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Pickett earns second national qualifying mark at Nevada Invitational

1/17/2026 3:46:00 PM

COMPLETE MEET RESULTS

RENO, Nev. — Lilly Pickett notched her second national qualifying mark and Carson Le Bel took first in pole vault at the Nevada Invitational on Friday and Saturday in the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. 

Pickett placed fifth in her 400-meter opener, finishing with a time of 56.05 seconds to dip under the NAIA 'A' standard. It's the freshman's second-fastest 400-meter performance of her life – with only her 2025 Oregon State title win of 55.77 being faster – and the second fastest time in the NAIA this year. Last month in her Raider debut, she earned her first automatic indoor national berth, running an NAIA No. 1 time of 1:32.65 for 600 meters. 

Le Bel picked up a win in pole vault, clearing 4.75m (15-7) to beat out a field of nine. The All-American already hit the NAIA provisional mark last month in Reno when he cleared 4.80m (15-9) for a third-place finish. He's currently tied for the No. 2 position on the NAIA indoor performance list. 

Katherine Martinez and Sydney Perkins tied for second in pole vault, both getting over 3.41m (11-2 ¼), and freshman Gabby Morfin competed in four events, tackling the 200-meter dash (27.55), 60m hurdles (9.69), 400m (1:05.94), and long jump (17-0 ¾).

A trio of Raider sprinters also saw action. Brodie Leslie (7.11) and Isaiah Hidalgo (7.20) both ran personal bests in the 60m, and Trey Lucas ran a season best in the 200m (22.96). 

The Raiders return to Reno for the Wolf Pack Classic on Feb. 5 and 6. 
 

% - NAIA 'A' mark; ^ - NAIA 'B' mark
SOU MEN'S RESULTS
60 Meters (36 total entries)

21. Brodie Leslie, 7.11 [PB]
25. Isaiah Hidalgo, 7.20 [PB]

200 Meters (28)
16. Brodie Leslie, 22.56
19. Trey Lucas, 22.96 [SB]
27. Isaiah Hidalgo, 24.59

400 Meters (23)
17. Brodie Leslie, 50.22
20. Trey Lucas, 51.50

Pole Vault (9)
1. Carson Le Bel, 4.75m (15-7)^

SOU WOMEN'S RESULTS
60 Meters (67)

53. Lilly Pickett, 8.19

200 Meters (70)
21. Lilly Pickett, 25.31
62. Gabby Morfin, 27.55

400 Meters (38)
5. Lilly Pickett, 56.05% [NAIA No. 2] 
38. Gabby Morfin, 1:05.94

60 Meter Hurdles (33)
27. Gabby Morfin, 9.69

Long Jump (51)
29. Gabby Morfin, 5.20m (17-0 ¾)

Pole Vault (11)
t-2. Katherine Martinez, 3.41m (11-2 ¼) 
t-2. Sydney Perkins, 3.41m (11-2 ¼)

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