The WSU track and field squad headed north Friday to the Whitworth Peace Meet in Spokane. The Cougs accounted for eight wins overall, maintaining their steady streak of success in the 2024 outdoor season.
Senior Jared McAlvey’s performance merited a spot on the national timetable, taking victory in the men’s 400-meter hurdles at 50.86. This time places him at No. 2 in the Pac-12 and No.13 in the NCAA. McAlvey’s result on Friday marks a second-best career time.
Notably, at the 2022 Whitworth Peace Meet, McAvley took first in the same event but with a time of 51.66.
Other on-track victories include Ethan Willems’ 21.49 second PR in the men’s 200-meter dash and Pietra Ornelas Da Silva’s 2.13.12 second PR in the women’s 800-meter run.
The Cougar field troop had a strong meet, with eight podium finishes.
Nevaeh Wilson won the women’s discus at 41.23m (135′ 3″), while Laura Lindquist found victory in the women’s javelin at 42.48m (139′ 4″).
Sophomore Caden Hottman took a new career best in the men’s hammer throw at 61.46m (201′ 7”).
Not for the first time this season, Londoner Nana Gyedu took first in the women’s shot put at 15.29m (50′ 2.0″).
Additionally, senior Lucas Tailin’s second-best of 4.93m (16′ 2.0″) in the men’s pole vault puts him at No. 5 in the Pac-12.
The WSU track and field team has a busy upcoming weekend, split between four different meets. The Cougs will make appearances at the Whitworth Twilight April 11 in Spokane, the Bryan Clay Invitational April 11-13 in Azusa, California, the LBSU Beach Invite April 12 and 13 in Long Beach, California, and the UCLA Invitational in Los Angeles (April 13).
