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Lobos Sweep Steeplechase Finals With New Meet Records on Day 2 at MW OTF Championships

by Connor Gilbert

CLOVIS, Calif. — Mathew Kosgei and Pamela Kosgei both took home steeplechase gold with new meet records to close out Day Two at Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships for New Mexico Track & Field, with the Lobo men fourth in the team standings with 38 points and the women in third with 43 points heading into tomorrow’s final day of competition.

In Friday’s prelims, 18 Lobos advanced to Saturday’s Finals to put the Lobos in contention for a conference title with 13 events still left to score.

This story will be updated.

WOMEN’S POLE VAULT
2. Maja Gebauer – 4.02m
– MOUNTAIN WEST RUNNER-UP, 8 points
6. Alyssa Gregory – 3.77m
– 3 points
8. Jacquelyn Gorman – 3.77m
9. Kiara Quezada-Arzate – 3.62m

Women’s 1,500m Prelim
1. Marion Jepngetich – 4:21.75 (Q)
3. Brigid Hanley – 4:24.52 (Q)
4. Natalie Bitetti – 4:22.89 (Q)
5. Hanna Bruckmayer – 4:26.44 (Q)
6. Alice Seguin – 4:23.70 (Q)
12. Li-Mari Dekker – 4:25.51 (Q)

Men’s 1,500m Prelim
1. Lukas Kiprop – 3:46.66 (Q)
2. Collins Kiprotich – 3:48.30 (Q)
3. Iker Sanchez Lopez – 3:47.05 (Q)
4. Habtom Samuel – 3:49.46 (Q)
5. Joshua Abraham – 3:47.08 (Q)

Women’s Long Jump Final
8. Zennia Gonzales – 5.28m (+0.7)
22. Mikyla Harkley – 5.58m (+1.1)

Women’s 400m Prelim
2. Rebecca Grieve – 53.40 (Q)
5. Louanne Pouzancre – 54.64 (Q)
7. Sofia Pineda – 54.87 (q)

Men’s 400m Prelim
1. Brodie Young – 46.63 (Q)
4. Kahari Wilbon – 47.47 (Q)

Women’s 100m Prelim
15. Laylah Lawson – 11.99

Men’s 100m Prelim
1. Cam Watts – 10.22 (Q)
9. Elijah Jefferson – 10.53 (q)
11. Melaki Gutierrez – 10.65

Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase Final
1. Pamela Kosgei – 9:31.27
– MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPION, MEET RECORD
3. Sophia McDonnell – 9:54.12
– 6 points

Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase Final
1. Mathew Kosgei – 8:25.56
– MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPION, MEET RECORD
7. Evans Kiplagat – 8:57.08
– 2 points
9. Kipruto Koech – 9:02.30