Beavers Cap Competition at UW Indoor Preview

SEATTLE, Wash. – The Oregon State women's track and field team capped competition at the UW Indoor Preview, hosted by the University of Washington, with two event wins on Saturday. Senior Emma Nelson landed first in the women's high jump while redshirt senior Keely McLaughlin cliched first in the women's shot put. 
 
Nelson matched her indoor personal best of 1.70m (5' 7"), set on Dec. 11 at the Spokane Invitational, in the women's high jump. In the women's shot put, Keely McLaughlin recorded a toss of 13.35m (43' 9.75"). In the women's long jump, freshman Jaaden Steele posted a third-place finish with a mark of 11.19m (36' 8.5"). 
 
On the track, freshman Jillian Brown stopped the clock at 3:04.94 in the 1000 meters to place second and also placed third in the 600 meters with a time of 1:37.86. Freshman Jada Hurley advanced to the 60-meter dash final after stopping the clock at 7.76 to finish fourth in the qualifying round. Hurley finished sixth overall in the 60-meter final, clocking a time of 7.80.  Sophomore Adael Scatena notched fifth-place finishes in the 200 meters and 400 meters, clocking times of 25.46 and 57.88 (PR), respectively. Scatena also recorded sixth-place finishes in the 60-meter hurdles qualifying and final rounds with times of 9.18 and 9.29, respectively. 
 
Up Next
The Beavers will travel to Portland, Ore. for the Portland Indoor 2 meet, hosted by the University of Portland on Jan. 22-23.
 
UW Indoor Preview
Seattle, Wash.  | Jan. 15  
Oregon State Individual Results
 
Field Events
High Jump
1. Emma Nelson – 1.70m (5' 7") *Indoor PR*
5. Savannah Reilly – 1.55m (5' 1")
8. Ellie Hammond – 1.50m (4' 11")
 
Triple Jump
3. Jaaden Steele – 11.19m (36' 8.5")
 
Shot Put
1. Keely McLaughlin – 13.35m (43' 9.75")
6. Jade Whitfield – 12.13m (39' 9.75") *Indoor PR*
9. Jordin Spradlin – 11.56m (37' 11.25")
 
Weight Throw
7. Markayla Billings – 14.47m (47' 5.75") *Indoor PR*
8. Caitlyn Marx – 14.45m (47' 5") *Indoor PR*
9. Keely McLaughlin – 13.98m (45' 10.5")
10. Jade Whitfield – 13.36m (43' 6") *Indoor PR*
 
Track Events
60m Hurdles | Qualifying Round
6. Adael Scatena – 9.18
 
60m Hurdles | Final
6. Adael Scatena – 9.29
 
60m | Qualifying Round
4. Jada Hurley – 7.76
9. Abby Buckley – 7.95
 
60m | Final
6. Jada Hurley – 7.80
 
200m
5. Adael Scatena – 25.46 *Indoor PR*
6. Jada Hurley – 25.76
12. Abby Buckley – 26.25
15. Chelsie Emmerson – 27.51 *Indoor PR*
 
400m
5. Adael Scatena – 57.88
12. Chelsie Emmerson – 1:01.93 *Indoor PR*
 
600m
3. Jillian Brown – 1:37.86 *Indoor PR*
 
800m
8. Sydney van der Zee – 2:27.28 *Indoor PR*
 
1000m
2. Jillian Brown – 3:04.94 *Indoor PR*
 
Mile
25. Emily Perez – 5:13.10 *Indoor PR*