Friday, March 13
Fullerton, Calif.
11:00 a.m. PT
Pepperdine University
at
AstroAI Invitational
Photo by: Jeff Golden
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FULLERTON, Calif. – Pepperdine track competed in a total of 15 events while at the AstroAI Distance Classic hosted by Cal State Fullerton. The Waves finished in an event's top-ten nine times, including a victory courtesy of Lizzy Crawford.
"Overall the team had a solid day today," said head coach Lauren Floris. "There were a good number of PRs and really strong performances. The performances that really stood out were Kian's 400 PR, Dom's PR in the 5000m despite working through so injuries recently and Lizzy's win in the 5000m."
Kian Alton flashed his speed in the 400m run (48.58), earning ninth. His fellow 4x400m relay record-setter Parker Buchheit followed suit. The Georgia Tech transfer took eighth in the 800m run (1:50.48).
After a semester abroad in Germany, Brittany Rivas made her presence felt. She showed out for the hurdlers, taking sixth in the 400ms (1:03.69). Behind her was sprinter Annie Trapp, flexing her versatility with a 1:05.41—good for eighth.
The combo of Mia Skuraton, Isabella Reyes, Lia Cooper, and Lexi Thomas combined for relay success. The faction finished fifth in the 4x400m relay (3:53.34).
The distance events saw Ashley Eagan make her regularly scheduled appearance in a top-five. The senior took fourth in the 1500m run (4:40.86) behind a trio of Cal State Fullerton Titans.
Cross-season stand-outs Gordy Nilsen (14:31.41) and Dominic Silhol (14:36.02) finished seventh and tenth respectively in the 5K, with Elijah Gentry just behind (14:36.65).
Lizzy Crawford ended the day with a victory in the women's 5K. The event's top seed raced to a winning time of 16:42.02.
Men's team top finishers:
100m hurdles: Annie Trapp (15.96)
400m run: Kian Alton (48.58)
800m run: Parker Buchheit (1:50:48)
200m dash: Kian Alton (22.38)
1500m run: Henry Hicks (4:04.72)
5K run: Gordy Niilsen (14:31.41)
Women's team top finishers:
4x100m relay: Ava Maly, Adison Moore, Mia Skuraton, Kelly Prunzik (48.09)
400m run: Lexi Thomas (58.04)
100m dash: Adison Moore (12.26)
800m run: Ashley Eagan (2:16.76)
400m hurdles: Brittany Rivas (1:03.69)
200m dash: Adison Moore (24.92)
4x400m relay: Mia Skuraton, Isabella Reyes, Lia Cooper, and Lexi Thomas (3:53.34)
1500m run: Ashley Eagan (4:40.86)
5K run: Lizzy Crawford (16:42.02)
The full results can be found here.
The team is back in action two weeks from now when they travel to UCLA for the Bob Larsen/Jim Bush Invitational March 27-28.
ABOUT PEPPERDINE CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK
The Pepperdine cross country/track program has a rich history dating back to the 1950s with six total individual national championships to come through the program. As one of the original three programs sponsored by then George Pepperdine College in 1937, the Waves immediately began to make a mark on the track world stage with eight total Olympians and multiple regional champions throughout the program's history.Â
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To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine cross country/track news, follow the Waves on social media @PepperdineXCTR.
"Overall the team had a solid day today," said head coach Lauren Floris. "There were a good number of PRs and really strong performances. The performances that really stood out were Kian's 400 PR, Dom's PR in the 5000m despite working through so injuries recently and Lizzy's win in the 5000m."
Kian Alton flashed his speed in the 400m run (48.58), earning ninth. His fellow 4x400m relay record-setter Parker Buchheit followed suit. The Georgia Tech transfer took eighth in the 800m run (1:50.48).
After a semester abroad in Germany, Brittany Rivas made her presence felt. She showed out for the hurdlers, taking sixth in the 400ms (1:03.69). Behind her was sprinter Annie Trapp, flexing her versatility with a 1:05.41—good for eighth.
The combo of Mia Skuraton, Isabella Reyes, Lia Cooper, and Lexi Thomas combined for relay success. The faction finished fifth in the 4x400m relay (3:53.34).
The distance events saw Ashley Eagan make her regularly scheduled appearance in a top-five. The senior took fourth in the 1500m run (4:40.86) behind a trio of Cal State Fullerton Titans.
Cross-season stand-outs Gordy Nilsen (14:31.41) and Dominic Silhol (14:36.02) finished seventh and tenth respectively in the 5K, with Elijah Gentry just behind (14:36.65).
Lizzy Crawford ended the day with a victory in the women's 5K. The event's top seed raced to a winning time of 16:42.02.
Men's team top finishers:
100m hurdles: Annie Trapp (15.96)
400m run: Kian Alton (48.58)
800m run: Parker Buchheit (1:50:48)
200m dash: Kian Alton (22.38)
1500m run: Henry Hicks (4:04.72)
5K run: Gordy Niilsen (14:31.41)
Women's team top finishers:
4x100m relay: Ava Maly, Adison Moore, Mia Skuraton, Kelly Prunzik (48.09)
400m run: Lexi Thomas (58.04)
100m dash: Adison Moore (12.26)
800m run: Ashley Eagan (2:16.76)
400m hurdles: Brittany Rivas (1:03.69)
200m dash: Adison Moore (24.92)
4x400m relay: Mia Skuraton, Isabella Reyes, Lia Cooper, and Lexi Thomas (3:53.34)
1500m run: Ashley Eagan (4:40.86)
5K run: Lizzy Crawford (16:42.02)
The full results can be found here.
The team is back in action two weeks from now when they travel to UCLA for the Bob Larsen/Jim Bush Invitational March 27-28.
ABOUT PEPPERDINE CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK
The Pepperdine cross country/track program has a rich history dating back to the 1950s with six total individual national championships to come through the program. As one of the original three programs sponsored by then George Pepperdine College in 1937, the Waves immediately began to make a mark on the track world stage with eight total Olympians and multiple regional champions throughout the program's history.Â
FOLLOW
To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine cross country/track news, follow the Waves on social media @PepperdineXCTR.
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