The University of San Francisco track and field capped off a long day of competition at the Stanford Invitational and SF State Distance Carnival, highlighted by Marie Bouchard's performance in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.
 
The day got started off by Caleb McClain at the SF State Distance Carnival, winning his 10,000m heat with a time of 31:06.77 to place 41st overall.
 
Mohamed Aziz capped off USF's performance at the SF State Distance Carnival in the 3,000m steeplechase. The senior finished second in his heat with a time of 8:57.87 to finish third overall. Freshman Isaias DeLeon (24th overall) put together a solid performance in his debut in the event with a mark of 9:25.18.
 
The Dons' performance for both the men and the women in the 3,000m steeplechase highlighted the day at the Stanford Invitational. First, Marie Bouchard set her third school record of the 2018 track and field season, posting a mark of 9:47.03. Her time is the fifth fastest in the world and put her in second overall behind 2017 NCAA champion in this event, Boise State's Allie Ostrander. 
 
Alex Howard would continue the Dons success in the steeplechase with his time of 8:56.78, which ranks second in USF's record books. 
 
Capping off the night was the 10,000m where Jack Rowe put together a solid race with a time of 29:10.33, which is good for third in the school top performances.
 
UP NEXT
The Dons will take to the track for the second day of the Stanford Invitational. USF's first race will begin at 2:33 p.m. on Mar. 31. 
 
USF Results
SF STATE DISTANCE CARNIVAL
10,000m (W)
11. Kelsey Nielsen – 36:20.46 (11th in Sec. 1)
 
10,000m (M)
41. Caleb McClain – 31:06.77 (1st in Sec. 3)
 
1,500m (W)
24. Magdalena Dias – 4:34.78 (8th in Sec. 3)
102. Victoria Almanza – 4:58.27 (7th in Sec. 10)
 
1,500m (M)
50. Daniel Maneloveg – 4:00.47 (6th in Sec. 5)
105. Leo Donlea – 4:12.88 (13th in Sec. 5)
123. Cristian Monsalud – 4:19.48 (10th in Sec. 3)
 
3,000m Steeplechase (M)
3. Mohamed Aziz – 8:57.87(2nd in Sec. 1)
24. Isaias DeLeon – 9:25.18 (9th in Sec. 2)
 
STANFORD INVITATIONAL
1,500m (M)
Hugh Nicklason – 3:49.96 (10th in Sec. 1)
Henry Mong – 3:53.01 (2nd in Sec. 6)
Scott Halsted – 3:56.49 (8th in Sec. 4)
 
400m (W); heats beginning 4:23 p.m.
12. Samantha Lind – 55.63 (5th in Heat 4)
34. Maya Reynolds – 60.77 (5th in Heat 2)
 
3,000 Steeplechase (W)
Marie Bouchard – 9:47.03 (2nd in Sec. 1)
 
3,000m Steeplechase (M)
Alex Howard – 8:56.78 (4th in Sec. 3)
 
5,000m (M)
Jacob Allen – 14:06.46 (18th in Sec. 2)
 
10,000 (M)
Jack Rowe – 29:10.33 (18th in Sec. 1)
Ben Alcock – 29:29.18 (24th in Sec. 2)
 
10,000 (W)
Josephine Brysting – 34:38.24 (19th Sec. 2)
Tatjana Schulte – 35:30.74 (27th in Sec. 2)