PORTLAND, Ore. -- A combined thirteen Pilots from the men's and women's track and field teams ran personal best marks at Portland Indoor One.
Kevin Andrews highlighted the men's mile performances running a PR of 4:18.13 to finish third overall in his Pilot track debut. Kai Vickers captured the victory in heat 5 running 4:32.33. Paul Law, Mason Jekogian, Zach Elam, Evan DeLaCruz, Xander Penaflor and Steven Durr all ran personal best marks. Lauren Block earned a fourth place overall finish in the women's mile running 5:15.12, while Katie Newton finished seventh overall in 5:22.84.
In the 200 meter races, Junior Avery Gill takes the individual win running a lifetime best 26.06. Ella Parker finished second overall running 27.11, and Audrey Lewis ran 27.24 to finish fourth. Freshman Moe Ombougno took heat 2 of the men's 200 meter dash running 23.62, his collegiate debut at the distance. His time placed him fifth overall.
Will Bush was the lone 800 runner for the Pilots, finishing second in heat 3 in 2:04.54.
The meet concluded with the 4x400 meter races, with the women's race highlighted by three separate Portland teams. Portland's B-squad finished in 4:04.36, followed by Portland's A and C squads in 4:05.40 and 4:19.62, respectively. In the men's race, Portland finished first overall running 3:26.87, clearing the next fastest team by nearly 11 seconds.
The Pilots will be back on the track later this week when they head up to Seattle to compete at the UW Invitational on Friday, January 27th.
Portland Indoor One
Chiles Center
January 22, 2023
Women's Mile Run
4. Lauren Block (5:15.12)
7. Katie Newton (5:22.84) PR
17. Alexa Hague (5:31.48)
32. Milan Hague* (5:50.75) PR
Men's Mile Run
3. Kevin Andrews* (4:18.13) PR
13. Paul Law (4:23.55) PR
15. Mason Jekogian* (4:24.25) PR
18. Zach Elam* (4:26.33) PR
21. Evan DeLaCruz* (4:28.86) PR
23. Kai Vicker (4:32.33)
25. AJ Reyes (4:33.33)
40. Xander Penaflor* (4:37.88) PR
46. Steven Durr* (4:40.47) PR
Men's 800 Meter Run
12. Will Bush* (2:04.54) PR
Women's 200 Meter Dash
1. Avery Gill (26.06) PR
2. Ella Parker (27.11)
4. Audrey Lewis (27.24)
8. Isabella Dreiling (27.74)
18. Alexia Lipscomb* (28.97) PR
Men's 200 Meter Dash
5. Moe Ombougno (23.62) PR
Women's 4x400 Meter Relay
1. Portland B (4:04.36)
2. Portland A (4:05.40)
3. Portland C (4:19.62)
Men's 4x400 Meter Relay
1. Portland (3:26.87)
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