women's 1500m
2. Taryn Rawlings (4:14.50)
13. Lauren LaRocco (4:31.03)
15. Maddy Lyons (4:34.41)
18. Natalie Smith (4:36.15)
23. Courtney Cox (4:43.08)
33. Katelyn Schultz (4:49.82)
38. Emily Bechen (5:00.23)
 
Men's 1500m
5. Stuart McCallum (3:48.46)
10. Matt Welch (3:49.19)
17. Michal Teran-Solono (3:51.93)
29. Conor Johnston (3:55.94)
38. Malcolm Roux (4:02.08)
39. Sean Tan (4:02.22)
43. Said Guermali (4:05.03)


Women's 200m
5. Payton Kirtley (26.68)
6. Christina Francisco (26.79)
13. Samantha Walsh (27.81)

Men's 5000m
4. Nick Hauger (14:08.63)
6. Logan Orndorf (14:15.01)
8. Gabriel Haughey (14:23.47)
14. Caleb Webb (14:28.33)
33. Tristan Peloquin (15:08.66)
38. Devin Wulff (15:14.55)
43. Peter Allegre (15:21.16)
53. Cole Shugart (16:17.78)

Women's 5000m
7. Aoibhe Richardson (16:14.89)
 
Men's 10,000m
1.Reuben Kiprono (29:57.76)