Courtesy: Stanford Athletics
STANFORD, Calif. – Two Stanford runners ran collegiate-leading times at the Payton Jordan Invitational on Sunday, and reached Olympic qualifying standards.
Sean McGorty ran 13:24.25 to finish seventh in the men's 5,000 and dipped under the standard by 0.75. Olivia Baker, a sophomore, was fourth in the women's 800 in 2:01.02, well under the 2:01.50 standard. Each produced a huge lifetime best.
In many ways, the Payton Jordan Invitational did what it was supposed to do – provide fast distance-running times. Indeed, 65 runners achieved Olympic entry standards -- including 26 in the women's 10,000 meters alone -- and there were five world-leading times.
The meet peaked when 41-year-old Bernard Lagat provided the night's signature moment after winning the 10,000 in a U.S.-leading time and Olympic qualifier, setting a world masters' record of 27:49.35 in the process. The Payton Jordan crowd, which always appreciates a good 10,000, was on its feet to honor the five-time world champion in his debut track 10K, and Lagat responded in turn by saluting and applauding the crowd in gratitude.
Moments like these define the meet, and brings out the best in Stanford.
Freshman Grant Fisher ran his debut track 5,000 so well, finishing the second section in 13:39.42, that he became the seventh-fastest junior (defined as 19 and under by the IAAF governing body) in American history.
Vanessa Fraser had a huge drop in time in the women's 5,000, dipping into the all-time Cardinal top 10, and teammate Elise Cranny matched Fisher's 5,000 debut with a memorable one of her own. And fifth-year senior Molly McNamara achieved her fourth lifetime best in as many meets this season, running a 2:04.61.
And none of these mentions include the duel of incoming Stanford freshmen Christina Aragon and Ella Donaghu the women's 1,500. In Section Three, Donaghu pulled off a 4:15.28 – surpassing Aragon's 2015 effort as the fifth-fastest in high school history. About three hours later, Aragon did Donaghu even better, pulling away from some of the biggest names in U.S. women's middle-distance to win Section Two while clocking 4:11.24 -- the No. 4 high school time ever and No. 6 on the American junior list. With Cranny back as a junior next year, Stanford will have three of the six fastest girls' high school 1,500's in history, all on the same team.
But for all of its' distance-running glitter, the Payton Jordan pulled off some surprises.
Stanford All-America decathlete Harrison Williams provided a huge indication of his overall talent by winning the 110-meter hurdles in 13.88, to shatter his lifetime best in becoming the second-fastest high hurdler in Stanford history.
And first-team All-America discus Valarie Allman continues to put forth a remarkable season, winning the discus at 193-5 – her third lifetime best in that event this season.
And there was the 400-meter duo of Gaby Gayles and fellow Cardinal sophomore Michaela Crunkleton Wilson, who each ran personal bests -- 53.59 for Gayles and 53.8 for Crunketon Wilson. The significance? Four Cardinal have now run sub-54 in the 400 and those four have not run a 4x400 relay together yet this season. But when they do, expect some fireworks and perhaps an assault on the school record.
Clearly, there was much for Stanford to celebrate Sunday. And better yet? There appears to be more to come.
Check back this week for a Payton Jordan follow-up, with quotes from Stanford athletes and coaches.
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Payton Jordan Invitational
At Cobb Track and Angell Field
Top three (top six in distance events), plus Stanford competitors and alumni
Men
100 – 1, Traveyon Armstrong (Oklahoma) 10.45; 2, Khalfani Muhammad (California) 10.50; 3, Ridge Jones (New Mexico) 10.56; 7, Isaiah Brandt-Sims (Stanford) 10.73.
200 – 1, Traveyon Armstrong (Oklahoma) 21.08; 2, Khalfani Muhammad (California) 21.12; 3, Philip Washington (Michigan) 21.54; 8, Miguel Shaw (Stanford) 22.94.
400 – 1, Mark Haywood (New Mexico) 48.13; 2, Philip Washington (Michigan) 48.19; 3, Carlos Salcido (New Mexico) 48.65; 4, Isaac Westlund (Stanford) 48.96; 6, Zac Espinosa (Stanford) 49.30.
800 – Sec. 1: 1, Eliud Rutto (Middle Tennessee State) 1:46.24; 2, Craig Engels (Mississippi) 1:47.06; 3, Guy Learmonth (New Balance) 1:47.08; 4, Chris Low (unattached) 1:47.38; 5, Jesse Jorgensen (unattached) 1:48.61. Sec. 2: Otniel Teixeira (Florida State) 1:48.55. Sec. 3: 5, Tom Coyle (Stanford) 1:50.43 (PB); 6, Justin Brinkley (Stanford) 1:50.47. Sec. 4: 5, Brian Smith (Stanford) 1:51.20; 6, Luke Lefebure (Stanford) 1:52.58. Sec. 5: 6, Daniel Book (Stanford) 1:52.76. Sec. 6: 6, Will Drinkwater (Stanford) 1:53.03 (PB); 7, Christian White (Stanford) 1:53.49.
1,500 – Sec. 1: 1, Izaic Yorks (Washington) 3:37.74 (U.S. leader; collegiate leader); 2, Henrik Ingebrigtsen (Norway) 3:38.33; 3, Evan Jager (Nike/Bowerman TC) 3:38.67; 4, Brian Cantero (Nike) 3:38.84; 5, John Gregorek (Asics/NJNY) 3:39.70; 6, Blake Haney (Oregon) 3:40.46. Sec. 2: 5, Michael Atchoo (NJNY TC) 3:42.56. Sec. 3: 11, Justin Marpole-Bird (Strava TC) 3:46.28. Sec. 4: 5, Patrick Perrier (Stanford) 3:44.89 (PB); 8, Tai Dinger (Stanford) 3:48.68.
3,000 steeplechase – Sec. 1 (top seven achieve Olympic standard): 1, Matt Hughes (Nike/Bowerman TC) 8:22.31 (world leader); 2, Stanley Kebenei (Nike) 8:22.85; 3, Hillary Bor (unattached) 8:27.01; 4, Anthony Rotich (Nike) 8:27.62; 5, Craig Forys (Asics/Furman Elite) 8:28.73; 6, Mason Ferlic (Michigan) 8:28.77; 7, Jose Pena (Venezuela) 8:29.60. Sec. 3: 5, J.T. Sullivan (Rogue AC) 8:43.81. Sec. 4: 10, Steven Fahy (Stanford) 8:55.06 (PB); 16, Adam Thorne (Stanford) 9:28.98.
5,000 – Sec. 1 (top seven achieve Olympic standard): 1, Shadrack Kipchirchir (U.S. Army WCAP) 13:18.52 (U.S. leader); 2, Andrew Butchart (unattached) 13:18.96; 3, David Torrence (Hoka One One) 13:19.42; 4, Sam McEntee (Melbourne TC) 13:20.72; 5, Stephen Sambu (Nike) 13:21.14; 6, Garrett Heath (Brooks Beasts) 13:23.06; 7, Sean McGorty (Stanford) 13:24.25 (PB, No. 3; collegiate leader); 16, Chris Derrick (Nike/Bowerman TC) 13:40.91. Sec. 2: 7, Grant Fisher (Stanford) 13:39.42 (PB; No. 2 frosh; No. 7 all-time U.S. junior performer; No. 8 all-time U.S. junior performance); 9, Jack Keelan (Stanford) 13:46.95; 18, Erik Olson (unattached) 14:06.11. Sec. 3: 5, Collin Leibold (Stanford) 13:53.15; 18, Garrett Sweatt (Stanford) 14:06.90. Sec. 4: 4, Alex Ostberg (unattached) 14:08.09 (PB).
10,000 – Sec. 1 (top eight achieve Olympic standard): 1, Bernard Lagat (Nike) 27:49.35 (U.S. leader; world masters record); 2, Suguru Osako (Nike Oregon Project) 27:50.27; 3, Futsum Zienasellassie (Northern Arizona) 27:52.70 (collegiate leader; No. 6 all-time American collegian); 4, Abraham Habte Ghebrezghi (Passo Sports) 27:53.38; 5, Sam Chelanga (Nike) 27:54.57; 6, Luis Fernando Ostos Cruz (Peru) 27:54.80.
110 hurdles – 1, Harrison Williams (Stanford) 13.88 (PB; No. 2); 2, Marsalis Gibson (California) 14.33; 3, Ryan Colebrook (Long Beach State) 14.70.
400 hurdles – 1, Connor Meech (California) 52.30; 2, Colin Dolese (Stanford) 52.51 (PB); 3, Jonte Turner (California) 52.82.
4x100 relay – 1, New Mexico 40.20; 2, Long Beach State 40.81; 3, Stanford (Amit Maity, Isaac Westlund, Zac Espinosa, Colin Dolese) 42.12.
4x400 relay – 1, Long Beach State 3:13.89; 2, New Mexico 3:16.21.
High jump – 1, Carl Williams (Oklahoma) 6-11 (2.11m); 2, Garrison LeRock (Oklahoma) 6-7 (2.01m); 3, Herman Day (Long Beach State) 6-5 (1.96m); Trevor Rex (Stanford) NH; Dartis Willis II (Stanford) NH.
Pole vault – 1, Michael Montgomery (Long Beach State) 17-0 ¼ (5.19m); 2, Garrett Starkey (Stanford) 17-0 ¼ (5.19m); 3, Everette Favor (Oklahoma) 16-6 ½ (5.04m); 4, Dylan Duvio (Stanford) 16-6 (5.04m); 9, Dan Emery (Stanford) 15-6 ½ (4.74m).
Long jump – 1, Kendall Spencer (unattached) 25-5 ¼ (7.75m); 2, Allan Hamilton (New Mexico) 24-9 (7.54m); 3, Kemonie Briggs (Long Beach State) 23-10 (7.26m); 5, Harrison Williams (Stanford) 22-9 ¼ (6.94m).
Triple jump – 1, Samuel Trigg (New Mexico) 50-1 ¼ (15.27m); 2, Jaak Uudmae (Stanford) 48-11 ½ (14.92m); 3, Marcus Mitchell (Oklahoma) 47-11 ¼ (14.61m).
Shot put – 1, Peter Simon (California) 63-4 (19.30m); 2, Sullivan Parker (California) 58-4 ½ (17.78m); 3, Tristen Newman (Stanford) 56-6 ½ (17.23m).
Discus – 1, Aaron Russell (California) 174-11 (53.31m); 2, Ethan Cochran (California) 169-1 (51.55m); 3, Nick Budincich (Stanford) 168-8 (51.40m); 11, Harrison Williams (Stanford) 133-5 (40.67m) (PB).
Hammer – 1, Ryan McCullough (unattached) 221-10 (67.62m); 2, Rick Fenton (unattached) 214-0 (65.23m); 3, Isaac Dan (California) 205-2 (62.53m); 9, Tristen Newman (Stanford) 192-8 (58.72m) (PB).
Javelin – 1, Devin Bogert (unattached) 248-6 (75.74m) (meet record); 2, Nick Howe (unattached) 225-2 (68.64m); 3, Tyler Renton (Oklahoma) 216-3 (65.91m); 6, Andrew Rondema (Stanford) 202-7 (61.76m); 7, Charles Kerr (Stanford) 199-1 (60.68m).
Women
100 – 1, Leya Buchanan (Oklahoma) 11.64; 2, Micha Auzenne (San Diego State) 11.68; 3, Ama Pipi (Oklahoma) 11.74.
200 – 1, Ashley Henderson (San Diego State) 22.64; 2, Daye Don Roberson (Oklahoma) 22.65; 3, Ama Pipi (Oklahoma) 23.54; 12, Hannah Labrie-Smith (Stanford) 24.67 (PB).
400 – 1, Daye Shon Roberson (Oklahoma) 51.42; 2, Kendall Baisden (Adidas) 52.15; 3, Gaby Gayles (Stanford) 53.59 (PB, No. 8); 4, Michaela Crunkleton Wilson (Stanford) 53.82 (PB; No. 9); 6, Missy Mongiovi (Stanford) 55.15; 20, Karina Shepard (Stanford) 1:00.14).
800 – Sec. 1 (top five achieve Olympic standard): 1, Chrishuna Williams (unattached) 2:00.58; 2, Justine Fedronic (Nike) 2:00.64; 3, Maggie Vessey (unattached) 2:00.82; 4, Olivia Baker (Stanford) 2:01.02 (PB, No. 4; U.S Olympic Trials standard; collegiate leader); 5, Katie Mackey (Brooks Beasts) 2:01.47; 6, Alexa Efraimson (Nike) 2:01.64; 8, Claudia Saunders (Stanford) 2:06.00. Sec. 4: 2, Molly McNamara (Stanford) 2:04.61 (PB; No. 8). Sec. 6: 6, Maddy Berkson (Stanford) 2:09.01.
1,500 – Sec. 1: 1, Linden Hall (Wolfpack TC) 4:04.47 (Olympic standard; world leader); 2, Gabriela Stafford (Toronto) 4:07.91; 3, Lauren Johnson (unattached) 4:08.18; 4, Hiliary Stellingwerff (Speed River) 4:08.80; 5, Cory McGee (New Balance) 4:09.38; 6, Morgan Uceny (Adidas) 4:09.75. Sec. 2: 1, Christina Aragon (unattached) 4:11.24 (No. 4 all-time high school performer; No. 10 all-time HS performance; No. 6 all-time U.S. junior performer); 10, Jessica Tonn (Brooks Beasts) 4:20.89; 11, Rebecca Mehra (Stanford) 4:21.19. Sec. 3: 2, Ella Donaghu (unattached) 4:15.28 (No. 6 all-time high school performers' list).
Sec. 5: 10, Anna Laman (Stanford) 4:31.44.
3,000 steeplechase – Sec. 1 (top three eclipsed Olympic standard): 1, Courtney Frerichs (New Mexico) 9:29.31 (world leader); 2, Genevieve Lalonde (Speed River) 9:38.88; 3, Shalaya Kipp (Oiselle) 9:43.72; 4, Rachel Johnson (Asics) 9:47.31; 5, Ingeborg Loevnes (Oklahoma State) 9:50.67. Sec. 2: 1, Tatiane Raquel Da Silva (Posso Sports) 9:50.48. Sec. 3: 5, Danielle Katz (Stanford) 10:17.85 (PB; No. 7).
5,000 – Sec. 1 (top eight achieve Olympic standard): 1, Sally Kipyego (Nike OTC) 14:58.60 (world leader); 2, Nicole Tully (Hoka-NYAC) 15:04.08 (U.S. leader); 3, Maureen Koster (unattached) 15:07. 20; 4, Laura Whittle (Brooks) 15:08.58; 5, Eilish McColgan (unattached) 15:09.94; 6, Kim Conley (New Balance) 15:12.73; 7, Lauren Paquette (Brooks/Breakaway) 15:14.45; 8, Stephanie Garcia (New Balance) 15:16.56.
Sec. 2: 5, Vanessa Fraser (Stanford) 15:41.64 (PB; No. 10); 11, Elise Cranny (Stanford) 15:49.27; 13, Anne Beck (Strava TC) 15:54.07.
10,000 – Sec. 1 (top 23 achieve Olympic standard): 1, Irene Cheptai (Nike) 31:15.38 (world leader); 2, Caroline Chepkoech (Boulder Wave) 31:16.38; 3, Ayuko Suzuki (Japan Post Group) 31:18.16; 4, Marielle Hall (Nike) 31:37.45 (U.S. leader); 5, Karoline Bjerkeli Grovda (Norway) 31:37.91; 6, Buze Diriba (Adidas) 31:38.61; 15, Dominique Scott (Arkansas) 31:56.84 (collegiate leader). Sec. 2 (top three achieve Olympic standard): 1, Sarah Lahti (Global Sport) 31:54.87.
100 hurdles – 1, Micha Auzenne (San Diego State) 13.47; 2, Olivia Haggerty (Oklahoma) 13.78; 3, Holly VanGrinsven (New Mexico) 13.85; 6, Hannah Labrie-Smith (Stanford) 14.23; 8, Amber Lewis (Stanford) 14.50.
400 hurdles – 1, Makayla Webb (San Jose State) 1:00.70; 2, Schantell Williams (California) 1:01.20; 3, Andrea Severson (unattached) 1:01.46; 4, Amber Lewis (Stanford) 1:01.47.
4x100 relay – 1, San Diego State 44.36; 2, Long Beach State 45.28; 3, Stanford (Missy Mongiovi, Gaby Gayles, Hannah Labrie-Smith, Michaela Crunkleton Wilson) 45.84.
4x400 relay – 1, New Mexico 3:50.35.
High jump – 1, Rachel Reichenbach (Stanford) 5-7 ¼ (1.71m); 2, Aundrea Yancy (Long Beach State) 5-5 ¼ (1.66m); 3, Natalie Gutierrez (San Jose State) 5-3 ¼ (1.61m).
Pole vault – 1, Bonnie Draxler (San Diego State) 14-0 ¾ (4.29m); 2, Mackenzie Shell (Oklahoma) 13-10 (4.22m); 3, Brysun Stately (unattached) 13-6 ¼ (4.12m); 6, Kaitlyn Merritt (Stanford) 13-2 ¼ (4.02m); 10, Taylore Jaques (Stanford) 12-4 ½ (3.77m); 12, Nicole Summersett (Stanford) 11-10 ½ (3.62m); 14, Jackie McNulty (Stanford) 11-10 ½ (3.62m).
Long jump – 1, Daryth Gayles (Stanford) 20-3 3/4 w (6.19m), 19-11 ½ (6.08m); 2, Aasha Marler (New Mexico) 20-0 ½ (6.11m); 3, Allison Foster (Long Beach State) 19-5 ¼w (5.92m).
Triple jump – 1, Jannell Hadnot (New Mexico) 42-0 ¾ (12.82m); 2, Nicole Iloanya (San Jose State) 41-1 (12.52m); 3, Marisa Kwiatkowski (Stanford) 40-10 ½ (12.46m).
Discus – 1, Valarie Allman (Stanford) 193-5 (58.96) (PB, No. 2); 2, Summer Pierson (unattached) 186-1 (56.73m); 3, Jessica Woodard (Oklahoma) 175-11 (53.61m).
Shot put – 1, Jessica Woodard (Oklahoma) 52-5 ¼ (15.98m); 2, Lena Giger (Stanford) 52-2 ¾ (15.92m); 3, Ginika Iwuchukwu (California) 47-10 (14.58m).
Hammer – 1, Ida Storm (unattached) 219-2 (66.81m); 2, Ilse Kaaja (California) 200-4 (61.06m); Julia Reedy (Oklahoma) 199-6 (60.81m); 7, Valarie Allman (Stanford) 190-7 (58.10m); 8, Lena Giger (Stanford) 183-2 (55.83m).
Javelin – 1, Mackenzie Little (Stanford) 175-8 (53.54m); 2, Elizabeth Herrs (Oklahoma) 169-2 (51.57m); 3, Avione Allgood (Oklahoma) 167-10 (51.17m); 4, Victoria Smith (Stanford) 145-9 (44.42m).
PB = personal best.
No. = Addition or improvement on Stanford's all-time top-10 outdoor performers' list.