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Track & Field Posts Strong Start to Indoor Season
12/10/2021 7:58 PM | Track & Field
The Utah track & field team had a strong start to the indoor season at the BYU Opener on Friday.
PROVO, Utah – The Utah track & field team had a solid start to the indoor season, winning a couple events to go along with top-3 finishes on Friday inside Smith Fieldhouse at the BYU Opener.
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Transfer Josefine Eriksen had a great debut in the red and white and won the 600-yard race with a time of 1:20.40 in her first-career collegiate indoor meet. Jasie York (1:27.77) and Rachel Whipple (1:29.36) each won their respective sections to finish in fifth and sixth overall, respectively.
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Running in just her second indoor race ever, Bailey Kealamakia took second in the 60m hurdles with a time of 9:08. Lauren O'Banion, who ran in her first 300m sprint, took sixth overall after crossing the finish line at 40.39.
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In the 60m dash, Maya LeBar broke her previous PR mark twice – the second of which ended up being third-best time in program history after altitude conversion (7.68). She first set a PR in her prelim run with a time of 7.78 to win heat 1 before posting a 7.66 in the finals to take third overall and move into third all-time after surpassing her previous PR time of 7.84 (7th all-time).
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Kelise Davis posted a mark of 7.80 in her first 60m dash before running a 7.85 in the finals for eighth overall. Freshman Megan Rose won her heat with a time of 7.90 in her collegiate debut but just missed the qualifying time for finals. Meanwhile, Taylor Watson took second in her heat at 7.94 with Makenna McCloy posting a mark of 7.98 for a new PR in the 60m dash.
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Utah's top relay team comprised of Oneillia Fuller, Brooklyn James, Skyler Blair and Eriksen had a great showing in the 4x320m, winning with a top time of 2:51.19 while the tertiary squad of Rose, York, Whipple and Watson took third overall with a time of 2:56.23.
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Sophomore Delaney Gates got things going for the Utes earlier on Thursday in the long jump. The Elk Grove, Calif., native managed to get one qualifying jump in and leapt a distance of 4.81m (15-9.25) before fouling out on her third attempt.
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Utah will now take a holiday break before returning to campus next year and prepare for the Snake River Open on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Holt Arena to hit the indoor season full swing.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Transfer Josefine Eriksen had a great debut in the red and white and won the 600-yard race with a time of 1:20.40 in her first-career collegiate indoor meet. Jasie York (1:27.77) and Rachel Whipple (1:29.36) each won their respective sections to finish in fifth and sixth overall, respectively.
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Running in just her second indoor race ever, Bailey Kealamakia took second in the 60m hurdles with a time of 9:08. Lauren O'Banion, who ran in her first 300m sprint, took sixth overall after crossing the finish line at 40.39.
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In the 60m dash, Maya LeBar broke her previous PR mark twice – the second of which ended up being third-best time in program history after altitude conversion (7.68). She first set a PR in her prelim run with a time of 7.78 to win heat 1 before posting a 7.66 in the finals to take third overall and move into third all-time after surpassing her previous PR time of 7.84 (7th all-time).
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Kelise Davis posted a mark of 7.80 in her first 60m dash before running a 7.85 in the finals for eighth overall. Freshman Megan Rose won her heat with a time of 7.90 in her collegiate debut but just missed the qualifying time for finals. Meanwhile, Taylor Watson took second in her heat at 7.94 with Makenna McCloy posting a mark of 7.98 for a new PR in the 60m dash.
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Utah's top relay team comprised of Oneillia Fuller, Brooklyn James, Skyler Blair and Eriksen had a great showing in the 4x320m, winning with a top time of 2:51.19 while the tertiary squad of Rose, York, Whipple and Watson took third overall with a time of 2:56.23.
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Sophomore Delaney Gates got things going for the Utes earlier on Thursday in the long jump. The Elk Grove, Calif., native managed to get one qualifying jump in and leapt a distance of 4.81m (15-9.25) before fouling out on her third attempt.
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Utah will now take a holiday break before returning to campus next year and prepare for the Snake River Open on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Holt Arena to hit the indoor season full swing.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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