Esler’s School Record Highlights Oregon Open

April 19, 2025 | Women's Track & Field

By: Cate Schmeling

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April 18, 2025

Esler's School Record Highlights Oregon Open

EUGENE, Ore. – Isabelle Esler headlined a strong Friday for Oregon State Track and Field at the Oregon Open, resetting the school record in the javelin and leading a trio of Beavs in the top five.

The junior launched a personal-best 53.35m/175-0 to break her own school record and win the event by over four meters. Sara Sanders placed third with a throw of 49.07m/161-0, improving her mark to move up to sixth in the OSU record books. Maryann Ackerman placed fifth with a throw of 47.69m/156-5.

In the pole vault, Mia Fowler cleared 3.88m/12-8.75 to place seventh and move into fourth all-time at Oregon State. Grace Proudfoot added another field event win, clearing 1.70m/5-7 to take first in the high jump.

The distance group also turned in a flurry of personal bests in the 1,500 meters, led by Sydney Partyka's 4:26.33 and Delaney Griffin's 4:27.57. Eight Beavs recorded personal bests in the event, including Eliza Eckman (4:38.07) and Payton Smith (4:41.46), showcasing Oregon State's strength across its middle-distance lineup.

On the track, Ruby Lorenz clocked a personal-best 59.40 in the 400 meters to place second, while Ava McKee ran a season-best 2:16.81 in the 800. Jada Hurley posted 24.62 and Riley Patera finished in 24.92 in the 200 meters, with Patera setting a new PB in the process.

Freshman Katie Gelston also returned to the discus ring with another solid performance, placing third with a 49.30m/161-9 toss.

The Beavs return at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday for the Oregon Team Meet.

HOW TO FOLLOW
Oregon Open Live Results
Oregon Open Live Stream
Oregon Team Meet Live Results
Oregon Team Meet Live Stream

LAST TIME OUT
The Beavs walked away from the John Kight Twilight Invitational with four first-place finishes, highlighted by a pair of Beavs claiming first place in the same event.

Mia Fowler and Maddie Julher tied for first place in pole vault, winning with a height of 3.60m/11-9.75. Carley Strand finished fifth with a height of 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 at second place at 1.65m/5-5.

Riley Patera won the 400 meters with a personal best of 56.93 which earned her the #10 spot in OSU's all-time list. Later in the day, she took third in the 200 meters with another personal best, running 25.11

In the 1,500 meters, Eliza Eckman led the Beavs with a seventh-place finish, earning a new personal best of 4:39.47. Ava McKee finished second in the 800 meters in 2:16.49 and Ruby Lorenz clocked 2:19.91 for ninth

BEAVER SCHEDULE/RESULTS (all times in PST)
Friday - Oregon Open
Pole Vault
7. Mia Fowler - 3.88m/12-8.75 PB - OSU #4
Lilia Montiel - NH
Carley Strand - NH

Javelin
1. Isabelle Esler - 53.35m/175-00 PB - OSU #1
3. Sara Sanders - 49.07m/161-00 PB - OSU #6 (improved)
5. Maryann Ackerman - 47.69m/156-05

3K Steeplechase
4. Jamie Hamlin - 10:40.27
6. Delaney Ulrich UA - 10:52.64

1,500 Meters
7. Sydney Partyka - 4:26.33 PB
8. Delaney Griffin - 4:27.57 PB
9. Abigail Pradere - 4:28.41
10. Meagen Lowe - 4:30.22
11. Noemi Lundgren - 4:31.69
15. Katie Kopec - 4:35.20
17. Eimy Martinez - 4:37.74
18. Eliza Eckman - 4:38.07 PB
20. Kate Yahn - 4:40.85
21. Payton Smith - 4:41.46 PB
22. Grace Rubio - 4:46.52
23. Jenna O'Beirne - 4:50.21

Discus
3. Katie Gelston - 49.30m/161-09

400 Meters
2. Ruby Lorenz - 59.40 PB

High Jump
1. Grace Proudfoot - 1.70m/5-7

100 Meters
11. Mersayis Shedd - 13.21

800 Meters
9. Ava McKee - 2:16.81

200 Meters
6. Jada Hurley - 24.62
7. Riley Patera - 24.92 PB
18. Ruby Lorenz - 26.85 PB
16. Mersayis Shedd - 26.66

Saturday - Oregon Team Meet
Discus (4:00 p.m.)
Katie Gelston

Long Jump (4:10 p.m.)
Delaney Bahn
Dede Norman

1,500 Meters (5:04 p.m.)
Ruby Broadbent
Ainsley Herron

High Jump (5:30 p.m.)
Dede Norman
Grace Proudfoot

400 Meters (5:48 p.m.)
Addison Swartzendruber

100 Meters (6:15 p.m.)
Jada Hurley
Riley Patera

800 Meters (6:38 p.m.)
Jillian Brown
Maya Baechler

5,000 Meters (6:56 p.m.)
Erin Cosgrove

4x400 Meter Relay (7:37 p.m.)
Dede Norman, Addison Swartzendruber, Jada Hurley, Jillian Brown, Riley Patera

UP NEXT
The Beavs are headed east to Des Moines, Iowa for the Drake Relays Wednesday, April 23 to Saturday, April 26.

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