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Keegan Zaso jumps during his run-up during the triple jump
Steve Gibbons

Track and Field Seth Orensky

Track & Field Kicks Off John Knight Twilight With Four Top-10 Finishes

Junior Keegan Zaso posted the 53rd-best jump in DIII this year in the triple jump

MONMOUTH, Ore.—Lewis & Clark College track & field posted four top-10 marks and two top-50 times in program history, during an abbreviated Day One of the John Knight Twilight Meet. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 
 
Friday's action was cut short due to a lengthy lightning delay that caused an hour-long stoppage. After action resumed, a second lightning delay forced the rest of the events to be postponed until Saturday.  
 
Junior Keegan Zaso posted a top-55 mark in NCAA DIII in the triple jump and senior Malia Heien finished first among DIII runners in the 1,500M to lead their respective teams. 
 
MEN'S RECAP 
 
Zaso and senior Jon Fritz each finished in the top-10 in the triple jump. Zaso leapt a season-best 13.76M (45-01.75 Feet) to place seventh out of 28 jumpers. His distance moved him up to 53rd in NCAA DIII and was the top mark by a DIII competitor in the event. Fritz came in just behind Zaso in 10th place. The senior launched himself 13.38 (43-10.75 Feet). Sophomore Kristopher Adams posted a mark of 12.03M (39-05.75 Feet) to finish in 20th place. 
 
Junior Harrison Fung added a top-10 showing in the 400M Hurdles. Fung made his return from an injury to place sixth out of 29 runners. He notched a time of 55.70 to finish first among NCAA DIII hurdlers. 
 
Senior Andrew Baum led Lewis & Clark's two throwers on Friday. Baum launched the hammer 45.16M (148-02 Feet) to finish 11th out of 45 throwers. 
 
First year Cody Strozyk placed 13th out of 28 competitors in the javelin. He recorded a throw of 51.48M (168-10 Feet). 
 
Senior Jordan Lahusky led a quartet of sprinters in the 200M. Lahusky recorded a season-best time of 22.67 to finish 25th out of 93 runners. First year Forrest Holt finished in 38th place with a time of 23.08. Sophomore Jaden Mwendapole came in just behind Holt with a mark of 23.77 to place 62nd. First year Enzo Murray notched a time of 24.31 to finish 79th
 
WOMEN'S RECAP 
 
Heien led a trio of River Otters in the 1,500M. She placed 10th out 51 competitors, and first among DIII runners, with a time of 4:48.77. Fellow senior Miriam Reside placed 23rd in the event when she crossed the line in 5:08.30. Junior Maeva Conroy notched a PR time of 5:24.79 to come across in 5:24.79. Lewis & Clark assistant coach and alum Riley Buese ('25) won the event in 4:38.23. 
 
Sophomore Lillian Besa led Lewis & Clark in the hammer. Besa tossed the hammer 39.13M (128-04 Feet) to finish 14th out of 39 throwers. First year Ky Roussin placed 32nd with a throw of 31.43M (103-01 Feet). 
 
First-year Sofia Figueroa posted a top-25 mark in program history in the 400M Hurdles. Figueroa registered a PR time of 1:10.90 to finish 15th out of 22 competitors. Her time puts her in 23rd in program history. Junior Carolyn Mayberry notched a time of 1:12.39 to place 17th.
 
Senior Elsie Chin notched a top-15 marks in program history in the 200M. She placed 18th when she crossed the line in 26.45. Her time moved her up to 12th in program history. Fellow senior AJ Schroeder posted a PR time of 30.67 to finish in 46th place. 
 
Senior Anli Davis represented Lewis & Clark in the triple jump. She finished 17th with a leap of 10.05M (32-11.75 Feet). 
 
Senior Reilyn Sabado was the lone River Otter in the javelin. She launched the implement 26.69M (87-06 Feet) to finish 27th. 
 
WHO'S NEXT 
 
Lewis & Clark will return to Western Oregon on Saturday for Day Two of the John Knight Twilight Meet. The schedule will begin at 10 a.m. 
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Players Mentioned

Kristopher Adams

Kristopher Adams

Jumps
6' 1"
Sophomore
Andrew  Baum

Andrew Baum

Throws
Senior
Lillian Besa

Lillian Besa

Throws
Junior
Elsie Chin

Elsie Chin

Sprints/Hurdles
5' 7"
Senior
Maeva Conroy

Maeva Conroy

Distance
5' 3"
Sophomore
Anli Davis

Anli Davis

Jumps
5' 1"
Senior
Jon Fritz

Jon Fritz

Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps
5' 9"
Senior
Harrison Fung

Harrison Fung

Hurdles/Sprints
6' 2"
Junior
Malia Heien

Malia Heien

Distance
Senior
Jordan Lahusky

Jordan Lahusky

Sprints
Senior
Carolyn  Mayberry

Carolyn Mayberry

Hurdles
5' 5"
Junior
Jaden Mwendapole

Jaden Mwendapole

Sprints
6' 0"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Kristopher Adams

Kristopher Adams

6' 1"
Sophomore
Jumps
Andrew  Baum

Andrew Baum

Senior
Throws
Lillian Besa

Lillian Besa

Junior
Throws
Elsie Chin

Elsie Chin

5' 7"
Senior
Sprints/Hurdles
Maeva Conroy

Maeva Conroy

5' 3"
Sophomore
Distance
Anli Davis

Anli Davis

5' 1"
Senior
Jumps
Jon Fritz

Jon Fritz

5' 9"
Senior
Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps
Harrison Fung

Harrison Fung

6' 2"
Junior
Hurdles/Sprints
Malia Heien

Malia Heien

Senior
Distance
Jordan Lahusky

Jordan Lahusky

Senior
Sprints
Carolyn  Mayberry

Carolyn Mayberry

5' 5"
Junior
Hurdles
Jaden Mwendapole

Jaden Mwendapole

6' 0"
Sophomore
Sprints