Aztec Distance Carnival
Miller Runs Top-10 Time in 5,000 at Aztec Distance Carnival
3/13/2026 11:00:00 PM | Track and Field
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Fourteen Cal Poly distance runners opened the outdoor portion of their track and field season Friday night at the Aztec Distance Carnival hosted by San Diego State.
True freshman Liam Miller highlighted the performances by the Mustangs at the SDSU Sports Deck, running the eighth-fastest men’s 5,000-meter time in school history (13:56.85) to secure a third-place finish in his first career track meet at Cal Poly.
Fellow true freshman Tyler Daillak had a strong showing in the men’s 5,000 as well, finishing seventh with a personal best time of 14:06.83.
On the women’s side, sophomore Renae Searls impressed in the 5,000, running a nearly 30-second lifetime best of 16:46.53 to capture second at the meet. Junior Ashlyn Leath also posted a PR in the event (17:05.67).
In the women’s 1,500, sophomore Ella Echsner (4:31.51) and true freshman Avery Smith (4:33.56) both ran personal bests to finish 10th and 11th respectively.
Cal Poly continues its outdoor season on Saturday, March 21, when they host the fourth annual Mark Conover Classic at the Miller & Capriotti Athletics Complex.
Cal Poly Results
WOMEN
1,500-meter: 10, Ella Echsner, 4:31.51. 11, Avery Smith, 4:33.56. 24, Sydney Sundgren, 4:45.55.
5,000-meter: 2, Renae Searls, 16:46.53. 8, Ashlyn Leath, 17:05.67. 14, Isabel Sanchez, 17:30.97. Melisse Djomby Enyawe, DNF.
MEN
5,000-meter: 3, Liam Miller, 13:56.85. 7, Tyler Daillak, 14:06.83. 11, Dheeraj Gurusamy, 14:14.52. 12, Michael Chambers, 14:17.71. 15, Rory Catsimanes, 14:22.58. 18, Micah Sanchez, 14:25.49. 40, Devin Ibarra, 14:57.08.
