SPOKANE, Wash. – The Washington State University Track and Field program kicked off the 2021 outdoor season Friday with Cougars in action at both the Whitworth Essential Invite and the USC Invitational.
The WSU women at the Whitworth Essential were led by Maelyn George who took home first place in the javelin with a mark of 141-feet 2 inches (43.03m). The Cougs saw solid days from Elena Willems in the 800-meter, finishing second overall with a time of 2:17.38, and Julia Parra in the discus with a throw of 129-feet 2 inches (39.