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Relay Team Captures Crown to Close Out Aztec Invitational
3/25/2023 8:42 PM | Track & Field
The Utah track & field team closed out Aztec Invitational winning the 4x400m relay crown.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Utah track & field team put a bow on its day at the Aztec Invitational by capturing the 4x400m relay crown with a school record time of 3:36.93 on Saturday at the Sports Deck on the campus of San Diego State.
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Harley Daniel kicked things off for the Women of Utah on the track, running 14.27 in the 100m hurdles while teammate Rachel Whipple posted a mark of 15.37. Josefine Eriksen was the first Ute to record points, posting three points for Utah after finishing sixth-overall with a 54.02 in the 400m dash.
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Sophomore Megan Rose narrowly beat out her previous PR in the 100m dash, leaning it out at the line for a time of 12.33.
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Freshman Bri Rinn won her heat in the 800m run and third-overall to capture six points for Utah with a time of 2:11.05 in her first time running the event outdoor. Meanwhile, Erin Vringer opened her outdoor season with a 2:111.44 to take third in the same heat as Rinn and fifth overall and add four more points for the Utes. Millie Wilcox also made her outdoor debut and posted a mark of 2:12.11 to earn Utah another point on the day. Lauren Peterson was the fourth Ute to cross the finish line with a PR run of 2:12.63.
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Over in the field events, Shana Van Elderen moved up one spot in the all-time record books with a leap of 12.19m (40-0) to win her heat and finish eighth-overall to give the Utes another point. Delaney Gates finished the long jump with a mark of 4.9m (16-1).
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Dee Denis tacked on another eight points for the Utes in the 400m hurdles when she took second overall while Whipple checked in at 1:02.31. Running unattached, Bailey Kealamakia bested her previous PR by nearly two seconds with a time of 59.45 for fourth-overall. Over in the 200m dash, Maya LeBar was the first Utah racer to cross the finishing line – checking in with a run of 24.70. Kelise Davis was the next Ute to finish with a time of 25.42 while Rose recorded a new personal best time of 25.63.
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However, it was Utah's 4x400m relay team that saved the best for last, beating out USC to capture the crown and give Utah another 10 points with a school record-breaking run of 3:36.93 behind the legs of Denise, Daniel, Emily Martin and Eriksen. Utah's "B" squad of Whipple, Davis, Wilcox and Jasie York also finished in the top-8, finishing with a mark of 3:54.51.
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UP NEXT
The Utes will head to the Farm next week for the Stanford Invitational (March 31 – April 1) before returning home to host the annual Utah Spring Classic (April 7-8). Admission is FREE for all in attendance with senior ceremonies set to begin at approximately 2:50 p.m. (MT) near the finish line on the east side of the track.
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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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Harley Daniel kicked things off for the Women of Utah on the track, running 14.27 in the 100m hurdles while teammate Rachel Whipple posted a mark of 15.37. Josefine Eriksen was the first Ute to record points, posting three points for Utah after finishing sixth-overall with a 54.02 in the 400m dash.
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Sophomore Megan Rose narrowly beat out her previous PR in the 100m dash, leaning it out at the line for a time of 12.33.
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Freshman Bri Rinn won her heat in the 800m run and third-overall to capture six points for Utah with a time of 2:11.05 in her first time running the event outdoor. Meanwhile, Erin Vringer opened her outdoor season with a 2:111.44 to take third in the same heat as Rinn and fifth overall and add four more points for the Utes. Millie Wilcox also made her outdoor debut and posted a mark of 2:12.11 to earn Utah another point on the day. Lauren Peterson was the fourth Ute to cross the finish line with a PR run of 2:12.63.
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Over in the field events, Shana Van Elderen moved up one spot in the all-time record books with a leap of 12.19m (40-0) to win her heat and finish eighth-overall to give the Utes another point. Delaney Gates finished the long jump with a mark of 4.9m (16-1).
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Dee Denis tacked on another eight points for the Utes in the 400m hurdles when she took second overall while Whipple checked in at 1:02.31. Running unattached, Bailey Kealamakia bested her previous PR by nearly two seconds with a time of 59.45 for fourth-overall. Over in the 200m dash, Maya LeBar was the first Utah racer to cross the finishing line – checking in with a run of 24.70. Kelise Davis was the next Ute to finish with a time of 25.42 while Rose recorded a new personal best time of 25.63.
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However, it was Utah's 4x400m relay team that saved the best for last, beating out USC to capture the crown and give Utah another 10 points with a school record-breaking run of 3:36.93 behind the legs of Denise, Daniel, Emily Martin and Eriksen. Utah's "B" squad of Whipple, Davis, Wilcox and Jasie York also finished in the top-8, finishing with a mark of 3:54.51.
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UP NEXT
The Utes will head to the Farm next week for the Stanford Invitational (March 31 – April 1) before returning home to host the annual Utah Spring Classic (April 7-8). Admission is FREE for all in attendance with senior ceremonies set to begin at approximately 2:50 p.m. (MT) near the finish line on the east side of the track.
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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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