STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford's Ky Robinson, the reigning NCAA outdoor champion in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters, pulled off a rare feat Friday at the Stanford Invitational. He raced at both distances on the same day.
Robinson managed this by running the fourth section of the 5,000 at 9:36 a.m. and was at the starting line for the invitational section of the 10,000 at 10:08 p.m., which gave him a little over 12 hours between races.
How did he do? Running in rainy conditions at Cobb Track and Angell Field, Robinson ran the fastest 5,000 of the day. His 5,000 time of 13:35.95 was faster than the 13:36.76 by invitational section winner Taha Er Raouy of Eastern Kentucky. In the 10,000, Robinson placed 12th in 28:15.12.
Coming in his season outdoor debut, Robinson likely earned himself spots in the NCAA West Prelims in both distances on the first day of his season.
Recently-crowned women's NCAA indoor 800 champion Juliette Whittaker made her outdoor season debut as well. The Stanford sophomore raced in the 1,500 and finished eighth in a fast race. Whittaker clocked 4:17.35 in a race won by BYU's Riley Chamberlain in 4:11.52 – just 0.02 off the 20-year-old meet record.
Juliette Whittaker. Photo by John P. Lozano/ISIphotos.com.
Roisin Willis, the 2023 women's NCAA indoor 800 champion, won the 400 in her first outdoor race of the season. Her time of 53.90 was good enough to beat teammate Maya Valmon's 54.15 in a 1-2 Cardinal finish, though each was in a different heat.
Stanford's Samantha Thomas won the women's 400 hurdles in a strong 58.91, notable for being so fast despite the conditions and so early in season.
Cydney Wright captured the women's 200 for Stanford in 23.54 on a difficult day for sprinters, not only for the rain, but for headwinds that plagued the 100.
The two-day meet concludes Saturday. Over both days, there will be 24 hours of competition in collegiate and high school competition.
Tess Stapleton, 100 hurdles. Photo by Scott Gould/ISIphotos.com.
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Friday's results
Stanford Invitational
At Cobb Track and Angell Field
Winners and Stanford
Men
100 – Prelims: 8, Dylan Davis (Stanford) 10.63; 42, Evan Jackson (Stanford) 11.14.
200 – 1, Jaden Smith (San Jose State) 20.90; 4, Olufemi Cole (Stanford) 21.26 (PB); 18, Dylan Davis (Stanford) 22.01; 20, John Kroeger (Stanford) 22.06; 22, Gabriel Ajaegbu (Stanford) 22.26 (PB).
400 – 1, Shemar Palmer (Fresno Pacific) 46.84; 40, Gabriel Ajaegbu (Stanford) 51.09.
1,500 – Sec. 1: Ezekiel Rop (Iowa State) 3:40.09. Sec. 6: 11, Liam Anderson (Stanford) 4:00.35; 13, Galen Topper (Stanford) 4:06.07.
5,000 – Sec. 1: 1, Taha Er Raouy (Eastern Kentucky) 13:36.76. Sec. 2: 5, Leo Young (Stanford) 13:46.81 (PB). Sec. 3: 14, Caleb Boutelle (Stanford) 14:19.32; 17, Milo Skapinsky (Stanford) 14:25.46. Sec. 4: Ky Robinson (Stanford) 13:35.95. Sec. 5: Liam Anderson (Stanford) 14:52.84 (PB).
10,000 – 1, Evan Jenkins (Washington) 28:04.58; 12, Ky Robinson (Stanford) 28:15.12; 36, Lex Young (Stanford) 29:25.82 (PB).. Sec. 2: 38, Callum Sherry (Stanford) 29:57.80 (PB).
400 hurdles – 1, Jonathan Birchman (Washington) 50.61; 29, Joseph Bailey (Stanford) 57.25.
3,000 steeplechase – 1, Abdelhakim Abouzouhir (Eastern Kentucky) 8:37.52.
High jump – High pit: 1, Justin Lewis (unat.) 6-9 ¾ (2.08m). Low pit: 6, James Stevens (Stanford) 6-2 (1.88m).
Long jump – Invite: 1, Jason Smith (unat.) 25-8 ¼ (7.83m); 4, Allan Hunter (Stanford) 23-4 (7.11m).
Discus – Invite: 1, Kevin Sakson (Iowa State) 174-9 (53.28m). Collegiate: 9, Sam Liokumovich (Stanford) 159-2 (48.52m).
Javelin – Invite: 1, Cody Canard (Weber State) 226-1 (68.93m).
Hammer – Collegiate: 8, Mason McKhann (Stanford) 181-10 (55.42m) (PB).
Women
100 – Prelims: 2, Cydney Wright (Stanford) 11.96; 3, Teagan Zwaanstra (Stanford) 11.98 (PB); 10, Alaysia Oakes (Stanford) 12.16; 29, Megan Olomu (Stanford) 12.51; 33, Trinity Price (Stanford) 12.53; 46, Rachel Nelson (Stanford) 12.89.
200 – 1, Cydney Wright (Stanford) 23.54; 10, Samantha Thomas (Stanford) 24.49; 13, Sage Hinton (Stanford) 24.68; 18, Trinity Price (Stanford) 24.98; 23, Cate Peters (Stanford) 25.18; 26, Megan Olomu (Stanford) 25.31; 27, Maya Valmon (Stanford) 25.34; 30, Rachel Nelson (Stanford) 25.63.
400 – 1, Roisin Willis (Stanford) 53.90; 2, Maya Valmon (Stanford) 54.13; 19, Cate Peters (Stanford) 56.56; 20, Sage Hinton (Stanford) 56.66.
1,500 – Sec. 1: 1, Riley Chamberlain (BYU) 4:11.52; 8, Juliette Whittaker (Stanford) 4:17.35. Sec. 3: 8, Riley Stewart (Stanford) 4:23.74; 9, Julia Flynn (Stanford) 4:23.91. Sec. 4: 1, Sophia Kennedy (Stanford) 4:21.41 (PB); 11, Amelia Everett (Stanford) 4:33.03; Taylor James (Stanford) DNF. Sec. 6: 10, Hillary Studdert (Stanford) 4:32.73 (PB); Madison Shults (Stanford) DNF. Sec. 7: 15, Imogen Gardiner (Stanford) 4:39.99; Tori Starcher (Stanford) DNF.
5,000 – Sec. 1: 1, Maddy Elmore (Oregon) 15:15.79. Sec. 2: 3, Lucy Jenks (Stanford) 15:52.94; Sophia Kennedy (Stanford) DNF. Sec. 3: 19, Caroline Wells (Stanford) 16:57.08; Julia Flynn (Stanford) DNF.
10,000 – Sec. 1: 1, Hilda Olemomoi (Alabama) 32:22.20; 28, Audrey DaDamio (Stanford) 34:17.34; Zofia Dudek (Stanford) DNF; Sec. 2: Riley Stewart (Stanford) DNF.
100 hurdles – Prelims: 7, Tess Stapleton (Stanford) 13.97; 31, Sky Schuller (Stanford) 15.59.
400 hurdles – 1, Samantha Thomas (Stanford) 58.91; 27, Madison Romain (Stanford) 1:07.92.
3,000 steeplechase – 1, Janette Schraft (Iowa State) 9:48.20.
High jump – High pit: 1, Arienne Birch (North Dakota State) 5-6 (1.68m).
Pole vault – Invite: 1, Tatum Moku (Washington State) 12-11 (3.94m). Collegiate: 1, Lianne Kistler (Stanford) 12-5 ¼ (3.79m); Sky Schuller (Stanford) NH; Kelly Kern (Stanford) NH.
Long jump – Invite: 1, Alyssa Jones (Stanford) 20-4 ½ (6.21m); 4, Tess Stapleton (Stanford) 18-11 ¼ (5.77m); 6, Alaysia Oakes (Stanford) 18-10 ½ (5.75m). Collegiate: 10, Teagan Zwaanstra (Stanford) 18-2 ¼ (5.54m).
Shot put – Invite: 1, Rebecca Green (New Mexico State) 54-5 ¼ (16.59m). Collegiate: 8, Kaiah Fisher (Stanford) 44-9 ¾ (13.66m).
Javelin – Invite: 1, Carolina Visca (Cal) 158-0 (48.16m); 7, Abbey Moody (Stanford) 137-0 (41.76m).
Hammer – Invite: 1, Mayyi Mahama (UCLA) 214-6 (65.38m).
PB = personal best
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Stanford's Saturday Schedule
12:35 p.m.: Women's 4x100 relay (Stanford A, Stanford B).
1 p.m.: Women's triple jump collegiate (Alaysia Oakes).
1 p.m.: Men's pole vault invitational (Garrett Brown).
1:31 p.m.: Women's 800 (Sec. 2: Taylor James. Sec. 4: Amelia Everett. Sec. 5: Madison Shults. Sec. 8: Hillary Studdert).
1:59 p.m.: Men's 800 (Sec. 4: Leo Young).
3 p.m. Men's shot put (Invitational: Sam Liokumovich. Collegiate: Garin Gross).
3:02 p.m.: Women's 100 hurdles final.
3:26 p.m.: Women's 100 final.
3:34 p.m.: Men's 100 final.
3:30 p.m.: Men's triple jump invitational (Kevin Yang).
5 p.m.: Women's discus collegiate (Brandy Atuatasi, Kaiah Fisher, Abbey Moody).
5:14 p.m.: Women's 4x400 relay (Stanford A, Stanford B).
5:35 p.m.: Men's 4x400 relay (Stanford).