Pacific Runner Ally Hammond Shatters Her Own 200m Record

Sometimes the best competition is with yourself, and Pacific University senior Ally Hammond just proved it in spectacular fashion. At the University of Washington Indoor Preview in Seattle, Hammond shattered her own school record in the 200-meter run with a time of 24.60 seconds, cutting more than half a second off her previous mark of 25.13.

Hammond's record-breaking run earned her third place in a competitive field. She wasn't done either, finishing second in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.61 seconds.

But Hammond wasn't the only Boxer making waves on the track. Graduate student Josie Lavato made an impressive Pacific debut, clocking a career-best 8.11 seconds in the 60-meter run and landing herself in the second spot on the school's all-time list.

Senior Kamron Shields opened his season strong with a personal indoor best of 22.61 in the men's 200-meter, moving into fourth place on Pacific's all-time rankings. Sophomore Mikell Adler narrowly missed the finals in the men's 60-meter hurdles, finishing ninth in the prelims with a time of 8.63.

Why This Inspires

What makes this performance even more remarkable is the timing. Head coach Ryan Huntersimms pointed out that his athletes are still in a heavy training period, meaning they haven't even peaked yet.

"Opening the season with personal bests, top-10 marks, and career-best season openers is impressive," Huntersimms said. His excitement about watching the team's progression throughout the rest of the season suggests even bigger things are coming.

The Boxers are proving that success isn't just about beating opponents. It's about pushing past your own limitations, supporting your teammates, and showing up ready to give your best even when you're still building toward peak performance.

Pacific's track team competes next at the University of Portland, and if this opening meet is any indication, they'll have plenty more records in their sights.