Schoffield Wins 800m in Outdoor Season Opener

Thursday, March 24

San Diego, Calif.

Boise State

Aztec Invitational

3/26/2022 10:05:00 PM | Track & Field

SAN DIEGO – Kristie Schoffield garnered a gold-medal finish in the women's 800-meter race, as the Boise State track and field team opened its outdoor season in San Diego, Calif., at the Aztec Invitational, March 26.

The Concord, N.H., native took command of the race early, clocking a time of 2:07.66 en route to earning the Broncos' lone event victory. She bested second-place Claire Yerby of California by over two seconds.

In addition to Schoffiled's first-place finish, junior MaLeigha Menegatti and freshman Maggie Larson also recorded top-five performances.

Menegatti was the first member of the Blue and Orange to compete on the track, establishing a personal record in the women's 1,500m race with a time of 4:26.20.

Larson registered a fourth-place finish in the women's triple jump in her Boise State outdoor debut, posting a mark of 12.18m. The Maple Lake, Minn., native also placed eighth in the women's long jump.

Additionally, Bronco throwers Connor Bjornson and Devin Easley made their season debuts, competing in the men's javelin throw. Bjornson qualified for finals, finishing in eighth (52.76m), while Easley took 12th (45.24m).

Next, Boise State will split its squad across two meets in California, competing at the Stanford Invitational in Stanford, Calif., and the Mike Fanelli Track Classic in San Francisco, Calif., April 1-2.

RESULTS
Men
Javelin Throw – 8th | Connor Bjornson – 52.76m, 12th | Devin Easley – 45.24m (PR)
400m Dash – 9th | Brayden Durfee – 49.57 (PR), 11th | Jose Rubio – 49.94 (PR), 12th | David Pierce – 50.29 (PR)
200m Dash – 9th | Brayden Durfee – 21.60, 13th | David Pierce – 21.76, 21st | Jose Rubio – 22.11 (PR)

Women
Long Jump – 8th | Maggie Larson – 5.69m (PR), 21st | Kate White – 5.15m (PR), 23rd | Grace Oldham – 4.91m (PR)
High Jump – 10th | Alison Kremer – 1.61m (PR)
Triple Jump – 4th | Maggie Larson – 12.18 (PR), 11th | Kate White – 11.54 (PR), 17th | Grace Oldham – 10.50
1500m – 2nd | MaLeigha Menegatti – 4:26.20 (PR)
100m Hurdles – 7th | Nyenuchi Okemgbo – 14.28 (PR)
400m Dash – 14th | Isabella Ales – 59.35 (PR), 21st | Emily Stefan – 1:03.58 (PR)
100m Dash – 12th | Anita Taviore – 12.00, 17th | Alyssa Cullen – 12.19 (PR)
800m – 1st | Kristie Schoffield – 2:07.66
400m Hurdles – 6th | Nyenuchi Okemgbo – 1:01.99
200m Dash – 16th | Anita Taviore – 24.79, 17th | Alyssa Cullen – 24.85 (PR)