Lewis, Yual Update All-Time List at Florida, Stanford

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Iowa track and field sophomore Isaac Lewis updated Iowa's all-time list at the Pepsi Florida Relays on Friday afternoon. Lewis posted a personal-best time of 49.68 in the men’s 400-meter hurdles to move to third in program history. In Stanford, Yohana Yual moved to eighth all-time in the 3K steeple in 8:57.17.

“We had a great start to the weekend today,” Director of Track and Field Joey Woody said. “Isaac led the Hawkeyes in Florida with a huge personal-best and top three all-time performance in the 400 hurdles. That’s an amazing time for his season opener. He’s got a great shot to break 49 seconds by the end of the season. I thought Nick Gorsich ran a great race and set himself up well to run 50 very soon. At Stanford, I thought Will and Brayden ran great 5,000-meter races and set some nice personal bests."

Competing in Gainesville, Lewis secured second place with his career-best 49.68, which now ranks third in Iowa program history. Freshman Nicholas Gorsich also turned in a personal-best performance, finishing 11th with a time of 51.25.

At the Stanford Invitational, senior Yohana Yual clocked an 8:57.17 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase during the night session. Yual improved his standing on Iowa's all-time list and rose to eighth in program history. Freshman Carson Houg earned a personal best of 3:51.32 in the men’s 1,500 meters, securing fourth place. In the men’s 5,000 meters, two Hawkeyes achieved lifetime bests, including junior Will Ryan, who finished in 14:05.99. Teammate Brayden Burnett also recorded a personal best, clocking in at 14:17.38.

In the women’s 5,000 meters at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic, freshman Elena Torres finished fifth with a time of 16:34.93. Additionally, all three Hawkeyes that competed in the women’s 1,500 meters posted personal bests. Junior Jalyssa Blazek crossed the line in 4:34.67, sophomore Clare Kelly finished in 4:36.36, and sophomore Cameron Kalaway recorded a time of 4:37.29.

Up Next: Iowa continues competition at the Pepsi Florida Relays, Stanford Invite and Mike Fanelli Track Classic tomorrow morning. 

HAWKEYE RESULTS
Pepsi Florida Relays
Women’s 200 Meters
32. Alexandria Edison - 24.05
38. Olicia Lucas - 24.45

Men’s 400-Meter Hurdles
2. Isaac Lewis - 49.68, PR, 3rd at Iowa
11. Nicholas Gorsich - 51.25, PR
25. Jaylin Holmes - 52.98 

Men’s 1,500 Meters
15. Carson Lane - 3:56.67

Men’s 4x400 Meter Relay
12. Miller, Fingalsen, Gorsich, Johnson - 3:08.65

Mike Fanelli Track Classic
Women’s 5,000 Meters
5. Elena Torres - 16:34.93
24. Hillary Trainor - 16:59.17
71. Audra Soderlind -17:59.54
99. Marissa Long - 18:24.89

Women’s 1,500 Meters
27. Jalyssa Blazek 4:34.67, PR
33. Clare Kelly - 4:36.36, PR
37. Cameron Kalaway - 4:37.29, PR

Men’s 5,000 Meters
59. Kyle Montgomery - 14:57.24

Stanford Invite
Men’s 1,500 Meters
4. Carson Houg - 3:51.32, PR 

Men’s 3,000-Meter Steeplechase
8. Yohana Yual - 8:57.17, PR + 8th at Iowa

Men’s 5,000 Meters
7. Will Ryan - 14:05.99, PR
15. Brayden Burnett - 14:17.38, PR
22. Miles Wilson - 14:41.37