PROVO, Utah — Middle-distance runner Sebastian Fernandez broke his own facility record in the 800-meter at the Clarence F. Robison Track and Field Complex Saturday afternoon, running 1:46.77 across the finish line.
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The junior from Andover, Minnesota moved to No. 4 all-time in program records with his performance. Fernandez bested his previous facility record and personal best he set nearly two years prior at 2022 Cougar Invitational.
"The race felt very relaxed and very controlled today," said Fernandez. "At the 600-meter mark, I thought, 'This is really going to hurt.' I just kept digging and was able to pull it off."
The former walk-on was joined in the heat by Olympian and 2016 gold medalist in the 1500m Matthew Centrowitz. Assistant distance coach Ryan Waite competed against Centrowitz as a student-athlete and paced him in preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.