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The Heyfield, Australia, native has recorded a new program best in her last two competitions.
Source: NMSU Athletics
Photo and Story By Emilio Garcia for NMSU: Courtesy
SAN FRANCISCO / STANFORD, Calif. – NM State returned to action for a pair of meets in the Golden State, competing in the Mike Fanelli Track Classic in San Francisco, and the Stanford Invitational in Stanford, Calif. In her second track & field meet with the Crimson & White, Rachel O’Brien broke the school record she set 14 days ago, while a smattering of Aggies tallied new personal bests.
Stanford Invitational | Stanford, Calif.
Rachel O’Brien was the lone Aggie entrant in the 1500m at the Stanford Invitational. In the season-opening Willie Williams Classic, O’Brien broke the school record with a time of 4:21.07, and on Friday she showed out in a big way with another school record mark of 4:17.34.
Mike Fanelli Track Classic | San Francisco, Calif.
Track Headlines
Junior Khloi Bird tallied the best finish among the Crimson & White in the 5000m, blazing past her previous best with a time of 17:02.79, good for 31st out of 140 entrants. Jordan Torres posted the fastest time in section one, with Kayla O’Connell finishing with a time of 17:45.00. Murrie Dodge powered across the finish with a new personal best time of 18:35.55.
On the men’s side of the 5000m, Thomas Croshaw claimed the top spot among Aggies, crossing the line with a new personal best – and new school record – time of 14:04.93. In the second section, Andrew Gibby posted the fastest time with a mark of 14:19.66, good for 10th overall.
Orion Chavez completed his first 5000m with the Crimson & White, tallying a time of 14:55.46 to secure the top spot in section five, while fellow freshman Leo Valenzuela tallied a new personal best of 15:25.63.
On the day, Jonah Archer (15:14.39), Derick Castellanos (15:29.09), Gabriel Uranga (15:42.86) and Christian Barreto (16:05.94) posted personal bests on the day, while Angel Maese finished his first 5000m with NM State.
Nia Allison closed the Aggies’ day at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic, posting a new personal record of 4:30.21, good for fourth in her heat and 14th overall.
Personal Bests
Nia Allison – 1500m (4:30.21)
Khloi Bird – 5000m (17:02.79)
Murrie Dodge – 5000m (18:35.55)
Rachel O’Brien – 1500m (4:17.34)
Jonah Archer – 5000m (15:14.39)
Christian Barreto – 5000m (16:05.94)
Derick Castellanos – 5000m (15:29.09)
Thomas Croshaw – 5000m (14:04.93)
Andrew Gibby – 5000m (14:19.66)
Gabriel Uranga – 5000m (15:42.86)
Leo Valenzuela – 5000m (15:25.63)
UP NEXT
The Aggies will return for the second day of competition at both the Mike Fanelli Track Classic and the Stanford Invitational to close out their weekend. NM State starts action at 10:00 a.m. MDT.
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