Moersdorf Pulls Off Annual Double with Podium Finish

BOULDER, Colo. -  Anneke Moersdorf needed to make up more than 300 points to put herself on the podium heading into the 800 meters at 5,200 feet.
 
She did just that, racing to a personal best of 2:16.52 to score 5,596 points and surpass Oregon's Annika Thompson for third place and a spot on the podium. For the second consecutive year, the senior scored in two events after finishing eighth in the high jump. Her clearance came 20 minutes following the 800 meters.
 
"We had a fun day at the track today," head coach Louie Quintana said. "Anneke was the star of the show. First wins Pac-12 Student-Athlete of the Year, then goes out and runs her guts out in that 800 to podium in the Hep and almost surely locking up her spot in Eugene for Nationals.  Then, as if the altitude didn't faze her, she puts in her HJ shoes and gets 8th in the HJ. Not human."
 
"15 points as a team is great for the Beavs and we have scoring opportunities tomorrow in both relays, 400m hurdles and 5k on the track and Discus in the field. Looking forward to a fun day closing out this final Pac-12 event with the traditional teams," Quintana continued.  
 
TODAY'S FINALS
In addition to the heptathlon, Oregon State piled up points in the high jump. Grace Proudfoot and Moersdorf split eighth place and the one point with it while Dede Norman placed fifth with a 1.76m/5-9.25 clearance.
 
"We were awesome in the High Jump: Three scorers led by freshman, Dede Norman - also, Grace Proudfoot etched her name in the scorer's book. Coach Pete Herber has done a fantastic job cultivating that group," Quintana said
 
Jamie Hamlin battled in the steeplechase, finishing just a spot short of scoring in 11:42.20. The
 
TODAY'S PRELIMS
Jada Hurley and Jillian Brown highlighted the day's prelims. The former finished the 100 meters in 11.82 seconds, just .05 off her OSU #2 mark despite a 2.1 mile-per-hour headwind. The latter raced to a PR of 2:08.71 at altitude to place 14th, a couple seconds out of earning a spot in the finals.
 
BEAVER RESULTS & SUNDAY SCHEDULE (all times in PST)
 
Heptathlon 
3. Anneke Moersdorf – 5,596 points (+6 points)
3. 100m Hurdles - 13.72 - PB - tied OSU no. 2
5. High Jump - 1.67m/5-5.75
7. Shot Put - 11.38m/37-4
6. 200m - 25.05
3. Long Jump -  6.01m/39-8.75
6. Javelin – 33.01/108-03
1. 800m – 2:16.72 - PB
 
Friday 
Javelin Final 
6. Maryann Ackerman - 50.04m/164-2 
11. Sara Sanders - 46.12m/151.3
17. Jazlyn Romero - 40.66/133.4
 
Long Jump Final 
12. Delaney Bahn - 5.72/18-9.25
 
1,500 Meters Prelims 
19. Noemi Lundgren - 4:45.74
 
400 Hurdles Prelims 
6. Kate Sorensen - 58.90Q
20. Adael Scatena - 1:01.99
 
10,000 Meters Final 
Molly Latinsics - 36:13.76
 
 
Saturday  
100 Hurdles Prelims
14. Adael Scatena – 13.95
 
High Jump Final
5. Dede Norman – 1.76m/9.25
8. Grace Proudfoot – 1.71m/5-7.25
8. Anneke Moersdorf – 1.71m/5-7.25
12. Savannah Reilly – 1.66m/5-5.25
14. Delaney Bahn – 1.66m/5-5.25
 
100 Meters Prelims
18. Jada Hurley – 11.82
32. Abby Buckley – 12.86
 
800 Meters Prelims
14. Jillian Brown – 2:08.71 - PR
28. Maya Baechler – 2:17.32
 
Steeplechase
9. Jamie Hamlin – 11:42.20
 
Sunday
Discus Final (11:00 a.m.)
Jade Whitfield
Caitlyn Marx
Katie Gelston
 
4x100 Relay Final (1:00 p.m.)
Delaney Bahn, Jada Hurley, Abby Buckley, Kate Sorensen
 
400 Hurdles Final (2:30 p.m.)
Kate Sorensen

5,000 Meters Final (3:00 p.m.)
Sage Brooks
Erika Cunniam
Kate Sorensen
Delaney Bahn
Eimy Martinez
Noemi Lundgren
Ellie Hull
Molly Latincsics

4x400 Relay Final (3:55 p.m.)
Adael Scatena, Anneke Moersdorf, Jada Hurley, Kate Sorensen
 
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