RENO, Nev. – Jessup Track and Field provides an impressive showing at Nevada Invitational.
Returning to the familiar fast tracks of the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, the Jessup track and field program continued their indoor season at the Nevada Invitational this weekend. Facing a highly competitive field of NCAA Division I and II talent, the Warriors delivered several standout performances, highlighted by record-book entries and personal milestones.
On Friday, the evening started with women's 60m hurdles prelim as Erica Waseq placed 16th with a 9.21 time. Followed by Kayla Carpenter's 10.82 time and 31st finish. Jocelyn Pedretti also competed in the 60m hurdles. The weekend continued with the women's 60m dash prelim where Waseq led her team again finishing 40th with a 7.99 time. Kimora Hill-Brown ended with a 65th place finish (8.66) time and Karsyn Leikauf with a 66th place (8.69).
In the women's one mile run, Angela Gladysh had an incredible showing with her 13th place finish (5:32.55). Mary Stuart placed 18th (5:48.65) and Juliet David placed 21st (6:10.65).
For day two, four Warriors participated in the women's 200 dash. Waseq led the charge with a 27.34 time. Carpenter followed with 27.63, Pedretti 28.40 and Hill-Brown 28.80. Aurora Osburn competed in the high jump contest.
Shiloh Vallejos placed 23rd in women's shot put with a 11.14m distance toss. Pedretti finished 28th (10.7m), Carpenter placed 35th (9.17m) and Jaylee Hameister placed 37th (7.81m).
Head Coach Laura Gustafson commented on the weekend, This weekend we saw athletes opening up their season after injury and shaking off some rust, athletes spiking up in a new event for the first time, and still other athletes fighting through illness. This weekend was about putting in some work and that is exactly what this group did."
Warriors will have a short break from competition before returning to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center for the Wolf Pack Classic on February 5-7. With the outdoor season on the horizon, the momentum from this weekend provides a solid foundation for the month ahead.
