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Rowan FitzGerald won his section in the men's 1500m.
Photo by: Steve Pretre
Cal Runners Compete At Payton Jordan Invitational
4/25/2025 9:07 PM | Track & Field
Bears Set To Return Home Next Week For 130th Big Meet
STANFORD – Part of California track & field's distance squad appeared Friday night at Cobb Track and Angell Field for the Payton Jordan Invitational hosted by cross-Bay rival Stanford, seeking one last tune-up before the Golden Bears' final meet of the regular season.
After Lamarr Kirk Jr. posted the second-best time of any section in the men's 800m (1:53.88), Rowan FitzGerald took first in Section Two of the men's 1500m with a time of 3:53.34 while redshirt freshman Alexander Lodewick finished in 3:56.94. Justin Pretre (3:45.14) and Caden Carney (3:45.99) competed in the primary 1500m section along with school record-holder Garrett MacQuiddy, who was entered as a pacer and thus did not finish the race.
Freshman Zoe Lahanas was Cal's only female competitor of the night, posting an 800m time of 2:16.92.
PAYTON JORDAN INVITATIONAL – MEN'S RESULTS
800m Section 1 – 2. Lamarr Kirk Jr. 1:53.88
1500m Section 1 – 5. Justin Pretre 3:45.14; 7. Caden Carney 3:45.99; - Garrett MacQuiddy DNF
1500m Section 2 – 1. Rowan FitzGerald 3:53.34; 7. Alexander Lodewick 3:56.94
PAYTON JORDAN INVITATIONAL – WOMEN'S RESULTS
800m Section 2 – 4. Zoe Lahanas 2:16.92
UP NEXT
The Bears will host Stanford at Edwards Stadium on Saturday, May 3, for the 130th Big Meet.
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After Lamarr Kirk Jr. posted the second-best time of any section in the men's 800m (1:53.88), Rowan FitzGerald took first in Section Two of the men's 1500m with a time of 3:53.34 while redshirt freshman Alexander Lodewick finished in 3:56.94. Justin Pretre (3:45.14) and Caden Carney (3:45.99) competed in the primary 1500m section along with school record-holder Garrett MacQuiddy, who was entered as a pacer and thus did not finish the race.
Freshman Zoe Lahanas was Cal's only female competitor of the night, posting an 800m time of 2:16.92.
PAYTON JORDAN INVITATIONAL – MEN'S RESULTS
800m Section 1 – 2. Lamarr Kirk Jr. 1:53.88
1500m Section 1 – 5. Justin Pretre 3:45.14; 7. Caden Carney 3:45.99; - Garrett MacQuiddy DNF
1500m Section 2 – 1. Rowan FitzGerald 3:53.34; 7. Alexander Lodewick 3:56.94
PAYTON JORDAN INVITATIONAL – WOMEN'S RESULTS
800m Section 2 – 4. Zoe Lahanas 2:16.92
UP NEXT
The Bears will host Stanford at Edwards Stadium on Saturday, May 3, for the 130th Big Meet.
STAY POSTED
For complete coverage of Cal track & field, follow the Bears on X/Twitter (@CalTFXC), Instagram (@caltfxc) and Facebook (@Cal Cross Country/Track and Field).
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