
Pelluer Invitational Cut Short Due to Weather
4/13/2019 5:57:00 PM | Track and Field
Guermali and Walde place first and second in 1,500 meters
CHENEY, Wash. — Rainy and windy conditions cancelled the majority of the events Saturday at the 47th Pelluer Invitational hosted by Eastern Washington University.
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Before the inclement weather took over, Gonzaga's Yacine Guermali took the men's 1,500-meter title. His time of 4:09.20 edged out teammate Alex Walde, who placed second at 4:09.48.
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Four Zags placed inside the Top 10 of the women's 1,500 meters, led by a fourth place finish from Jenna Rogers at 4:59.74. Erin Boyle was sixth with a time of 5:04.77, while Brazee Smith (5:05.84) and Ariel Evans (5:10.59) were eighth and 10th.
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Gianna Bacher and Samantha Vowles were fourth and fifth in the women's 400 meters. Bacher crossed the line at 1:04.52, and Vowles had a time of 1:07.30.
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The GU women and men will send a select group of runners to the Cardinal Classic next Friday and Saturday. Live coverage of the meet will be available on GoZags.com.
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