The weekend at the Bison Outdoor Classic was concluded for the West Virginia University track and field team on Sunday, April 13th. Read more Day Two of the Bison Outdoor Classic Complete.
Recap of Day One
The Bison Outdoor Classic was held in Lewisburg, Pa., in the Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium, and the Mountaineers competed on April 12-13.
On day one, The Mountaineers quickly found their stride and notched several personal bests.
Carlene Temple and Audrey Hall both received personal bests in the women’s 800 meters with times of 2:13.50 and 2:16.67, respectively.
Aubrie Custer found her personal best in the 5,000-meter steeplechase, with a time of 17:52.98 and a fifth-place finish.
Day Two Achievements
Day two of the Bison Outdoor Classic was held on Sunday – and the Mountaineers did not plan on slowing down.
Olivia Cress started the evening off strong with a personal best time of 24.80 seconds, resulting in tenth place in the 200 meters.
Sierra Heisey impressively notched two personal bests in the competition – her first coming in the 200 meters. Trailing closely behind Cress, Heisey finished with a time of 25:90.
Heisey’s second personal best was in the 100 meters, with a time of 12:69. Sabria Jones finished the event with a time of 12:48.
In the 400 meters, Temple achieved a time of 57.63, while Cate Pickering posted a 59.57 finish.
These performances mark continued progress across the roster as the team builds toward championship meets in May.
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Next Up for the Mountaineers
The upcoming weekend is a busy one for the Mountaineers, with a split weekend between the Bryan Clay Invitational and Mountaineer Twilight on April 16-19.
The Bryan Clay Invitational will begin on Wednesday at the Cougar Athletic Stadium in Azusa, California while the Mountaineer Twilights starts Friday at the Track & Field Complex at Mylan Park in Morgantown.
Both meets offer valuable opportunities for athletes to compete against high-level competition and fine-tune performances. With the outdoor season in full swing, every race is a chance to gain momentum.
A Deeper Look into Azusa Pacific University
The Bryan Clay Invitational will be hosted by Azusa Pacific University. The event will consist of over 5,000 participating athletes being represented by more than 400 universities.
On April 10-11, Azusa Pacific University hosted their opening portion of the Bryan Clay Invitationals, which they call the Bryan Clay Multis. The standout performer in this competition was Esther Conde-Turpin. Conde-Turpin was helping to secure the heptathlon title at her home track for the second time – which she succeeded in doing. To secure her second win in three years. Conde-Turpin successfully collected 5,974 points. Her score of 2:14.74 in the 800 meters is currently ranked #1 in the NCAA Division II performance list this season. Conde-Turpin will most definitely be a force to be reckoned with, but the Mountaineers have momentum on their side and the talent to rise to the occasion. A strong showing at Bryan Clay could put them right in the mix.
Day Two of the Bison Outdoor Classic Complete.
