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Payton Jordan Invitational
Track Competes Friday at Payton Jordan Invitational
April 29, 2026 | Track
STANFORD, Calif. — Washington State Track heads back down to Palo Alto for the Payton Jordan Invitational, this Friday. Evans Kurui will look to improve upon his 1500 meter time while Rozzy will run her first 800 of the outdoor season in which she finished second in the nation during the indoor season.
Evans currently ranks fourth in the 5k, fifth in the 10k, and 12th in the Mile in the nation. Longisa currently holds the fastest 1500 time in the nation and second fastest of NCAA all time
Meet Info – Payton Jordan Invitational
Dates: Friday, May 1
Venue: Cobb Track | Stanford, California
Results: Live Results
Meet Information
Washington State Entries (chronological)
Women's 1500m Run Section 3 (5:51 p.m.) — Riley Pyeatt, Faith Kipmaiyo, Maya Nichols, Hailey Cossey
Men's 1500m Run Section 4 (5:57 p.m.) — Evan Bruce
Men's 1500m Run Section 3 (6:03 p.m.) — Aiden Emerson, Brandon Moore, Ferran Verges
Women's 800m Run Section 3 (6:13 p.m.) — Lily Herman
Women's 800m Run Section 2 (6:17 p.m.) — Isabela Alvarado
Men's 800m Run Section 3 (6:25 p.m.) — Ricard Verges, Chase Bartlett
Men's 800m Run Section 2 (6:29 p.m.) — Ferran Verges
Women's 800m Run Section 1 (6:33 p.m.) — Rosemary Longisa
Women's 3000m Run Section 1 (6:41 p.m.) — Evelina Sitnika
Men's 3000m Steeplechase Section 2 (6:55 p.m.) — Micaiah Aden, Eric Swedin
Women's 1500m Run Section 2 (7:21 p.m.) — Zenah Cheptoo
Men's 1500m Section 2 (7:41 p.m.) — Kutoven Stevens, Evans Kurui, Vincent Koech
Women's 5000m Run Section 3 (8:37 p.m.) — Jaylyn Lehner, Taylor Sletner, Lauren Hoyt, Kaleena Narus
Men's 5000m Run Section 3 (8:44 p.m.) — Eric Swedin, Evan Bruce, Grayson Wilcott, Leo Cook
Women's 5000m Run Section 2 (8:51 p.m.) — Faith Kipmaiyo, Kylah Madariaga, Caroline Jepkorir, Maya Nichols, Mercy Biwott, Aleeya Cossey
Men's 5000m Run Section 2 (8:58 p.m.) — Kutoven Stevens, Josphat Meli
Women's 5000m Run Section 1 (9:05 p.m.) — Zenah Cheptoo
Men's 5000m Run Section 1 (9:23 p.m.) — Solomon Kipchoge
Men's 10000m Run Section 1 (10:19 p.m.) — Solomon Kipchoge, Muhammed Ahmed
Last Time Out – Cougar Classic (April 24, 2026)
Eight seniors and Henry Rono were honored as the Cougars competed at the Cougar Classic, where Evans Kurui and Maya Nichols led the way with victories in their respective events. Nichols won the 1500m in 4:31.46 while Kurui captured the Henry Rono Memorial Mile in 4:03.88, highlighting a day that also featured multiple personal bests and strong finishes across the lineup.
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