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Thursday, April 16
Azusa, CA
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Bryan Clay Invite
Johannesdottir’s School Record Leads Owls in California
4/19/2026 10:10:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
LONG BEACH – The Rice women's track and field team had a great weekend of competition across several meets at Long Beach, Bryan Clay and Tom Tellez Invites.
Julia Johannesdottir led the way at Long Beach, setting a personal best mark in the 100m hurdles for a third consecutive meet, this time with a 13.02s, ranking 13th in the nation. The mark breaks her own school record of 13.41s, which was set at the Victor Lopez Classic.
Josie Taylor claimed the high jump at Long Beach off a season-best clearance of 1.82m. Alice Taylor was right behind in second with a clearance of 1.79m
Mckyla Van der Westhuizen claimed another javelin title, her third of the season, with a throw of 54.61m.
Riana Green added a third-place showing in the 400m with a time of 53.50, while Arayna Mickles finished eighth with a time of 54.19s.
RESULTS (Top finishers)
Bryan Clay (Azusa)
5000m
13. Miranda Schriver – 16:34.17
800m (A)
76. Cullen Merrell – 2:08.16
Long Beach
100m Hurdles
1. Julia Johannesdottir – 13.02
400m Hurdles
8. Sydney Freeman – 59.96
400m
3. Riana Green – 53.50
8. Arayna Mickles – 54.19
4x100
8. Rice – 45.80
4x400
5. Rice – 3:42.55
High Jump
1. Josie Taylor – 1.82m / 5-11.50
2. Alice Taylor – 1.79m / 5-10.50
Javelin
1. Mckyla Van der Westhuizen – 54.61m / 179-2
9. Elena Schwegman – 45.40m / 148-11
Tom Tellez (UH)
400m Hurdles
10. Eva Vreeland – 1:05.13
800m
9. Alhena Kerawala – 2:24.51
Long Jump
7. Laura Duckhorn – 5.45m / 17-10.75
Pole Vault
7. Sima Ashkinezer – 3.73m / 12-02.75
8. Lauren Schmitt – 3.73m / 12-02.75
9. Sydney Rothman – 3.58m / 11-09.00
UP NEXT
The Owls return to Wendel D. Ley track for the J. Fred Duckett Twilight Meet.
Julia Johannesdottir led the way at Long Beach, setting a personal best mark in the 100m hurdles for a third consecutive meet, this time with a 13.02s, ranking 13th in the nation. The mark breaks her own school record of 13.41s, which was set at the Victor Lopez Classic.
Josie Taylor claimed the high jump at Long Beach off a season-best clearance of 1.82m. Alice Taylor was right behind in second with a clearance of 1.79m
Mckyla Van der Westhuizen claimed another javelin title, her third of the season, with a throw of 54.61m.
Riana Green added a third-place showing in the 400m with a time of 53.50, while Arayna Mickles finished eighth with a time of 54.19s.
Bryan Clay (Azusa)
5000m
13. Miranda Schriver – 16:34.17
800m (A)
76. Cullen Merrell – 2:08.16
Long Beach
100m Hurdles
1. Julia Johannesdottir – 13.02
400m Hurdles
8. Sydney Freeman – 59.96
400m
3. Riana Green – 53.50
8. Arayna Mickles – 54.19
4x100
8. Rice – 45.80
4x400
5. Rice – 3:42.55
High Jump
1. Josie Taylor – 1.82m / 5-11.50
2. Alice Taylor – 1.79m / 5-10.50
Javelin
1. Mckyla Van der Westhuizen – 54.61m / 179-2
9. Elena Schwegman – 45.40m / 148-11
Tom Tellez (UH)
400m Hurdles
10. Eva Vreeland – 1:05.13
800m
9. Alhena Kerawala – 2:24.51
Long Jump
7. Laura Duckhorn – 5.45m / 17-10.75
Pole Vault
7. Sima Ashkinezer – 3.73m / 12-02.75
8. Lauren Schmitt – 3.73m / 12-02.75
9. Sydney Rothman – 3.58m / 11-09.00
The Owls return to Wendel D. Ley track for the J. Fred Duckett Twilight Meet.
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