Cedar City, Utah—The Thunderbirds are coming off another impressive week and will look to continue their hot streak this week at the Utah Spring Classic in Salt Lake, and the Weber State Spring Classic in Ogden.
Head Coach Eric Houle said:
"I will be sending just a few athletes to compete at the University of Utah and Weber State meets. It gives them an opportunity to better their performances in preparation for the Azusa Pacific and Mount Relays invitational next weekend."
Meet Info
What: Utah Spring Classic hosted by the University of Utah
When: April 12
Where: McCarthey Family Track and Field Complex, Salt Lake City, Utah
The Field: Southern Utah, BYU, Utah, Weber State, Utah State, Utah Valley, Idaho State, Westminster, and College of Idaho
Live Results: athletic.net
Men's Last Time Out
Logan Peel was the star of the UNLV Rebel ELITE for the Thunderbirds as he secured a first-place finish in the 1500-meter run with a time of 3:57.09. Logan wasn't the only one who shined in the 1500-meter run, as Richard Crane was not far behind him, finishing second at 3:58.15.
Jaedyn Carpenter, who has shined all season long and has been routinely near the top at almost every meet this season, had another top finish, finishing second in the 400-meter run with a time of 46.87.
All season long for the men's team, the 4x400-meter relay team has consistently been at the top of the leaderboard, and that was true once again at the UNLV Rebel ELITE. The team, consisting of Jaedyn Carpenter, Jackson Tarver, Nick Pembroke, and Noah Bringhurst, finished third at 3:13.04.
Women's Last Time Out
Just like on the men's side, the women's team shined in the 1500-meter run. They were once again led by Bella Evans, who finished first with a time of 4:32.33. The Thunderbirds didn't stop there, though, as they finished with three other players in the top six. Audrey Hales finished fourth with a time of 4:43.19, Lydia Forsyth finished fifth with a time of 4:43.19, and Lia Selander finished sixth with a time of 4:46.86.
Emi Thurston also shined for the Thunderbirds as she placed fourth in the long jump with a personal best of 19'5 ½". She would also place fifth in the triple jump with another personal best of 38'10 ½".
Once again, the 4x400-meter relay team shined for the Thunderbirds. The team of Mia Kauffman, Maya Benjamin, Jordyn Nielson, and Savannah Nielson impressed as they placed third with a time of 3:53.85.
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