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Vikings Return to Corvallis for Second Straight Week, Compete at Pac-12 Open Saturday
PORTLAND, Ore. — Like an Oregonian who forgot whether they turned their stove off or not just as they start a road trip, the Portland State track & field program is doing a U-turn on I-5 as the Vikings head back down to Corvallis for the second straight week. The Vikings will compete at the Pac-12 Open Saturday, a week after they were last at Whyte Track and Field Center for the OSU High Performance Meet.
Last week’s trip to the Beavers’ home track was kind to the Vikings, especially to Edward Niyongere, who set a top 10 mark in the triple jump. Niyongere sat eighth in the triple jump standings going into his sixth and final attempt in the competition. That’s when he uncorked a personal best of 48-00.75 (14.65m) to move up to fifth all-time in the event at Portland State.
Niyongere will return to the triple jump Saturday while also competing in the men’s long jump.
The other two Vikings to set top 10 marks last week – Dieumerci Migani in the men’s long jump, Ania Kapustka in the women’s 3k steeplechase – won’t be in action Saturday. Neither will Emma Stolte, who was a double heat winner between the women’s 800 and 1,500 meters last weekend. Those three will wait for their return the following week at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships in Sacramento.
Daniel Coppedge – the school record holder in the weight throw and hammer – figures to join them there, though he’ll first return to action this weekend. Coppedge took last weekend off but is entered in the hammer and discus Saturday.
Coppedge set the school record in the hammer at the Oregon Preview on March 21, throwing 186-10 (56.96m). He approached that mark at the last two meets at which he competed, throwing 183-10 (56.05m) at the John Knight Twilight on April 11 and 183-08 (56.00m) at the L&C Larry Byerly Invitational on April 18. Coppedge still has the ability to throw farther, as his personal best remains 193-02 (58.87m) when he was throwing for Clackamas Community College at the 2023 NWAC Championships.
Another Viking scheduled to return Saturday will be Portland State football player Micah Avery. With spring practices over for the Viking football team, Avery could make his return to the track in the 100 and 200 meters this weekend.
Avery’s only appearance so far during the outdoor season came before spring practices started for the football team at the L&C Electric Forest Opener on March 8. Avery cracked 11 seconds in the 100 meters at that meet, finishing in 10.98 seconds. He also ran the 200 meters in 22.74 seconds.
Phoenix Bakkum, Dillon Brost, Ty Hawkins and Braden Latscha will join Avery in the men’s 100 meters. That crew has shown improvements recently. Latscha set personal bests in the 100 and 200 meters last weekend at the OSU High Performance Meet, finishing in 11.20 and 22.91 seconds, respectively. Brost set a seasonal best in the 200 meters with his finish in 22.47 seconds, while Bakkum did the same with his finish in 22.91 seconds.
The women’s 800-meter crew also showed out for the Vikings last Saturday. With Stolte leading the way, that group produced two heat wins and three personal or seasonal bests at the OSU High Performance Meet.
While Stotle won’t be back this weekend, the Vikings’ other heat winner – Addison Capozzi – will be. Capozzi won her heat by more than a second and a half while finishing in 2:22.98. Taylor Nichols will also be back after cracking 2:20 in the 800 meters for the first time outdoors, setting a personal best with her finish in 2:19.64.
Run a good time again Saturday, and the Vikings’ trip back up I-5 to Portland will be a happy one. As long as they’re sure they turned off their burners.
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May 10 – Pac-12 Open – Corvallis, Ore. (Whyte Track and Field Center)
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MEET SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 10
Time (PT) – Event (PSU Entries)
10 a.m. – Men’s Javelin (Green)
~11 a.m. – Women’s Javelin (Garcia)
~12 p.m. – Men’s Hammer (Coppedge, Green, LaGris)
1 p.m. – Men’s Long Jump (Becker, Hawkins, Niyongere)
~1 p.m. – Men’s High Jump (Mathers)
2:15 p.m. – Women’s 1,500 Meters (Capozzi, Nichols, Schmitke, Wapsheli)
2:30 p.m. – Men’s 1,500 Meters (Brown, Chen)
2:55 p.m. – Women’s 100-Meter Hurdles (Olivier)
~3 p.m. – Men’s Discus (Coppedge, LaGris)
~3 p.m. – Women’s Shot Put (Garcia)
3:10 p.m. – Men’s 110-Meter Hurdles (Sweeney)
3:25 p.m. – Women’s 400 Meters (Coté, Faust)
3:30 p.m. – Men’s 400 Meters (Olubisi)
3:40 p.m. – Women’s 100 Meters (Wheat)
3:52 p.m. – Men’s 100 Meters (Avery, Bakkum, Brost, Hawkins, Latscha)
4 p.m. – Men’s Triple Jump (Niyongere, Sharps)
4:15 p.m. – Women’s 800 Meters (Brown, Capozzi, Nichols, Schmitke)
4:25 p.m. – Men’s 800 Meters (Brown, Chen, Ramirez, Walsh)
5:20 p.m. – Women’s 200 Meters (Coté, Wheat)
5:30 p.m. – Men’s 200 Meters (Avery, Bakkum, Brost, Kargbo, Latscha, Olubisi)
7:45 p.m. – Men’s 5,000 Meters (Moore, Muradas)
8:10 p.m. – Men’s 10,000 Meters (Ota, Sarver Huber)
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Track and Field Wraps Season Opener
Floyd Whitaker kicked off the meet with a personal-best jump of 16.40m (53’9.75″) to win the event title and mark No. 6 in the OU history books.
In the men’s weight throw, Brendon See tossed a personal-best 21.05m (69’0.75″), claiming the event title and moving his name up to No. 2 in OU history.
During her debut with the Sooners, Jacelyn Neighbors secured the women’s pole vault title, clearing 19.15m (62’10”).
In her first collegiate track meet, former OU volleyball player Hannah Pfiffner put up a stellar performance, clearing 1.79m (5’6.5″) in the women’s high jump, good for a personal best and tied for No. 7 in OU history.
Kennedy Clarke found success in the women’s weight throw with her mark of 19.15m (62’10”).
Breaking into OU’s top-ten performance list at No. 5, newcomer Kennedy Stringfellow marked 7.77m (25’6″) for the men’s long jump title.
OU’s Tucker Smith claimed the men’s shot put title with his toss of 18.65m (61’2.25″).
Sophomore Samuel Toili finished first in the men’s 60m dash with his personal-best time of 6.81. Newcomer Morgan Little stood out in her first performance for the Sooners, claiming the women’s 60m dash title and staking her name at No. 4 in the OU history books.
In her collegiate debut, freshman Kassidi Watkins claimed the women’s long jump title, marking 6.18m (20’3.5″).
Redshirt-freshman Tyley Dotson nailed a 15.20m (49’10.5″) in the women’s shot put, earning the event title.
Closing out the night, Trey Bartholomew cleared 6.18m (20’3.5″) in men’s high jump, earning himself the event title and moving his name up to No. 3 in the OU record book. Junior Tyson Ritz also etched himself into the history book at No. 9 with his clearance of 2.18m (7’1.75″).
The Sooners collected 26 more personal bests for a total of 34 on the day.
Following the completion of the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener on Dec. 6, Oklahoma returns to action on January 16 at home, hosting the Owen Hewett Invitational.
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Pitt Sweeps UMBC to Advance to 10th Straight NCAA Round of 32 Match
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt volleyball team (27-4, 18-2 ACC) swept UMBC (13-12, 7-3 Big East) 25-10, 25-17, 25-13 on Friday night at the Petersen Events Center. The Panthers set a program NCAA Tournament record with a .518 hitting percentage, and Olivia Babcock broke the single-season program kills record with her 546th of the year, surpassing Wendy Hatlestad’s mark from 2003. With the sweep, Pitt advanced to its 10th straight NCAA Tournament Round of 32.
Pitt opened the first set by building a 15-8 lead heading into the media timeout. UMBC used both timeouts during the next four-point run, sparked by kills from Abbey Emch, Marina Pezelj and Blaire Bayless. Babcock then delivered a 4-0 service run to secure the 25-10 win.
The second set followed a similar script, as the Panthers once again held a 15-8 advantage at the media timeout. UMBC called a timeout at 18-9 after kills from Bre Kelley and Bayless, but Pitt maintained control and closed out the frame, 25-17, on a Retriever hitting error.
The third set was tied 5-5 before Pitt surged ahead with a 7-2 run behind Brooke Mosher’s efficient, balanced distribution. UMBC called timeout at 17-9 in an effort to slow the momentum, but the Panthers continued to roll, taking the set 25-13 and completing the sweep.
Pitt returns tomorrow to face Michigan (22-10, 11-9 Big Ten) in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 at 7 p.m. The match will stream on ESPN+.
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Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Open Season at GVSU Holiday Open
ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Kalamazoo College men’s and women’s track and field teams opened indoor season Friday at the GVSU Holiday Open. The competition marked the Hornets’ first track and field meet of any kind since 1980 for men’s, 1981 for women’s, and the first indoor competition since 1939 (men only).
Drew Abbott was the first competitor for Kalamazoo, finishing No. 10 overall and as the top Division III runner in the men’s one-mile run open field at 4:26.08.
In the men’s 400-meter dash, Bram Derksen posted a 53.87-second time, and Elliott Anderson ran his 400m in 55.33.
Allison Mayer became the Hornets’ first official women’s indoor track competitor by running a 10:54.84 3000m. Maya Alkema ran the 5000m in 18:37.56.
On the men’s side in the 5000m, Jack Schneider ran at a time of 15:56.47 and John Lonsway finished at 16:49.87.
Kalamazoo men’s and women’s indoor track and field will travel to Trine for the Sean Brady Invitational after the holiday break on Jan. 17, 2026.
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Nebraska volleyball begins national title chase with win over LIU
Related coverage in the video aboveNebraska volleyball hosted LIU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.Bergen Reilly to Andi Jackson and Nebraska was up 6-2.Jackson would later bump Nebraska’s lead to 15-9.A kill from Taylor Landfair ended set 1, giving Nebraska the 25-11 set victory.Rebekah Allick on the block, and it’s 3-0 Huskers in set 2.Allick and Jackson were leading the Huskers by the end of set 2. Nebraska defeated LIU 25-15 in the second set.A 4-0 run for the Huskers kicked things off in set 3.Nebraska was dominating LIU in set 3.Allick claimed match point for Nebraska.The Huskers got the 25-17 set win and the sweep over LIU.The Huskers will face Kansas State in the second round of the tournament on Saturday at 7 p.m.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
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Nebraska volleyball hosted LIU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Bergen Reilly to Andi Jackson and Nebraska was up 6-2.
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Jackson would later bump Nebraska’s lead to 15-9.
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A kill from Taylor Landfair ended set 1, giving Nebraska the 25-11 set victory.
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Rebekah Allick on the block, and it’s 3-0 Huskers in set 2.
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Allick and Jackson were leading the Huskers by the end of set 2. Nebraska defeated LIU 25-15 in the second set.
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A 4-0 run for the Huskers kicked things off in set 3.
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Nebraska was dominating LIU in set 3.
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Allick claimed match point for Nebraska.
The Huskers got the 25-17 set win and the sweep over LIU.
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Track and Field Post Strong Performances at SVSU Holiday Invite
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Adrian College track and field team traveled to Saginaw Valley State University for the Holiday Invite, showcasing strong performances across the board.
On the men’s side, Joseph Sheridan set a personal best in the 400m dash with a time of 51.06, earning 23rd place. In the mile, both Jessie Strickland and Nick Doerr set personal records, with Strickland crossing the finish line in 5:06.00 for 21st place and Doerr finishing 22nd in 5:07.95. Brandon Berry soared to a fifth-place finish in the high jump, clearing 1.94m and cementing his place in the program’s top-10. In the long jump, Ian Chavis claimed 10th with a leap of 6.15m (20-2.25), while Forrest Schroeder posted a solid 12th-place mark at 6.09m (19-11.75).
The women’s team also had notable performances. Abigail Raftis ran the 400m dash in 1:06.36 for 26th place, and Alayna Paeth set a personal best in the 800m with a time of 2:38.94, earning 22nd place. In the high jump, Alysia Townsend cleared 1.57m (5-1.75) to finish sixth. The long jump saw Piper Pierce take 23rd with a mark of 4.63m (15-2.5) and Emily Peterson finish 26th at 4.30m (14-1.25).
Up Next: The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday, January 17th where they will head back to Saginaw Valley State University. The meet is scheduled to kick-off at 10:00 AM.
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Temple Begins Indoor Track & Field Season at UPenn This Weekend
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Previewing the Owls
- A total of 26 athletes will represent Temple across 11 events this weekend.
- Freshman Emilie Creighton, Aly Doyle, Kei-Mahri Hanna, Rian Johnson, Kenya Merritt, Kamryn Ohm, Janae Pettaway, Smilla Ranebro, and Adama Turay, will make their indoor track and field college debut this weekend.
- Nine Temple athletes will compete in the jumps: Emelie Beckman (pole vault), Doyle (long jump), Ohm (pole vault), Ranebro (high jump), Shalisha Robertson (long jump and triple jump), Reagan Schwartz (long jump and triple jump), Deja Scott (long jump), Inara Shell (long jump and triple jump), and Reece Sullivan (pole vault).
- For the sprints, Zayniah Ali, Pettaway, Turay, and Lila Ziegler will compete in the 60m dash. Also, racing in the 60m hurdles are: Ali, Doyle, and Turay.
- Competing in the 300m dash are Ali, Grace Hickman, Merritt, Pettaway, and Maliah Powell.
- Racing in the 600m are Jayla Green, Hanna, Mariah Jameson, Chole Smith, and Dicia Watkins.
- Laila Cottom and Maya Gomes will represent Temple in the 1,000m race. While, Creighton and Johnson will run the 3,000m race.
- To conclude the meet Temple will race three 4×400 meter relay teams.
Previewing the Field
Other schools that will be competing this weekend are Delaware, Georgetown, Hampton, Rider, St. Joseph’s, Penn, Princeton, Morgan State, and Villanova.
Up Next
Temple will return to the Ott Center to compete at the Penn Select hosted by Penn on Saturday, Jan. 10.
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