Outdoor Track and Field Readies to Compete Across California

Thursday, April 13

Azusa, Calif.

University of San Francisco

Bryan Clay Invitational (Outdoors)

Photo by: Christina Leung

Outdoor Track and Field Readies to Compete Across California

4/12/2023 4:21:00 PM | Track and Field

By: By: Ruby Smee

AZUSA, Calif./SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Following an impressive showing in the East Bay last weekend, the USF Dons outdoor track and field team will be split between San Francisco and Los Angeles throughout this weekend, as they compete at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa which will be a great opportunity for the Dons to get exposure competing against a variety of east and west coast schools. The remaining Dons' student-athletes will be in the Bay Area to compete against familiar WCC rivals at the Johnny Mathis Invitational at San Francisco State on Saturday afternoon.

Bryan Clay Invitational:
Baneet Bains will kick things off on Thursday evening, competing in her pet event the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Later that evening, Ed Buck will make his 10,000 meter debut on the track for the Dons, where he hopes to put his name in the mix for a West regional qualifying time. Friday will see Julia Morales and Lorie Cashdollar competing in the 800 meter race, an event where they have both shown great consistency in inching towards their personal records. After an impressive indoor season, Hannah Anderson returns to racing, competing in the 5,000 meters alongside Grace Copeland and Ruby Smee. Senior duo Hiruy Alemseged and Caleb Haugland will also compete in the 5,000 Meter event. Abby Pradere and Smee will close out the competition on Saturday night in the 1500 Meters, where they hope to work together to execute a fast race.

Johnny Mathis Invitational:
In the 1,500 Meters Zoe Wassell will be looking to replicate and improve upon her solid performance last week and will be leading the way for freshman teammate Kaylee Noda. In the 800 meters, Kamilla Vanadzina and Laurel Froehlich will line up for the Dons, with Ebony Webb and Imani Wyatt doing the same in the 3,000 meter steeplechase and 400 meter hurdles respectively. On the men's side, Aaron Ruiz will look to continue his strong season competing in the 5,000 meter run. Coming off consecutive sub two-minute performances in the 800 Meters, Carter Lewis has a strong chance of posting an impressive performance in the 1,500 meters this weekend, where he will be joined by teammate Ryan Duncan who will also double up in the 800 meters.

Name: Bryan Clay Invitational
Date: Thursday, April 13-Saturday, April 15, 2023
Location: Azusa, Calif./Cougar Athletics Stadium

Name: Johnny Mathis Invitational
Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023
Location: San Francisco, Calif./Cox Stadium

PARTICIPANTS:
Women:
Hannah Anderson, Baneet Bains, Lorie Cashdollar, Grace Copeland, Laurel Froehlich,  Julia Morales, Kaylee Noda, Abby Pradere, Ruby Smee, Kamilla Vanadzina, Zoe Wassell,  Ebony Webb, Imani Wyatt
Men:
Hiruy Alemseged, Ed Buck, Marshall Bush, Ryan Duncan, Caleb Haugland, Carter Lewis, Aaron Ruiz, and Danny Skovron

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