WASHINGTON – On Saturday night, the Georgetown University track & field team was stellar at the Bryan Clay Invitational, hosted by Azusa Pacific University. Held at Cougar Athletic Stadium in Azusa, California, the contingent of Hoyas were looking for fast 1,500-meter times to secure spots in the postseason.
ON THE RECORD
"Overall I'm very happy with the men. Matt Payamps won his heat and this sport is about winning. Camden and
Matt Rizzo competed very well and got their regional times out of the way. We accomplished what we were looking to get done . I'm very excited for the rest of the season." - Assistant Track & Field Coach
Brandon Bonsey
"These are top flight races, and to have a section win and two section runner-ups says a lot about the group's preparedness and execution in a challenging environment.
Chloe Gonzalez's breakthrough to 4:16 is a long time coming; the work and signs have been there, but today was the type of validation that we all wanted for her. She earned it. Riggins was sensational; she ran down one of the top runners in the NCAA in the final steps to win the second-fastest section, and then her time held up for second overall to one professional athlete. She has a great sense of how to win, and she represented the program at a very high level now sitting behind only Emily Infled and Joette Norris on our all-time school performance list. That's special company. It was a signature win for her and a great indicator of the types of performances this group is ready for this spring." - Assistant Track & Field Coach
Mitchell Baker
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
- In the women's 1,500-meter run - Melissa Riggins won the 11th of 12 heats clocking 4:10.09 and for the second-consecutive week she was the top collegiate finisher as Nike Bowerman Track Club's Elise Cranny was the only competitor to beat her time.
- Chloe Gonzalez also managed a new PR in the event, taking second in her heat with a time of 4:16.87.
- Competing in the second heat of the men's 1,500-meter run, Matthew Payamps timed in at 3:38.55 to win the heat and finish 13th overall.
- Camden Gilmore ran 3:39.40 to finish third in the fifth heat while Matthew Rizzo crossed the line in 3:39.88 and finished fifth in the third heat.
UP NEXT
The Hoyas will return to action next weekend as they split sites between the Virginia Challenge in Charlottesville, Virginia and the EKU Rick Erdmann Twilight Meet in Richmond, Kentucky on April 21-22.
