Thursday, April 16
Azusa, Calif.
7:30 a.m. PT
Pepperdine University
at
Bryan Clay Invitational
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AZUSA, Calif. – Pepperdine track wrapped up the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa and Leopard Invitational in La Verne yesterday evening. The Waves had runners split between the Azusa Pacific and University of La Verne meets over the past few days.
"The competition this weekend was electric at both meets," head coach Lauren Floris said. "I'm so proud of how our athletes raced. We're walking away from this weekend with lots of new personal bests and three incredible school record runs!"Â
Like she has done all year, Lizzy Crawford set another record. She ran a time of 16:25.13 in the 5K, besting the mark she had run last year at UCLA by over 13 seconds (previously 16:38.36).
Parker Buchheit's mark in the 800m did not last long. The Georgia Tech transfer took down his own record-setting time by 19 milliseconds. He clocked a speed of 1:49.13 this week. The graduate transfer then enjoyed a commencement ceremony from the Graziadio Business School the following day.
Isabella Reyes, Annie Trapp, Lia Cooper, and Lexi Thomas continued their relay success. The four raced past the old time they collectively set last week in Pomona, 3:48.34 versus 3:50.69.Â
Top Female Wave Performer at Bryan Clay Invitational
200m: Adison Moore (24.95)
400m: Lexi Thomas (57.83)
400m hurdles: Brittany Rivas (1:02.72)
800m: Ashley Eagan (2:13.77)
1500m: Grace Simpson (4:42.88)
5K: Lizzy Crawford (16:25.13)
4x400m: Isabella Reyes, Annie Trapp, Lia Cooper, and Lexi Thomas (3:48.34)
Top Male Wave Performer at Bryan Clay Invitational
400m: Kian Alton (48.50)
800m: Parker Buchheit (1:49.13)
1500m: Elijah Gentry (3:49:02)
3000m steeplechase: Elijah Gentry (9:09.29)
5K: Gordy Nilsen (14:19.11)
10K: Dominic Silhol (30:57.80)
Full results can be found here.
Two Waves finished in their respective top tens while in La Verne. Giovanni Coronado earned a seventh-place finish in the 400m dash (50.79) while Annie Trapp shined in the 400m hurdles (1:03.34), earning sixth.
Top Female Wave Performer at Leopard Invitational
200m: Livi Grecco (26.61)
400m hurdles: Annie Trapp (1:03.34)
1500m: Lacey Reedy (5:07.56)
5K: Emma Martinez (19:33.42)
Top Male Wave Performer at Leopard Invitational
400m: Giovanni Coronado (50.79)
800m: Giovanni Coronado (1:58.85)
1500m: Micah Brighton (4:14.09)
Full results can be accessed here.Â
Next, Pepperdine will race at home April 24. The team will compete in a host of non-NCAA events during the Waves Expo. Fans are encouraged to race too, with sign-up information available here.Â
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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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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"The competition this weekend was electric at both meets," head coach Lauren Floris said. "I'm so proud of how our athletes raced. We're walking away from this weekend with lots of new personal bests and three incredible school record runs!"Â
Like she has done all year, Lizzy Crawford set another record. She ran a time of 16:25.13 in the 5K, besting the mark she had run last year at UCLA by over 13 seconds (previously 16:38.36).
Parker Buchheit's mark in the 800m did not last long. The Georgia Tech transfer took down his own record-setting time by 19 milliseconds. He clocked a speed of 1:49.13 this week. The graduate transfer then enjoyed a commencement ceremony from the Graziadio Business School the following day.
Isabella Reyes, Annie Trapp, Lia Cooper, and Lexi Thomas continued their relay success. The four raced past the old time they collectively set last week in Pomona, 3:48.34 versus 3:50.69.Â
Top Female Wave Performer at Bryan Clay Invitational
200m: Adison Moore (24.95)
400m: Lexi Thomas (57.83)
400m hurdles: Brittany Rivas (1:02.72)
800m: Ashley Eagan (2:13.77)
1500m: Grace Simpson (4:42.88)
5K: Lizzy Crawford (16:25.13)
4x400m: Isabella Reyes, Annie Trapp, Lia Cooper, and Lexi Thomas (3:48.34)
Top Male Wave Performer at Bryan Clay Invitational
400m: Kian Alton (48.50)
800m: Parker Buchheit (1:49.13)
1500m: Elijah Gentry (3:49:02)
3000m steeplechase: Elijah Gentry (9:09.29)
5K: Gordy Nilsen (14:19.11)
10K: Dominic Silhol (30:57.80)
Full results can be found here.
Two Waves finished in their respective top tens while in La Verne. Giovanni Coronado earned a seventh-place finish in the 400m dash (50.79) while Annie Trapp shined in the 400m hurdles (1:03.34), earning sixth.
Top Female Wave Performer at Leopard Invitational
200m: Livi Grecco (26.61)
400m hurdles: Annie Trapp (1:03.34)
1500m: Lacey Reedy (5:07.56)
5K: Emma Martinez (19:33.42)
Top Male Wave Performer at Leopard Invitational
400m: Giovanni Coronado (50.79)
800m: Giovanni Coronado (1:58.85)
1500m: Micah Brighton (4:14.09)
Full results can be accessed here.Â
Next, Pepperdine will race at home April 24. The team will compete in a host of non-NCAA events during the Waves Expo. Fans are encouraged to race too, with sign-up information available here.Â
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
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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