SPOKANE, Wash. -- The mile races highlighted the Pilots' second day of competition at the MPSF Championships. In the men's race, Ahmed Sado placed second overall in 4:08.62. Mathilde Deswaef recorded a third place finish overall in a new PR of 4:52.39, a personal best by just under two seconds.
The men's 800-meter run showcased a 4-5-6 finish for the Pilots led by Aidan Fitzgerald's PR of 1:53.79, followed closely by Yutaka Roberts (1:55.02) and Konnor Hathaway (1:55.96). In the women's 800 meter, the Pilots, led by Stina Pettersson's PR of 2:12.41, swept the first heat of the event. Tiahna Wooger finished second in the heat (2:14.71) and Teresa Perez (2:15.45) finished third, both in PR performances.
The men's 3,000 meter saw Daniel Abdala finish third overall in a time of 8:24.50. Tait Rowley finished fourth (10:31.57) in heat 1 of the women's 3,000 meter event, followed closely by Katie Newton who finished sixth (10:46.21). Both Newton and Rowley established new personal records during the race.
The second day of competition concluded with the men's 4x400 meter relay where the Pilots finished sixth overall in 3:22.32.
All of the Pilots' performances and PRs can be found below.
The Pilots will return at at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Meet in Seattle, Wash. on Feb. 24. For more info and coverage, visit PortlandPilots.com.
MPSF Championships
The Podium (Spokane, Wash.)
February 17-18, 2023
Women's 200 Dash
29. Avery Gill (25.93) PR
32. Ella Parker (26.52)
34. Isabella Dreiling (26.82) PR
40. Alexia Lipscomb (28.33) PR
Women's 400 Dash
14. Avery Gill (57.76) PR
23. Ella Parker (1:00.96)
24. Isabella Dreiling (1:01.61) PR
27. Alexia Lipscomb (1:04.13)
Men's 800
4. Aidan Fitzgerald (1:53.79) PR
5. Yutaka Roberts (1:55.02)
6. Konnor Hathaway (1:55.96)
Women's 800
5. Stina Pettersson (2:12.41) PR
10. Tiahna Woodger (2:14.71) PR
12. Teresa Perez (2:15.45) PR
Women's 1 Mile Run
3. Mathilde Deswaef (4:52.39) PR
17. Mie Nielsen (5:06.39) PR
23. Julia Ghiselli (5:14.14) PR
26. Alexa Hague (5:25.77)
Men's 1 Mile Run
2. Ahmed Sado (4:08.62)
11. Kevin Andrews (4:23.69)
12. Mason Jekogian (4:24.50)
Women's 3000
14. Tate Rowley (10:31.57) PR
21. Katie Newton (10:46.21) PR
Men's 3000
3. Daniel Abdala (8:24.50)
Men's 5000
4. Teddy Buckley (14:14.31)
5. Chris Anderson (14:21.24)
6. Leo Donlea (14:21.87) PR
9. Jona Bodirsky (14:31.59)
10. Nolan Hosbein (14:32.52) PR
11. Jakob Kintzele (14:39.76)
15. Paul Law (15:31.58) PR
16. Evan DeLaCruz (15:40.70) PR
Women Distance Medley
1. Klatt/Gill/Perez/Pellicoro (11:19.01) - School Record
Men Distance Medley
5. Jekogian/Ombougno/Nordheim/Vazquez (10:16.78)
Men 4x400 Meter Relay
6. J. Knoblich/Hathaway/Nordheim/Wilkerson, 3:22.32
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