SEATTLE, Wash.--- The Portland men's and women's track teams opened the MPSF Championships at Dempsey Indoor on Friday, where standout sprinter Maya Murphy-Cook tied Portland's all-time record in the women's 60m dash, and many athletes ended the night with new personal records.
 
Senior Maya Murphy-Cook highlighted the night by matching program history in the women's 60m dash with her time of 7.84. Murphy-Cook also raced in the women's 200 meter dash, collecting 39^th place in 25.83. Tara Fuiten also garnered 42^nd place in the 200m, while claiming a new personal best of 25.95.
 
"Maya and Tara were both great tonight!" said women's head coach Ian Solof. "They got us off to a good start and I'm excited to see more great running tomorrow."
 
Evert Silva claimed an impressive second place overall in men's 5000 meter run, finishing in 13:54.26. Michael Teran-Solano was next to cross the line for Portland in 14:00.40. All of Portland's 12 competitors finished the race in the top-30.
 
The MPSF Championships continue tomorrow in Seattle, beginning with the women's one mile run at 11:10am.
 
2020 MPSF Championships Results
 
Friday, February 28, 2020
Women's 60 Meter Dash
34. Maya Murphy-Cook (7.84) PR – tied for first-all-time
 
Men's 5000 Meter Run
2. Evert Silva (13:54.26)
5. Michael Teran-Solano (14:00.40)
10. Riley Osen (14.18.90) PR first
14. Bradley Peloquin (14:25.30) PR
17. Clement Leduc (14:34.85) PR
19. Joe Horen (14:39.65)
21. Matt Schumann (14:46.99) PR
23. Cole Shugart (14:50.18)
26. Cameron Thompson (14:57.95) PR
28. Leo Donlea (15:03.71) PR
29. Luke Knoblich (15:07.34) PR
27. John Kavulich (15:01.51) PR
 
Women's 200 Meter Dash
39. Maya Murphy-Cook (25.83)
42. Tara Fuiten (25.95) PR