Utah State Participates In Day 2 of MLK Invitational
January 24, 2026 /Sports News - Local

Utah State Participates In Day 2 of MLK Invitational

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-Saturday, Utah State men’s and women’s track and field participated in Day 2 of the MLK Invitational hosted by the University of New Mexico at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Saturday’s results are as follows:

Women’s Shot Put Finals

1 Nina Ndubuisi Georgia 55-03.50
2 Kelsie Murrell-Ross Georgia 54-02.00
3 Lucija Leko California 49-00.25
4 Alesha Lane New Mexico State 49-00.25
5 Febe Wessels CSU Pueblo 47-03.75
6 Kamryn Cadle New Mexico State 45-08.50
7 Kyndall Drones Lamar 43-02.25
8 April Fontenette UCLA 42-09.75
9 Julia Nystrand New Mexico State 40-04.25
10 Avery Jordan New Mexico State 38-08.25
11 Keturah Templeman CSU Pueblo 37-02.25
12 Renee Finke SMU 37-01.75
13 Charli Koseoglu Arizona 36-02.75
14 Maya Kronberg Adams State 35-05.00
15 Samonne Cauley New Mexico State 35-03.75
16 Elli Breckenridge New Mexico State 33-08.75
17 Brentley Preston SMU 25-11.00

Women’s Triple Jump

1 Xiamara Young San Diego State 43-03.00
2 Skylynn Townsend Georgia 42-09.00
3 Lotta Edzards SMU 42-02.25
4 Danah Nembhard Georgia 42-02.25
5 Alaysia Oakes Stanford 41-08.00
6 Taryn Burkett Unattached 41-05.25
7 Mackenzie Kirk UCLA 41-00.25
8 Emy Ntekpere Central Washington 40-11.00
9 Kennedy White Arizona 40-10.25
10 Samantha Ennin Stanford 40-09.00
11 Hedda Kvalvag SMU 40-07.75
12 Sophia Hartwell UCLA 39-09.25
13 Elena Cooper Stanford 39-06.00
14 Lily Muzzy SMU 39-04.00
15 Mikyla Harkley New Mexico 39-03.25
16 Avery Hart California 38-06.25
17 Hannah Vincent New Mexico 38-02.00
18 Kailani Forbes Grand Canyon 38-01.25
19 Sydney Harris Georgia 38-00.75
20 Cameron Hodges New Mexico State 38-00.00
21 Ajia Hughes New Mexico 37-01.25
22 Allyssa Casaus New Mexico 34-09.75

Men’s Triple Jump

1 Xavier Drumgoole Stanford 52-04.00
2 Cameron Miller New Mexico 50-01.75
3 Jeremiah Bolanos California 50-00.75
4 Marcus Eklund Georgia 49-09.75
5 Gavin Champ UCLA 49-08.50
6 Nicolas Alexis UCLA 49-07.25
7 Zachary Tamale Georgia 49-06.25
8 Kosi Nwafor California 48-02.50
9 Kaleb Robinson Lamar 46-07.25
10 Chukwunonso Udeh California 44-10.75

Women’s Pole Vault Section A

1 Ali Sahaida California 14-00.75
2 Paige Sommers UCLA 13-09.00
3 Paige Echsner UCLA 13-05.00
4 Eva Lowder Grand Canyon 13-05.00
5 Olivia Dillon Arizona 12-05.25
5 Isabella Nilsen San Diego State 12-05.25
7 Peyton Bedrosian San Diego State 11-11.25
8 Jordan Leveque San Diego State 11-11.25

Men’s Shot Put

1 Sam Dirkes Adams State 62-03.25
2 Nikolas Iwankiw California 56-10.25
3 Derek Smith UCLA 56-02.50
4 Xavier Freeman CSU Pueblo 54-09.50
5 Matas Mikulenas California 54-07.50
6 Tre Richardson Lamar 53-07.75
7 Eliot Traxler California 52-07.50
8 Alex Williams Lamar 52-01.75
9 Ryan Lane CSU Pueblo 51-06.50
10 Felipe Castro CSU Pueblo 49-05.75
11 Jett Kinder Arizona 47-08.00
12 Casey Tow Grand Canyon 42-02.25
13 Cole Hagaman Grand Canyon 35-07.25

Men’s Pole Vault Section A

1 Nathan Richartz Risen Performance 18-10.25
2 Bradley Jelmert Unattached 18-10.25
3 Olen Oates Unattached 18-06.50
4 Simen Guttormsen Norway 18-02.50
5 Sondre Guttormsen Norway 17-10.50
6 Sam Novak California 17-02.75
7 Arian Milicija New Mexico 16-08.75
8 Will Siemens California 16-02.75
9 Gavin Dimick Grand Canyon 15-09.00

Men’s 60 Meter Dash Unseeded

1 Ameen Tokhi UCLA 6.78
2 Ari Dubin Arizona 6.82
3 Noah Lawson Grand Canyon 6.92
4 Ivan Cornelius God Speed 6.94
5 Josh Meyers California 6.95
6 Javon Hampton California 6.98
7 Jakobi Smith California 7.03
8 Gabriel Ajaegbu Stanford 7.04
9 Liam Allen Adams State 7.13
10 Jake Leanord Fort Lewis 7.24
11 Isaac Bates CSU Pueblo 7.27
12 Demetrio Pino Fort Lewis 7.35
13 Toshin Agbede Unattached 7.45

Women’s 60 Meter Dash Unseeded

1 Nairobi Smith California 7.58
2 Caitlyn Johnson California 7.59
3 Sariah Doresca Stanford 7.60
4 Laylah Lawson New Mexico 7.64
5 Nia Moore Utah State 7.64
6 Taylen Wise Arizona 7.66
7 Taylor Anyansi San Diego State 7.68
8 Tiffany Williams California 7.69
9 Zakiya Hill Arizona 7.71
10 Kaitlyn Williams California 7.76
11 Cleo Martin-Evans SMU 7.77
11 Paige Porter California 7.77
13 Jasmine Franklin SMU 7.79
14 Jaylah Mcdonnell New Mexico State 7.86
15 Sage Hinton Stanford 7.87
16 Julissa Daniels New Mexico State 7.97
17 Janaya Mancell Fort Lewis 8.00
18 Lauren Fowler New Mexico 8.07
19 Dominique Armijo Fort Lewis 8.20
20 Madison Nieto Unattached 8.26
21 Kate Wardlaw Fort Lewis 8.61

Men’s 300 Meter Dash

1 Brodie Young New Mexico 33.05
2 Mason Lawyer Arizona 33.42
3 Kahari Wilbon New Mexico 33.88
4 Yan Vazquez Arizona 34.24
5 Seth Johnson California 34.65
6 Jacob Cavanaugh New Mexico 35.08
7 Ryan King CSU Pueblo 35.36
8 Caden Howard CSU Pueblo 35.72
9 Demario Medina CSU Pueblo 35.77
10 Jake Leanord Fort Lewis 36.80
11 Demetrio Pino Fort Lewis 37.03
12 Chris Munoz Fort Lewis 37.06
13 Zachary Gaumont Fort Lewis 37.21

Women’s 300 Meter Dash

1 Dianna Proctor Guelph 37.05
2 Rebecca Grieve New Mexico 37.11
3 Jasneet Nijjar Royal City AC 37.62
4 Gabrielle Cole Guelph 37.84
5 Nicole McKenzie Guelph 37.85
6 Brooke Lyons Arizona 37.96
7 Eva Ngom New Mexico 38.10
8 Sofia Pineda New Mexico 38.59
9 Hanna Kiess New Mexico 39.29
10 Camila Aguilar-Perez Arizona 39.65
11 Eliana Angelino Fort Lewis 40.69
12 Cecelia Woods Arizona 40.91
13 Janise Everett CSU Pueblo 41.05
14 Anaya Quarles New Mexico 41.27
15 Janaya Mancell Fort Lewis 41.82
16 Kyla Ruzich CSU Pueblo 42.35
17 Mary Scoggins CSU Pueblo 42.46
18 Gabrielle Dunich CSU Pueblo 42.58
19 Lily Vertrees Fort Lewis 43.12
20 Josie Coulter Fort Lewis 43.28
21 Ella Porter CSU Pueblo 43.32
22 Riley Wilson CSU Pueblo 43.43
23 Ainsley Sampson Fort Lewis 45.22
24 Kate Wardlaw Fort Lewis 47.48

Men’s 1 Mile Run

1 Matthew Endrody New Mexico 3:58.85
2 Housem Hrabi Adams State 4:02.70
3 Lawi Ngetich Arizona 4:02.99
4 Joshua Abraham New Mexico 4:03.07
5 Jon Sweepe CSU Pueblo 4:05.61
6 Collin Dylla Unattached 4:05.88
7 Iker Sanchez Lopez New Mexico 4:08.69
8 Louis O’Loughlin Adams State 4:08.99
9 Nathan Scherbarth Adams State 4:10.13
10 Brady Burrough Fort Lewis 4:10.16
11 Jayden Hernandez New Mexico 4:10.28
12 Yonas Haile Unattached 4:10.56
13 Vincent Chirchir New Mexico 4:11.50
14 Archie Budding Grand Canyon 4:11.79
15 Brody Hubbard Fort Lewis 4:12.52
16 Evans Kiplagat New Mexico 4:13.95
17 Felix Perrier Adams State 4:14.24
18 Kai Espinosa Golinski Arizona 4:15.55
19 Tristen Coyle Grand Canyon 4:18.57
20 Kameron Eustace CSU Pueblo 4:19.82
21 Biruk Begashaw Adams State 4:19.93
22 Andres Padron Lamar 4:20.62
23 Marcelo Corbitt Unattached 4:20.70
24 Mikah Paiz Unattached 4:21.13
25 Ethan Smith Grand Canyon 4:22.33
26 Max Liao Arizona 4:22.71
27 Jack Sindt Grand Canyon 4:23.07
28 Caden Schweer CSU Pueblo 4:23.26
29 Alex Saldamando Grand Canyon 4:28.49
30 Griffen Ridler Unattached 4:29.30
31 Mac Eliason Grand Canyon 4:29.50
32 Greyson Akers Grand Canyon 4:30.03
33 Kien Cogley Adams State 4:34.58
34 Rayan Belkheir Grand Canyon 4:34.62

Women’s 1 Mile Run

1 Tilly Simpson New Mexico 4:41.43
2 Jasmine Wood New Mexico 4:42.28
3 Ava O’Connor Adams State 4:42.51
4 Tristian Spence Adams State 4:46.40
5 Li-Mari Dekker New Mexico 4:50.01
6 Brigid Hanley Unattached 4:51.75
7 Mercy Kirarei New Mexico 4:52.70
8 Jadyn Herron CSU Pueblo 4:53.86
9 Maggie McCleskey Adams State 4:56.22
10 Mia Torrecillas New Mexico 4:57.86
11 Claragh Keane Adams State 4:58.06
12 Marie Garret Adams State 4:58.39
13 Ashton Rainey Lamar 5:02.08
14 Haley Harkrider Adams State 5:02.47
15 Addison Bisceglie Unattached 5:03.94
16 Aspen Fulbright Adams State 5:05.57
17 Clara Keddy Adams State 5:07.14
18 Tanya Bouet Adams State 5:07.41
19 Natalie Bitetti New Mexico 5:08.75
20 Keira Damron Adams State 5:10.13
21 Lea Navarro Adams State 5:11.41
22 Marlene Mosqueda New Mexico State 5:12.65
23 Adela Steinsova New Mexico State 5:13.37
24 Grace Driskill Unattached 5:13.51
25 Morgan O’Keefe Unattached 5:14.06
26 Jazmin Estrada Adams State 5:16.98
27 Harriet Tuson New Mexico 5:17.73
28 Lauren Pahl Grand Canyon 5:18.92
29 Ella Egizio CSU Pueblo 5:19.01
30 Eloise Stuart New Mexico State 5:19.39
31 Isabella Velazquez Grand Canyon 5:22.98
32 Lily Smithson CSU Pueblo 5:25.56
33 Addison Eyre Adams State 5:25.60
34 June Zimmerman Grand Canyon 5:29.08
35 Carina Trujillo Grand Canyon 5:30.28
36 Eva Johnson Grand Canyon 5:31.34
37 Olivia Coulston Adams State 5:34.14
38 Summer Abeyta New Mexico 5:37.30
39 Jewels Leslie New Mexico 5:39.94
40 Selah Akers Grand Canyon 5:42.23
41 Kristin Johansen Running Medicine 5:46.11

Men’s 60 Meter Hurdles

1 Le’Ezra Brown Georgia 7.59
2 Otto Laing UCLA 7.77
3 Parker Duskin Arizona 7.81
4 Francisco Marques Grand Canyon 7.86
5 Jayden Keys Georgia 7.86
6 John Sanderson Lamar 7.95
7 Emanuel Joseph Grand Canyon 8.53

Women’s 60 Meter Hurdles

1 Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck UCLA 7.96
2 Maddi Cooper Georgia 7.99
3 Hollan Powers Unattached 8.18
4 Tatiana Aholou St-Laurent Select 8.18
5 Taylor Cox Georgia 8.19
6 Celeste Polzonetti UCLA 8.20
7 Zoe Ziglor Georgia 8.22
8 Mari Testa California 8.20

Men’s 400 Meter Dash Invitational

1 Christopher Morales-Will Adidas 45.14
2 Sidi Njie Georgia 45.36
3 Ben Stratman Grand Canyon 46.28
4 Cameron Chin Lamar 46.31
5 Zachary Ryan Stanford 46.83
6 Paul Dedewo Altis 46.95
7 Mohamed Adoini Georgia 47.04
8 Royal Haley Arizona 47.12
9 Ty Johnston Grand Canyon 47.36
10 Thomas Staines Basingstoke 47.79
11 Chris Paige UCLA 48.47

Women’s 400 Meter Dash Invitational

1 Zoe Sherar Royal City AC 51.40
2 Shaquena Foote Georgia 51.54
3 Vimbayi Maisvorewa Georgia 51.80
4 Bailey Lear Nike 52.54
5 Onyah Onyinye Favour SE Louisiana 52.80
6 Naomi Johnson UCLA 52.91
7 Chloe Fair Georgia 52.99
8 Michelle Smith Georgia 53.36
9 Tianna Springer Georgia 53.41
10 Kayla McBride UCLA 53.87
11 Ava Simms UCLA 54.88

Men’s 60 Meter Dash Invitational

1 Ayodele Ojo Utah State 6.58
2 Travis Campbell Guelph 6.63
3 John Paredes Arizona 6.75

Women’s 60 Meter Dash Invitational

1 Reign Redmond Georgia 7.17
2 Karsen Phillips Georgia 7.25
3 Jassani Carter Georgia 7.26
4 E’Lexis Hollis Garden State TC 7.34
5 Alyssa Jones Stanford 7.34

Men’s 800 Meter Run

1 Bryson Nielsen Arizona 1:50.83
2 Caleb McLeod CSU Pueblo 1:50.92
3 Luke Parker Lamar 1:51.82
4 Matthew Hamilton Grand Canyon 1:52.03
5 Tim Anstett CSU Pueblo 1:52.10
6 Michael Cunningham Grand Canyon 1:52.73
7 Rhys Crawford New Mexico 1:54.39
8 Armando Fuentes Fort Lewis 1:54.41
9 Spencer Desmond Grand Canyon 1:55.63
10 Kanyon Cobbs CSU Pueblo 1:55.80
11 Payton Whitehead Fort Lewis 1:57.32
12 Sayer Vargues CSU Pueblo 2:00.37
13 Malakai Hanson Fort Lewis 2:03.80

Women’s 800 Meter Run

1 Klara Dess Unattached 2:06.25
2 Lieke Hoogsteen Adams State 2:07.23
3 Helen Braybrook CSU Pueblo 2:08.35
4 Charlotte Young CSU Pueblo 2:08.63
5 Tilly Simpson New Mexico 2:10.57
6 Annie Murdock Utah State 2:11.77
7 Meadow Drebert New Mexico 2:11.88
8 Alison Richter Utah State 2:12.04
9 Charlotte O’Meara New Mexico 2:13.11
10 Kayla Lark Arizona 2:15.96
11 Ainsleigh Kasprick New Mexico State 2:16.98
12 Maggie McCleskey Adams State 2:17.92
13 Savannah Harris California 2:20.96
14 Hannah Roberts Lamar 2:21.60
15 Grace Scott Grand Canyon 2:22.23
16 Mikenzy Rosen Grand Canyon 2:22.72
17 Hailey Renteria New Mexico 2:30.29
18 Livii Fetterly Grand Canyon 2:33.41
19 Summer Abeyta New Mexico 2:34.78

Men’s 4 x 400 Relay

1 Georgia Bulldogs 3:06.18 A team Will Floyd Jonathan Simms London Costen Sidi Njie
2 Grand Canyon Antelopes 3:11.76 A team Ty Johnston Miguel Rosario Conner Kittleson Ben Stratman
3 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves 3:20.59 B team Caden Howard Demario Medina Tim Anstett Caleb McLeod
4 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves 3:23.06 A team Isaac Bates Landon Hadley Neveh Jones Ryan King
5 Grand Canyon Antelopes 3:26.57 B team Dylan Poteat Noah Lawson Cole Hagaman Rayan Belkheir
6 Fort Lewis Skyhawks 3:34.44 A team Armando Fuentes Payton Whitehead Jake Leanord Chris Munoz

Women’s 4 x 400 Relay

1 Georgia Bulldogs 3:30.80 B team Sole Frederick Shaquena Foote Chloe Fair Tianna Springer
2 UCLA Bruins 3:35.16 A team Kayla McBride Taylor Snaer Ava Simms Naomi Johnson
3 Grand Canyon Antelopes 3:35.24 A team Aaliyah Rifort-Delem Cassie Small Alyssa Blockburger Taliyah Booker
4 SMU Mustangs 3:38.64 A team Haylie Donovan Kirin Chacchia Magnolia Crissup Ariana Sutton
5 San Diego State Aztecs 3:40.04 A team Anna Mager Shari Hurdman Kelia Bentham Lidia Major
6 San Diego State Aztecs 3:44.18 B team Takiyah Blue Olivia Hicks Aji Mbye Laraigh Allen
7 New Mexico Lobos 3:52.37 A team Adryana Shelby Laylah Lawson Anaya Quarles Eva Ngom
8 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves 3:52.48 A team Janise Everett Gabrielle Dunich Leyah Martinez Helen Braybrook
9 New Mexico State Aggies 3:57.77 A team Julissa Daniels Adela Steinsova Eloise Stuart Marlene Mosqueda
10 Fort Lewis Skyhawks 4:00.04 A team Janaya Mancell Eliana Angelino Caroline Laughlin Claire Peterson
11 SMU Mustangs 4:01.12 B team Nea Sanders Renee Finke Jasmine Franklin Brentley Preston
12 San Diego State Aztecs 4:06.92 C team Karina Janik Taylor Anyansi Brintley Campbell Mikaela Warr

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