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SALEM, Ore.—Posting wins in three events, including going 1-2-3 in the 800, the Western Oregon men's middle distance crew highlighted action at the Willamette Invitational on Saturday.

Curt Knott led the Western Oregon contingent in the two-lap event with a meet-winning time of 1:53.60. Knott was followed to the line by teammate Neal Cranston (1:53.83) and Parker Marson (1:54.36). Marson's time represented a career best in the event.

Three more Wolves cracked 1:56 at the distance as Zach Kanelis, Adam Alnazer and Tyler Jones placed 11th, 12th and 13th overall. Kanelis registered a career-best 1:55.60 in the race to erase his former low of 1:55.63.

The Wolves also notched the top two spots in the men's 1,500 with Justin Crosswhite shaving more than three seconds off his career best with a 3:51.45. The time fell less than a second shy of the NCAA DII championship provisional mark of 3:50.52. Freshman Hunter Hutton crossed in 3:53.27 to place second overall.

Making his outdoor debut for WOU, Gabe Arce-Torres outpaced the field in the 400 with a 49.07 for the team's third win of the day.

On the women's side of the 400, Olivia Woods took second overall with a 56.42. Woods flirted with both her own school record of 56.01 and the NCAA DII provisional barrier of 55.96 while leading a trio of Wolves to dip under 60 seconds at the distance. Grayson Burke placed sixth overall with a 58.12 and Bethanie Altamirano finished in 10th with a 59.43.

Competing in the evening session of the meet, Hunter Mosman gave WOU a runner-up result in the steeplechase by recording a 9:39.96 while Kaylin Cantu broke into the school's all-time outdoor top-10 list in the women's 5,000.

Slashing more than 30 seconds off her previous effort this season at the Lewis & Clark Spring Break Invite, Cantu placed fourth overall in the 5,000 by crossing the line in 18:04.46. Cantu's time moved the freshman into the No. 7 spot in the school's all-time record book.

In the throws, Sam Cole uncorked a career best in the shot put with a 47-0 3/4 (14.34m) while Mont Child placed third in the hammer with a distance of 157-6 (48.01m). Moana Gianotti led the WOU women's throwers in both the shot put and discus. Gianotti placed sixth in the shot at 40-2 (12.24m) and fifth in the discus at 133-6 (40.69m). In the javelin, Darian Wilson upped her season best by nearly a foot with a toss of 139-7 (42.55m).

The Wolves will continue their outdoor season next week with participants at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic, hosted by San Francisco State, and at the Stanford Invitational.

Willamette Invitational
Willamette University
McCulloch Stadium
Salem, Ore.
March 23

WOU Men's Results
100: 7. Codi Blodgett, 11.19. 400:  1. Gabe Arce-Torres, 49.07; 11. Isaac Burgett, 53.06. 800:  1. Curt Knott, 1:53.60; 2. Neal Cranston, 1:53.83; 3. Parker Marson, 1:54.36; 11. Zach Kanelis, 1:55.60; 12. Adam Alnazer, 1:55.68; 13. Tyler Jones, 1:56.03. 1,500: 1. Justin Crosswhite, 3:51:45; 2. Hunter Hutton, 3:53.27; 13. Simon Walsh, 4:05.53; 18. Stephen Fey, 4:08.09. Steeple: 2. Hunter Mosman, 9:39.96; 5. Sawyer Heckard, 9:51.34. Shot: 7. Sam Cole, 47-0 3/4 (14.34m); 8. Karsten Collins, 46-6 3/4 (14.19m); 11. Owen Collins, 45-9 1/4 (13.95m). Discus: 7. Owen Collins, 148-1 (45.13m); 8. Karsten Collins, 142-2 (43.33m). Hammer: 3. Mont Child, 157-6 (48.01m); 5. Sam Cole, 156-0 (47.54m).
 
WOU Women's Results
100: 16. Hailey Sears, 13.04; 18. Natalie Legras, 13.09; 21. Logan Jackson, 13.18. 200: 14. Taryn Wilson, 26.70; 15. Hailey Sears, 26.78; 19. Logan Jackson, 27.23. 400: 2. Olivia Woods, 56.42; 6. Grayson Burke, 58.12; 10. Bethanie Altamirano, 59.43; 13. Sarra Soladey, 1:00.93. 800: 11. Shayla Solomon, 2:23.02; 16. Kendra Zimmerdahl, 2:27.45; 18. Rachel Bayly, 2:32.05. 5,000: 4. Kaylin Cantu, 28:04.46. 100 Hurdles: 5. Darian Wilson, 15.61; 6. Ana Popchock, 15.85; 11. Michaela Yonkman, 16.37; 12. Natalie Legras, 16.46. 400 Hurdles: 9. Nicole Niskanen, 1:07.93; 10. Michaela Yonkman, 1:07.99; 14. Ana Popchock, 1:10.21. Long Jump: 8. Lauren Berry, 15-7 3/4 (4.77m). Shot: 6. Moana Gianotti, 40-2 (12.24m). Discus: 5. Moana Gianotti, 133-6 (40.69m); 8. Mariah Gronbach, 127-11 (38.99m). Javelin: 5. Darian Wilson, 139-7 (42.55m); 8. Halie Korff, 130-7 (39.81m). 400 Relay: Western Oregon, DQ.