Bruins dominate en route to 8th conference title in row

PORTLAND, Ore. (GFU Athletics) — The George Fox men’s and women’s track teams each took control of the NWC Championship meet, scoring 215 and 219 points respectively, both over 45 points ahead of second place Whitworth.

The Bruins got their first podium of the day in the men’s 1500 meter, where Aidan Arthur ran a 3:51.69 to take first and add his name to the list of Bruins in the All-NWC pool. Ellie Rising won the women’s 1500 meter, running a 4:35.79, a full three seconds ahead of the second place finisher, and earning All-NWC honors.

After finishing first in the prelims of the men’s 110 meter hurdles, Blake Smith finished the job in the finals, running a 14.65, a personal best and good enough for first place. In the women’s 100 meter hurdles finals, Ayahna Bahati and Jenna Huntsmen finished first and second, respectively. Bahati ran a personal record 14.33, and Huntsmen a 15.18. All three runners are now on the All-NWC team.

Karys Gates edged out a Linfield runner for third place in a thrilling finish, running a 58.73 compared to the fourth place 58.75, as she earned a spot on the podium. 

Arthur got on another podium in the men’s 800 meter final, finishing second with a time of 1:53.78. On the women’s side of the 800 meter, Ellie Rising grabbed a first place finish, and Annalise Gonzales finished in third. Rising ran a 2:10.99 and Gonzales a personal best 2:16.41 as she earned All-NWC honors. 

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