AZUSA, Calif. – The Central Washington University Track & Field team turned in an impressive weekend at the Bryan Clay Invitational, posting several top 10 finishes against elite national competition and highlighting the meet with a record-breaking performance from Elise Hopper.

MEET INFORMATION:

Meet: Bryan Clay Invitational
Location: Cougar Athletic Stadium (Azusa, Calif.)
RESULTS

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Elise Hopper led the way for the Wildcats with a sensational weekend on the track. The senior broke the GNAC record in the women's 400 meters, finishing second overall with a time of 53.04. Hopper also added another top five finish in the women's 200 meters, placing fifth in 23.53.

The Central Washington women's 4x100 relay squad posted a strong performance with a fourth-place finish in 45.83, while the women's 4x400 relay team followed with a fifth place showing in 3:42.69.

Josh Boast delivered two top six performances for the men, placing fifth in the triple jump with a leap of 14.19m (46' 6¾") and sixth in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 51.64.

Matthew Bender added a seventh-place finish in the triple jump at 13.83m (45' 4½"), while Calvon Baker cleared 1.98m (6'6") to finish eighth in the high jump.

On the distance side, Payton Conover posted a strong run in the women's 10,000 meters, finishing seventh in 36:15.04.

In the throws, Kamila Salanoa placed eighth in the women's shot put with a mark of 12.87m (42' 2¾"), while Wes Kriete took eighth in the men's shot put with a toss of 15.58m (51' 1½").

Ellie DeGroot rounded out the Wildcats' top 10 finishes on the track, placing ninth in the women's 400-meter hurdles with a time of 59.98. Maliyah Gordon also earned a ninth-place finish in the women's shot put with a mark of 13.35m (43' 9¾").

UP NEXT:

The Wildcats continue their season at the WSU Cougar Classic in Pullman, Wash. at Mooberry Track & Field Complex.