University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, October 14
Riverside, Calif.
8 a.m.
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UCR Highlander Invitational
Hayward Sets School Record at UCR Invitational
10/14/2023 7:17:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Jesse Hayward broke the University of Northern Colorado 8000-meter cross-country school record at the UCR Invitational on the UCR Ag Ops Course Saturday.
Hayward, the Greeley, Colorado, native posted a time of 24:35, besting Josh Campbell, who held the record since 2018, by two seconds. He placed 36th among the 303 competitors.
"Coach Angel and I are incredibly proud of Jesse," associate head track & field coach Stormie Sickler said. "The school record is one of the goals he eyed all season."
The Bears finished 17th out of 26 teams, with four other members of the team posting personal bests.
"Isaac Rascon, Colton Magnuson, Noah Osmond and Hunter Kenney all ran personal bests today," Sickler said. "It is great to see the hard work and dedication they have shown over the course of the season produce results on meet day."
Rascon completed the course in 25 minutes and 44 seconds, while Magnuson recorded a 26:08.
Zach Wells posted a time of 26:47, one second in front of Osmond, who rounded out the team scoring for UNC.
Kenney registered a time of 26:56, while Dylan Wilson ran a 27:24.
In women's action, Chloe Rylance placed 26th out of 256 runners on the 6K course, in a personal-best time of 21:15.
"Nearly all of the girls all ran personal bests today," Sickler said. "I could not be prouder of the effort and heart they showed today. The girls all went out on a mission to run to their absolute best and they did not disappoint.
Julia Thigpen, Shantell Hafner, Summer Olson and Claire Nowels each ran a personal best.
"I am extremely proud of the entire team today," Sickler said. "We came out to race and highlight our work, which is exactly what we did. We look forward to championship races."
Thigpen recorded a 21:46, while Hafner completed the course in 21:49.
Olson inked a 21:51 and Nowels posted a time of 22:27.
Natasha Perales wrapped up the event for the Bears in a time of 24:10
UP NEXT
UNC opens championship season at the Big Sky Conference Cross-Country Championships Friday, Oct. 27, in Missoula, Montana.
Hayward, the Greeley, Colorado, native posted a time of 24:35, besting Josh Campbell, who held the record since 2018, by two seconds. He placed 36th among the 303 competitors.
"Coach Angel and I are incredibly proud of Jesse," associate head track & field coach Stormie Sickler said. "The school record is one of the goals he eyed all season."
The Bears finished 17th out of 26 teams, with four other members of the team posting personal bests.
"Isaac Rascon, Colton Magnuson, Noah Osmond and Hunter Kenney all ran personal bests today," Sickler said. "It is great to see the hard work and dedication they have shown over the course of the season produce results on meet day."
Rascon completed the course in 25 minutes and 44 seconds, while Magnuson recorded a 26:08.
Zach Wells posted a time of 26:47, one second in front of Osmond, who rounded out the team scoring for UNC.
Kenney registered a time of 26:56, while Dylan Wilson ran a 27:24.
In women's action, Chloe Rylance placed 26th out of 256 runners on the 6K course, in a personal-best time of 21:15.
"Nearly all of the girls all ran personal bests today," Sickler said. "I could not be prouder of the effort and heart they showed today. The girls all went out on a mission to run to their absolute best and they did not disappoint.
Julia Thigpen, Shantell Hafner, Summer Olson and Claire Nowels each ran a personal best.
"I am extremely proud of the entire team today," Sickler said. "We came out to race and highlight our work, which is exactly what we did. We look forward to championship races."
Thigpen recorded a 21:46, while Hafner completed the course in 21:49.
Olson inked a 21:51 and Nowels posted a time of 22:27.
Natasha Perales wrapped up the event for the Bears in a time of 24:10
UP NEXT
UNC opens championship season at the Big Sky Conference Cross-Country Championships Friday, Oct. 27, in Missoula, Montana.
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