PALO ALOT, Calif. – Oregon State split its squad across three California meets this weekend, competing at the Stanford Invitational, Mike Fanelli Distance Carnival, and Brutus Hamilton Invitational. The Beavers delivered a strong set of performances highlighted by 24 personal bests.

At the Stanford Invitational, the Beavers opened the day in the field with Claire Lee placing fifth in the pole vault and Carley Strand seventh. In the javelin invite, Maryann Ackerman led the group with a third-place finish, while Anna Raimondi added a personal best. Dede Norman continued her consistency in the high jump with a runner-up finish, and Lexi Hunt and Callie Brandes added depth across both pits, with Kyra Bakke recording a personal best.

On the track, Ainsley Herron delivered one of the top performances of the day, winning her 1,500-meter section in a personal-best 4:17.67 to improve to No. 3 all-time at Oregon State. Ruby Broadbent added a strong showing in the same section, while Cadence Kasprick recorded a personal best in her race. Noemi Lundgren and Maya Baechler also posted personal bests while competing unattached.

At the Mike Fanelli Distance Carnival, the distance group saw a wave of personal bests in the 5,000 meters from Paige Wiley, Reese Morkert, and Payton Smith. Delaney Ulrich added a solid effort in the steeplechase before Kate Laurent highlighted the evening in the 1,500 meters, placing second out of a large field with a personal best of 4:22.06 to move into the OSU all-time top 10. Jenna O’Beirne and Ellie Quintana also recorded personal bests in the event.

Saturday’s competition at the Stanford Invitational was led by the middle-distance group, where Jillian Brown and Maya Baechler each placed fourth in their respective 800-meter sections. In the field, Katie Gelston added a third-place finish in the discus, while Havana Alonso captured the collegiate javelin title with a personal-best 49.30m/161-9 meters to move to No. 7 all-time at Oregon State.

The Mike Fanelli Distance Carnival featured a dominant showing in the 800 meters, with Oregon State athletes recording a string of personal bests. Ainsley Herron led the group with a 2:07.74 to move to No. 5 all-time at OSU, followed by Ruby Broadbent, who also moved into the program top 10. Cadence Kasprick, Kate Laurent, Jenna O’Beirne, Delaney Ulrich, Ellie Quintana, and Avery Marr all added personal best performances in a deep field.

At the Brutus Hamilton Invitational, Mia Fowler led the Beavers in the pole vault with a second-place finish, while Claire Lee added another top-10 finish. The sprint group saw Megan Hatcher record a personal best in the 100-meter hurdles before returning to place fourth in the 200 meters with a time that moved her into the OSU all-time top 10. The 4×100-meter relay added a sixth-place finish, and Ruby Lorenz led the 400-meter group.

In the field, Kyra Bakke recorded a personal best in the high jump, while Anna Raimondi closed out the weekend with a win in the javelin.

BEAVER RESULTS

Note: UA following a name denotes athletes on OSU’s roster who are competing unattached. An athlete competing unattached does not use collegiate eligibility but is also not eligible for the Oregon State school record or Top-10 as they are technically competing as individuals during the meet.

 

FRIDAY

STANFORD INVITATIONAL

Pole Vault

5. Claire Lee– 3.51m/11-6.25

7. Carley Strand – 3.21m/10-6.25

 

Javlin – Invite

3. Maryann Ackerman – 51.95m/170-5

6. Anna Raimondi – 44.87m/147-2 PB

 

100m Prelims

30. Callie Brandes – 12.40

 

1,500 Meters – Section 5

11. Cadence Kasprick – 4:39.47 PB

 

400 Meters

30. Riley Patera – 57.78

 

400m Hurdles

17. Megan Hatcher – 1:01.21

 

High Jump – High Pit

2. Dede Norman – 1.75m/5-8.75

7. Lexi Hunt – 1.60m/5-3

 

High Jump – Low Pit

4. Callie Brandes – 1.60m/5-3

6. Kyra Bakke – 1.55m/5-1 PB

 

Shot Put – Invite

4. Beatrice Pettersson – 14.39m/47-2.5

 

200 Meters

22. Riley Patera – 24.60

 

1,500 Meters – Section 4

7. Noemi Lungren UA – 4:25.58 PB

 

1,500 Meters – Section 3

1. Ainsley Herron – 4:17.67 PB – improves OSU #3

7. Ruby Broadbent – 4:20.22

 

1,500 Meters – Section 2

7. Maya Baechler UA – 4:16.94

 

MIKE FANELLI DISTANCE CARNIVAL

5,000 Meters

39. Paige Wiley – 17:01.44 PB

55. Reese Morkert – 17:16.06 PB

63. Payton Smith – 17:28.27 PB

 

3,000m Steeplechase

12. Delaney Ulrich – 10:55.38

 

1,500 Meters

2. Kate Laurent  – 4:22.06 PB – improved OSU #10

18. Jenna O’Bierne – 4:32.42 PB

55. Eliza Eckman – 4:39.62

65. Ellie Quintana – 4:42.22 PB

92. Avery Marr – 4:48.38

94. Kate Yahn – 4:49.35

 

SATURDAY

STANFORD INVITATIONAL

800 Meters – Section 1

4. Jillian Brown – 2:07.56

 

800 Meters – Section 3

4. Maya Baechler – 2:07.03

 

Discus

3. Katie Gelston – 51.30m/168-3

 

Javlin – Collegiate

1. Havana Alonso – 49.30m/161-9 PB – OSU #7

 

MIKE FANELLI DISTANCE CARNIVAL

800 Meters

5. Ainsley Herron – 2:07.74 PB – OSU #5

10. Ruby Broadbent – 2:08.75 PB – OSU #9

41. Cadence Kasprick – 2:13.14 PB

42. Kate Laurent – 2:13.26 PB

55. Jenna O’Bierne – 2:14.34 PB

67. Delaney Ulrich – 2:15.34 PB

76. Ellie Quintana – 2:16.22 PB

98. Kate Yahn – 2:17.64

113. Avery Marr – 2:19.19 PB

135. Eliza Eckman – 2:21.42

 

BRUTUS HAMILTON INVITATIONAL

Pole Vault

2. Mia Fowler – 3.85m/12-7.5

9. Claire Lee – 3.55m/11-7.75

 

4x100m Relay

6. Hatcher, Brandes, Biggerstaff, Patera – 47.04

 

100m Hurdles

9. Megan Hatcher – 14.66 PB

 

400 Meters

15. Ruby Lorenz – 59.30

 

100 Meters

26. Riley Patera – 12.52

36. Audrey Biggerstaff – 12.72

 

High Jump

9. Kyra Bakke – 1.62m/5-3.75 PB

 

800 Meters

8. Ava McKee – 2:23.32

 

Javelin

1. Anna Raimondi – 42.40m/139-1

 

200 Meters

4. Megan Hatcher – 24.58 PB – OSU #10

30. Audrey Biggerstaff – 26.16 PB

41. Ruby Lorenz – 26.87

 

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