CORVALLIS, Ore.—Making her outdoor collegiate debut in the 5,000, Western Oregon's Grace Knapp entered the school's record books with the fifth fastest time in school history on Friday.

Racing in the invitational section, Knapp toured 12 1/2 laps at the Whyte Track & Field Center in a time of 17 minutes, 33.58 seconds to place 12th overall. In addition to breaking into the school's all-time top 10, Knapp's debut stands just six seconds away from the top three and 25 seconds shy of the school record of 17:08.51 set by Kennedy Rufener last spring.  
 
Kaylin Cantu neared her personal record in the 5,000 with an 18:10.97 while Cassie McKinney set a new career best at the distance with an 18:49.01. 
 
On the men's side of the track action, the Wolves got solid performances in the steeplechase with Hunter Mosman (9:28.61), Simon Walsh (9:36.96) and Sawyer Heckard (10:03.63) enduring the 3,000-meter race. Mosman's time represented a career best by more than a second while Walsh slashed more than three ticks off his previous low. 
 
Though crossing just shy of his lifetime best, Justin Crosswhite led a pack of Wolves in the 1,500 with a 3:51.80. Parker Marson (3:55.67) and Tyler Jones (3:59.87) followed while Zach Kanelis nearly provided the team with another sub-four minute run with a career-best 4:01.75.

Adding more than a foot to his previous best launch, Sam Cole placed sixth overall in the hammer with a 166-1 (50.62m) to lead the WOU throwers. Chris Steffey, meanwhile, set a season best in the discus with a 147-9 (45.04m) effort. 
 
OSU High Performance
Oregon State University
Whyte Track & Field Center
Corvallis, Ore.
April 26, 2019
 
WOU Women's Results
5,000 (Invite):12. Grace Knapp, 17:33.58. 5,000 (Section 2):8. Kaylin Cantu, 18:10.97; 15. Cassie McKinney, 18:49.01. Discus:7. Moana Gianotti, 134-0 (40.86m) Hammer:13. Moana Gianotti, 142-9 (43.51m).
 
WOU Men's Results
1,500 (Invite):7. Justin Crosswhite, 3:51.80; 10. Parker Marson, 3:55.67; 13. Tyler Jones, 3:59.87. 1,500 (Section 2):16. Adam Alnazer, 4:11.59. 1,500 (Section 3):9. Zach Kanelis, 4:01.75. Steeplechase:6. Hunter Mosman, 9:28.61; 10. Simon Walsh, 9:36.96; 16. Sawyer Heckard, 10:03.63. Discus:9. Chris Steffey, 147-9 (45.04m); 13. Karsten Collins, 138-9 (42.29m); 18. Owen Collins, 129-1 (39.35m). Hammer:6. Sam Cole, 166-1 (50.62m);