Cougars win three events on day two of BYU December Invitational

Paje Rasmussen climbed to No. 2 in BYU history in the 60-meter dash.

Cougars win three events on day two of BYU December InvitationalCougars win three events on day two of BYU December Invitational

PROVO, Utah – The Cougars capped the final day of the BYU December Invitational with three event wins at the Smith Fieldhouse on Thursday.

The hurdles group was led by Zoey Bonds, Kali McEuen and Tia Brown in the 60-meter hurdles. After Bonds and Brown won their heats and McEuen took second, the trio went one, two and three in the final. Bonds won the event in 8.49, McEuen was second in a personal-best 8.58 and Brown ran 8.63 for third.

Paje Rasmussen moved up to No. 2 all-time in the 60m dash, clocking a 7.35 in the preliminary round. She later ran a 7.36 in the final to place second.

True freshman Mae Johnson powered to a first-place finish in her debut as a Cougar jumper. Johnson cleared 5-10.5 to win, six inches higher than second place.

McEuen, Cambria Hasler, Rasmussen and Madelynne Taggart took second in the 4x400m relay, crossing in 3:46.50.

Up Next

BYU will take a month off and return to competition Jan. 9-10 at the Weber State Indoor Invitational at the Stromberg Center Indoor Track.