Ogden, UT -- Weber State won ten events and had 14 Big Sky qualifying marks, while playing hosts Saturday at the Wildcat Invitational.  The Wildcat men's team won seven events and the women's team won three events, as the 'Cats competed against Idaho State, Montana State, Southern Utah, and Utah in their first of two home meets this outdoor season. 

On the men's side the Wildcats won seven events and picked up seven new Big Sky Conference qualifiers in six events.  Brad Osguthorpe reached the standard in the 1500 meters with a time of 3:55.80, to finish as the top collegiate runner.  The junior from Park City won the 800 meters with a 1:53.81. 

Trevor Russell qualified for conference in the 200 meters, turning in a time of 21.81to finish fifth in the event.  Jed Casper took seventh in the event with a time of 22.11.  Casper won the 400 meters with a time of 48.92 with Russell taking fourth at 49.79. 

Sophomore Sok Nhim won the 100 meters with a seasonal best time of 10.81.  Freshman Brock Rose, running in his first event of the season, took second with a time of 10.84, to qualify for conference. 

In the field events the Wildcats picked up two new qualifiers in the high jump.  Lucas Eddy was third at 6-06.50 and freshman Dan Holloman took fifth at 6-04.50.  Chris Sonognini qualified in the shot put with a mark of 51-01.50, taking fifth.  He also took fourth in the discus and fourth in the hammer throw.  Freshman Andy Heaton won the Decathlon with a total of 6,150 points. 

Terrell Brown won the triple jump with a seasonal best jump of 46-00.00.  Jonnie Gale came in second at 45-01.75.   

"We had a good overall meet with good production from a lot of different athletes," said WSU head coach Chick Hislop.  "I thought Osguthorpe did an outstanding job winning his two races and it was nice to have Riley Cook back as well.  We also got nice contributions in the 100 meters, both relays improved, and our jumpers did very well also.  It was a nice home meet for us."

The Wildcat women's team also picked up seven new conference qualifying marks, on their way to winning three events. Holly Spencer led the way by qualifying in the high jump and the Hepthatlon.  She won the Heptathlon with a total of 4,472 points to qualifying for conference.  The total is the tenth best in Weber State history.  In the Heptathlon she recorded a career-best mark of 5-07.00 in the high jump to reach conference qualifying standards in that event.  Jill Stopa came in second in the Heptathlon with 4,286 points to also qualify. 

Jamie Stubbs won the 800 meters with a time of 2:11.42.  The time just misses the WSU all-time top ten.  The Wildcats took the top four spots and five of the top six in the 800 meters with Stacie Marietti, Leah Lindquist, and Amada Chavez finishing second, third, and fourth.  Tori Cox came in sixth. 

Sophomore Maria North was second in the 100 meters and qualified for conference with a time of 12.35.  She also finished second in the 200 meters with a career best time of 24.55.  McKenzie Randall qualified for the Big Sky meet in the 100 meter hurdles, finishing fifth at 14.75.  Chelsea Shapard also reached the standard in the 400 meters.  She took third in the event and was third in the 400 meter hurdles.  Karly Meikle was second in the 3,000 meter steeplechase and Chaly Clapier Jones was second in the 5,000 meters. 

Shanna Wylie won the high jump for the second straight week, finishing with a mark of 5-06.25.  Amy Cretsinger took second in the triple jump at 36-08.25.  Sophomore Becky Suhr finished second in the javelin at 133-02.50.  The Wildcats also won the 1600 meter relay with a time of 3:55.00. 

"As in every meet there were some ups and some downs," said WSU head coach Jim Blaisdell.  "I thought we did some things well today and had some good performances.  We finally had some good weather and that helped us out.  Jamie Stubbs was just superb in the 800 meters and is really running well.  Holly Spencer really gave a great effort in the heptathlon.  We now have 17 girls qualified for conference which is good to have.  t was nice to have a home meet and I think we got some things accomplished."

Weber State will compete next week at the BYU Invitational next Saturday in Provo.