Beavers Close Day One with a Qualifying Time

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Kate Sorensen highlighted the day for the Beavs, racing to advance to the 400 hurdle finals. Every Oregon State competitor ended in a higher position than their starting position coming into day one.
 
TODAY'S FINALS
Oregon State saw a personal best from Sara Sanders to start the day. Throwing a distance of 48.06m/157-8, Sanders improved her own sixth place in the OSU records by over half a foot, putting her 27th in the west. Following close behind, Maryann Ackerman moved up 14 spots from her starting position of 42nd, placing 28th with a throw of 47.66m/156-4.
 
Coming into the day in the 44th spot in the long jump, Delaney Bahn competed with a distance of 6.10m/20-3.75, moving up 10 spots to finish in 34th.
 
TODAY'S PRELIMS
Sorensen raced for a time of 58.59 in the 400m hurdles, placing her 22nd. This time qualifies the senior to compete in the finals on Sunday for a chance to advance to the NCAA Championships. The other half of the hurdle duo, Adael Scatana raced for a time of 1:00.55 to earn 40th, moving up 13 spots.
 
BEAVER SCHEDULE (all times in PST)
Thursday
Javelin
27. Sara Sanders - 48.06m/157-8 - PB
28. Maryann Ackerman - 47.66m/156-4
 
Long Jump
34. Delaney Bahn - 6.10m/20-3.75
 
400 Hurdles Prelims
22. Kate Sorensen - 58.59
40. Adael Scatena - 1:00.55
 
Saturday
Discus (11:00 a.m.)
Jade Whitfield - Flight #3
 
High Jump (12:00 p.m.)
Dede Norman - Flight #1
 
400m Hurdles Finals (5:25 p.m.)
Kate Sorensen
 
5,000 Meters (6:10 p.m.)
Sage Brooks - Heat #1
 
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).