It Stanford Invitational It was my first elite outdoor meet in many years. Held many years in late March, it was a meeting I hosted in 1980 (as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Games under the late Brooks Johnson) and watched for many years.
From the 1990s to 2013, I visited for many years, going out on Fridays to see early season elite events and visiting all over the place. AggiesOne of the most popular running clubs in North America.
Aggies were born on the UC Davis campus, I believe, and there are many life members who are now called alums. From Peanut Harms to Terry Boynton, Jeff Shaver, Doug Steadman, Stacey Geiken and Charles Alexander, the Aggies have athletes, young and not-so-young, who run, jump, throw and drink in moderation for adults.
When I moved back to California (2014-2022) to spend time with my parents, I visited every year.
One of my favorite weekends was the Stanford Invitational because the Aggies showed up, from my former coaching partner Joe Mangan to Jeff Shaver, it was always good to catch up with this great group. Sometimes even David Frank was there.
I couldn’t attend this year. Dwayne “Peanut” Harms was asked to cover both the Stanford and Arcadia events for me. Dwayne is an athlete who has run 48 relay races to 4:08 miles and once held the AR for the half marathon in his then mid-thirties age group (Oakland Heath, 1983). Dwayne has been an Olympic coach (Nigeria), Team USA coach (World XC), college coach, community college coach, and now a high school coach. Any young athlete who is lucky enough to work with my friend is a very lucky person.
Here’s how Dwayne Harmsmy spiritual guide, (along with the late Jan Johnson and the late John Powell, I have given this title to only a few, which means that “The Nut,” as some call him, has had an enormous influence on my life.
from Stanford Invite, Dwayne noted:
“All BYU, all the time. The women’s 10k felt like a two-man race, leg-to-leg with 25 laps of hammer time competition. It was surreal because the other 15 plus people in the race, with all due respect, looked like extras from a Hollywood movie. Lady BYU’s multiple streak didn’t continue for the men today. “
Dwayne added: “Hendregen and Koseki co-reporters with Whittaker (2:01.44), Honorable Mention”.
Then I asked our Sunday Aggie newsletter team to provide some thoughtful commentary on the women’s 10,000m.
I was hoping to pay homage to the famous story of Don Kardong.Thirty Phone Booths to Boston, Tales of a Wayward Runner.”
Gary Gell “There’s got to be something in that tea they’re drinking at BYU,” referring to the BYU team’s absolute dominance at the Stanford Invite.
Charles Alexander, The Los Altos High School coach, a former Kinney XC champion and Stanford track runner, had the following to say:
“Jane H. and Pam Cosgey traded laps throughout the race, looking like they were planning to help each other out, until Jane dropped a final lap of 66.12 to Pamela’s 69.54. Jane lapped the entire field except for two runners.
It was a perfect evening, no wind and cool but not cold.
We sat next to Ed Eystone near the start of the 100m. That’s him in one of my photos in blue. He made the BYU women happy, but he didn’t shout instructions or divisions, as he did with the men.”
Jane Hedengren’s 10,000 meters was masterful. He ran the second 5,000 meters faster than the first and finished the last kilometer in 2:53.12, an average of 3:03-3:04 per kilometer for the first nine kilometers. He set a new NCAA record in his 10,000m debut in 30:46.80, breaking Parker Walby’s previous mark of 30:50 by four seconds. Jane’s NCAA indoor season, where she set the NCAA record in the 5,000m and won both the 3,000m and 5,000m at the NCAA Indoors, points to an amazing career ahead of her with careful management of her racing and training.
Based on recent results Stanford Invitational For April 3-4, 2026, here are the top 3 finishers for the Agate-style primary track events. (results were processed in agate style from TFRRS.com with the help of Gemini AI )
Men’s Track Events
100 m. 1. Jordan Coleman (Unattached) 10.32; 2. Nathan Ryder (Sacramento St.) 10.45; 3. Jason Wells (San Marcos) 10.51. 200 m. 1. Jordan Coleman (Unattached) 20.61; 2. Nathan Ryder (Sacramento St.) 20.98; 3. Jason Wells (San Marcos) 01.21. 400 m. 1. Zachary Ryan (Stanford) 47.25; 2. Rhys Reynolds (Stanford) 47.88; 3. Alexander Rhodes (Washington) 48.12. 800 m. 1. Zane Bergen (Stanford) 1:48.55; 2. Colin Abrams (Stanford) 1:49.12; 3. Gabriel Ajaegbu (Stanford) 1:50.04. 1500 m (invitation card). 1. Carter Cutting (BHU) 3:41.32; 2. Braden Packard (BYU) 3:46.12; 3. Lex Young (Stanford) 3:46.49. 5000m (invitation card). 1. Leo Young (Stanford) 13:24.84; 2. Gavin Sherry (Stanford) 13:30.15; 3. Patrick Kuhn (Stanford) 13:35.22. 10,000 m (invitational). 1. Hubtom Samuel (New Mexico) 27:26.54; 2. Joshua Bell (Stanford) 28:37.14; 3. Paul Bergeron (Stanford) 28:44.20.
Women’s Track Events
100 m. 1. Hannah Rutherford (Stanford) 11.65; 2. Sydney Barta (Stanford) 11.82; 3. Elena Cooper (Stanford) 11.94. 200 m. 1. Calendar Kalma (Nevada) 23.74; 2. Hannah Rutherford (Stanford) 24.12; 3. Sydney Barta (Stanford) 24.33. 400 m. 1. Calendar Kalma (Nevada) 52.73; 2. Samantha Ann (Stanford) 53.88; 3. Chloe Simon (Washington) 54.41. 800 m. 1. Juliet Whittaker (Stanford) 2:01.44; 2. Chloe Forster (Washington) 2:03.15; 3. Roisin Willis (Stanford) 2:03.88. 1500 m. 1. Juliet Whittaker (Stanford) 4:12.33; 2. Sophia Kennedy (Stanford) 4:14.55; 3. Chloe Forster (Washington) 4:15.10. 5000 m: 1. Zofia Dudek (Stanford) 15:42.20; 2. Riley Stewart (Stanford) 15:55.12; 3. Hanne Thomsen (Stanford) 16:01.44. 10,000 m (invitation card). 1. Jane Hedengren (BHU) 30:46.80; 2. Pamela Kosgei (Kenya) 30:49.99; 3. Edna Cheluley (Kenya) 31:33.57. 400 m hurdles. 1. Tess Stapleton (Stanford) 57.17; 2. Vanessa Mercera (Kansas State) 57.38; 3. Brianna Green (VS athletics) 57.46.
