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Holtzen Runs Second-Best Wyoming Outdoor 5,000 Meters

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Colton Merritt Track & Field 4/18/2026 12:00:00 AM
AZUSA, Calif. (April 17, 2026) – Senior Ryker Holtzen moved up in the Wyoming outdoor record book as three Cowboys post personal bests on day two of the Bryan Clay Invitational, Friday.

COWBOYS
Sophomore Nolan Hoffman started Wyoming's day early in the morning. In the 5,000-meter run open "C" section, he would place 11th in heat two with a time of 14:46.38. His time was a personal
best and good for 40th overall in the section.

In the open "B" section of the 5,000 meters, redshirt-freshman Tanner Brown crossed the line at 14:58.71 for 20th in heat three and 71st overall.

Senior Mac Zastrow ran a time of 1:51.59 in the 800 meters open "B" section. Finishing with a personal best time, he placed fourth in heat three and seventh overall.

In the open "A" section of the 800 meters, senior Tristan Knueppel ran to 93rd with a time of 1:55.42, a season best.

Junior Aidan Ramsey ran a time of 14:25.21 in the 5,000-meter open "A" section. He placed 15th in heat one and 82nd overall.

In heat one of the invitational 5,000 meters, senior Jacob White crossed the line 22nd with a time of 13:43.97. As the 14th-best collegiate finisher, he ran a season-best time.

Senior Ryker Holtzen closed the night with one of the better performances of the week so far. In the 5,000-meter invitational heat two, he finished 12th with a personal-best time of 13:38.40. His time became No. 2 in program outdoor history, improving on his previous outdoor best of 13:48.85.

COWGIRLS
Three Cowgirls ran in the 800-meter open "A" section. Senior Libby Berryhill led the way with a time of 2:11.60. She placed fourth in heat one and 51st overall. Also in heat one, sophomore Hanan Aldelemy crossed the line sixth in the heat with a time of 2:12.35, good for 67th in the section. Finally, sophomore Julia Rudolph finished at 2:11.74 for 54th overall and sixth in heat four.

In the 5,000-meter open "A" section, junior Hailey Uhre placed ninth overall, fifth in heat four, crossing the line at 16:26.98, a season best and two seconds off her personal best. Freshman Claire Engelhardt ran to third in heat one and 44th overall with a time of 16:52.63 in her first collegiate 5,000 meters.

UP NEXT
Saturday will wrap up Wyoming's California meets with action beginning at 11 a.m. MT in the Beach Invitational and Bryan Clay Invitational while senior Cam Burkett will compete in the shot put at the Mt. SAC Relays at 4:45 p.m. MT.

Stay up to date with Wyoming track and field by following @wyo_track on X and Instagram.
 

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Players Mentioned

Libby  Berryhill

Libby Berryhill

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Senior
Cam Burkett

Cam Burkett

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Junior
Ryker  Holtzen

Ryker Holtzen

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Senior
Tristan  Knueppel

Tristan Knueppel

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Junior
Hailey Uhre

Hailey Uhre

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Junior
Jacob White

Jacob White

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Junior
Mac Zastrow

Mac Zastrow

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Senior
Tanner Brown

Tanner Brown

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Freshman
Hanan Aldelemy

Hanan Aldelemy

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Freshman
Claire Engelhardt

Claire Engelhardt

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Freshman
Nolan Hoffman

Nolan Hoffman

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Freshman
Aidan Ramsey

Aidan Ramsey

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Junior

Players Mentioned

Libby  Berryhill

Libby Berryhill

Senior
Distance
Cam Burkett

Cam Burkett

Junior
Throws
Ryker  Holtzen

Ryker Holtzen

Senior
Distance
Tristan  Knueppel

Tristan Knueppel

Junior
Distance
Hailey Uhre

Hailey Uhre

Junior
Distance
Jacob White

Jacob White

Junior
Distance
Mac Zastrow

Mac Zastrow

Senior
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Tanner Brown

Tanner Brown

Freshman
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Hanan Aldelemy

Hanan Aldelemy

Freshman
Distance
Claire Engelhardt

Claire Engelhardt

Freshman
Distance
Nolan Hoffman

Nolan Hoffman

Freshman
Distance
Aidan Ramsey

Aidan Ramsey

Junior
Distance