Cougars set for John Thomas Terrier Classic, Roman Ruiz Speed and Power Invitational

PROVO, Utah – BYU will split squads this weekend, with distance athletes traveling to Boston for the John Thomas Terrier Classic on Jan. 30, while multis, throws, sprints and jumps head to Utah State for the Roman Ruiz Speed and Power Invitational on Jan. 30-31.

John Thomas Terrier Classic

The Cougars return to Boston University’s Track & Tennis Center for the second time this season, with entries in six events, expected to be headlined in the 800-meter invite, 3000m and 5000m invites.

Tessa Buswell and Kylie Olsen will compete in the 800m invite. Buswell placed fifth in the 800m invite in Boston last month, while Olsen took third in the open division.

Jenna Hutchins and Jacey Harkins-Farmer are set to compete in the 3000m invite. It will mark Hutchins’ first 3000m race of the season, though she holds the No. 5 time in BYU history after running 8:52.31 at the 2025 Husky Classic. Harkins-Farmer won the 5000m open at Boston University’s Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener last month.

Zariel Macchia, Vanessa Alder, Nelah Roberts and Lexi Goff-Thompson are among the entries in the 20-person 5000m invite. Roberts earned a spot on BYU’s top-10 list in the event last month, clocking 15:43.07 to rank No. 9 overall.

Roman Ruiz Speed and Power Invitational

Sarena Mackley will compete in the pentathlon for the first time this season on Friday. Mae Johnson will take part in the high jump, bringing two meet wins and one fourth-place finish this season. The weight throw is expected to be led by Lia Katoa, who placed third with a mark of 17.60m/57-9 to earn No. 9 in program history at the Weber State Indoor Invitational earlier this month.

Freshmen Cambria Hasler and Berklie Ahlander will start the day Saturday for BYU, with both competing in the preliminary rounds, Hasler in the 60m dash and Ahlander in the 60m hurdles. This will be Hasler’s second attempt in the 60m dash this season. Ahlander clocked a 9.03 at the Penn Elite Invitational last weekend. If they advance, the finals will be held later that afternoon.

Cailee Faulkner and Abbie Scott are set to compete in the pole vault. Faulkner has won the last two meets and will look for a third consecutive victory.

Kat Beachler, Kaiah Fisher, Jayda Lee and Lia Pili will close out the Cougars’ day in the shot put. Fisher placed fifth at the Penn Elite Invitational with a throw of 14.61m/47-11.25.