Utah Valley's outdoor season opener at the Utah Tech Invitational featured eight top-10 performances and 10 event wins. Notable highlights included Caren Kipsirat winning the women's steeplechase, breaking a meet record with a time of 10:21.89. Grace Degarimore and Reagan Gardner also shone in their events, securing high placements and personal records. The men's team performed strongly with multiple victories in events, including a sweep in both the 1500m and relay races.

By the Numbers
  • Caren Kipsirat's steeplechase time of 10:21.89 is the program's second-best.
  • Maddie Passmore鈥檚 triple jump of 11.78m ties for third all-time at Utah Valley.
  • Ella Hopper won the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 58.27 seconds.
  • The men's 4x100 relay team posted a time of 41.23 seconds.
  • Kade Thompson and Gavin Stafford finished the 100-meter dash in 10.56 and 10.70 seconds, respectively.
What's Next

Utah Valley will host its only home meet of the season, the UVU Collegiate Invitational, on March 26th at 8 a.m. MT. This event presents an opportunity for athletes to improve their performances and potentially set new records.

Bottom Line

The strong showing at the Utah Tech Invitational underscores Utah Valley's competitiveness in track and field, setting a promising stage for the rest of the outdoor season.