Day 1 Results

Boulder, Colo. The Washington men got off to a hot start in the field while Colorado dominated the womens 10,000m events on day one of the 2024 Pac-12 Track & Field Championships in Boulder, Colo.

Washingtons mens squad earned an early team lead with 38 points through three events scored, aided by Chandler Aults Pac-12 championship record in the javelin, Prestin Artis win in the long jump, and a 14-point combined effort in the mens 10,000m. The Colorado women compiled a leading 37 points through four events, including 25 combined points in the womens 10,000m.

The Bruin women secured 27 points in the throwing events on day one, featuring a win in the javelin from Federica Botter and a 2-3 finish for Mayyi Mahama and Lyvante Suemai in the hammer. On the mens side, the Huskies picked up wins in the javelin and long jump from Chandler Ault and Prestin Artis, respectively.

Oregons Taylor Chocek is the leader in the heptathlon through four events at 3543 points, leading Colorados Avery McMullen (3534). Chocek earned second-place finishes in the 100m hurdles (13.58), high jump (1.70m, 5-07.00), and 200m (24.42). Washingtons Jami Schlueter is the leader in the decathlon with 4089 points, earning event victories in the 100m (10.87) and high jump (1.91m, 6-03.25).

Saturdays competition opens at 10:30 a.m. PT / 11:30 a.m. MT with the decathlon 110m hurdles. Pac-12 Networks coverage of the meet kicks off with the mens hammer at 12:30 p.m. PT / 1:30 p.m. MT.

WOMENS JAVELIN Federica Botter, UCLA (58.72m, 192-8)

UCLAs Federica Botter repeated as Pac-12 womens javelin champion with an impressive toss of 58.72m (192-8) on her first throw of the day. Its the third-best mark in Pac-12 history in the event, as Botter becomes just the second woman in Pac-12 history to eclipse 58 meters at the Pac-12 Meet; Stanfords Mackenzie Little owns the championship record at 59.13m (194-0) from 2019.

MENS JAVELIN Chandler Ault, Washington (77.51m, 254-3)

Washingtons Chandler Ault secured the Pac-12 title in the mens javelin, avenging his second-place showing at the 2023 Conference Meet. The senior picked up a PR with a Pac-12 championship record mark of 77.51m (254-3) on his first attempt, which held through the entire competition as Ault won by over five meters. USCs Leif Nelson (72.03m, 236-4) and 2023 Pac-12 champion Jared ORiley of Arizona (69.57m, 228-3) finished second and third overall, respectively.

WOMENS HAMMER Shelby Moran, Oregon (68.80m, 222-5)

Oregons Shelby Moran repeated as womens hammer champion with a toss of 68.80m (225-8) on her second attempt. Notably, she is the third-straight womens hammer winner to repeat, as Cals Camryn Rogers (2019-22* 2020 canceled due to COVID-19) and Arizona States Maggie Ewen (2016-18) three-peated previously. Bruin throwers Mayyi Mahama (66.26m, 217-4) and Lyvante Suemai (62.48m, 205-0) went 2-3 while Jill Stafford finished sixth at 59.93m (196-7) to combine for 17 points for UCLA.

MENS LONG JUMP Prestin Artis, Washington (7.78m, 26-05.25)

The Huskies picked up their second field event win of the day with Prestin Artis victory in the mens long jump. The junior from Bellevue, Wash., notched a massive improvement on his fifth attempt, going 7.78m (25-06.25) to take the lead from USCs JC Stevenson. Artis becomes just Washington man to win the league title in the long jump and first since Norris Frederick in 2006.

WOMENS LONG JUMP Alyssa Jones, Stanford (6.49m, 21-03.50)

Stanfords Alyssa Jones became the third Pac-12 woman to repeat as event champion on day one, emerging victorious in the long jump for the second-straight year. Her 6.49m (21-0.50) effort on her fifth attempt earned her the win over USCs Alyssa Hope (6.26m, 20-06.50). Notably, in 2023, Jones set the meet record with a mark of 6.74m (22-01.50), while her winning mark was a wind-aided effort of 6.79m (22-03.50).

WOMENS 10,000m Bailey Hertenstein, Colorado (34:21.03)

Colorados Bailey Hertenstein pulled away from the field with seven laps to go and surged to the 10,000m victory, crossing with a time of 34:21.03. Its the first Conference track title for Hertenstein, the 2022 Pac-12 Cross Country champion after transferring from Indiana. Shes the second Buff in three years to earn the win on the womens side as Abby Nichols won in Eugene in 2022. Hertenstein, Samree Dishon (34:46.05), Abbey Nechanicky (35:06.81), and Katie Doucette (35:20.58) went 1-2-4-7 to combine for 25 points in the race.

MENS 10,000m Ky Robinson, Stanford (29:15.03)

Ky Robinson continued his dominance in Pac-12 Championship competition, as the 2023 league champion in cross country picked up the 10,000m to end competition on day one. Robinson breezed to the lead and never looked back, earning the win by over 25 seconds. Redshirt freshman Evan Jenkins from Washington was second overall at 29:40.61.

MENS TEAM LEADERBOARD (3/21 events scored)

1. Washington 38
2. USC 21
3. Arizona 17
4. Stanford 14
5. California 9
6. Colorado 7
7. Oregon 6
8. Washington State 5

WOMENS TEAM LEADERBOARD (4/21 events scored)

1. Colorado 37
2. UCLA 27
3. Arizona 20
4. Oregon 17
4. Stanford 17
6. USC 13
7. Washington 7
8. Washington State 6
9. Oregon State 4
9. Utah 4
11. California 3