PORTLAND, Ore./Eugene, Ore. – The Pilots split their squad between to meets this weekend, UO Twilight and Portland Twilight, finding great success in both competitions. 

 

UO Twilight took place in Eugene, Ore. on May 5th. The meet showcased a total of 14 Pilots, many of which were battling for wins or setting personal bests. Jonas Gertsen and Zak Kirk kept their season's momentum going, setting personal bests in the 5,000 meter run of 13:46.36 and 13:47.79, respectively. These times were good for No. 6 and No. 8 All-time for University of Portland. 

 

The meet was also highlighted by Laura Pellicoro's strong finish in the women's 1500 in 4:15.41, good for second overall. Mathilde Deswaef also set a personal best in the 1500, running 4:24.71 to finish in a close second in her heat. 

 

On day 2 of competition at the Portland Twilight meet, many Pilots doubled back from the evening before to run another race. Oh these finishers, Konnor Hathaway ran 1:52.50 and 1:50.43 while Aidan Fitzgerald ran 1:51.87 and 1:51.30, respectively. Ahmed Sado also doubled back from an 8:54.56 steeplechase in Eugene to run 1:52.69 in the men's 800. 

 

Laura Pellicoro doubled back from her second place finish in the 1500 meter at UO Twilight to finish in a close second in the 800 meter at Portland Twilight in 2:03.80, finishing only behind Olympic Bronze Medalist Raevyn Rogers. 

 

Mathilde Deswaef and Stina Pettersson were able to capture PRs in the 800 after their 1500 meter performances in Eugene. Deswaef finished in 2:10.94 to win her heat, while Pettersson finished in 2:11.13. 

 

Other highlights included Steven Durr's heat win in the men's 1500 in a PR 4:09.09. Sully Nordheim's PR of 1:53.22 in the men's 800. Mason Jekogian (3:55.84) and Eliason Kabasenche (3:49.14) both run PRs in the men's 1500 to finish second in their respective heats. Claire Fagan (16:26.38) and Sam Prusse (16:37.24) both ran PRs in the Women's 5,000 meter.

 

The Pilots will next compete at the L&C Last Chance Meet hosted by Lewis and Clark College at Griswold Stadium on Saturday, May 13. 

 

See below for complete individual results from the UO Twilight and Portland Twilight.

 

Portland Twilight

Portland, Ore. (Griswold Stadium)

May 6, 2023

 

Women's 200m

Avery Gill, 25.95
Ella Parker, 26.13

Isabella Dreiling, 26.87

Alexia Lipscomb, 28.13 

 

Women's 400m

Avery Gill, 58.08

Isabella Dreiling, 1:00.79

Alexia Lipscomb, 1:03.46

 

Women's 800m

Laura Pellicoro, 2:03.80

Mathilde Deswaef, 2:10.94 PR

Stina Pettersson, 2:11.13 PR

Teresa Perez, 2:12.79

 

Women's 1,500m

Alexa Hague, 4:49.74

Lauren Block, 4:55.60

 

Women's 100m 

Ella Parker, 12.67

 

Men's 800m

Konnor Hathaway, 1:50.43

Aidan Fitzgerald, 1:51.30

Ahmed Sado, 1:52.69 PR

Yutaka Roberts, 1:53.01 

Sully Nordheim, 1:53.22 PR

Moe Ombougno, 1:57.18

 

Men's 1,500m

Eliason Kabasenche, 3:49.14 PR

Mason Jekogian, 3:55.84 PR

Paul Law, 3:56.36 PR

Kevin Andrews, 3:58.55

AJ Reyes, 4:07.54

Steven Durr, 4:09.09 PR

 

Women's 5,000m 
Claire Fagan, 16:26.36 PR
Sam Prusse, 16:37.24 PR
Tait Rowley, 17:54.78
Katie Newton, 18:28.32
 

UO Twilight 

Eugene, Ore. (Hayward Stadium)

May 5, 2023

 

Women's 1,500m

Laura Pellicoro, 4:15.41

Mathilde Deswaef, 4:24.71 PR

Stina Pettersson, 4:33.92

Tiahna Woodger, 4:35.91

Teresa Perez, 4:39.34

 

Men's 800m

Aidan Fitzgerald, 1:51.87

Konnor Hathaways, 1:52.50

Yutaka Roberts, 1:54.04

 

Men's 1,500m

Cathal Doyle, 3:39.96

Matt Strangio, 3:40.03

 

Men's 3,000m Steeplechase

Ahmed Sado, 8:54.56 PR

 

Men's 5,000m Invitational

Jonas Gertsen, 13:46.36 PR - No. 6 All-Time

Zak Kirk, 13:47.79 PR - No. 8 All-Time

 

Men's 5,000m

Lakelin Conrad, 14:50.80
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