The Snow College men's and women's track teams competed at the Mountain States Games in Pocatello, Idaho, facing a highly competitive field that included 14 other teams.
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The men's 800-meter featured 48 competitors. Adam Willis earned a new PR of 2:02.76, placing 36th, while Jackson Marvin finished in 48th place in 2:10.63.
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The men's mile featured a field of 68 competitors. Chris Hercules finished 28th in 4:24.89, 5.95 seconds faster than his previous recorded time, moving him to No. 63 in the NJCAA rankings. Rulon Barlow placed 44th in 4:34.93, while David Barlow finished 49th in 4:37.31. Marvin also recorded a new PR of 4:47.75, improving by 11.66 seconds from his most recent time.
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In the men's 3,000 meters, which featured 43 runners, Carter Day placed 10th in 8:43.81. Dallin Przybyla recorded a new PR of 9:07.19 to finish 31st, while Barlow followed closely in 32nd at 9:11.09, 11.67 seconds faster than his previous time. Carson Utley posted a personal-best in 9:41.54, and Memphis Bodily finished in 10:01.10, a new PR and 15.05 seconds faster than his last performance.
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The men's 5,000 meters featured 54 competitors. Day led the way for the Badgers, finishing ninth in 15:09.35 to earn an NJCAA ranking of No. 20. Przybyla followed in 31st at 15:43.31, moving to No. 33 in the rankings, while Hercules placed 32nd in 15:44.55 and ranks No. 35. Utley recorded a new PR of 16:20.78 to finish 41st and move to No. 53. David Barlow placed 44th in 16:24.08, ranking No. 56, and Bodily finished 52nd in 17:33.93, ranking No. 82.
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On the women's side, Sophie Starr competed in the 5,000 meters, finishing 18th in 18:47.06 and ranking No. 18 in the NJCAA. Charity Whithead placed 22nd in 19:37.45.
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In the women's 3,000 meters, which featured 46 runners, Starr finished 30th in 10:49. The time marked a new PR, 38.06 seconds faster than her previous performance, and moved her to No. 30 in the NJCAA rankings. Whithead placed 38th in 11:12.06 and ranks No. 51. Sage Johnson finished 33rd in 11:33.41, recording a new PR by 38.43 seconds and earning a ranking of No. 63.
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The Badgers will open the outdoor season Friday, March 20, at the Utah Tech Invitational in St. George, Utah. For more information, visit snowbadgers.com.Â