McMINNVILLE, Ore. –
Jacob Slifka,
Zach Young,
Kenzie Feinglas and
Logan Roberts each won individual events, leading the host Linfield Wildcats at the Jenn Boyman Memorial Invitational Saturday at Maxwell Field.
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The meet honors the memory of former Wildcats thrower Jenn Boyman, who set school records in the discus and hammer throw. She passed away from lung cancer at age 29 in 2004.
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MEN
Slifka was the leading finisher in the discus, tossing a personal best of 165 feet, 3 inches to win the event by more than 27 feet. His effort move him up to No. 3 on Linfield's career Top 10 list.
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Young dueled teammate
Matt Metcalf on the way to a 1-2 finish in the javelin. Young's leading mark of 188-11 was just 20 inches better than his teammate.
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Alex Oathout was runner-up in the 5,000. His battled Puget Sound's Cade Kooch to the wire, crossing the finish line in 15:19.38.
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Nick Olsen tossed the shot 44-0 to lock up third place.
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The Wildcats' 4x100 relay, made of
Chandler Morris,
Evan Fisette,
Daniel Olson and
Dylan Jackson, claimed third place in 42.74.
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Calvin Cahill clocked 1:59.12 to finish as the runner-up in the 800 run. He also timed 4:05.82 in the 1,500 to secure third place.
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Morris sewed up third place in the 400 dash in a time of 50.08.
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Andrew Troeh was runner-up in the high jump, leaping 6 feet, 2¼ inches.
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WOMEN
Feinglas won both the 100- and 200-meter dashes. She began with a 12.56 showing in the 100, the 10th-fastest mark in program history. She then turned in a winning time of 25.46 in the 200, good for third on Linfield's all-time list.
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Roberts logged a season-best mark of 5-4¼ to win the high jump by six inches and move into a tie for No. 8 on Linfield's all-time list. The freshman from Twin Falls, Idaho, also earned fourth place in the long jump with a mark of 15-6¼.
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Linfield's 4x100 relay, comprised of
Jordan Hayes,
Rachelle Silis,
Addie Klindt and Feinglas, placed second in a time of 49.88.
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In the 100 hurdles,
Yahaira Rodriguez timed 16.89 to earn fourth place.
Jennifer Torres-Bermudez turned in a fourth-place result in the 5,000 run, finishing in 18:30.50.
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Siera Crawford picked up a fifth-place result in the pole vault, soaring a collegiate best 10-11¾ to move into a tie for the 10th-highest mark in program history. In the triple jump, Linfield's
Nara Van De Grift was fourth with an effort of 32-5¾.
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In the throws,
Megan Pallas enjoyed a fifth-place result, logging a mark of 99-1.
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Decathletes Young and
Ronan Krutzikowsky are expected to compete in the Northwest Conference Multi-Event Championships, Monday and Tuesday in Tacoma. The majority of the team is slated to participate in the Larry Byerly Lewis & Clark Invitational, Friday and Saturday at Lewis & Clark College.
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