Experience the Thrill: Bobcat Sprints Dazzle at Spokane Sports Showcase – Join Montana State University Athletics This Friday!

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Montana State Bobcats track and field team had an impressive day at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Friday. The highlight of the event was the women’s 4×400 meter relay, where the team set a new school record. There were also top-six performances for both men’s and women’s 60 and 200 meter races that caught everyone’s attention.

In addition to the relay record, the Bobcats dominated in several events, winning the women’s long jump, men’s shot put, men’s pole vault, and women’s shot put.

Head coach Lyle Weese noted that the meet was a great start to the 2025 competition season, featuring tough competition across events.

In a thrilling final race, the women’s 4×400 meter relay team, which included Peyton Garrison, Giulia Gandolfi, Caroline Hawkes, and freshman Olivia Lewis, secured first place against UCLA. They clocked in at 3:38.36, narrowly beating UCLA’s 3:38.67. This time ranks as the eighth-fastest in NCAA Division I this season.

Peyton Garrison also shined individually, winning the 200 meters with a time of 24.02 seconds. This performance ranks her third all-time in Montana State history, showcasing her speed in both the 60 and 200 meter events.

On the men’s side, junior Xavier Simpson had a career-best day, posting strong numbers in both the 60 and 200 meters. He finished the 60 meters in 6.83 seconds, just shy of a school record, and later achieved a personal best in the 200 meters with a time of 21.66 seconds, placing sixth in school history.

In the jumps, Hailey Coey has continued her strong start. She won the long jump with a personal best of 20-01.00 and improved her position in the triple jump, recording a leap of 40-01.50, just shy of the program record.

Other highlights included Colby Wilson winning the men’s pole vault with a clearance of 17-03.75, and Sydney Brewster and Emma Brensdal finishing first and second in the women’s shot put, with throws of 47-08.00 and 46-09.50, respectively.

The Bobcats are looking forward to their next competition, the Bobcat Challenge, on January 25 at Worthington Arena. Field events will start at 9:15 a.m. with track action beginning at 11 a.m.

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