Friday, February 6
Reno, Nev.
10:00 AM
UC Irvine
at
Wolf Pack Classic
Sutherland Opens Wolf Pack Classic with 200m School Record
February 06, 2026 | Women's Indoor Track
RENO, Nev. β Junior Halle Sutherland highlighted the UC Irvine women's indoor track & field team's first day of action at the Wolf Pack Classic with a school record and top-eight finish in the 200m Friday at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
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Sutherland beat her personal best by .23 seconds with a time of 24.12 to place seventh out of 79. Her PR topped UCI's previous indoor 200m record of 24.26 that was set by Olympian Persis William-Mensah in 2018.
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Sutherland established the Anteaters' third school record in as many meets this season, joining Emma Hadley in the mile at the UW Invitational and the 4x400 relay at the season-opening Spokane Indoor Challenge.
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The 'Eaters had more impressive performances behind Sutherland in the 200m. Graduate student Aoife Hernon clocked a lifetime-best 24.40, which ranks third in program history. Senior Samantha Bartz improved on her No. 4 time at UC Irvine with a personal-record 24.69. Sophomore Ihe Okoh also came in at 25.06 to crack UCI's all-time top-10 at No. 8, while junior Sarah Ajayi's 25.24 ranks 10th.
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Sophomore Mikah Longcob ran a 400m PR 57.20 to sit at No. 10 in indoor school history. Okoh added a season-best 57.82.
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In the pole vault, junior Alana Sugue cleared a personal-record 3.86 meters (12-8), moving her up one spot to No. 2 among the Anteaters' all-time leaders. Sugue finished fourth in the competition. Junior Kaylee Tan also established a PR 3.71m (12-2), taking sole possession of fifth on UC Irvine's all-time charts.
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Four 'Eaters cleared 1.68m (5-6) in the high jump. Senior Esmeray Demirbas had a first-attempt clearance to finish second. Senior Zharia Taylor and junior Kailah McKenzie tied for third, while freshman Joy Anderson tied for sixth. Senior Jazzmine Davis also registered a personal-best 1.58m (5-2.25).
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McKenzie was UCI's top performer in the long jump where she placed fifth in a field of 39. Her first leap of 5.58m (18-3.75) got her into the final where she saw an improvement with a season-best 5.72m (18-9.25). Davis added an eighth-place finish with a PR 5.57m (18-3.25).
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The Anteaters are back in action Saturday, Feb. 7, for the final day of the Wolf Pack Classic.
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Sutherland beat her personal best by .23 seconds with a time of 24.12 to place seventh out of 79. Her PR topped UCI's previous indoor 200m record of 24.26 that was set by Olympian Persis William-Mensah in 2018.
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Sutherland established the Anteaters' third school record in as many meets this season, joining Emma Hadley in the mile at the UW Invitational and the 4x400 relay at the season-opening Spokane Indoor Challenge.
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The 'Eaters had more impressive performances behind Sutherland in the 200m. Graduate student Aoife Hernon clocked a lifetime-best 24.40, which ranks third in program history. Senior Samantha Bartz improved on her No. 4 time at UC Irvine with a personal-record 24.69. Sophomore Ihe Okoh also came in at 25.06 to crack UCI's all-time top-10 at No. 8, while junior Sarah Ajayi's 25.24 ranks 10th.
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Sophomore Mikah Longcob ran a 400m PR 57.20 to sit at No. 10 in indoor school history. Okoh added a season-best 57.82.
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In the pole vault, junior Alana Sugue cleared a personal-record 3.86 meters (12-8), moving her up one spot to No. 2 among the Anteaters' all-time leaders. Sugue finished fourth in the competition. Junior Kaylee Tan also established a PR 3.71m (12-2), taking sole possession of fifth on UC Irvine's all-time charts.
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Four 'Eaters cleared 1.68m (5-6) in the high jump. Senior Esmeray Demirbas had a first-attempt clearance to finish second. Senior Zharia Taylor and junior Kailah McKenzie tied for third, while freshman Joy Anderson tied for sixth. Senior Jazzmine Davis also registered a personal-best 1.58m (5-2.25).
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McKenzie was UCI's top performer in the long jump where she placed fifth in a field of 39. Her first leap of 5.58m (18-3.75) got her into the final where she saw an improvement with a season-best 5.72m (18-9.25). Davis added an eighth-place finish with a PR 5.57m (18-3.25).
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The Anteaters are back in action Saturday, Feb. 7, for the final day of the Wolf Pack Classic.
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