LOGAN, Utah — Carmen Alder, Rebekah Erikson and Paje Rasmussen each earned BYU top-10 program marks on Saturday.
Alder clocked 4:29.49 in the mile at the Harvard Invitational to move up to No. 2 all-time in the BYU record books. The senior from Southern Pines, North Carolina won the event and broke her previous personal best by nearly four seconds just a day after running 4:40.41 at the John Thomas Terrier Classic.
Erikson won the pole vault at the Roman Ruiz Speed and Power Invite with a lifetime personal best of 4.39-meters/14-4.75. The senior and outdoor school record-holder improved upon her indoor No. 3 all-time mark in the event.
"Today was a great day," said Erikson. "I’ve been wanting to get on longer poles for three years now. It is really rewarding that I got a PR my first time jumping on them. I’m excited to jump bigger bars the rest of my senior season."
Rasmussen placed second in the 60m semifinals in Logan with a personal-best of 7.53. A couple of hours later, the sophomore placed second again and improved upon her mark with a 7.49 showing, good for No. 5 all-time in the Cougars' record book.
Other top performances from the Roman Ruiz Speed and Power Invite include Lindsey Middleton's 8.58 personal best in the 60m hurdles, Gretchen Hoekstre's first-place finishes in the weight throw (17.48m/57-4.25) and shot put (15.97m/52-4.75) and Cate Phipps Louis' 7.56 personal best in the 60m.
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The Cougars will compete Feb. 14-15 at the Husky Classic in Seattle, Washington and the Don Kirby Elite Invitational in Albuquerque, New Mexico.