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Watson Captures First and New School Record at Weber State Winter Open
12/1/2018 8:00 PM | Track & Field
True freshman Taylor Watson records new school record in 55-meter dash.
OGDEN, Utah – The Utah women's track and field team opened up its 2018-19 indoor schedule at the Weber State Winter Open Friday and Saturday. Freshmen Taylor Watson, Maya Lebar, and senior Raynee Helm-Wheelock highlighted the meet for the Utes as they each recorded times in the 55-meter dash to move them into first, fourth, and fifth all-time at Utah, respectively.Â
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In the 55-meter race, Watson, Lebar, and Helm-Wheelock all captured first in each of their preliminary races. In the finals, Watson captured the event title with a new school record time of 7.16. This knocks off the previous record of 7.18 held by Alissa Atisme. Helm-Wheelock came in behind Watson finishing in second with a personal-best time of 7.22. Lebar did not compete in the finals but finished first in preliminary heat 1 in a time of 7.24. Also competing for the Utes was sophomore Jackie Martin and freshmen Skyler Blair, Lauren O'Banion, and Katrina Broadhead.  Martin placed second in heat 2 (7.45), Blair earned third in heat 1 (7.48), O'Banion captured fourth in heat 1, and Broadhead placed second in heat 3 (7.61). Senior transfer Kolbi Sims competed unattached and placed second in heat 1 with a time of 7.38. Sims also competed in the long jump where she reached a mark of 5.46m (17'11") taking home the event title.Â
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Sophomore Rachel Whipple competed in the 400-meter event for Utah. Whipple captured second place and recorded a new personal-best time of 58.50.Â
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Utah had its largest number of competitors in the mile race where six Utes placed in the top-10. Freshman Scarlet Dale led the pack finishing in third place with a time of 5:05.15. Redshirt freshman Cara Woolnough earned fifth with a time of 5:08.64 and sophomore Bella Williams finished seventh in a time of 5:21.37. Rounding out the top-10 finishers for Utah was senior Sadie Wassum, redshirt sophomore Trina Moreno, and senior Mesa Weidle. Wassum earned eighth with a time of 5:21.73, Moreno finished ninth in a time of 5:22.90, and Weidle captured 10th with a time of 5:23.02. Also competing for Utah was freshman Sophie Ryan (12th, 5:26.37), freshman Sara Leonard (13th, 5:27.36), sophomore Whitney Hessler (14th, 5:31.28), sophomore Astrid Lindgren (15th, 5:32.75), sophomore Natalie Platil (18th, 5:40.17), senior Hannah Allred (19th, 5:41.53), junior Anna Busatto (19th, 5:46.68), and freshman Brooke Manson (23rd, 5:55.78). Junior Sarah Feeny competed unattached and captured the event title with a time of 4:59.23.Â
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Senior Eliza Hansen finished fourth in the high jump with a personal-best height of 1.68m (5'6").Â
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"This is a great baseline moving forward but we have a long winter break of training here before we come back for second semester and get to do it all again," Kepler explained. "Overall I was extremely pleased with the opening meet and we look forward to bigger and better things moving forward."Â Â
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Utah track and field will be back in action after the holidays on Jan. 19, to compete at the Jackson's Invitational in Boise, Idaho.Â
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Fans can follow the Utah track program on Twitter (@Utah_trackfield), Facebook (UtahTrackXC) and on Instagram (@UtahTrackXC).
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In the 55-meter race, Watson, Lebar, and Helm-Wheelock all captured first in each of their preliminary races. In the finals, Watson captured the event title with a new school record time of 7.16. This knocks off the previous record of 7.18 held by Alissa Atisme. Helm-Wheelock came in behind Watson finishing in second with a personal-best time of 7.22. Lebar did not compete in the finals but finished first in preliminary heat 1 in a time of 7.24. Also competing for the Utes was sophomore Jackie Martin and freshmen Skyler Blair, Lauren O'Banion, and Katrina Broadhead.  Martin placed second in heat 2 (7.45), Blair earned third in heat 1 (7.48), O'Banion captured fourth in heat 1, and Broadhead placed second in heat 3 (7.61). Senior transfer Kolbi Sims competed unattached and placed second in heat 1 with a time of 7.38. Sims also competed in the long jump where she reached a mark of 5.46m (17'11") taking home the event title.Â
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Sophomore Rachel Whipple competed in the 400-meter event for Utah. Whipple captured second place and recorded a new personal-best time of 58.50.Â
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Utah had its largest number of competitors in the mile race where six Utes placed in the top-10. Freshman Scarlet Dale led the pack finishing in third place with a time of 5:05.15. Redshirt freshman Cara Woolnough earned fifth with a time of 5:08.64 and sophomore Bella Williams finished seventh in a time of 5:21.37. Rounding out the top-10 finishers for Utah was senior Sadie Wassum, redshirt sophomore Trina Moreno, and senior Mesa Weidle. Wassum earned eighth with a time of 5:21.73, Moreno finished ninth in a time of 5:22.90, and Weidle captured 10th with a time of 5:23.02. Also competing for Utah was freshman Sophie Ryan (12th, 5:26.37), freshman Sara Leonard (13th, 5:27.36), sophomore Whitney Hessler (14th, 5:31.28), sophomore Astrid Lindgren (15th, 5:32.75), sophomore Natalie Platil (18th, 5:40.17), senior Hannah Allred (19th, 5:41.53), junior Anna Busatto (19th, 5:46.68), and freshman Brooke Manson (23rd, 5:55.78). Junior Sarah Feeny competed unattached and captured the event title with a time of 4:59.23.Â
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Senior Eliza Hansen finished fourth in the high jump with a personal-best height of 1.68m (5'6").Â
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"This is a great baseline moving forward but we have a long winter break of training here before we come back for second semester and get to do it all again," Kepler explained. "Overall I was extremely pleased with the opening meet and we look forward to bigger and better things moving forward."Â Â
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Utah track and field will be back in action after the holidays on Jan. 19, to compete at the Jackson's Invitational in Boise, Idaho.Â
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Fans can follow the Utah track program on Twitter (@Utah_trackfield), Facebook (UtahTrackXC) and on Instagram (@UtahTrackXC).
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