Oregon State
Oregon Relays
Track and Field Come Away with Two Individual Wins at Oregon Relays
April 21, 2012 | Women's Track & Field
April 21, 2012
EUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon State track and field program completed competition today at the Oregon Relays, turning in several season best times and two first place finishes.
In just her third meet this season after redshirting during the cross country and indoor track seasons, Emily LaValley turned in another first place finish as she won the 800 meter run B section with a time of 2:16.51. Casey Masterson made her track debut this weekend as she also competed in the 800 meter run placing third with a time of 2:18.74.
Haley Hunt rounded out the Beavers in the 800 meter run finishing in sixth place. Her time of 2:21.66 was a new season best by the freshman runner.
Erin Jones continued the momentum that LaValley set with her first place finish in the 800 meters into the 1,500 meter run B section race where she won with a time of 4:42.24. Sandra Martinez had a strong showing the 1,500 meters with a third place finish and a time of 4:43.26. This is the second week in a row that both Jones and Martinez have set new season best times in this event.
“This is the first 800 that Emily LaValley has run in a couple of years so for her to get the win was great,” head coach Kelly Sullivan said. “And then both Erin and Sandra set new personal records in the 1,500 meters. They all have had a pretty good last couple of weeks of training, so it is exciting for all of them.”
Kinsey Gomez turned in another strong 1,500 meter run with her third place finish in the women's 1,500 meter section one race. Her time of 4:34.60 beat her previous season best by four seconds. Audrey Botti competed in the 1,500 meter section one as well, finishing in fifth place with a time of 4:35.36, which beat her previous season best by four seconds. Lacey London finished in 10th place in the 1,500 meter run with a time of 4:40.54.
“That was a really big personal record for Kinsey,” Sullivan said. “I know that was also very close to a personal best for Audrey as well.”
Laura Carlyle notched another notable performance in the 1,500 meter run section two race. Carlyle, who already holds the school record in the 1,500 meters, finished in ninth place with a new team best time of 4:23.79.
“Laura ran well and got a regional qualifier in the 1,500 meters,” Sullivan said. “She has had really bad allergies right now so we are trying to figure that out with her.”
Kristin Oenning competed in the high jump, notching a season best height of 5-4.50. She beat her previous season best height of 5-4.25 that she set at the Willamette Invitational at the end of March.
“Across the board we are really pleased with everyone,” Sullivan said. “We got everyone performing and got everything out of them that we wanted. Overall, it was a really good weekend.”
The Beavers will return to action next weekend when they compete at the Pacific Twilight, hosted by Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. The meet is set to take place April 27 and 28.
Oregon State Results
800 Meter Run (B Section)
1 Emily LaValley, 2:16.51
3 Casey Masterson, 2:18.74
6 Haley Hunt, 2:21.66
1,500 Meter Run (B Section)
1 Erin Jones, 4:42.24
3 Sandra Martinez, 4:43.26
9 Aly Nielson, 4:51.37
10 Sarah Olson, 4:54.83
1,500 Meter Run (Section 1)
3 Kinsey Gomez, 4:34.60
5 Audrey Botti, 4:35.36
10 Lacey London, 4:40.54
1,500 Meter Run (Section 2)
9 Laura Carlyle, 4:23.79
High Jump
Kristin Oenning, 5-4.50
Justine Bird, NH
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