Friday, January 26
New York, NY
All Day
University of Oregon
at
Dr. Sander Invitational/Columbia Challenge
Photo by: Josh Phillips/GoDucks.com
Ducks Start Strong in New York
01/26/18 | Track and Field
Both DMR teams ran NCAA-leading times, Braxton Canady broke the meet record in the 60 hurdles and Cravon Gillespie flew up the UO record books in the 60 meters on Friday in New York
NEW YORK – The Oregon track and field team got off to a good start at the Columbia Challenge on Friday as the Ducks' distance medley relay teams both ran new NCAA-leading times and multiple student-athletes delivered impressive individual performances at the historic Armory Track and Field Center.
How it Happened – Men: The Men of Oregon received a number of strong performances on Friday both on the track and in the infield. The quartet of Blake Haney (1,200m), Cameron Stone (400m), Mick Stanovsek (800m) and Sam Prakel (1,600m) won the DMR in 9:31.87 to take over the current NCAA lead, and put themselves in good position to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships in March.
In the 60 meters, newcomers Cravon Gillespie, Spenser Schmidt and Rashad Swank-Jones all qualified for the finals, where Gillespie went on to win in 6.64 while setting a new personal-best. Gillespie's winning time placed him third in UO history in just his second meet as a Duck, while Schmidt (6.80) and Swank-Jones (6.83) finished fourth and sixth, respectively, in the finals while also establishing new personal-bests.
Sophomore Braxton Canady (below) won the men's 60-meter hurdles final while setting the new meet record in 7.78, and freshman Joseph Anderson was third overall while running a personal-best 7.96. Sophomore Jonathan Harvey also reached the finals and finished seventh overall after running a personal-best 8.26 in the prelims.
In UO's lone field event of the day, Max Lydum, Austin Glynn, Jared Briere and Austin Tharp all advanced to the finals of the weight throw. Lydum went on to finish second overall with a top mark of 59-11/18.26m, and Glynn was right behind in third at 58-9/17.92m with Briere sixth at 54-7/16.65m. Lydum, Glynn and Briere all established new personal-bests, and Lydum's mark moves him into 10th in UO history. Tharp finished eighth overall with a mark of 52-8/16.06m.
How it Happened – Women: After setting the collegiate record in the DMR a year ago in New York, the Women of Oregon took over the 2018 NCAA lead on Friday. Lilli Burdon (1,200m), Hannah Waller (400m), Sabrina Southerland (800m) and Jessica Hull (1,600m) won the race by more than 11 seconds in 11:00.13, a mark that ranks eighth in Oregon all-time history and should put them in good qualifying position.
Redshirt junior Alaysha Johnson (below) came away with the victory in the women's 60-meter hurdles finals, winning with a time of 8.10. Johnson was joined in the finals by freshman Kaylah Robinson, who ran 8.38 in both the prelims and the finals to finish fourth overall.
Sophomore Makenzie Dunmore placed second in the 60 meter final that featured three Ducks, crossing the line in 7.29. Freshmen Lauren Rain Williams and Jasmin Reed also advanced to the finals, where they finished fifth (7.42) and sixth (7.46), respectively.
What it Means: The Ducks entered the weekend with a focus on securing NCAA qualifying marks in the DMRs, and both the men and women posted current NCAA-leading times and times that would have qualified for the NCAA meet last season. The Men of Oregon also have to be pleased with all of the new personal-bests set on Friday, highlighted by Canady's meet record and Gillespie's No. 3 mark in UO history.
Up Next: The Ducks will have a loaded day on Saturday as they wrap up the Columbia Challenge in New York, with events beginning at 6:30 a.m. PT.
How it Happened – Men: The Men of Oregon received a number of strong performances on Friday both on the track and in the infield. The quartet of Blake Haney (1,200m), Cameron Stone (400m), Mick Stanovsek (800m) and Sam Prakel (1,600m) won the DMR in 9:31.87 to take over the current NCAA lead, and put themselves in good position to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships in March.
In the 60 meters, newcomers Cravon Gillespie, Spenser Schmidt and Rashad Swank-Jones all qualified for the finals, where Gillespie went on to win in 6.64 while setting a new personal-best. Gillespie's winning time placed him third in UO history in just his second meet as a Duck, while Schmidt (6.80) and Swank-Jones (6.83) finished fourth and sixth, respectively, in the finals while also establishing new personal-bests.
Sophomore Braxton Canady (below) won the men's 60-meter hurdles final while setting the new meet record in 7.78, and freshman Joseph Anderson was third overall while running a personal-best 7.96. Sophomore Jonathan Harvey also reached the finals and finished seventh overall after running a personal-best 8.26 in the prelims.
In UO's lone field event of the day, Max Lydum, Austin Glynn, Jared Briere and Austin Tharp all advanced to the finals of the weight throw. Lydum went on to finish second overall with a top mark of 59-11/18.26m, and Glynn was right behind in third at 58-9/17.92m with Briere sixth at 54-7/16.65m. Lydum, Glynn and Briere all established new personal-bests, and Lydum's mark moves him into 10th in UO history. Tharp finished eighth overall with a mark of 52-8/16.06m.
How it Happened – Women: After setting the collegiate record in the DMR a year ago in New York, the Women of Oregon took over the 2018 NCAA lead on Friday. Lilli Burdon (1,200m), Hannah Waller (400m), Sabrina Southerland (800m) and Jessica Hull (1,600m) won the race by more than 11 seconds in 11:00.13, a mark that ranks eighth in Oregon all-time history and should put them in good qualifying position.
Redshirt junior Alaysha Johnson (below) came away with the victory in the women's 60-meter hurdles finals, winning with a time of 8.10. Johnson was joined in the finals by freshman Kaylah Robinson, who ran 8.38 in both the prelims and the finals to finish fourth overall.
Sophomore Makenzie Dunmore placed second in the 60 meter final that featured three Ducks, crossing the line in 7.29. Freshmen Lauren Rain Williams and Jasmin Reed also advanced to the finals, where they finished fifth (7.42) and sixth (7.46), respectively.
What it Means: The Ducks entered the weekend with a focus on securing NCAA qualifying marks in the DMRs, and both the men and women posted current NCAA-leading times and times that would have qualified for the NCAA meet last season. The Men of Oregon also have to be pleased with all of the new personal-bests set on Friday, highlighted by Canady's meet record and Gillespie's No. 3 mark in UO history.
Up Next: The Ducks will have a loaded day on Saturday as they wrap up the Columbia Challenge in New York, with events beginning at 6:30 a.m. PT.
Players Mentioned
S/H
/ Track and Field
Throws
/ Track and Field
MD
/ Track and Field
S/H
/ Track and Field
SP
/ Track and Field
Sprints
/ Track and Field
MD
/ Track and Field
S/H
/ Track and Field
MD
/ Track and Field
S/H
/ Track and Field
TH
/ Track and Field
MD
/ Track and Field
Sprints
/ Track and Field
S/H
/ Track and Field
Jumps
/ Track and Field
MDIS
/ Track and Field
MD
/ Track and Field
SP
/ Track and Field
Sprints
/ Track and Field
TH
/ Track and Field
SP
/ Track and Field
Sprints
/ Track and FieldJerry Schumacher | Indoor Season Preview
Wednesday, January 14
Aaliyah McCormick | Indoor Season Preview
Tuesday, January 13
Peyton Bair | Indoor Season Preview
Tuesday, January 13
B1G Sweep: Oregon Cross Country Conference Champions Cinematic Recap
Wednesday, November 12
