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Guermali Sets New 1500M Program Record On Day Two at Payton Jordan

Guermali improves program record in 1500m; Tuckwood, Smith both move up in respective all-time Top 10's

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Gonzaga Men's and Women's track wrapped up Day Two at Cobb Track and Angell Field at the Payton Jordan Invitational on Saturday, with Sadie Tuckwood, Yacine Guermali and Wil Smith all putting down personal bests in the 1500m that rank moved them up in their respective program all-time Top 10 lists.

Sadie Tuckwood got things started for GU in the women's 1500m, placing seventh in the second heat with a 4:23.15 finish that moved her up to No. 3 on the program all-time Top 10. This marks three consecutive meets that she's put down a PR that's improved her standing in the record books after finishing in 4:27.63 at Bryan Clay last weekend and 4:28.58 at the Mike Fanelli Classic the week before.

Yacine Guermali and Wil Smith followed with two more performances for the record books – Guermali improved his program record in the event with a 3:42.96 personal best, and Smith (3:43.82) PR'd for the second straight week to move up to No. 2 on the all-time list. Guermali closed out strong with a 0:57.98 split in his final 400m to finish fourth overall, with Smith just behind in fifth. Both times gained them some ground on the NCAA qualifying list – Guermali's time would rank No. 31 amongst NCAA West Region runners, with Smith's at No. 40. Carp Mukai rounded out the Zags' day with a 12th-place finish overall (4:01.20).

UP NEXT / FOLLOW THE ACTION
Gonzaga's Women's squad heads to Corvallis, Ore. next weekend for the Oregon State High Performance Meet April 28-29, with the Zag men returning to action May 5 at the Oregon Twilight Meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Live results and streaming options are available on GoZags.com — follow @ZagRunning on Instagram and Twitter for live updates, highlights and more.



 
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Players Mentioned

Yacine Guermali

Yacine Guermali

Redshirt Senior
Carp Mukai

Carp Mukai

Sophomore
Wil Smith

Wil Smith

Junior
Sadie Tuckwood

Sadie Tuckwood

Junior

Players Mentioned

Yacine Guermali

Yacine Guermali

Redshirt Senior
Carp Mukai

Carp Mukai

Sophomore
Wil Smith

Wil Smith

Junior
Sadie Tuckwood

Sadie Tuckwood

Junior