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.
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.
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.
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.
Ciaran O'Leary had a 15:00.54 finish in the men's 5,000 meters. He was 17th in his section.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
