Ackerman Sets School Record at OSU PNW Invite

Friday, March 20

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State

OSU PNW Invite

March 21, 2026 | Women's Track & Field

By: Cate Schmeling

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State Track and Field opened their outdoor season on their home track at the OSU PNW Invite. The weekend was highlighted by a record breaking throw by Maryann Ackerman.

Beatrice Pettersson opened the meet in ideal fashion, posting a top-10 regional hammer throw and a top-10 all-time mark at Oregon State with a 54.95m/180-3. She and Olivia Chamizo - competing unattached and throwing a PB of 50.59m/165-11 - went 1-2 among collegians.

Megan Hatcher continued a run of success for the Beavs with a 1:00.80. The time was no. 8 all-time at OSU, a personal best, and a top-10 mark in the region at the time of the race.

Dede Norman provided a highlight in the high jump, clearing last year's regional bar of 1.76m/5-7.25. Lexi Hunt finished second behind Norman with a 1.71m/5-5.25 clearance in her outdoor OSU debut.

Maya Baechler - competing unattached while she redshirts the outdoor season - provided the day's best and final moment for OSU. The Canadian led a pack of Beavs who dominated the 1,500 meters with a 4:15.94, a PR that would rank third in school history if she had been in-uniform.

The Beavers did make an impact on the 1,500 meter records in orange and black with Ainsley Herron (4:17.69) and Ruby Broadbent (4:18.98) moved up to third and sixth all-time respectively. Kate Laurent also snuck into the all-time top-10 with a 4:22.32.

Ackerman headlined Saturday's performances with a record-breaking throw in the javelin, launching a personal-best 53.59m/175-10 on her very first attempt of the outdoor season. The mark surpassed her previous best by four feet and broke the Oregon State school record by 10 inches, moving her to No. 1 all-time in program history.

Havana Alonso followed with a personal-best 45.33m/148-8 to move into ninth all-time at OSU, while Anna Raimondi and Kaylen Rabalais added depth in the event.

In the pole vault, Mia Fowler and Claire Lee placed third and fifth with clearances of 3.50m/11-5.75 and 3.35m10-5.75, respectively. Peyton Craven added a third-place finish in the long jump while competing unattached.

Beatrice Pettersson continued her strong weekend in the throws with a third-place finish in the shot put, recording a personal-best 14.58m/47-10 to move to No. 5 all-time at Oregon State.

The hurdles group saw Megan Hatcher place fourth in the 100-meter hurdles with a personal best 14.94, while Kate Kubacki and Peyton Craven, both competing unattached, finished third and fifth.

Riley Patera led the Beavers in the 400 meters with a personal-best 55.06 to move to No. 5 all-time at OSU, while Ruby Lorenz and Ava McKee followed with sub-60 performances. Callie Brandes finished seventh in the 100 meters, and Audrey Biggerstaff added a personal best.

In the 800 meters, Jillian Brown won the invitational section in 2:08.91, while Ellie Quintana and Ava McKee each recorded personal bests.

Oregon State closed the meet with a second-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay, as Megan Hatcher, Callie Brandes, Riley Patera and Ruby Lorenz combined to run 3:51.27.

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
Discus
3. Katie Gelston - 52.29m/171-6
6. Olivia Chamizo UA - 44.11m/144-8 - PB

Hammer Throw
2. Beatrice Pettersson - 54.95m/180-3 PB - OSU #6
3. Olivia Chamizo UA - 50.59m/165-11 - PB

Triple Jump
5. Jaida Bell UA - 11.39m/37-4.50 - PB

400m Hurdles
2. Megan Hatcher - 1:00.80 - OSU #8

200 Meters
5. Riley Patera - 24.88
8. Callie Brandes - 25.12 - PB
28. Audrey Biggerstaff- 26.31 - PB
32. Ruby Lorenz - 26.59

1,500 Meters
1. Maya Baechler UA - 4:15.94 - PB
2. Ainsley Herron - 4:17.68 - OSU #3
3. Ruby Broadbent - 4:18.98 - OSU #6
5. Kate Laurent - 4:22.32 - OSU #10
7. Noemi Lundgren UA - 4:30.75
9. Jenna O'Beirne - 4:38.05 - PB
11. Delaney Ulrich - 4:39.10
16. Reese Morkert - 4:43.49
19. Maella Hodgson - 4:45.25
24. Eliza Eckman - 4:50.48

High Jump
1. Dede Norman - 1.76m/5-9.25
2. Lexi Hunt - 1.71m/5-7.25 - PB
4. Callie Brandes - 1.61m/5-3.25 - PB
5. Peyton Craven 1.56/5-1.25 - PB

SATURDAY
Pole Vault
3. Mia Fowler - 3.50m/11-5.75
5. Claire Lee - 3.35m/10-5.75

Javelin
1. Maryann Ackerman - 53.59m/175-10 - PB - OSU #1
4. Havana Alonso - 45.33m/148-08 PB - OSU #9
5. Kaylen Rabalais UA - 45.25m/148-05
9. Anna Raimondi - 39.75m/130-05

Long Jump
3. Peyton Craven UA - 5.53m/18-1.75

Shot Put
3. Bea Pettersson - 14.58m/47-10 - PB - OSU #5
26. Mia Kemp UA - 9.97m/32-8.5

100m Hurdles
3. Kate Kubacki UA - 14.89
4. Megan Hatcher - 14.94 - PB
5. Peyton Craven UA - 15.10
16. Mia Kemp UA - 16.18

400 Meters
4. Riley Patera - 55.06 - PB - OSU #5
12. Ruby Lorenz - 59.84
13. Ava McKee - 59.90
14. Julia Couch UA - 59.95

100 Meters
7. Callie Brandes - 12.38
19. Audrey Biggerstaff - 12.62 - PB

800 Meters - Collegiate
17. Avery Marr - 2:22.11

800 Meters - Invitational
1. Jillian Brown - 2:08.91
6. Ellie Quintana - 2:16.44 - PB
8. Ava McKee - 2.22.79 - PB

4x400m Relay
2. Hatcher, Brandes, Patera, Lorenz - 3:51.27

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