Alex Bernstein Resets Record at Indiana State, Distance Impresses at Bryan Clay

Friday, April 17

Terre Haute, Ind.

DePaul University

Gibson Invitational

Alex Bernstein Resets Record at Indiana State, Distance Impresses at Bryan Clay

4/17/2026 9:09:00 PM | TRACK AND FIELD

Track and field open weekend at Indiana State and Azusa Pacific

INDIANA/CALIFORNIA – DePaul track and field opened a split weekend on Friday at the Gibson Invitational and Bryan Clay Invitational, with a record-breaking hammer throw from Alex Bernstein and personal-best efforts from the Blue Demons' distance group.

At Indiana State, Bernstein led the day with a winning mark of 71.13m in the invitational section of the hammer throw, resetting his own school record from last week while also setting a new meet record and personal best. Quinton Boyd added a third-place finish in the hammer with a mark of 55.20m.

On the women's side in Terre Haute, Elena Opp turned in a season-best 50.97m in the hammer throw to place eighth, while Laila Richardson and Olivia Austin followed in 17th and 18th, respectively, with Austin also recording a season best at 46.64m. Rosie Gonzalez added an 11th-place finish in the 3,000m steeplechase, and DePaul saw three Blue Demons compete in the 5,000m, led by Gianna Sanchez in 11th.

At Bryan Clay in California, Mason Krieg posted a personal-best 14:21.64 in the men's 5,000m to place eighth. Amelia Montgomery followed with a personal-best 2:12.50 in the women's 800m, while John Bush and Owen Larkins also competed in the men's 800m.

Final Results - Friday, April 17
Gibson Invitational – Day One
Terre Haute, Ind. - Gibson Track & Field Complex

Men's Track & Field
5000: DNF - Daniel Grauer
Hammer Throw (Invite): 1. Alex Bernstein - 71.13m (School Record, Meet Record, PB)
Hammer Throw: 3. Quinton Boyd - 55.20m, ND - Jaiden Gary
Women's Track & Field
3000SC: 11. Rosie Gonzalez - 12:37.61
5000: 11. Gianna Sanchez - 18:24.49, 16. Sara Cordova - 18:47.33, 37. Grace Havern - 20:15.20
Hammer Throw: 8. Elena Opp - 50.97m (SB), 17. Laila Richardson - 46.98m, 18. Olivia Austin - 46.64m (SB)

Bryan Clay Invitational – Day One
Azusa, Calif. - Cougar Athletic Stadium

Men's Track & Field
5000: 8. Mason Krieg - 14:21.64
800: 55. Owen Larkins - 1:54.14
800: 86. John Bush - 1:50.78
Women's Track & Field
800: 16. Amelia Montgomery - 2:12.50

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