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Trio of Utah State Women Compete on Second Day of NCAA West First Rounds
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Three women representing Utah State women’s track & field team competed at the 2025 NCAA West First Rounds in College Station, Texas, on Thursday. The Aggies’ first competitor on Thursday was junior Krysthina Vlahovic, who clocked in at 14.32 in the 100-meter hurdles to finish 46th in the competition. Vlahovic, […]
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Three women representing Utah State women’s track & field team competed at the 2025 NCAA West First Rounds in College Station, Texas, on Thursday.
The Aggies’ first competitor on Thursday was junior Krysthina Vlahovic, who clocked in at 14.32 in the 100-meter hurdles to finish 46th in the competition. Vlahovic, who made her first career appearance at the NCAA West First Rounds, will now turn her attention to national competition as she qualified for the 2025 Canadian Track & Field Championships, to be held in Ottawa, Ontario, from July 30 through August 3.
Senior Emma Thornley and sophomore Brianne Smith raced in the 10,000 meters, where Thornley finished in 35:22.35 and Smith clocked in at 36:45.32 to place 30th and 40th, respectively. Thornley, competing in her second-straight NCAA West First Rounds, improved on her place (37th) and time (35:49.68) from a year ago. Smith, one of just two sophomore women to represent USU at this year’s NCAA West First Rounds, took part in her first career NCAA preliminary race. Thornley will race again on Saturday, competing alongside junior teammate Sarah Ellis in the 5,000 meters.
Friday’s competition will shift back to the men’s side, where 10 Utah State athletes will feature across five different events. Senior Nate Franz and sophomore Joseph Turner will begin the day’s action in the discus competition, to be followed by freshman Taite Priestley in the high jump. On the track, the 4×100-meter relay team will begin the evening’s races, to be followed by junior Logan Garnica and sophomore Garrett Woodhouse in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and sophomore Landon Bott in the quarterfinals of the 800 meters. Live coverage will continue from College Station on ESPN+.
Fans can follow the Utah State track and field programs on X at USUTF_XC, on Facebook at USUTrack and on Instagram at USUTF_XC. Aggies fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on X at USUAthletics or on Facebook at Utah State University Athletics.
2025 NCAA West First Rounds – Day 2
E.B. Cushing Stadium | College Station, Texas | May 29, 2025
USU Women’s Results:
The Aggies’ first competitor on Thursday was junior Krysthina Vlahovic, who clocked in at 14.32 in the 100-meter hurdles to finish 46th in the competition. Vlahovic, who made her first career appearance at the NCAA West First Rounds, will now turn her attention to national competition as she qualified for the 2025 Canadian Track & Field Championships, to be held in Ottawa, Ontario, from July 30 through August 3.
Senior Emma Thornley and sophomore Brianne Smith raced in the 10,000 meters, where Thornley finished in 35:22.35 and Smith clocked in at 36:45.32 to place 30th and 40th, respectively. Thornley, competing in her second-straight NCAA West First Rounds, improved on her place (37th) and time (35:49.68) from a year ago. Smith, one of just two sophomore women to represent USU at this year’s NCAA West First Rounds, took part in her first career NCAA preliminary race. Thornley will race again on Saturday, competing alongside junior teammate Sarah Ellis in the 5,000 meters.
Friday’s competition will shift back to the men’s side, where 10 Utah State athletes will feature across five different events. Senior Nate Franz and sophomore Joseph Turner will begin the day’s action in the discus competition, to be followed by freshman Taite Priestley in the high jump. On the track, the 4×100-meter relay team will begin the evening’s races, to be followed by junior Logan Garnica and sophomore Garrett Woodhouse in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and sophomore Landon Bott in the quarterfinals of the 800 meters. Live coverage will continue from College Station on ESPN+.
Fans can follow the Utah State track and field programs on X at USUTF_XC, on Facebook at USUTrack and on Instagram at USUTF_XC. Aggies fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on X at USUAthletics or on Facebook at Utah State University Athletics.
2025 NCAA West First Rounds – Day 2
E.B. Cushing Stadium | College Station, Texas | May 29, 2025
USU Women’s Results:
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