Eli Nafziger
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Track & Field

Wolves track and field wraps up final tune-up at three Oregon meets this past Friday, Saturday

The Western Oregon track and field program wrapped up its final action before hosting the GNAC Championships this past week by competing at the Oregon Twilight on Friday and at the Portland Twilight and Linfield Open.

The Wolves host the GNAC Championships on Friday and Saturday this week at McArthur Field. Stay tuned for schedules and other information on the meet this week.

Here are some highlights from this past weekend:
  • Easton Pomrankey PR'd in the 1,500 at the Portland Twighlight with a time of 3:51.52.
  • Riley Smith at the Portland Twilight ran a PR and won her heat in the 800 (2:18.15)
  • Emmett Klus went wire to wire in his heat to hit the 1:51-mark again in the 800 (1:51.82) at the Portland Twilight.
  • In the men's 800 at the LInfield Open, Timothy Rambo (1:54.22) and Rami Dear (1:56.76) each ran personal bests.
  • The WOU women's 4x400 team of Madeline Lambing, Bethanie Altamirano, Jenelle Hurley and Jessy Hart ran a season best 3:58.73 to take second on at the Linfield Open.
  • Ping Kanoontha PR'd in the long jump with a distance of 6.59 meters (21-7.5) at the Linfield Open.
  • Ujunwa Nwokoma won the long jump at the Linfield Open by nearly seven inches with a distance of 19-2 (5.84 meters)
  • Altamirano ran a PR and took third in the 400 at the Linfield Open (59.55)
  • Mark Warren took third at the Linfield Open in the hammer with a distance of 49.32 meters (161-9)
  • Amariyah Clay had the No. 2 triple jump distance in WOU history after winning the Linfield Open with a distance of 11.97 meters (39-3.25). Ana Popchock took second at 11.40 meters (37-5.75).
  • Liliana Lyness-Morales had a season best in the weight throw with a distance of 45.38 meters (148-10).
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Players Mentioned

Emmett Klus

Emmett Klus

Junior
SO
Timothy Rambo

Timothy Rambo

Sophomore
FR
Easton Pomrankey

Easton Pomrankey

Freshman
FR
Mark Warren

Mark Warren

Freshman
JR
Bethanie Altamirano

Bethanie Altamirano

Senior
SO
Jenelle Hurley

Jenelle Hurley

Junior
SO
Madeline Lambing

Madeline Lambing

Sophomore
FR
Liliana Lyness-Morales

Liliana Lyness-Morales

Sophomore
FR
Ana Popchock

Ana Popchock

Senior
SO
Jessy Hart

Jessy Hart

Freshman
FR/FR

Players Mentioned

Emmett Klus

Emmett Klus

Junior
SO
Timothy Rambo

Timothy Rambo

Sophomore
FR
Easton Pomrankey

Easton Pomrankey

Freshman
FR
Mark Warren

Mark Warren

Freshman
JR
Bethanie Altamirano

Bethanie Altamirano

Senior
SO
Jenelle Hurley

Jenelle Hurley

Junior
SO
Madeline Lambing

Madeline Lambing

Sophomore
FR
Liliana Lyness-Morales

Liliana Lyness-Morales

Sophomore
FR
Ana Popchock

Ana Popchock

Senior
SO
Jessy Hart

Jessy Hart

Freshman
FR/FR