DARIAN BROOKS (STANFORD) WINS MPSF TITLE WITH RECORD JUMP

Feb. 28, 2015 Courtesy Stanford

BROOKS WINS MPSF TITLE WITH RECORD JUMP

Stanford’s Tonn wins 3,000; Coyle runs sub-4 mile

SEATTLE – Darian Brooks set a Stanford indoor record in the triple jump to win the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation track and field championship title Saturday.

Brooks, the reigning Pac-12 champion, reached 52-2 ¾ on his fourth jump to win by a foot and break Stanford’s 2006 mark of 51-10 ½ by Solomon Welch. Brooks’ effort highlighted performances by Stanford’s men, who finished sixth with 61.5 points. Brooks now owns both the indoor and outdoor school records.

Jessica Tonn captured the mile in 4:40.03 to become Stanford’s first MPSF champion in that event since Lauren Centrowitz in 2009. Tonn remained undefeated against collegiate competition this season in any event, and became a double MPSF champion, following her leadoff effort on the Cardinal’s winning distance medley relay Friday.

The Cardinal women, who placed fifth with 52 points, also got runner-up finishes from sophomore Vanessa Fraser in the 3,000 meters. Fraser moved up the field throughout the race, taking the lead on the final lap before Arizona’s Elvin Kibet made a decisive move on the backstretch. Fraser ran 9:16.94 to set a personal best by eight seconds.

In his multi-events competition as a collegian, Stanford freshman Harrison Williams finished a close second in the seven-event heptathlon. Williams scored 5,539 points, only to fall four shy of Oregon’s Mitch Modin. Williams, the 2014 U.S. junior national decathlon champion, made a strong effort in the final event, the 1,000, but it wasn’t quite enough. Still, the total is the second-highest in Stanford history.

Fifth-year senior Erik Olson may have booked a ticket to the NCAA Championships by running 7:51.26 to finish second in the 3,000. The top 16 national marks in each event through this weekend earn passage to the NCAA’s March 13-14 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

In the mile, Thomas Coyle ran 3:59.32 to become the 14^th in Stanford history, indoors or outdoors, to run a sub-4. Coyle finished third in the race and became the second Cardinal sophomore this season break four minutes, following Sean McGorty.

In all, eight Cardinal set personal bests Saturday, including freshman Gaby Gayles, who was seventh in the 400 in 54.31 – just behind teammate Kristyn Williams at 54.30. Gayles moved to No. 5 on Stanford’s all-time indoor list and No. 3 among freshmen, including indoors and outdoors.

Saturday’s results

Men

Final team scores – 1, Oregon 95; 2, USC 88.50; 3, Arizona State 70; 4, UCLA 65.50; 5, BYU 64.50; 6, Stanford 61.50; 7, Washington 54.50; 8, California 53; 9, Arizona 37; 10, Washington State 24.50; 11, Colorado 24; 12, Long Beach State 21; 13, Portland 3; 14, Cal State Northridge 1.

400 – 1, Tyrell Yardley (BYU) 47.30; 10, Jackson Shumway (Stanford) 48.03 (PB; No. 9 Stanford all-time indoors).

800 – 1, Shaquille Walker (BYU) 1:48.53; 10, Luke Lefebure (Stanford) 1:50.41; 15, Scott Buttinger (Stanford) 1:52.09; 24, Christian White (Stanford) 1:58.25.

Mile – 1, Izaic Yorks (Washington) 3:57.81; 3, Thomas Coyle (Stanford) 3:59.32 (PB; first sub-4 mile); 12, Justin Brinkley (Stanford) 4:07.43 (PB); 13, Marco Bertolotti (Stanford) 4:07.88; 21, Will Drinkwater (Stanford) 4:11.12; 23, Tai Dinger (Stanford) 4:12.56.

3,000 – 1, Jeramy Elkaim (Oregon) 7:48.48; 2, Erik Olson (Stanford) 7:51.26; 9, Jack Keelan (Stanford) 7:54.62 (PB; No. 8 Stanford all-time indoors); 21, Patrick Gibson (Stanford) 8:12.22 (PB).

High jump – 1, Bryan McBride (Arizona State) 7-5 (2.26m); 5, Dartis Willis II (Stanford) 6-10 ¼ (2.09m).

Triple jump – 1, Darian Brooks (Stanford) 52-2 ¾ (15.92m) (Stanford indoor record).

Heptathlon – 1, Mitch Modin (Oregon) 5,543 points; 2, Harrison Williams (Stanford) 5,539 (No. 2 Stanford all-time indoors). Williams results: PV – 15-9; 60H – 8.40; 1,000 – 2:40.57.

Women

Final team scores – 1, USC 111; 2, Oregon 89; 3, Arizona State 69.33; 4, UCLA 62; 5, Stanford 52; 6, Washington 51; 7, Arizona 48.50; 8, Washington State 36; 9, Colorado 31; 10, BYU 30.33; 11, California 30; 12, Long Beach State 13; Cal State Northridge 9; 14, Hawaii 8.33; 15, Portland 6; 16 (tie), Utah and Oregon State, 5; 18, Cal State Fullerton 2.50.

400 – 1, Brianna Tate (Arizona State) 52.68; 6, Kristyn Williams (Stanford) 54.30; 7, Gaby Gayles (Stanford) 54.31 (PB; No. 5 Stanford all-time indoors; No. 3 freshman).

800 – 1, Shelby Houlihan (Arizona State) 2:04.95; 4, Claudia Saunders (Stanford) 2:06.11; 8, Elise Cranny (Stanford) 2:07.06 (No. 6 Stanford all-time indoors); 11, Malika Waschmann (Stanford) 2:07.58 (PB; No. 8 Stanford all-time indoors); 12, Anna Laman (Stanford) 2:07.79; 14, Maddy Berkson (Stanford) 2:08.95.

Mile – 1, Jessica Tonn (Stanford) 4:40.03; 11, Molly McNamara (Stanford) 4:47.85; 14, Danielle Katz (Stanford) 4:49.72; 22, Sophie Chase (Stanford) 4:57.05.

3,000 – 1, Elvin Kibet (Arizona) 9:15.14; 2, Vanessa Fraser (Stanford) 9:16.94 (PB); 16, Claire Howlett (Stanford) 9:35.28; 33, Abbie McNulty (Stanford) 9:49.72.

4x400 relay – 1, USC 3:33.58 (meet record); 3, Stanford (Kristyn Williams, Olivia Baker, Michaela Crunkleton Wilson, Claudia Saunders) 3:38.18 (No. 7 Stanford all-time indoors).

Triple jump – 1, Keyasia Tibbs (Arizona State) 40-11 (12.47m); 5, Carla Forbes (Stanford) 40-4 (12.29m); 6, Marisa Kwiatkowski (Stanford) 40-2 ¼ (12.25m).

PB = personal best
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Here is the story about the old record in the triple jump.

Solomon Welch Sets School Record In Triple Jump
 
Stanford opens outdoor season on Sunday  

March 4, 2006
Seattle, Wa - Solomon Welch set a school record in the triple jump to highlight Stanford's participation at the Washington Last Chance Indoor Meet on Saturday at the University of Washington.
Welch jumped 51-10 1/2 (15.81m) to easily his previous school record of 50-5 1/2 (15.68m) at the Washington Invitational earlier this year. Welch won the event and met the NCAA provisional standard. Teammate Feranmi Okanlami finished second and jumped a career-best 51-7 1/4 (15.73m) which also is second-best in school history. Okanlami easily bested his previous effort of 50-0 3/4 (15.26m) at the MPSF Championship earlier this season.
Lauren Jespersen and Joaquin Chapa met the NCAA provisional qualifying standard in the mile with respective times of 4:03.51 and 4:04.33.
Stanford opens its outdoor season on Sunday at Cobb Track & Angell Field. The meet begins at 1:30 p.m.
Men's Results (Stanford results only)
Mile: 4. Lauren Jespersen (S) 4:03.15; 6. Joaquin Chapa (S) 4:04.33 1500 meters: 5. Joaquin Chapa (S) 3:45.79; 6. Lauren Jespersen (S) 3:46.66
Triple Jump: 1. Solomon Welch (S) 51-10 1/2 (15.81m); 2. Fernanmi Okanlami (S) 51-7 1/4 (15.73m) 

Women's Results (Stanford results only)
Pole Vault: 4. Anna McFarlane (S) 12-11 3/4 (3.96m)

 

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Solomon Welch is the new school record holder in the triple jump.