Davidson Sets Men’s 5,000m Track & Field Record, Women Post Four Top-Five Finishes

Posted: Apr 18, 2021

AZUSA, Calif./SPOKANE, Wash. — Jack Davidson bested his own 5,000-meter program record for men's track & field and the women's team posted four top-five finishes as part of another banner round of competition for the Broncos Friday and Saturday. The men raced at the Azusa Pacific-hosted Bryan Clay Invitational at Cougar Athletic Stadium while the women competed at the Whitworth College-hosted Sam Adams Classic at Boppell Track.

The Broncos recorded 17 new personal-best marks, including 10 new times for the program's top 10 lists.

Davidson became the first Bronco to go sub-14:00 at 5,000m with a 13:58.41, good for 13^th place in the field of 65. He now holds three program records: 1,500m, 3,000m and 5,000m. Zach Litoff (14:10.75) and Xander Olivero (14:11.19) became the second- and third-fastest Broncos at that distance in program history. Ian Twyman (14:21.95) and Kyle Johnson (14:23.23) checked in at No. 5 and No. 6 all-time for the Broncos.

Christian Raslowsky won the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a PR 8:56.80 for the third-fastest steeple mark in program history. Alex Scales captured second place at 800 meters with a 1:50.60. Spencer Fischer became the second-fastest Bronco at 1,500 meters with a 3:47.79 and Nicholas Russell became the fifth-fastest Bronco with a 3:50.07 in his first collegiate race at that distance.

"This team loves to compete," head coach Felipe Montoro said of the men's squad. "We try really hard to keep our focus on the racing and not the times, and it showed again at Bryan Clay."

Sophia Morris clocked an 800-meter 2:16.14 for the sixth-best time in women's program history. She took third place in the field of 29.

Three other women's runners had top-five finishes. In their 3,000m collegiate debuts, Hayley Harrison (10:14.56) and Kinsey Hall (10:22.23) took fourth and fifth place, respectively. Daniela Camacho became the sixth-fastest 3,000m steeplechase runner in program history with an 11:48.65 and crossed the finish line in fourth place.

BRYAN CLAY INVITATIONAL RESULTS

MEN'S 800-METER RUN (46 RUNNERS/FRIDAY)

2. Alex Scales – 1:50.60

27. Dion Dupree – 1:58.51

28. Josh Simboli – 1:58.51

29. Hayelom Fitsum – 1:59.05

32. DeVon Dupree – 1:59.28 (PR)

Coach Montoro: "Alex had another stellar performance and almost won the 800-meter event with a huge last 150. The other guys have been out for a year and just got cleared to join the team a few days ago; I was very pleased with their race instincts and efforts."

MEN'S 3,000-METER STEEPLECHASE (11 RUNNERS/FRIDAY)

1. Christian Raslowsky – 8:56.80 (PR/third-fastest SCU history)

4. Harvey Chilcott – 9:11.31

Coach Montoro: "Christian's win is a time that will hopefully hold up to make NCAA regionals and was the race of the night for me. He has put in so much time and energy to make this team better and it was great for him to get some individual success."

MEN'S 5,000-METER RUN (65 RUNNERS/FRIDAY)

13. Jack Davidson – 13:58.41 (PR/program record)

20. Zach Litoff – 14:10.75 (PR/second-fastest SCU history)

22. Xander Olivero – 14:11.49 (PR/third-fastest SCU history)

29. Ian Twyman – 14:21.95 (PR/fifth-fastest SCU history/first collegiate 5,000)

31. Kyle Johnson – 14:23.23 (PR/sixth-fastest SCU history)

Coach Montoro: "These races were amazing and were very fun to watch. Ian and Kyle had their best races as Broncos and they went one-three in the second-fastest section closing sub-60 for their final 400. Jack, Zach and Xander navigated a field filled with professionals and a super-fast early pace to run top three times in school history.

MEN'S 1,500-METER RUN (59 RUNNERS/SATURDAY)

14. Spencer Fischer – 3:47.79 (PR/second-fastest SCU history)

19. Nicholas Russell – 3:50.07 (PR/fifth-fastest SCU history/first collegiate 1,500)

Coach Montoro: "Spencer closed in 0:56.8 for a dominating win and Nicky's race was phenomenal. He has been dealing with some breathing issues and to race like that was so impressive. I can't wait to see what he can do when he's at 100 percent."

SAM ADAMS CLASSIC RESULTS (SATURDAY)

WOMEN'S 800-METER RUN (29 RUNNERS)

3. Sophia Morris – 2:16.14 (PR/sixth-fastest SCU history)

8. Sasha Codiga – 2:19.02 (PR)

19. Elizabeth Elcik – 2:26.95 (PR)

Associate head coach Pete Cushman: "We competed especially well in the 800-meter races. They were set up perfectly and Sophia, Sasha, and Liz all took advantage of the opportunity.

WOMEN'S 1,500-METER RUN (29 RUNNERS)

10. Luciana Lenth – 5:01.02

17. Gabi Wisnovsky – 5:11.23

WOMEN'S 3,000-METER RUN (17 RUNNERS)

4. Hayley Harrison – 10:14.56 (PR/first collegiate 3,000)

5. Kinsey Hall – 10:22.23 (PR/first collegiate 3,000)

8. Hope Olbricht – 10:38.79 (PR)

9. Hannah Aguirre – 10:40.30 (PR)

DNF. Maiya Fujiwara

Coach Cushman: "I think the 3k is an ideal race to prepare for the 5k at this point. While I don't think we did great across the board, I thought we did okay and more importantly learned some racing lessons and got better for our next 5k."

WOMEN'S 3,000-METER STEEPLECHASE (8 RUNNERS)

4. Daniela Camacho – 11:48.65 (PR/sixth-fastest SCU history/first collegiate steeple)

DNF. Kayla Neumann

NEXT UP

The Broncos continue their season next Saturday (April 24) at the Fresno State Invitational in Clovis, California.

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