FOREST GROVE, Ore. –
Yahaira Rodriguez,
Jerrica Pachl,
Grant Jackson,
Jacob Slifka and
Johnathan McGraw all won individual events, leading the Linfield Wildcats Saturday at the Pacific Preview meet at Hanson Stadium.
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WOMEN
Rodriguez won the 400 hurdles by a four-second margin (1:14.09). Pachl leaped 5 feet, 1 inch to capture first place in the high jump.
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In the 1,500 run,
Makayla Erickson scored a fifth-placed result, clocking 5:13.16.
Abby Grebisz ran 2:31.97 to earn third place in the 800 run.
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Maya Scott was third in the 100 hurdles (18.49) and was fourth in the 100 dash (13.51).
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MEN
Jackson was the clear-cut winner in the hammer. His mark of 140 feet, 2 inches was a new season-best for the senior from Santa Cruz, California.
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Keele, a freshman, won the high jump, soaring 5-5. Slifka tossed the javelin 148-4 to win his specialty event.
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In the javelin, Linfield's
Matt Metcalf was the runner-up, edging rival Dominic Funk of Pacific, 184-3 to 175-1.
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Chandler Morris finished third in the 200 dash (22.80) and was fourth in the 100 dash (11.40).
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Nick Olsen took third in the shot put (43-10).
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Alex Oathout ran 4:06.82 in the 1,500, securing fifth place and
Evan Kern was fifth in the 800 (2:04.09).
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Griffin Young claimed fourth place in the 400 dash (55.91) and McGraw was the top finisher in the 400 hurdles (1:00.77).
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AHEAD
Linfield hosts the Jenn Boyman Memorial Invitational Saturday at Maxwell Field. Field events begin at 9 a.m. with running events getting underway at 11.
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