AZUSA, Calif. – Last year Brian Fay staged a comeback for the ages at the Bryan Clay Invitational, making up a massive final lap deficit in a thrilling win. This year he simply pulled away from the field, taking over the NCAA lead with a time of 13:21.99. Fay’s win capped one of the most productive days of the outdoor season for the Huskies as they competed at the Bryan Clay in Azusa, Calif. and the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif.
Bryan Clay Invitational
Fay sat in the back of the lead pack for much of the race but started picking off runners with two laps to go, and he took the lead right before the bell lap began. Going with him was Husky volunteer assistant and U.S. Indoor Champion Sam Prakel, while Kieran Lumb, who recently signed with On Running after finishing his collegiate career indoors, was close behind.
Fay held off Prakel for the win in 13:21.99, a few seconds off his winning time a year ago, but well under the NCAA lead entering the week, which was 13:26.58. Prakel was second in 13:22.78, and Lumb took third in 13:27.60. The next collegiate finisher behind Fay was Bob Liking of Wisconsin, who ran 13:27.92.
The other big Husky marks at Bryan Clay today came in the 800-meters. Freshman Chloe Foerster won her heat in a time of 2:05.80, going to No. 7 in school history outdoors, while Marlena Preigh went 2:06.18 for the new No. 9 time.
On the men’s side, Sam Ellis went to No. 4 in school history with a time of 1:47.55, which should rank among the top-15 nationally after the week ends. Cass Elliott also moved back up to the 800m after focusing on the 400m hurdles in his first two meets. Elliott, the indoor school record-holder, ran 1:47.95 to go to No. 5 in the Husky outdoor list.
Mt. SAC Relays
The first Husky flex in Walnut today came from the women’s javelin group, which had a strong collective effort, led by freshman Saydi Orange. Orange tossed a collegiate best mark of 161-8 today, going to No. 7 in school history just three meets into her career.
Tanya Simora also went over 150-feet for the second time this season, throwing 152-11, and Natalie Holmer had a PR at 147-2.
The men’s javelin crew also had a strong day, with Brady Gockel joining the mix for the first time along with Chandler Ault and Jack Olsen. Ault, in the invitational section, had all three throws better than 224-feet, with his best at 227-0. Gockel went 201-10 in his season debut, and Olsen threw 199-0.
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