Simon Fraser University senior Sarah Sawatzky opened the indoor track and field season with an NCAA-leading time at the University of Washington Indoor Preview.
Sawatzky chalked up a personal and Division II-best time of 2:09.42 in the women’s 800 metres at the indoor meet in Seattle.
Senior Kirsten Allen ran a Great Northwest conference-leading time and a personal-best of 5:03.97 in the mile. Also running a best time was Emma Chasdey, who saved 28 seconds off her personal best in the 3,000m with a 10:17.24 clocking, a time that was good enough to qualify for the conference meet.
In the field, junior Robyn Broomfield recorded a conference-leading and personal best jump of 11.18m in the triple jump. Freshman Ella Brown made her SFU debut, placing second in triple jump with a leap of 11.13m.
The Clan men were led by freshmen Oliver Jorgensen, with a personal-best time of 8:32.84 in the 3,000m. Following closely behind was senior James Young in a new personal-best time of 8:36.58. The Clan duo are now placed second and third, respectively, in the conference standings.
Both men will represent the Clan at the conference meet.
In the mile, Clan runners Travis Vugteveen and Cameron Proceviat of Burnaby both recorded personal bests in a very competitive race, as Vugteveen posted a time of 4:18.24, placing him second in his section, while Proceviat ran a time of 4:19.33.
Freshmen Daniel Kelloway made his SFU debut a memorable one, finishing first in a conference-leading time of 49.42 in the men’s 400m.
Freshmen Joel Webster recorded a time of 50.27 in the metric quarter mile and 22.39 in the 200m. Christopher More O'Ferrall was close behind, running the 400m in 50.54 and the 200m in 22.63.
In the field, the Clan men were led by sophomore Jerry He, who place third with a conference-qualifying jump of 6.60m in the long jump.
Freshman Vladislav Moldavanov also made a solid debut, jumping into second place in conference with a leap of 13.87m in the triple jump.
Simon Fraser will be back in action on Jan. 31 at the University of Washington Invitational.
