SPOKANE, Wash. – The Pilots had a successful MPSF Championships, with the men's team securing third place overall, finishing just three points behind Long Beach State's second-place finish. Pilot men earned 32 points in the 5000m event, 30 points in the mile, 26 points in the 3000m, 20 points in the 800m, 10 points in the distance medley relay, and three points in the 4x400m relay—bringing their total to 121 points.

"That was a great effort by our men. Our goal was to take 2nd as a team and we almost got that done.  Long Beach State has a full program, one of the best teams in the Western US and it came down to the final event!", Head coach Rob Conner said. "This was the greatest track team performance in school history. I am very proud of how hard everyone competed."

Jonathan Carmin, Yutaka Roberts, Yuta Cole and Trey Gannon took first place in the men's distance medley relay, breaking school record with a time of 9:53.53. Mark Milner posted a No.5 time in school history in the 800m (1:51.11). On the women's side, Aria Cain continued to excel, setting a PR in the 200m with a time of 25.24, improved to No.2 all-time school record.

The Pilot men dominated the 3000m and 5000m, securing four of the top five spots. Jona Bodirsky (14:15.77) claimed the 3000m event title with Jonas Gertsen finished second in 14:15.80, while Peloquin and Stein secured fourth and fifth with times of 14:24.83 and 14:25.54, respectively. Strangio (8:17.63), Gertsen (8:17.67), Bordisky (8:17.92) and Gannon (8:18.31) were second, third, forth and fifth in the men's 3000m event, respectively.

In the women's 5000m, Juliette Forstrom led the way with a fourth-place finish at 16:34.24, followed by Mie Nielson, who crossed the line in 17:27.89.

In day 2 of the Championships, Pilot men swept top-4 finishes in the men's mile event. Jonas Price (4:03.23) named the mile's champion, with Milner, Ruiz and Strangio claimed second, third and forth place, respectively. In the women's mile event, Samantha Prusse secured third place, clocking in 4:48.22.
 
Full results and team scores are listed below.

MPSF Championships
Spokane, Wash. (The Podium)
Feb. 21 - Feb. 22, 2025

Friday, Feb. 14, 2025
Women's 60 Meters
32. Ly'le Pullom, 8.03 PR
 
Men's 5000 Meters
1. Jona Bodirsky, 14:15.77
2. Jonas Gertsen, 14:15.80
4. Bradley Peloquin, 14:24.83
5. Cameron Stein, 14:25.54
6. Anthony Giesch, 14:28.41 PR
9. Nolan Hosbein, 14:50.84
12. Jacob Hupke, 15:12.19
 
Women's 5000 Meters
4. Juliette Forstrom, 16:34.24
11. Mie Nielson, 17:27.89
21. Izzy Lochtefeld, 18:01.29
23. Katie Newton, 18:05.80 PR
 
Women's 200 Meters
27. Aria Cain, 25.24 PR  (2nd all-time at UP)
34. Ly'le Pullom, 26.55
35. Lola Richardson, 26.65
37. Alexis Leao, 26.68
 
Men's Distance Medley Relay
1. Jonathan Carmin, Yutaka Roberts, Yuta Cole, Trey Gannon, 9:53.53 (School Record)
 
Women's Distance Medley Relay
5. Rose Perotin, Teresa Perez, Stina Pettersson, Samantha Prusse, 11:40.70

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025
Men's 1 Mile Run
1. Jonas Price, 4:03.23
2. Mark Milner, 4:03.82
3. Estanis Ruiz, 4:04.93
4. Matt Strangio: 4:05.21
8. Jonathan Carmin, 4:11.55
9. Giuliano Scasso, 4:13.47
10. Nathan Short, 4:14.47
18. Nate Lantz, 4:29.78
 
Women's 1 Mile Run
3. Samantha Prusse, 4:48.22
14. Jane Roloff, 5:04.51
28. Tiahna Woodger, 5:20.15
30. Ava Borsheim, 5:22.24
31. Katie Newton, 5:27.02
 
Women's 400 Meter Dash
29. Lola Richardson, 1:02.19
 
Men's 800 Meter Run
1. Mark Milner, 1:51.11 (5th all-time at UP)
3. Yutaka Roberts, 1:51.96
5. Estanis Ruiz, 1:52.07
13. Aidan Fitzgerald, 1:55.54
14. Yuta Cole, 1:56.09
15. Eliason Kabasenche, 1:58.80
 
Women's 800 Meter Run
6. Rose Perotin, 2:11.31
7. Stina Petterson, 2:12.34
25. Madi Callo, 2:31.10 PR

Men's 3000 Meter Run
2. Matt Strangio, 8:17.63
3. Jonas Gertsen, 8:17.67
4. Jonas Bodirsky, 8:17.92
5. Trey Gannon, 8:18.31
7. Jonas Price, 8:18.94
8. Bradley Peloquin, 8:19.45
9. KG Monyebodi, 8:20.40
11. Cameron Stein, 8:21.53
12. Nate Lantz, 8:24.45
13. Anthony Giesch, 8:24.59
15. Giuliano Scasso, 8:26.15
22. Nolan Hosbein, 8:42.06
25. Jacob Hupke, 8:50.58
27. Nathan Short, 9:02.29
 
Women's 3000 Meter Run
13. Samantha Prusse, 9:54.60
32. Jane Roloff, 10:28.70
34. Kate Kabenina, 10:29.31
 
Men's 4x400 Meter Relay
6. Yutaka Roberts, Yuta Cole, Eliason Kabasenche, Estaniz Ruiz, 3:33.24

TEAM SCORES
Men
1. Washington State, 162
2. Long Beach State, 124
3. Portland, 121
4. Cal State Fullerton, 105
5. CSUN, 81
6. UC Riverside, 42

Women
1. Oregon State, 128.5
2. Washington State, 102.5
3. Long Beach State, 100
4 Hawai'i, 70.5
5. UC Davis, 60.5
6. UC Irvine, 53.5
7. UC Riverside, 53
8. Cal State Fullerton, 32
9. CSUN, 29.5
10. Portland, 20
11. San Francisco, 8
12. Pepperdine, 3
13. St. Mary's (Calif.), 2

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