Huskies earn two event wins, nine personal bests at Running on Hope Invitational

Wednesday, April 26

Minneapolis, Minn.

St. Cloud State

Running on Hope Invitational

Huskies earn two event wins, nine personal bests at Running on Hope Invitational

4/26/2023 11:00:00 PM | Women's Track & Field

Brena wins High Jump, 4x400 Meter Relay team places first as nine student-athlete record PR’s

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – St. Cloud State Track & Field enjoyed a stellar performance at the Running on Hope Invitational in Minneapolis on Wednesday, earning wins in two events while nine student-athletes recorded personal bests during the day's competition. Paola Brena won the High Jump with a 1.69m clear while the 4x400 Meter Relay team of Mariana Guerra-Reese, Brooklyn Brouse, Makaylin Christenson and Katie Lavato placed first with a 4:04.72 time.

Ainhoa Toquero opened SCSU's performance with a PR of 16.83s in the 100 Meter Hurdle prelims, placing 19^th in a large field. Katie Lavato, Sydney Rustad and Ava Wilmanns represented the Huskies in a loaded 100 Meter preliminary field. St. Cloud State shined in the Steeplechase as Cheresa Bouley (11:18.96) and Clara Welhouse (11:36.80) just missed personal bests to take fourth and sixth while Erica Conrad enjoyed a 10-second PR to land seventh at 12:18.46. Mariana Guerra-Reese placed second in the 800 Meter with a PR of 2:17.66 as Jaileen Medina added a 2:36.11 personal best to earn a top 25 finish. Brooklyn Brouse ran a 1:03.40 in the 400 Meter Hurdles to take fifth with Makaylin Christenson running a 1:09.22 for 19^th. The 4x400 Meter Relay team of Mariana Guerra-Reese, Brooklyn Brouse, Makaylin Christenson and Katie Lavato placed first with a 4:04.72 time in their first run of 2023. Greta Freed (18:56.01), Cambrie Kowal (19:18.76) and Clara Welhouse (19:20.67) closed out the running events strong in the 5000 Meter as Freed and Kowal recorded PR's while the trio finished second, fourth and fifth.

In the field, Kasey Parish launched a season-best of 35.35m to take third in the Javelin while Dacoda Zimmerman placed ninth in the Shot Put at 12.25m. Paola Brena opened the jumps with a win in the High Jump – clearing 1.69m – and led a strong day by the vertical group that added Outdoor bests for both Julia Rowles at 1.64m and Ainhoa Toquero at 1.50m. Parker Buske placed fifth in the Triple Jump at 11.33m, followed by Destiny Baughman's 11.01m mark in eighth. Baughman, Toquero and Wilmanns wrapped things up in the Long Jump.

St. Cloud State at Running on Hope Invitational
Apr. 26, 2023 | Minnesota Track & Field Stadium | Minneapolis, Minn.

100 Meter Hurdles Prelims
19. Ainhoa Toquero – 16.83s PR

100 Meter Prelims
17. Katie Lavato – 12.75s
51. Sydney Rustad – 14.01s
54. Ava Wilmanns – 14.25s

3000 Meter Steeplechase
4. Cheresa Bouley – 11:18.96
6. Clara Welhouse – 11:36.80
7. Erica Conrad – 12:18.46 PR

800 Meter
2. Mariana Guerra-Reese – 2:17.66 PR
23. Jaileen Medina – 2:36.11 PR

400 Meter Hurdles
5. Brooklyn Brouse – 1:03.40
19. Makaylin Christenson – 1:09.22

4x400 Meter Relay
1. Mariana Guerra-Reese + Brooklyn Brouse + Makaylin Christenson + Katie Lavato – 4:04.72

5000 Meter
2. Greta Freed – 18:56.01 PR
4. Cambrie Kowal – 19:18.76 PR
5. Clara Welhouse – 19:20.67

Javelin
3. Kasey Parish – 35.35m

Shot Put
9. Dacoda Zimmerman – 12.25m

Triple Jump
5. Parker Buske – 11.33m
8. Destiny Baughman – 11.01m

Long Jump
15. Destiny Baughman – 4.82m
16. Ainhoa Toquero – 4.62m
22. Ava Wilmanns – 4.44m PR

High Jump
1. Paola Brena – 1.69m
3. Julia Rowles – 1.64m PR
10. Ainhoa Toquero – 1.54m PR

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