
Gardner and Hogan Break 5K and 10K Program Records
3/29/2019 11:24:00 PM | Track and Field
Zags shine in Bay Area at San Francisco State and Stanford
HAYWARD, Calif. — Gonzaga's Peter Hogan ran a program record 29:37.53 in the 10,000 meters late Thursday night at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival. Andrew Gardner set a new 5,000-meter program record at the Stanford Invitational Friday.
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Hogan's finish, likely an NCAA qualifying time, placed 15th overall in the event and fifth in his section. It was a 32-second personal record. Stefan Bradley's finish of 29:49.61 ranks third all-time at GU. Bradley's time was the eighth-best collegiate finish out of the 105 runners, while Hogan's was fifth. William Thompson had a strong finish over the last 5,000 meters and had a time of 30:28.56, which was a one-minute personal record.
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Gardner ran to a 13:52.03 12th place finish in his section. The previous school record, 13:53.74, was set by Willie Milam at the 2015 Stanford Invitational. Freshman James Mwaura ran the third-fastest time in program history. He placed ninth in his section with a time of 13:57.05. Jake Perrin finished with a time of 14:13.89, placing 18th in his section.
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Claire Manley placed second in her section of the women's 5,000 meters. Her time of 16:47.23 ranks seventh in program history. Jenna Rogers was 12th in her section at 17:43.16. Caroline McCarthey crossed the line at 17:48.32 in 11th in her section.
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Ciaran O'Leary had a 15:00.54 finish in the men's 5,000 meters. He was 17th in his section.
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Friday in the women's 1,500 meters at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival, Jordan McPhee led the Zags with a time of 4:37.10, taking fourth in her section and 24th overall. Ally Legard was next for the Bulldogs with a time of 4:38.28 taking 29th overall. Claire Gillett and Molly Foster rounded it out with times of 4:43.09 (50th) and 5:10.40 (126th) respectively.
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Andrew Clusserath finished with a time of 3:53.38 in the men's 1,500 meters, placing 15th overall. Graham Wendle finished with a time of 3:55.72
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At the Stanford Invitational, Scott Kopczynski came in sixth in the 1,500 meters with a time of 3:52.62. Mason Villarma followed shortly behind with a time of 3:55.69.
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In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Kellen Manley led the way for the Zags with a time of 9:04.63. Sammy Truax moved from eighth to seventh with a time of 9:16.43, which was good for a 14th place finish in his section.
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Up next for the Zags will be the Northwest Scoring Clash in Spokane on April 5-6. The meet will be at Spokane Falls Community College.
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