Six Pilots Set Personal Bests at Stanford Invitational

Complete Results: Stanford Invitational I SF State Distance Carnival
 
PALO ALTO, Calif. --- Participating in one of the largest annual track meets, the Portland Pilots men’s and women’s track teams stepped up to the challenge with strong performances Friday at the Stanford Invitational. Of the eight runners representing the Pilots, six recorded new personal records while four placed in the top five of their respective sections.
 
David Perry and Jared Bassett were the first two Pilots to compete in the men’s 5000m run. In the second section, the duo posted new personal records with times of 13:58.01 and 14:05.98, respectively. Perry’s time was good enough for a fifth place finish, while both athletes impressed Portland head coach Rob Conner.
 
“David Perry had an excellent competitive race, dipping under 14 with a 43 last 300m,” noted Conner. “I envision bigger races and personal records for him in the very near future. Jared Bassett had a fantastic personal record in the 5K, which will set him nicely for the steeplechase at NCAAs and the Olympic trials."
 
In the third section, Scott Fauble almost joined Perry with a time under 14 minutes. Fauble finished in third place with a time of 14:00.35, settling for a new personal record in the process. “Scott Fauble also maximized his racing opportunity in the third section with a huge PR,” added Conner.

Cody Wells (14:21.64) and William Kincaid (14:22.96) also set new personal records in the fourth section of the 5000m run.
 
On the women’s side, Julia Fonk captured the fastest spot in the seventh section of the 1500m run with a time of 4:36.15. Freshman Laura Hottenrott-Freitag placed fourth in her section of the 5000m run, clocking a time of 16:51.58 for a new personal record.
 
Meanwhile, four Pilots competed at the SF State Distance Carnival. Rosalind Smith posted the second fastest 5000m this year, behind only Hottenrott-Freitag, clocking a 17:04.09. Melissa Hastings (17:35.55) and Chris Bog (15:03.57) also raced in the 5000m run on the women's and men's side, respectively. Elizabeth Keaveny recorded a time of 4:41.46 in the 1500m run.
 
Stanford Invitational Complete Results (Pilots only)
Men 5000 Meter
Section 2
5.  David Perry - 13:58.01 
20. Jared Bassett - 14:05.98 
Secion 3
3.  Scott Fauble - 14:00.35 
Section 4
9.  Cody Wells - 14:21.64 
10. William Kincaid - 14:22.96 
 
Women 1500 Meter
Section 7
1. Julia Fonk - 4:36.15 
 
 Women 5000 Meter
Section 4
19. Kellie Houser - 17:18.12 
Section 5
4.  Laura Hottenrott-Freitag - 16:51.58 

SF State Distance Carnival Complete Results (Pilots only)
Men 5000 Meter
Section 4
24. Chris Borg - 15:03.57
 
Women 1500 Meter
Section 3
3. Elizabeth Keaveny - 4:41.46
 
 Women 5000 Meter
Section 2
13. Melissa Hastings - 17:35.55
Section 3
4.  Rosalind Smith - 17:04.09