EUGENE, Ore. –
Josefine Eriksen highlighted Saturday's action at the Pac-12 Championships for Utah after advancing to the 400m finals with a time of 53.46 at the reimagined Hayward Field.
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Ruby Jane Mathewson and
Rachel Whipple got the day started for Utah on the track, posting marks of 14.45 and 15.05, respectively, in the 100m hurdles.
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Eriksen then led the quartet of Utes racing in the 400m, taking second in her heat and fifth overall to advance to the finals. Meanwhile,
Oneillia Fuller posted a season-best mark of 55.47 followed by
Lauren O'Banion with at 57.68 while
Kelise Davis checked in at 57.22.
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Brooke Manson was the fastest Ute in the 800m run, crossing at 2:07.77.
Jasie York was the next Ute to finish, posting a time of 2:13.61 and was just ahead of
Emma Earl (2:13.83) and
Brooklyn James (2:14.27).
Megan Rose and
Maya LeBar finish one right after the in the 100m dash with Rose just edging out LeBar (12.49) with a time of 12.43.
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Karli Branch closed out the day for Utah and posted PR that was just over 15 seconds of her previous time at 10:59.08.
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The Utes will return to Hayward Field one last time this weekend and close out the Pac-12 Championships on Sunday, May 15, beginning at 2 p.m. (MT). The 4x100m relay team kicks off the day on Pac-12 Networks.
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