Saturday, February 11
Seattle, WA / Dempsey Indoor
All Day
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Husky Classic
Photo by: Jamie Mitchell
Smith, Diaz Shine in 800 at Husky Classic
2/11/2023 4:23:00 PM | Track and Field
SEATTLE, Wash. — Misty Diaz entered the Cal Poly history books in the women's 800-meter and a handful of personal bests were recorded as the Mustang distance crew wrapped up competition at the Husky Classic on Saturday.
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In her first career indoor meet, Diaz didn't disappoint running an 800 time of 2:09.31 to move to No. 4 all-time in school history and grab 21st overall.
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A day after running the fifth-fastest indoor 3,000-meter time in school history, freshman Tatiana Cornejo hit the track in the women's mile and nearly recorded a PR, running a 4:49.98.
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On the men's side, freshman Carson Smith (pictured above) sailed to an over two-second PR in the 800-meter, posting a 1:52.97 — breaking his own Division I indoor school record that he established at the UW Invitational two weeks ago. Smith won his heat in dramatic fashion and finished 20th overall.
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All three Mustangs that competed in the men's mile recorded personal bests. Xian Shively led the way, placing 23rd with a 4:02.72. Spencer Pickren (4:03.37) and Rory Smail (4:08.82) also posted solid times.
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Carissa Buchholz shattering the school record in the women's 5,000-meter (16:23.14) on Friday highlighted Cal Poly's trip to Dempsey Indoor.
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Next up for the Mustangs is the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invite on Feb. 24-25 in Seattle.
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In her first career indoor meet, Diaz didn't disappoint running an 800 time of 2:09.31 to move to No. 4 all-time in school history and grab 21st overall.
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A day after running the fifth-fastest indoor 3,000-meter time in school history, freshman Tatiana Cornejo hit the track in the women's mile and nearly recorded a PR, running a 4:49.98.
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On the men's side, freshman Carson Smith (pictured above) sailed to an over two-second PR in the 800-meter, posting a 1:52.97 — breaking his own Division I indoor school record that he established at the UW Invitational two weeks ago. Smith won his heat in dramatic fashion and finished 20th overall.
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All three Mustangs that competed in the men's mile recorded personal bests. Xian Shively led the way, placing 23rd with a 4:02.72. Spencer Pickren (4:03.37) and Rory Smail (4:08.82) also posted solid times.
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Carissa Buchholz shattering the school record in the women's 5,000-meter (16:23.14) on Friday highlighted Cal Poly's trip to Dempsey Indoor.
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Next up for the Mustangs is the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invite on Feb. 24-25 in Seattle.
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