Freshman Leads Off OSU 4x100 Relay, Runs Eighth-Fastest 100 Hurdles In Program History At OSU High Performance Meet

By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

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RESULTS/VIDEOS

While a dozen members of Oregon State's women's track and field team red-shirt this season in order to maximize their impact on the new Pac-12 Conference, freshman Megan Hatcher was grinding away at the OSU High Performance Meet and getting better. 

Hatcher won the 100-meter hurdles in 14.16 to move to No. 8 in program history and led off the Beavers' 4x100 relay, which ran 46.57, also No. 8 on the school's top-10 list. 

Friday, Hatcher broke 60 seconds for the first time in 400-meter hurdles when she won that event in 59.54 seconds, moving her from seventh to fourth on that list. 

Oregon State is actively trying to expand its geographical recruiting footprint as its seeks to be more than a distance-heavy program and a relevant factor in the re-formed Pac-12. 

Hatcher, who comes from Winston-Salem, N.C. (Parkland), was recruited for her versatlity. On the track, she has raced everything from 60 meters indoor to an 800 earlier this spring, where she negative split a 2:16 in her first try. 

"We are really excited she chose to come to Corvallis," coach Louie Quintana said. "And, she's a great kid."

In the hammer ring Friday, former Oregon thrower Shelby Moran (SuperThrowers TC) continued an impressive 2026 season by launchng a new PR of 239-6 (73.02m), a top-20 mark in the world this year. 

Oregon State's Katelynn Gelston won the discus with a personal best 178-11 (54.53m) that moved her to No. 2 in program history. Teammate Beatrice Pettersson improved her best in the shot put to 49-11.75 (15.23m). 

On the track, post-collegian Maddie Mooney of Pacific Athletics won the two featured mid-distance events. She won Friday's 1,500 meters in cool, breezy conditions in 4:18.34 and then came back to win the 800 in 2:03.64 on Saturday. 

North Dakota State's Ethan Moe won a tactical men's 1,500 meters in 3:46.42, outrunning three from Washington in the final 200.

Kaleb Foltz of North Dakota State won the 800 meters in 1:48.87, beating Moe to the tape by a stride.  

Portland State freshman Isaiah Cadengo won the men's 400 meters in a personal best 47.60. 

Madelyn Eybergen of Victoria (B.C.), a converted high jumper, won her first 5,000 meters on Friday night in 15:46.04 for a new NAIA-leading time.