
Zags Make First Appearance at Cardinal Classic
4/18/2019 10:59:00 AM | Track and Field
Gonzaga has several entries in third annual event at Stanford
Cardinal Classic
Stanford, Calif. | Cobb Track and Angell Field
Friday-Saturday, April 18-19
First GU event – Women's 5,000 meters, 7:13 p.m.
Live Video | Live Results
Earlier this Season at the Stanford Invitational: Andrew Gardner set a new 5,000-meter program record. He ran to a 13:52.03 12th place finish in his section. The previous school record, 13:53.74, was set by Willie Milam at the 2015 Stanford Invitational. Freshman James Mwaura ran the third-fastest time in program history. He placed ninth in his section with a time of 13:57.05. Jake Perrin finished with a time of 14:13.89, placing 18th in his section … Scott Kopczynski came in sixth in the 1,500 meters with a time of 3:52.62. Mason Villarma followed shortly behind with a time of 3:55.69 … In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Kellen Manley led the way for the Zags with a time of 9:04.63. Sammy Truax moved from eighth to seventh with a time of 9:16.43, which was good for a 14th place finish in his section.
Last Time Out: Rainy and windy conditions cancelled the majority of the events Saturday at the 47th Pelluer Invitational last Saturday … Before the inclement weather took over, Yacine Guermali took the men's 1,500-meter title. His time of 4:09.20 edged out teammate Alex Walde, who placed second at 4:09.48 … Four Zags placed inside the Top 10 of the women's 1,500 meters, led by a fourth place finish from Jenna Rogers at 4:59.74. Erin Boyle was sixth with a time of 5:04.77, while Brazee Smith (5:05.84) and Ariel Evans (5:10.59) were eighth and 10th … Gianna Bacher and Samantha Vowles were fourth and fifth in the women's 400 meters. Bacher crossed the line at 1:04.52, and Vowles had a time of 1:07.30.
Stanford, Calif. | Cobb Track and Angell Field
Friday-Saturday, April 18-19
First GU event – Women's 5,000 meters, 7:13 p.m.
Live Video | Live Results
Thoughts from Coach Tyson on the Zags trip to the Cardinal Classic ... pic.twitter.com/IdRjdJKRwN
— Gonzaga TF/XC (@GonzagaTFXC) April 18, 2019
Cardinal Classic: The Bulldogs make their second of three trips to Stanford this season, and their first-ever trip to the Cardinal Classic. The meet is only in its third year. The invitation-only two-day meet runs on a twilight schedule. The meet's focus is collegiate competition, with limited post-collegians/professionals.Some knowledge from @CoachStew_Zags heading into the Cardinal Classic pic.twitter.com/tnxgAXmZSe
— Gonzaga TF/XC (@GonzagaTFXC) April 18, 2019
Earlier this Season at the Stanford Invitational: Andrew Gardner set a new 5,000-meter program record. He ran to a 13:52.03 12th place finish in his section. The previous school record, 13:53.74, was set by Willie Milam at the 2015 Stanford Invitational. Freshman James Mwaura ran the third-fastest time in program history. He placed ninth in his section with a time of 13:57.05. Jake Perrin finished with a time of 14:13.89, placing 18th in his section … Scott Kopczynski came in sixth in the 1,500 meters with a time of 3:52.62. Mason Villarma followed shortly behind with a time of 3:55.69 … In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Kellen Manley led the way for the Zags with a time of 9:04.63. Sammy Truax moved from eighth to seventh with a time of 9:16.43, which was good for a 14th place finish in his section.
Last Time Out: Rainy and windy conditions cancelled the majority of the events Saturday at the 47th Pelluer Invitational last Saturday … Before the inclement weather took over, Yacine Guermali took the men's 1,500-meter title. His time of 4:09.20 edged out teammate Alex Walde, who placed second at 4:09.48 … Four Zags placed inside the Top 10 of the women's 1,500 meters, led by a fourth place finish from Jenna Rogers at 4:59.74. Erin Boyle was sixth with a time of 5:04.77, while Brazee Smith (5:05.84) and Ariel Evans (5:10.59) were eighth and 10th … Gianna Bacher and Samantha Vowles were fourth and fifth in the women's 400 meters. Bacher crossed the line at 1:04.52, and Vowles had a time of 1:07.30.
| Gonzaga's Schedule | ||
| Friday | ||
| 7:13 p.m. | Women's 5000m | Claire Manley |
| 7:33 p.m. | Men's 5000m | Yacine Guermali |
| Saturday | ||
| 6:01 p.m. | Women's 3000m Steeplechase | Aimee Piercy |
| 6:16 p.m. | Men's 3000m Steeplechase | Kellen Manley, Sammy Truax, Luke Mason, Andrew Gardner, Alex Walde |
| 6:46 p.m. | Women's 1500m | Claire Gillett, Ally Legard, Jordan McPhee |
| 6:52 p.m. | Men's 1,500m | Graham Wendle |
| 7:04 p.m. | Men's 1,500m | Brandon Pollard, Mason Villarma, Andrew Clusserath |
| 7:16 p.m. | Men's 1,500m | Scott Kopczynski |
| 7:34 p.m. | Men's 10,000m | Stefan Bradley, Phillip Fishburn, Peter Hogan, James Mwaura, Jake Perrin, William Thompson |
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