

Photo by: SMC Athletics / Emily Smith
TRK | Multiple Men and Three Women, Represent the Gaels at the Payton Jordan Invitational
4/26/2024 9:58:00 PM | Men's Track and Field
STANFORD, Calif. - The Track and Field team had both men and women competing in the 800 and 1500 meters, with multiple men competing in each section, and only Luz Mercado, Rayna Stanziano, and Molly Dreher representing the girls at the Payton Jordan Invitational.
The Men's Team:
The Freshman, Spencer Wirshing, was the fastest Gael to finish the 800 meter run with a time of 1:53.79, and a split of 56.89. Jason Habash came in 0.15 seconds behind Wirshing, only 0.53 off his best time. Alexandro Alvarez finished with a time of 1:55.26 and Eric Martinez trailed him by 1.07 seconds.
The last group of the men that competed took on the 1500 meter run with Thomas Osborne finishing first of five Gaels, coming in at 4:03.85. Aidan Donovan came in at 4:09.92, 0.51 seconds off his best time. Payton Fox clocking in at 4:10.07, followed by Diego Uridales at 4:11.23, and Luke Bland finishing with a time of 4:14.07.
The Women's Team:
Luz Mercado represented the Gaels in the 800 meter run, coming in with a time of 2:08.96.
Rayna Stanziano finished the 1500 meter run in third place in the women's section two, with a time of 4:19.95 and Molly Dreher finishing seventh at 4:23.97.
Those who did not compete today, will be competing this weekend at the Fresno State Invite.
#GaelsRise
The Men's Team:
The Freshman, Spencer Wirshing, was the fastest Gael to finish the 800 meter run with a time of 1:53.79, and a split of 56.89. Jason Habash came in 0.15 seconds behind Wirshing, only 0.53 off his best time. Alexandro Alvarez finished with a time of 1:55.26 and Eric Martinez trailed him by 1.07 seconds.
The last group of the men that competed took on the 1500 meter run with Thomas Osborne finishing first of five Gaels, coming in at 4:03.85. Aidan Donovan came in at 4:09.92, 0.51 seconds off his best time. Payton Fox clocking in at 4:10.07, followed by Diego Uridales at 4:11.23, and Luke Bland finishing with a time of 4:14.07.
The Women's Team:
Luz Mercado represented the Gaels in the 800 meter run, coming in with a time of 2:08.96.
Rayna Stanziano finished the 1500 meter run in third place in the women's section two, with a time of 4:19.95 and Molly Dreher finishing seventh at 4:23.97.
Those who did not compete today, will be competing this weekend at the Fresno State Invite.
#GaelsRise
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