The Evergreen State College Track & Field programs competed on Friday the 12^th, and Saturday the 13^th, at the Larry Byerly L&C Invite, hosted by Lewis and Clark College at their Eldon Fix Track & Field Complex in Portland.

Highlighting the invite was three spectacular school record performances, set on Saturday, by three different Geoducks! Junior Jalyn Sackrider set the tone by breaking her own school record in the Discus with a throw of 39.09 meters, good enough to place her 3^rd place out of 53 competitors! Sophomore Alauna Castens also took home a bronze, out of 54 competitors, in the Women's 1500 with a school record in 4:34.92, also an NAIA 'A' National Standard.  Junior Corona Parker broke an 8-year school record in the Women's 100 hurdles with a time of 15.26. The 2016 record was set by Irene Moore, with a time of 15.49.

"It's great going head-to-head with other college divisions and coming away with high finishes." Said Assistant Coach Katie Burnett. "There is more work to do as we get closer to conference, but I'm excited by how much progress we have already made!"

Several Geoducks had personal bests and impressive performances. The large freshman septet of Braxton Claridy (CCC Qualifier), Paul Stewart (3^rd All-Time), Calvin Hume (5^th All-Time), Johahn Barney (7^th All-Time), Mark Tiersma (33:28 10k), Chase Fidiam (4:40.88), and Kaleb Everson (Personal Best) all set either personal bests, top marks, or impressive performances, showing the future of Evergreen State College Track & Field is in great hands! For the Geoduck Women, freshman Tanisha Engram set a personal best in the shot put, while junior Olivia Pare ran her first collegiate competition in the 5k with a time of 24:29.72, good for a personal best!
 
"Another great, great weekend to be a Geoduck!" Stated Head Coach Joel Pearson, "Seeing three school records, top finishes, a National 'A' Standard, and lots of personal bests really made me happy. I am excited for Corona at Conference next week, as well as heading back to Ellensburg!"
 
Geoducks return to action next Thursday and Friday for Corona Parker at the CCC Multi-Events Championshipsat Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. The rest of the family will compete in Ellensburg at the CWU Wildcat Invite.
 

Geoduck Performances

Women's 1,500: Alauna Carstens, 4:34.92 (School Record, National 'A' Standard)
Women's 5,000: Olivia Pare, 24:29.72 (Personal Best)
Women's 100h: Corona Parker, 15.26 (School Record, CCC Qualifier)
Women's 100h: Abigail Strickland, 17.35
Women's 400h: Abigail Strickland, 1:10.13 (CCC Qualifier)
Women's High Jump: Corona Parker, 1.57m (CCC Qualifier)
Women's Shot Put: Tanisha Engram, 8.23m (6^th All-Time)
Women's Discus: Jalyn Sackrider, 39.09m (School Record, CCC Qualifier)
Women's Discus: Tanisha Engram, 19.00m
Men's 100: Johahn Barney, 11.77 (7^th All-Time)
Men's 200: Braxton Claridy, 22.16 (CCC Qualifier)
Men's 200: Johahn Barney, 24.37
Men's 400: Braxton Claridy, 49.61 (3^rd All-Time, CCC Qualifier)
Men's 1500: Chase Fidiam, 4:40.88 
Men's 1500: Kaleb Everson, 4:42.82 (Personal Best)
Men's 10,000: Mark Tiersma, 33:28.71 
Men's 110h: Calvin Hume, 17.82
Men's 400h: Calvin Hume, 1:03.24 (5^th All-Time)
Men's Hammer: Paul Stewart, 36.20m (3^rd All-Time)