Track & Field | 3/30/2018 9:33:00 PM

STANFORD, Calif.—Notching career best in their respective events, Western Oregon track & field members Dustin Nading and Alani Troutman posted NCAA provisional qualifying marks while competing at the Stanford Invitational on Friday.

Nading, fresh off a NCAA DII national indoor title in the mile, crossed the lone with a personal best time of 3:45.91 in the 1,500-meter run. Nading placed second overall in the second section and shaved more than a full second off his previous lifetime best in the distance. The time is currently ranked No. 4 in NCAA DII.  

Running in the fourth section of the 1,500, Josh Dempsey placed fifth with a 3:48.83.

In the long jump, Alani Troutman soared 24-3 1/2 (7.40m) to place second overall behind Stanford's Jaak Uudmae. The distance added more than five inches to Troutman's lifetime best while moving into a tie for No. 6 on the NCAA DII performance list.

Darian Wilson highlighted action across town at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival with a personal best in the long jump with a meet-winning 18-3 (5.56m). The distance narrowly missing the provisional qualifying standard while moving the freshman into the No. 9 position on WOU's all-time outdoor performance list.

Four Wolves competed in the 1,500 at the SF Distance Carnival with Parker Marson (3:58.26), Tyler Jones (3:58.61) and Justin Crosswhite (3:59.22) dipping under the 4-mnute barrier.  
Ten seconds shy of her outdoor career best, Kennedy Rufener clocked a 17:34.59 in the 5,000.

The Wolves will continue action at both meets on Saturday with additional competitors appearing at the Pacific Open in Forest Grove, Oregon.

San Francisco State Distance Carnival
Chabot College
Chabot Track
Hayward, Calif.
March 30-31

WOU Women
5,000: 41. Kennedy Rufener, 17:34.59. Long Jump: 1. Darian Wilson, 18-3 (5.56m).

WOU Men
1,500: 36. Parker Marson, 3:58.26; 41. Tyler Jones, 3:58.61; 45. Justin Crosswhite, 3:59.22; 75.  Stephen Fey, 4:05.15. Long Jump: Alani Troutman, Foul.

Stanford Invitational
Stanford University
Cobb Track & Angell Field
Stanford, Calif.
March 30-31

WOU Men's Results
100: 22. Cody Warner, 10.97. 1,500 (Section 2): Dustin Nading, 3:45.91. 1,500 (Section 4): 5. Josh Dempsey, 3:48.83. Long Jump: 2. Alani Troutman, 24-3 1/2 (7.40m)