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PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland State women's track and field team will send four athletes to the Texas Relays this weekend in Austin, Texas.
 
The Vikings' contingent consists of four of the team's five individual qualifiers for last season's NCAA West Preliminary meet, as well as the team's 4x100-meter relay team that qualified for the preliminary rounds as well.
 
Senior Jazmin Ratcliff leads the Vikings' four-athlete group at the Texas Relays, as she competes in the 100-meter hurdles at the meet. Ratcliff, who returns as the defending Big Sky champion in the 100-meter hurdles this season, hit a Big Sky qualifying mark in the hurdles at her first meet of the outdoor season at the Rose City Preview last weekend. Ratcliff won the 100-meter hurdles at the meet in 14.20 seconds, ranking her second in the conference in the early season.
 
Senior Jasmine Woods, meanwhile, will join sophomore teammate Genna Settle in the University/College Division of the 100 meters at the Texas Relays. Woods and Settle finished 1-2 in the 100 and 200 meters at the Rose City Preview last weekend, with Woods hitting Big Sky qualifying marks in both events. Woods qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary meet in the 200 meters last season, while Settle qualified in the 100.
 
Sophomore Baileh Simms will then be the Vikings' one field athlete at the meet, as she competes in Section B of the University/College division of the women's long jump. Simms won the Big Sky title in the long jump last season, and opened her outdoor season with a third-place finish in the event at the Rose City Preview last Saturday.
 
Simms will also join Ratcliff, Woods and Settle on the Vikings' 4x100-meter relay team at the meet. Those four broke the school and Big Sky meet records in the 4x100-meter relay while winning the Big Sky title in the event in 45.11 seconds last season.
 
The Vikings will open their part of the Texas Relays Friday, as the prelims of the team's track events start at 9:35 a.m. (CT). The prelims and finals of Simms' section in the women's long jump, meanwhile, will also start Friday at 10 a.m. (CT).
 
If the Vikings advance in the track events, the finals of each event will take place during the meet's afternoon session on Saturday. The 4x100-meter final will start at 1:30 p.m. (CT) Saturday, while the 100-meter hurdles final will start at 2:10 p.m. (CT), and the 100-meter final will start at 2:55 p.m. (CT).
 
MEET INFORMATION:
March 25-28, 2015 – Texas Relays – Austin, Texas (Mike A. Myers Stadium)
 
LIVE RESULTS:
Live results for the meet will be available here. The link to live stats will also be available on either track and field schedule page on GoViks.com.
 
LIVE VIDEO:
The meet will be broadcasted over the Longhorn Network on television and online. A subscription to the network will be required to view the broadcast, but fans can both learn about how to get a subscription and access the broadcast at espn.go.com/longhornnetwork.
 
MEET SCHEDULE
Friday, March 27 (Morning Session)
Running Events (Prelims)
Start (CT)                  Event (PSU entries)
9:35 a.m.                   4x100-Meter Relay – University/College Women (Portland State 'A' – Ratcliff, Woods, Simms, Settle)
                                  100-Meter Hurdles – University/College Women (Ratcliff)
                                  100 Meters – University/College Women (Settle, Woods)
 
Field Events (Prelims and Finals)
Start (CT)                  Event (PSU entries)
10 a.m.                       Long Jump – University/College Women Section B (Simms)
 
Saturday, March 28 (Afternoon Session)
Running Events (Finals)
Start (CT)                  Event (PSU entries)
1:30 p.m.                   4x100-Meter Relay – University/College Women
2:10 p.m.                   100-Meter Hurdles – University/College Women
2:55 p.m.                   100 Meters – University/College Women
 
COMING UP:
The Vikings head to Stanford, Calif., for the Stanford Invitational on April 3-4.
 
ROSE CITY PREVIEW RECAP:
The Vikings' sprinters dominated the team's first home meet since 2000, going 1-2-3 in four different events while winning two others, as the Vikings hosted the Rose City Preview on March 21 at Earl Klapstein Stadium in Gresham, Ore. The Vikings swept the top three spots in the women's 100 and 200 meters, as well as the 100-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles. Sophomore Whitney Diggs also won the 400 meters in a Big Sky-qualifying 55.29 seconds, while the Vikings won the 4x100-meter relay by nearly a full second. Senior Jasmine Woods led the Vikings' sprinting showcase, as she won the 100 and 200 meters at the meet, and ran one of the legs of the Vikings' winning 4x100-meter relay team. Woods won the 100 and 200 meters while hitting Big Sky qualifying times in each event, running the 100 in 11.88 seconds, and the 200 in 24.42 seconds. Senior Jazmin Ratcliff, meanwhile, led the Vikings' sweep in the 100-meter hurdles, as she started her defense of her 2014 Big Sky title in the event with a Big Sky-qualifying time of 14.20 seconds. Sophomores CeCelia Jackson and Akayla Anderson followed Ratcliff in second and third, respectively, while Jackson also hit a Big Sky qualifying mark with her time of 14.40 seconds. Additionally, Jackson led the Vikings' sweep in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing ahead of teammates Roazena Miller and Anderson. Junior Sheldon Prince also hit a Big Sky qualifying mark in the men's 400 meters, as he placed third in the event in 48.45 seconds.
 
LINFIELD ERIK ANDERSON MEMORIAL ICEBREAKER RECAP:
The Viking distance crew led Portland State at the season-opening Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker in McMinnville, Ore., on March 6-7. The Vikings hit five Big Sky qualifying marks at the meet between three marks in the women's 10,000 meters and two in the men's 800 meters. Senior Camelia Mayfield led the Vikings' three qualifiers in the women's 10,000 meters, as she placed second in the event in 36:00.94. Sophomores Maggie Coleman and Cheryn Trapp followed Mayfield with qualifying marks of their own, as Coleman placed fifth in 36:32.11, while Trapp placed ninth in 37:40.11. Sophomore Nathan Fleck and junior T-Roy Brown, meanwhile, qualified in the men's 800 meters while placing first and second, respectively, in the event. Fleck won the event in 1:52.82, while Brown placed close behind in 1:53.06.
 
BIG SKY QUALIFIERS:
Ten Vikings have already qualified for the Big Sky Championships after the team's first two meets of the season. Qualifying marks assure the athlete of competing at the conference meet in Cheney, Wash., from May 13-16, while the rest of the field for each event will follow the descending order list for each event. The top 20 in each event qualify for the meet, except in the combined events, where the top 16 qualify.
 
PSU Big Sky Auto Qualifiers (through March 21):
Women:
Maggie Coleman – 36:32.11 – 10,000m – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/6/15)*
Whitney Diggs – 55.29 – 400m – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
CeCelia Jackson – 14.40 – 100m Hurdles – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
Camelia Mayfield – 36:00.94 – 10,000m – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/6/15)*
Jazmin Ratcliff – 14.20 – 100m Hurdles – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
Cheryn Trapp – 37:40.11 – 10,000m – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/6/15)*
Jasmine Woods – 11.88 – 100m – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
Jasmine Woods – 24.42 – 200m – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
Men:
T-Roy Brown – 1:53.06 – 800m – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
Nathan Fleck – 1:52.82 – 800m – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
Sheldon Prince – 48.45 – 400m – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
* - Time cross qualifies the athlete for the 5,000 meters
 
VIKINGS IN BIG SKY TOP 20:
Women:
100m
2. Jasmine Woods – 11.88 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
4. Genna Settle – 12.12 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
8. Jazmin Ratcliff – 12.30 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
12. Baileh Simms – 12.50 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
15. Nettie Wayne – 12.63 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
18. Adia White – 12.66 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
20. Ta'mara Richey – 12.74 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
200m
1. Jasmine Woods – 24.42 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
2. Genna Settle – 24.70 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
4. Whitney Diggs – 24.97 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
12. Nettie Wayne – 25.95 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
18. Baileh Simms – 26.67 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
20. Adia White – 26.82 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
400m
1. Whitney Diggs – 55.29 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
800m
10. Kris Tollefson – 2:17.93 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
15. Gwyneth McMorris – 2:20.38 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
16. Camelia Mayfield – 2:20.39 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
17. Nyalual Beng – 2:20.82 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
19. Cheryn Trapp – 2:22.65 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
20. Erica Contos – 2:22.76 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
 
1,500m
2. Camelia Mayfield – 4:34.62 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
10. Cheryn Trapp – 4:43.79 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
12. Gwyneth McMorris – 4:45.85 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
20. Keikoanne Hollins – 4:51.92 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
5,000m
8. Maggie Coleman – 18:06.18 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
 
10,000m
1. Camelia Mayfield – 36:00.94 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/6/15)
2. Maggie Coleman – 36:32.11 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/6/15)
3. Cheryn Trapp – 37:40.11 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/6/15)
 
100m Hurdles
2. Jazmin Ratcliff – 14.20 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
4. CeCelia Jackson – 14.40 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
5. Akayla Anderson – 14.42 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
400m Hurdles
2. CeCelia Jackson – 1:03.32 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
9. Roazena Miller – 1:04.29 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
10. Akayla Anderson – 1:04.93 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
4x100m Relay
2. Portland State – 46.43 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
4x400m Relay
5. Portland State – 3:54.86 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
Long Jump
3. Ta'mara Richey – 18-07.00 (5.66m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
5. Baileh Simms – 18-05.00 (5.61m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
T-7. Genna Settle – 17-11.50 (5.47m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
T-14. Sierra Arlauskas – 16-07.25 (5.06m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
16. D'nara Jones – 16-06.50 (5.04m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
Shot Put
9. Sydney Johnson – 41-08.75 (12.72m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
Discus
3. Sydney Johnson – 144-11 (44.18m) – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
20. Haley Bell – 121-05 (37.00m) – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
 
Javelin
8. Haley Bell – 113-09 (34.68m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
13. Shasta Wilson – 100-08 (30.69m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
Men: 
100m
16. Spenser Schmidt – 11.36 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
200m
T-7. Sheldon Prince – 22.22 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
13. Hunter Pfefferkorn – 22.74 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
15. Spenser Schmidt – 23.09 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
16. Mitchell Gable – 23.25 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
19. Cole Nixon – 23.82 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
20. Tyson Stipic – 24.56 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
400m
T-2. Sheldon Prince – 48.45 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
7. Mitchell Gable – 49.27 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
8. Hunter Pfefferkorn – 49.30 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
15. Cole Nixon – 51.04 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
20. Spencer Russell – 52.23 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
 
800m
3. Nathan Fleck – 1:52.82 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
6. T-Roy Brown – 1:53.06 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
7. Spencer Russell – 1:53.55 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
T-11. Ben Richardson – 1:54.20 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
1,500m
15. Ben Richardson – 4:01.91 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
16. T-Roy Brown – 4:02.15 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
19. Jacob Hicks – 4:08.09 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
5,000m
4. T-Roy Brown – 15:30.55 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
5. John Talik – 15:48.47 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
6. Andrew Landstrom – 15:58.47 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
7. Ricardo Castillo – 16:41.36 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
 
10,000m
5. Andrew Landstrom – 31:21.25 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/6/15)
6. John Talik – 31:37.23 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/6/15)
7. Jake Schwartz – 31:58.24 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/6/15)
9. Jose Macias – 32:37.55 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/6/15)
15. Justin Wikler – 33:21.96 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/6/15)
16. Ethan Cotton – 34:58.31 – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/6/15)
 
4x400m Relay
5. Portland State – 3:23.00 – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
High Jump
T-2. Tyson Stipic – 6-04.75 (1.95m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
T-2. Rockwell Tufty – 6-04.75 (1.95m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
10. Kevin Robinson – 5-10.75 (1.80m) – Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker (3/7/15)
 
Long Jump
7. Spenser Schmidt – 22-01.75 (6.75m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
Triple Jump
3. Major Oni – 43-04.25 (13.21m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
4. Cole Nixon – 40-05.50 (12.33m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
Hammer
10. Major Oni – 153-00 (46.63m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
Javelin
7. Donté Robinson – 169-10 (51.76m) – Rose City Preview (3/21/15)
 
2015 INDOOR SEASON RECAP:
The Vikings had a somewhat disappointing end to what had been a highly successful indoor season at the Big Sky Championships in Flagstaff, Ariz., at the end of February. The Viking women had hoped to challenge for a Big Sky title at the meet, but placed tied for fourth instead, while the men finished last with eight total points. Senior Jazmin Ratcliff still led an impressive showing from the Vikings in the 60-meter hurdles at the meet. The Vikings scored 22 points in the meet, highlighted by Ratcliff, who won the event in a school-record 8.33 seconds. Sophomore Akayla Anderson placed second behind Ratcliff to earn All-Big Sky honors in the event as well, while senior Jasmine Woods and sophomore Genna Settle also earned All-Big Sky honors with second- and third-place finishes in the 60 and 200 meters, respectively. The Vikings also had several standout performances during the indoor regular season, as the Viking women won four Big Sky Athlete of the Week honors during the season. Ratcliff won two in a row at the start of the season, while junior Sydney Johnson and sophomore Genna Settle followed with their first career athlete of the week honors over the next two weeks. The Vikings also set two new school records at the UW Invitational, as junior Amanda Boman broke the record in the women's 5,000 with her time of 17:01.73, while the Viking men's distance medley relay team broke a 10-year-old record with their time of 10:05.11 in the event.