Results

PORTLAND, Ore.--- The Portland Pilots men's and women's track and field teams competed well at the Willamette Invitational on Saturday, including a handful of new personal bests.
 
Freshman Tara Fuiten finished with an individual record of 27.71 in the women's 200m early in the day, while fellow teammates Grace Oswin and Elle Becker also ran PRs later on, in the women's 1500m. Oswin and Becker finished in times of 4:55.32 and 4:56.12, respectively. Freshman Sofia Castiglioni concluded the day for the Pilots by securing a second place finish in the women's 5000m in 18:00.32.
 
"For a small meet, we actually had a few PRs," said women's head coach Ian Solof. "Ellie Erickson had a nice win in her 1500 heat and Sofia Castiglioni looked strong getting second in her 5K debut."
 
As for the Pilot's men's team, sophomore Jake Knoblich ran a solid race in the 3000m steeplechase, claiming a new personal record of 9:44.97. In the 1500m, John Kavulich and Ryan Clarke also performed well for Portland, coming in at times of 4:06.24 and 4:11.385. Both Pilots recorded personal bests in the event.
 
"I was proud of everyone's efforts today," said men's head Rob Conner. "We got PRs or near PRs out of everyone."
 
Both the men and women are on the road next weekend, competing in the SF State Distance Carnival on March 28.
 
Results
Willamette Invitational
March 23, 2019
 
Women's 100 Meter Hurdles
4. Maya Murphy-Cook (15.47)
 
Women's 400 Meters
12. Tara Fuiten (1:00.49) PR
 
Women's 100 Meters
9. Maya Murphy-Cook (12.71)
12. Sophia Biondi (12.99)
16. Payton Kirtley (13.04)
22. Caitlin Kirk (13.73) PR
 
Women's 800 Meters
19. Samantha Walsh (2:39.97) PR

Women's 400 Meter Hurdles
6. Michal Jones (1:06.49)
 
Women's 200 Meters
11. Sophia Biondi (26.36) PR
22. Tara Fuiten (27.71) PR
23. Caroline Dolan (28.36)
24. Caitlin Kirk (28.56)
 
 
Men's 3000 Meter Steeple
4. Jake Knoblich (9:44.97) PR
 
Women's 1500 Meters
15. Grace Oswin (4:55.32) PR
16. Ellee Becker (4:56.12) PR
17. Alexandra Newsom (4:57.39)
 
Men's 1500 Meters
8. Malcolm Roux (4:00.62)
15. John T. Kavulich (4:06.24) PR
19. James Parker (4:11.383)
20. Ryan Clarke (4:11.385) PR
25. Andrew Jenck (4:16.78)
 
Women's 5000 Meters
2. Sofia Castiglioni (18:00.32) PR
6. Ellie Misuraca (18:23.80) PR