SEATTLE—In a last chance to reach an NCAA Indoor standard or tune-up before the championships, several Western Oregon University track & field athletes in season or career bests while competing at the SPU Last Chance Qualifier on Saturday.

Taking second place, Justin Crosswhite broke through with a 4:08.79 in the mile to reach the provisional standard of 4:11.67, but remains on the outside looking in as the mark rests at No. 30 in all of NCAA DII. Crosswhite's time represented a six-second personal record and moves the sophomore into the No. 4 slot on WOU's all-time performance list and No. 10 on the GNAC's all-time list.Teammate Stephen Fey placed seventh with a 4:15.44 for a four-second career best.

In the women's 3,000, Kennedy Rufener shattered her own school record once again with a 9:46.27. The time lops off a full nine seconds off her previous best of 9:56.05 set earlier this season at the UW Invitational. Rufener's time sits at No. 17 on NCAA DII performance list

In the throws, Mariah Gronbach uncorked a two-foot personal best with a toss of 54-10 1/4 (16.72m). The distance fell just off the DII provisional barrier (16.77m), but landed as the No. 2 mark in school history behind Kristin Hepler's school record of 58-2 1/2 from the 2004 season.

Other seasonal bests included Olivia Woods in the 400 (57.77) and Nicole Maurmann in the mile with a provisional qualifier of 4:58.94.
 
SPU Final Qualifier
University of Washington
Demspey Indoor
Seattle, Wash.
Feb. 24

WOU Women's Results
60: 9. Hailey Sears, 8.42; 22. Darien Wilson, 8.46. 200: 6. Sara Madden, 27.45; 7. Michaela Yonkman, 27.70. 400: 4. Olivia Woods, 57.77. 800: 1. Suzanne Van De Grift, 2:12.41; 3. Megan Rose, 2:12.81; 6. Shayla Solomon, 2:22.80; 7. Kendra Zimmerdahl, 2:35.70. Mile: 3. Nicole Maurmann, 4:58.94. 3,000: 1. Kennedy Rufener, 9:46.27; 6. Cassie McKinney, 11:16.90. 60 Hurdles: 9. Michaela Yonkman, 9.90; 10. Sara Madden, 9.93. Long Jump: 5. Darien Wilson, 16-6 (5.03m). Weight Throw: 5. Mariah Gronbach, 54-10 1/4 (16.72m).

WOU Men's Results
60: 5. Cody Warner, 7.26; 9. Anthony Pablo, 7.48. 200: 3. Aaron Whitaker, 22.49; 5. Anthony Pablo, 23.78. 400: 6. Trey Reed, 51.76. 800: 3. AJ Holmberg, 1:54.68; 5. Curt Knott, 1:56.31; 6. Thomas Normandeau, 1:56.77; 7. Dominick Marshall, 1:58.59; 8. Zachary Kanelis, 1:59.58. Mile: 2. Justin Crosswhite, 4:08.79; 7. Stephen Fey, 4:15.44; 11. Tyler Jones, 4:18.35; 12. Parker Marson, 4:21.52. 60 Hurdles: 8. Jackson Stallard, 9.17. Long Jump: 6. Mitchell Kruse, 19-6 3/4 (5.96m).