LC State Women's Track and Field Shines at Larry Byerly Invite

Warriors put up strong performances across multiple events at Lewis & Clark College meet.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 7:28pm by

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A cubist-style painting featuring sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in the team colors of navy blue, red, and white, conceptually representing the energy and movement of a women's track and field competition.The LC State women's track and field team's dynamic performances at the Larry Byerly Invite are captured in a fractured, cubist-inspired illustration.Portland Today

The LC State women's track and field team had a successful weekend at the Larry Byerly Invitational hosted by Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. The Warriors saw several standout performances, including Damaris Kibiwot's third-fastest 10,000m time in program history, Camille Ussher's fifth-best 800m time, and Madigan Kelly's wins in the 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles.

Why it matters

This meet was an important tune-up for the Warriors as they prepare for the upcoming conference championships and potential national qualifications. The team's strong showings across a variety of events demonstrate their depth and competitiveness heading into the most critical part of the season.

The details

Highlights from the meet included Damaris Kibiwot's second-place finish in the 10,000m with a time of 37:37.25, the third-fastest in LC State history. In the distance events, Lily Bennett placed fifth in the 10,000m and Camille Ussher ran the fifth-best 800m time in program history at 2:14.97. Madigan Kelly won both the 100m hurdles (14.36) and 400m hurdles (1:03.68), while Emily Collins took second in the 400m (57.90) and ninth in the 200m (26.49).

  • The Larry Byerly Invitational took place on Saturday, April 19, 2026.

The players

Damaris Kibiwot

An LC State distance runner who posted the third-fastest 10,000m time in program history.

Madigan Kelly

An LC State hurdler who won both the 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles events.

Emily Collins

An LC State sprinter who finished second in the 400m and ninth in the 200m.

Mike Collins

The head coach of the LC State women's track and field team.

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What they’re saying

“'Pretty long weekend, but a very good one. Finally had some decent weather, and even though we were a little bit short on some performances, overall, we had a pretty outstanding set of days. Some new conference qualifiers, more names are in the record book and a huge positive outlook towards the last couple of meets of the season as we head into conference and hopefully nationals for a lot of these athletes.'”

— Mike Collins, Head Coach

What’s next

The Warriors will look to build on their strong performances at the Larry Byerly Invite as they prepare for the upcoming conference championships and potential national qualification meets.

The takeaway

The LC State women's track and field team demonstrated its depth and competitiveness with a standout showing at the Larry Byerly Invitational, setting the stage for a potentially successful postseason run.