Saturday, April 12
Monmouth, OR
All Day
Oregon State
vs
John Knight Twilight
Photo by: Karl Maasdam/Oregon State Athletics
Personal Bests Lead the Beavs Through Weekend
April 12, 2025 | Women's Track & Field
MONMOUTH, Ore. – The Oregon State Track and Field team finished its weekend at the John Knight Twilight with four first place finishes.
On Friday, Eliza Eckman led the way in the 1,500 meters, clocking a personal-best 4:39.47 to finish 7th and pick up 2 points. Delaney Ulrichplaced was 4th overall in 4:37.05, Grace Rubio finished in 4:47.21, while Ava McKee came through in 4:53.95 to round out the group.
Saturday featured a big day in the field events, highlighted by a Beaver sweep in the pole vault. Mia Fowler and Maddy Juhler both cleared 3.60m/11-9.75 to share first place and earn 6 points each, while Carly Strand added a 5th-place finish at 3.15m/10-4.
In the high jump, Dede Norman came out on top with a mark of 1.75m/5-8.75, with Grace Proudfoot right behind her in 2nd at 1.65m/5-5.
On the track, Riley Patera delivered a standout performance, winning the 400 meters in a personal-best 56.93, which added 10 points to the team total and earned her the #10 spot on OSU's all-time list. She returned later in the day to take 3rd in the 200 meters with another personal-best, this time running 25.11 for 6 more points.
Ava McKee bounced back in the 800 meters to finish 2nd in 2:16.49 and add 8 points to the board, while Ruby Lorenz clocked 2:19.91 for 9th. In the 200 meters, Mersayis Shedd also competed and finished 16th in 26.59.
OREGON STATE RESULTS
Friday
1,500 Meters
4. Delaney Ulrich UA - 4:37.05
7. Eliza Eckman - 4:39.47 PB +2pts
14. Grace Rubio - 4:47.21
21. Ava McKee - 4:53.95
Saturday
Pole Vault
1. Mia Fowler - 3.60m/11-9.75 +6pts
1. Maddy Juhler - 3.60m/11-9.75 +6pts
5. Carly Strand - 3.15m/10-4
High Jump
1. Dede Norman - 1.75m/5-8.75
2. Grace Proudfoot - 1.65m/5-5
400 Meters
1. Riley Patera - 56.93 PB +10pts - OSU #10
800 Meters
2. Ava McKee - 2:16.49 +8pts
9. Ruby Lorenz - 2:19.91
200 Meters
3. Riley Patera - 25.11 PB +6pts
16. Mersayis Shedd - 26.59
UP NEXT
The Beavs will head south to Eugene for the University of Oregon Team Meet on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
On Friday, Eliza Eckman led the way in the 1,500 meters, clocking a personal-best 4:39.47 to finish 7th and pick up 2 points. Delaney Ulrichplaced was 4th overall in 4:37.05, Grace Rubio finished in 4:47.21, while Ava McKee came through in 4:53.95 to round out the group.
Saturday featured a big day in the field events, highlighted by a Beaver sweep in the pole vault. Mia Fowler and Maddy Juhler both cleared 3.60m/11-9.75 to share first place and earn 6 points each, while Carly Strand added a 5th-place finish at 3.15m/10-4.
In the high jump, Dede Norman came out on top with a mark of 1.75m/5-8.75, with Grace Proudfoot right behind her in 2nd at 1.65m/5-5.
On the track, Riley Patera delivered a standout performance, winning the 400 meters in a personal-best 56.93, which added 10 points to the team total and earned her the #10 spot on OSU's all-time list. She returned later in the day to take 3rd in the 200 meters with another personal-best, this time running 25.11 for 6 more points.
Ava McKee bounced back in the 800 meters to finish 2nd in 2:16.49 and add 8 points to the board, while Ruby Lorenz clocked 2:19.91 for 9th. In the 200 meters, Mersayis Shedd also competed and finished 16th in 26.59.
OREGON STATE RESULTS
Friday
1,500 Meters
4. Delaney Ulrich UA - 4:37.05
7. Eliza Eckman - 4:39.47 PB +2pts
14. Grace Rubio - 4:47.21
21. Ava McKee - 4:53.95
Saturday
Pole Vault
1. Mia Fowler - 3.60m/11-9.75 +6pts
1. Maddy Juhler - 3.60m/11-9.75 +6pts
5. Carly Strand - 3.15m/10-4
High Jump
1. Dede Norman - 1.75m/5-8.75
2. Grace Proudfoot - 1.65m/5-5
400 Meters
1. Riley Patera - 56.93 PB +10pts - OSU #10
800 Meters
2. Ava McKee - 2:16.49 +8pts
9. Ruby Lorenz - 2:19.91
200 Meters
3. Riley Patera - 25.11 PB +6pts
16. Mersayis Shedd - 26.59
UP NEXT
The Beavs will head south to Eugene for the University of Oregon Team Meet on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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