Cougars claim seven wins on second day of Robison Invitational

PROVO, Utah – BYU won seven events on the second day of the Robison Invitational on Thursday at the Clarence F. Robison Track & Field Complex.

BYU saw two athletes finish in the top three of the 3000-meter steeplechase, as Emerald Kehr came away with the win in 10:42.06 and Karissa Chamberlain followed in 10:48.81 for third. The win marked Kehr’s first in the 3000m steeplechase.

Kaiah Fisher started the Cougars off with a win in the discus. Fisher threw 51.04m/167-5.5 to notch her fifth win in the event this outdoor season. Lia Katoa and Jayda Lee finished second and third in the event, posting throws of 47.29m/155-1.75 and 46.34m/152-0.5, respectively.

Lia Pili added a throws win in the shot put with her 14.07m/48-10.25. Pili finished nearly two meters ahead of the rest of the field, while teammate Fisher took second with 14.29m/46-10.5.

Tia Brown won the heptathlon with 5,402 points, just shy of joining the Cougar top-10 board. The freshman finished more than 400 points ahead of the rest of the field, with her overall win highlighted by a victory in the long jump at 5.84m/19-2.

The 4x100m relay squad notched a win in the event as it crossed in 44.66. Marianne Barber, Paje Rasmussen and Kali McEuen were anchored by Mikensi Smith.

River White picked up her first outdoor collegiate win in the 1,500m, clocking 4:31.83 to take the title in a 22-athlete field. White improved her previous best in the event by nearly 12 seconds.

Zoey Bonds and Kali McEuen finished first and second in the 100m hurdles. Bonds crossed in 13.30, while McEuen posted a 13.49.

Freshman Mae Johnson picked up her fourth top-three finish this outdoor season in the high jump with 1.71m/5-7.25. Johnson finished second in the event, marking her best finish since late April.

Paje Rasmussen was just shy of matching her school record, finishing second in the 100m in 11.08. Mikensi Smith and Cambria Hasler both posted new career bests in the event at 11.87, with Smith narrowly edging Hasler.

BYU honored its seniors during a Senior Day presentation at Thursday’s meet, highlighting Carmen Alder, Zoey Bonds, Kaiah Fisher, Carlee Hansen-Thompson, Jacey Harkins-Farmer, Jenna Hutchins, Kali McEuen, Krystie Solomon-Jensen and Mayci Taylor.