SEATTLE, Wash. – School records set by senior Marian Ledesma in the 800m and junior Caitlyn Cheney in the 60m dash highlighted the Western Washington University Track & Field performances Saturday to wrap up competition in the Husky Classic.

 

The Vikings finished the two-day competition in Dempsey Indoor on the University of Washington campus with three program records and 18 program top-10 marks.

 

A day after junior Kevin McDermott smashed the WWU indoor record in the 3000m, Ledesma had another banner performance breaking the 15-year-old school record in the 800m. The All-American raced to a 20th-place finish in the event clocking 2:10.13 to break the old record of 2:11.82 set in 2009 by Rachael Johnson. Ledesma's previous best indoor time in the event was 2:11.42 with Azusa Pacific at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships.

 

Cheney broke through with the fastest time in the 60m dash in program history clocking 7.71 seconds in the prelims of the event at the Husky Classic. The junior from Ellensburg also moved up to No. 4 on the program 400m indoor list in a time of 57.86 seconds. 

 

Freshman Annabelle Heiman recorded a pair of program top-10 marks in the 60m dash (7.89, T6th) and the 400m (8th, 58.56). Freshman pole vaulter Sydney Mohlman moved up to No. 5 in program history clearing 3.67m/12-0.5).

 

Senior Ryan Greenwalt advanced to the finals of the 60m dash and placed 7th, equaling his program No. 2 time in the event in 6.87 seconds. Junior Brian Le placed 2nd in the 400m in a personal-best time of 49.10 to rank No. 4 in WWU indoor history. Junior Lucas Brenek also had a strong time in the 400m clocking 49.75 to place 4th in the event with the No. 10 time in program history. Junior Sam Lingwall also recorded a top-10 time in the mile running 4:10.89 to move up to No. 7 in the record book.

 

WWU also had a pair of top-10 program times in men's and women's 4x400 relay, with the women moving up to No. 3 with a time of 3:54.77 (Cheney, Heiman, Mansfield, Ledesma) and the men ranking 4th in 3:17.69 (Le, Woodring, Brenek, Greenwalt).

 

The Vikings are back in action in just over a week competing at the 2024 GNAC Indoor Track & Field Championships February 19-20 at The Podium in Spokane. 

 

Here is a breakdown of results for WWU competitors from Saturday's competition at the Husky Classic:

 

Men's Results:

60m Dash (Prelims): Ryan Greenwalt (Q, 8th, 6.91), Nolan Mickenham (13th, 6.97), Jaden Johnson (22nd, 7.20), Anouthai Vongphet (33rd, 7.34), Jaden Edwards (38th, 7.52), Owen Windrope (40th, 7.54), Jaelin McQueen (41st, 7.73)

60m Dash (Finals): Ryan Greenwalt (7th, 6.87)

400m: Brian Le (2nd, 49.10), Lucas Brenek (4th, 49.75), Owen Windrope (5th, 51.08), Jaelin McQueen (14th, 54.83)

800m: Ian Eifert (30th, 1:55.20), Cole Riley (37th, 1:56.32), George Fernandez (49th, 1:59.73), Jonah Bloom (DNF)

Mile: Sam Lingwall (48th, 4:10.89)

4x400 Relay: WWU-A (2nd, 3:17.69), WWU-B (5th, 3:23.56), WWU-C (6th, 3:27.13)

Long Jump: Ryan Greenwalt (7th, 6.64m/21-9.5), Anouthai Vongphet (10th, 6.42m/21-0.75), Austin Seals (16th, 6.04m/19-9.75), Troy Roberson (17th, 6.01m/19-8.75)

Shot Put: Noah Turner (5th, 14.16m/46-5.5), Nathan Simicich (7th, 13.61m/44-8), Miller Campbell (8th, 13.36m/43-10), Angelo Ramos (9th, 12.75m/41-10)

 

Women's Results:

60m Dash (Prelims): Caitlyn Cheney (Q, 9th, 7.71), Annabelle Heiman (19th, 7.89), Hannah Polkinghorn (32nd, 8.18), Isabella Porter (38th, 8.29), Naomi Bates (39th, 8.30)

60m Dash (Finals): Caitlyn Cheney (DNS)

400m: Caitlyn Cheney (5th, 57.86), Annabelle Heiman (7th, 58.56), Kennedy Cook (16th, 1:00.52)

800m: Marian Ledesma (20th (2:10.13), Emmy Kroontje (41st, 2:13.43), Elie Bassett (61st, 2:20.03)

Mile: Ila Davis (68th, 4:55.0), Sophie Wright (69th, 4:55.19), Mia Crocker (112th, 5:07.63)

4x400 Relay: WWU-A (4th, 3:54.77), WWU-B (8th, 4:05.23)

Long Jump: Hannah Polkinghorn (17th, 5.09m/16-8.5), Kora Cook (25th, 4.26m/13-11.75)

Shot Put: Mara Parks (8th, 12.59m/41-3.75), Katie Potts (10th, 12.40m/40-8.25)

Pole Vault: Sydney Mohlman (11th, 3.67m/12-0.5), Annie Tran (23rd, 3.12m/10-2.75)

 

Here is a breakdown of results for WWU competitors from Friday's competition at the Husky Classic:

 

Men's Results:

200m: Nolan Mickenham (4th, 22.10), Jaden Johnson (10th, 23.03), Anouthai Vongphet (12th, 23.24), Jaelin McQueen (18th, 24.91)

60m Hurdles (Prelims): Hunter Flick (Q, 2nd, 8.26), Jaden Edwards (Q, 6th, 8.54), Austin Seals (11th, 9.11)

60m Hurdles (Finals): Hunter Flick (2nd, 8.11), Jaden Edwards (7th, 8.55)

3000m: Kevin McDermott (20th, 7:59.27), Sten Brakstad (60th, 8:17.67), Leo Rutledge (69th, 8:20.88)

5000m: George Karamitsos (47th, 14:40.28)

Triple Jump: Gabe Menicke (5th, 13.64m/44-9), Troy Roberson (6th, 13.51m/44-4), Mikko Laulainen (8th, 13.21m/43-4.25)

High Jump: Manu Greenlee (3rd, 1.90m/6-2.75), Trent Kibler (7th, 1.85m/6-0.75), Austin Seals (7th, 1.85m/6-0.75)

Pole Vault: Austin Seals (16th, 4.12m/13-6.25), Aidan Klein (3.82m/12-6.25)

Weight Throw: Miller Campbell (5th, 16.89m/55-5), Angelo Ramos (7th, 16.30m/53-5)

 

Women's Results:

200m: Hannah Polkinghorn (23rd, 26.48), Isabella Porter (28th, 26.78), Naomi Bates (30th, 27.06)

60m Hurdles (Prelims): Brooke Mansfield (10th, 9.14), Naomi Bates (15th, 9.21), Isabella Porter (19th, 9.39)

5000m: Ashley Reeck (41st, 17:16.45)

High Jump: Kora Cook (12th, 1.55m/5-1)

Weight Throw: Katie Potts (10th, 14.83m/48-8), Dorothy Franklin (20th, 13.13m/43-1), Mara Parks (Foul)

The Vikings now turn its attention to the GNAC Indoor Championships that will take place February 19-20 at The Podium in Spokane.