Story Links The Brief Overview: Following an exhilarating two-day season launch at the Reno Sparks Convention Center during the Silver State Invite, the Aggies achieved remarkable results – showcasing returning veterans alongside impressive newcomers. EVENT RECAP (FRIDAY): Among the 11 competitions at the Sparks Center, the Aggies clinched top ten positions in eight events across various disciplines. […]
The Brief Overview: Following an exhilarating two-day season launch at the Reno Sparks Convention Center during the Silver State Invite, the Aggies achieved remarkable results – showcasing returning veterans alongside impressive newcomers.
EVENT RECAP (FRIDAY): Among the 11 competitions at the Sparks Center, the Aggies clinched top ten positions in eight events across various disciplines. Veteran competitor Ashpreet Kler led the weight throws for the squad, securing third place.
Several freshmen made their collegiate debuts on December 6th, including the 800 meter freshman team of Kiah Aitken, Kayla Towne, and Grace Dunham – finishing in 6th, 8th, and 10th respectively.
Junior Maya Shinnick scored an indoor personal best in the 400 meter dash, completing the event in 56.80 seconds. Sophomore Cierra Kinsey closely followed, finishing 6th with a time of 57.24.
Junior transfer Kadidja Sangare shone brightly in her first competition in an Aggie jersey, landing fourth in the long jump with an impressive leap of 5.88 meters.
As the first day of the Silver State invite concluded, the Aggies showcased their finest performances of the meet. Sophomore Stormy Wallace captured the title in the 5000-meter run, the longest event of the day. She crossed the finish line first, breaking the 18-minute barrier with a time of 17:59.43.
To cap off the day, the pole-vaulting team soared to victory, clinching the top two positions in the event. After a tense jump-off, Sydney McCann emerged victorious and Sarah Graessley tied for second place.
EVENT RECAP (SATURDAY): The Aggies faced a slightly smaller slate of events to commence the Saturday section of the meet, with just six competitions scheduled.
Sophomore Chiara Fantin from Italy secured ninth place in the triple jump, covering 11.38 meters.
Junior transfer Kadidja Sangare continued her strong performance with a second fourth place finish of the weekend in the 60 hurdles.
Sophomore Dominika Janik delivered an outstanding performance in the 600-meter dash, finishing second overall. Aitken and Towne also made the top ten, placing eighth and ninth respectively.
A rookie squad consisting of Kiah Aitken, Grace Dunham, Kayla Towne, and Angeline Valladares finished fifth out of seven in the 4,000-meter distance medley relay.
To conclude a strong and commendable Aggie performance in their season debut, Maya Shinnick, Cierra Kinsey, Ashleigh Christy, and Dominika Janik earned second place in the 4×400 relay, finishing strongly with a time of 3:50.35.
WHAT’S NEXT: This marks the conclusion of the Aggies’ 2024 indoor season segment. The team will return to the Reno Sparks Convention Center once again as they officially launch into competition on January 24-25th for the Nevada Invite.
RESULTS (FRIDAY)
Weight Throws: 1. Jayla Hooper, Oregon State (19.19, 62′ 11.5″); Ashpreet Kler (3rd Place 17.84m, 58′ 6.5″)
Mile Run:1. Janiah Brown, Boise State (5:03.04); Jocelyn Pacheco (debut 5:30.54); Angelina Valladeres (FR debut 5:28.61)
400m Run:1. Alyssa Heinlein, Fullerton (55.38); Maya Shinnick (5th place and indoor PR 56.80); Cierra Kinsey (6th place 57.24)
800m Run:1. Olivia Alexandre, Azusa Pacific (2:07.82); Kiah Aitken (6th place – FR debut 2:20.24); Kayla Towne (8th place – FR debut 2:21.99); Grace Dunham (10th place – FR debut 2:25.21)
3000m Run: 1. Grace Southern, Academy of Art (10:12.90); Kayla Rutz (4th place – 10:34.45); Emily Allison (7th place – FR debut 11:00.20); Cassidy Kajita (9th place – FR debut 11:08.87)
5000m Run: Stormy Wallace (1st place 17:59.43)
High Jump:1. Dede Norman, Oregon State (1.78m, 5’10”); Elizabeth Churchill (8th place 1.65m, 5’5″)
Long Jump:1. Emilia Sjostrand, San Jose State (6.47m, 21′ 2.75″); Kadidja Sangare (4th place 5.88m)
Pole Vault: Sydney McCann (1st place 3.75m – won jump off 3.85)
Sarah Graessley (tied for 2nd 3.75m)
RESULTS (SATURDAY)
Shot Put:1. Cierra Jackson, Unattached (17.02m, 55′ 10.25″); Brianna Nunn (12th- 12.61m, 41′ 4.5″); Chinyere Egbuziem (15th – PR 11.72m, 38′ 5.5″)
Triple Jump: 1. Simone Johnson, San Jose State (13.32m, 43′ 8.5″); Chiara Fantin (9th place -11.38m, 37′ 4″)
60m Hurdles: 1. Jahzara Davis, Fullerton (8.18); Kadidja Sangare (4th place – 8.72);Trisha Sharma (20th- PR 9.33); Hannah Crone (22nd- PR 9.34)
60m Dash: 1. Magdalene George, Nevada (7.32); Lily Holman (debut 7.81); Riley Lankford (PR 7.93)
600m Run:1. Jaden DeSouza, St. Mary’s (1:30.53); Dominika Janik (debut 2nd place 1:34.14); Kiah Aitken (8th place – FR debut 1:40.22); Kayla Towne (9th place – FR debut 1:40.79)
Distance Medley Relay:1. Boise State, (12:06.86); 5th place 12:37.14 (Dunham, Aitken, Towne, Valladares)
4x400m Relay: 1. Fresno State, (3:43.05); 2nd place 3:50.35 (Shinnick, Kinsey, Christy, Janik)
