Friday, May 8
Azusa, Calif.
6:00 p.m. PT
Pepperdine University
at
Franson Last Chance
Photo by: Mia Pleasant
Track Wraps Up 2026 Regular Season
5/9/2026 10:00:00 PM | Track
AZUSA, Calif. – Pepperdine track finished the 2026 regular season at the Franson Last Chance, hosted by Azusa Pacific. The Waves broke two records and won an event in their return to Cougar Athletic Stadium.
Brittany Rivas shaved off some time in the 400m hurdles, improving upon her previous school record. She clocked a 1:01.39, 0.38 seconds faster than her speed last week. Her run was good for sixth in the event.
That was not all for Rivas though. The sophomore took down the 4x400m relay record alongside Isabella Reyes, Lia Cooper, and Lexi Thomas. The four came in under the 3:48 barrier, running a 3:47.89—nearly half a second quicker than the previous record (3:48.34).
The women's team had a pair of top-five times. Adison Moore ran a 12.12 in the 100m finals, taking fourth, and Lizzy Crawford took fifth in the 5K (16:29.29).
Elijah Gentry helped bring home an event victory for the Waves. The sophomore from New York, N.Y. ran an 8:55.03 in the 3000m steeplechase to put his name atop the standings.Â
At the conclusion of the regular season, the Waves have seen a total of 23 new records across 17 different events.Â
Top Female Wave Performer
800m: Ashley Eagan (2:15.70)
5K: Lizzy Crawford (16:29.29)Â
4x100m relay: Ava Maly, Adison Moore, Mia Skuraton, Kelly Prunzik (47.93)
400m: Isabella Reyes (57.01)
100m: Adison Moore (12.12)Â
400m hurdles: Brittany Rivas (1:01.39)Â
200m: Adison Moore (24.81)
4x400m relay: Isabella Reyes, Brittany Rivas, Lia Cooper, Lexi Thomas (3:47.89)Â
1500m: Ashley Eagan (4:41.95)
Top Male Wave Performer
800m: Parker Buchheit (1:49.33)
5K: Dominic Silhol (14:43.55)
400m: Kian Alton (48.94)
200m: Kian Alton (22.06)
1500m: Gordy Nilsen (3:49.96)
3000m steeplechase: Elijah Gentry (8:55.03)Â
Full results can be found here.
Pepperdine's runners will now wait for the postseason picture to become clearer as other programs wrap up their regular seasons. The NCAA West Preliminary qualifiers will be announced May 21. A top-45 time would automatically punch an athlete's ticket to the regionals in Fayetteville, Ark. May 27-30. After scratches have been accounted for, runners that hover around the top-60 still have an outside chance to make the meet.Â
In the west, Lizzy Crawford is currently ranked 38th in the women's 10K (33:44.39) while Elijah Gentry is 48th in the men's steeplechase (8:49.70). If successful in securing a top-45 time they would become just the second and third individuals to represent the orange and blue on the regional stage.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.
Brittany Rivas shaved off some time in the 400m hurdles, improving upon her previous school record. She clocked a 1:01.39, 0.38 seconds faster than her speed last week. Her run was good for sixth in the event.
That was not all for Rivas though. The sophomore took down the 4x400m relay record alongside Isabella Reyes, Lia Cooper, and Lexi Thomas. The four came in under the 3:48 barrier, running a 3:47.89—nearly half a second quicker than the previous record (3:48.34).
The women's team had a pair of top-five times. Adison Moore ran a 12.12 in the 100m finals, taking fourth, and Lizzy Crawford took fifth in the 5K (16:29.29).
Elijah Gentry helped bring home an event victory for the Waves. The sophomore from New York, N.Y. ran an 8:55.03 in the 3000m steeplechase to put his name atop the standings.Â
At the conclusion of the regular season, the Waves have seen a total of 23 new records across 17 different events.Â
Top Female Wave Performer
800m: Ashley Eagan (2:15.70)
5K: Lizzy Crawford (16:29.29)Â
4x100m relay: Ava Maly, Adison Moore, Mia Skuraton, Kelly Prunzik (47.93)
400m: Isabella Reyes (57.01)
100m: Adison Moore (12.12)Â
400m hurdles: Brittany Rivas (1:01.39)Â
200m: Adison Moore (24.81)
4x400m relay: Isabella Reyes, Brittany Rivas, Lia Cooper, Lexi Thomas (3:47.89)Â
1500m: Ashley Eagan (4:41.95)
Top Male Wave Performer
800m: Parker Buchheit (1:49.33)
5K: Dominic Silhol (14:43.55)
400m: Kian Alton (48.94)
200m: Kian Alton (22.06)
1500m: Gordy Nilsen (3:49.96)
3000m steeplechase: Elijah Gentry (8:55.03)Â
Full results can be found here.
Pepperdine's runners will now wait for the postseason picture to become clearer as other programs wrap up their regular seasons. The NCAA West Preliminary qualifiers will be announced May 21. A top-45 time would automatically punch an athlete's ticket to the regionals in Fayetteville, Ark. May 27-30. After scratches have been accounted for, runners that hover around the top-60 still have an outside chance to make the meet.Â
In the west, Lizzy Crawford is currently ranked 38th in the women's 10K (33:44.39) while Elijah Gentry is 48th in the men's steeplechase (8:49.70). If successful in securing a top-45 time they would become just the second and third individuals to represent the orange and blue on the regional stage.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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