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'Dogs in Seattle for UW Invitational
1/29/2026 12:40:00 PM | Track & Field
FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State track and field team heads back to Washington this weekend, competing at the UW Invitational in Seattle on Friday and Saturday.
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UW INVITATIONAL
Jan. 30-31, 2026 • Seattle, Wash. (Dempsey Indoor)
Live Results • Final ScheduleÂ
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Competing this weekend
Kyndall Hannible (long jump/60m), Janae Heffernan (long jump/60m), Madison Hutton (long jump, 60m hurdles), Maria Lawson (weight throw), Nayla Martin (mile), Itzia Mejia Garcia (60m, 200m), Leah Mendibles (mile), Hannah Pacheco (mile, 800m), Chiara Pedol (3000m), Lynee Sims (triple jump), Ella Spaulding (long jump, 60m hurdles), Liz Tarczy (high jump), Rhiannon Walker (5000m), Kylie Ward (mile)
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Distance time to shine
This weekend will feature a handful of distance runners competing in the mile, 3000m and 5k runs. Rhiannon Walker will run in the 5k for the first time of her Bulldog career. She has earned a pair of Top 10 finishes so far this indoor season, first ninth in the 3000m at the Silver State Invite and third in the mile at the Spokane Sports Showcase last time out.
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Nayla Martin, Leah Mendibles, Hannah Pacheco and Kylie Ward will run in the mile. Pacheco will also run in the 800m.
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Back in action
Liz Tarczy is back in her groove, ready for her first indoor meet of 2026. Tarczy was named the Mountain West Field Athlete of the Week after winning the high jump at the Silver State Invite with a personal best indoor mark of 1.82m/5-11.5 at the indoor season opener. The San Diego native successfully hit the mark on her third attempt at the height.
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The reigning Mountain West indoor and outdoor champion eyes the indoor program record as she inches closer to the top mark that hasn't been touched since 1988. Not only is Tarczy inching closer to the program record, she currently ranks 17th in the nation and the Top 16 athletes advance to the NCAA Indoor Championships.
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Spotlight for the thrower
Senior Maria Lawson prepares for her third meet of the indoor season. Lawson has had some of her best throws of her career so far this season, taking second in the weight throw at the Silver State Invite and third at the Spokane Sports Showcase.
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In Reno for the indoor season opener, the Clovis native had a throw of 18.20m/59-8.5 for a new personal best, and her farthest throw since the 2024 indoor championships. On her third attempt, she surpassed her previous personal best by nearly two inches.
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Outdoor schedule released
Fresno State announced its 2026 outdoor schedule during the break. The outdoor season is highlighted by two regular season home meets and the final year as hosts of the Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
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The Bulldogs will open the season across town at the Sunbird Invitational, hosted by FPU on Feb. 21. Fresno State will stay in the Valley for a trip to Turlock on Mar. 6-7 for the Kim Duyst Invite. From there, the 'Dogs head to the Cal Invitational on March 21 before the first of two home meets. The West Coast Relays return to Veterans Memorial Stadium on March 27-28 for the 83rd edition of the event.
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Fresno State will be away for the entire month of April, competing at the Brutus Hamilton Invite (April 2-4), the Stanford Invite (April 3-4), the Mike Fanelli Classic (April 3-4), the Brian Clay Multis (April 10-11) and Brian Clay Invitational (April 16-18), and finally the Mt. Sac Relays (April 16-18).
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The Bulldogs will open May with the Fresno State Invitational on May 1-2 before hosting the Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium from May 14-16.
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UW INVITATIONAL
Jan. 30-31, 2026 • Seattle, Wash. (Dempsey Indoor)
Live Results • Final ScheduleÂ
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Competing this weekend
Kyndall Hannible (long jump/60m), Janae Heffernan (long jump/60m), Madison Hutton (long jump, 60m hurdles), Maria Lawson (weight throw), Nayla Martin (mile), Itzia Mejia Garcia (60m, 200m), Leah Mendibles (mile), Hannah Pacheco (mile, 800m), Chiara Pedol (3000m), Lynee Sims (triple jump), Ella Spaulding (long jump, 60m hurdles), Liz Tarczy (high jump), Rhiannon Walker (5000m), Kylie Ward (mile)
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Distance time to shine
This weekend will feature a handful of distance runners competing in the mile, 3000m and 5k runs. Rhiannon Walker will run in the 5k for the first time of her Bulldog career. She has earned a pair of Top 10 finishes so far this indoor season, first ninth in the 3000m at the Silver State Invite and third in the mile at the Spokane Sports Showcase last time out.
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Nayla Martin, Leah Mendibles, Hannah Pacheco and Kylie Ward will run in the mile. Pacheco will also run in the 800m.
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Back in action
Liz Tarczy is back in her groove, ready for her first indoor meet of 2026. Tarczy was named the Mountain West Field Athlete of the Week after winning the high jump at the Silver State Invite with a personal best indoor mark of 1.82m/5-11.5 at the indoor season opener. The San Diego native successfully hit the mark on her third attempt at the height.
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The reigning Mountain West indoor and outdoor champion eyes the indoor program record as she inches closer to the top mark that hasn't been touched since 1988. Not only is Tarczy inching closer to the program record, she currently ranks 17th in the nation and the Top 16 athletes advance to the NCAA Indoor Championships.
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Spotlight for the thrower
Senior Maria Lawson prepares for her third meet of the indoor season. Lawson has had some of her best throws of her career so far this season, taking second in the weight throw at the Silver State Invite and third at the Spokane Sports Showcase.
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In Reno for the indoor season opener, the Clovis native had a throw of 18.20m/59-8.5 for a new personal best, and her farthest throw since the 2024 indoor championships. On her third attempt, she surpassed her previous personal best by nearly two inches.
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Outdoor schedule released
Fresno State announced its 2026 outdoor schedule during the break. The outdoor season is highlighted by two regular season home meets and the final year as hosts of the Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
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The Bulldogs will open the season across town at the Sunbird Invitational, hosted by FPU on Feb. 21. Fresno State will stay in the Valley for a trip to Turlock on Mar. 6-7 for the Kim Duyst Invite. From there, the 'Dogs head to the Cal Invitational on March 21 before the first of two home meets. The West Coast Relays return to Veterans Memorial Stadium on March 27-28 for the 83rd edition of the event.
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Fresno State will be away for the entire month of April, competing at the Brutus Hamilton Invite (April 2-4), the Stanford Invite (April 3-4), the Mike Fanelli Classic (April 3-4), the Brian Clay Multis (April 10-11) and Brian Clay Invitational (April 16-18), and finally the Mt. Sac Relays (April 16-18).
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The Bulldogs will open May with the Fresno State Invitational on May 1-2 before hosting the Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium from May 14-16.
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