McGee matches school record in Bozeman

Friday, May 8

Bozeman, Mont.

Montana

Tom Gage Classic

Photo by: Ella Palulis/University of Montana

5/8/2026 7:12:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

Results

By: Montana Sports Information

The Montana track and field program wrapped up the regular season on Friday evening in Bozeman at the Tom Gage Classic. A small group of Grizzlies made the trip over the Continental Divide with some big results in the conference and regional race.

The top performance of the day came in the women's pole vault where Shealyne McGee matched a school record and made great progress toward a potential bid to the NCAAs.

McGee entered the week just inside the regional bubble in the event. The top 48 marks at the end of the conference championships will earn a trip to Fayetteville, Ark. for the NCAA First Round meet. She sat at 43^rd going into Friday's meet.

The mark was very good, but the senior likely needed to improve to book her ticket to the regional meet. She did just that on Friday by matching the school record set by Samantha Serex last season.

McGee cleared on her first three attempts and didn't miss until the bar was over 13 feet. She went over 13-5.25 on her second attempt, which was an improvement from her previous career best.

At 13-7.25, McGee went over on her final attempt to match Serex's record. The height was tied for 35^th entering Friday's competition. While she hasn't guaranteed a spot at the First Round meet, McGee made a lot of progress toward it on Friday.

Carson Hegele in the men's pole vault had a strong performance, clearing 16-8 and just missing out on improving upon his season best of 16-9.5. Hegele placed 3^rd on Friday and ranks 4^th in the Big Sky in the event.

"The vaulters, led by Shea, had a very solid day," head coach Doug Fraley said. "Her jump really solidifies her regional standings and gives her a lot of momentum heading into the conference championships next week. Carson was really close at the regional bar and is in great form as well."

There was a top 10 entry for Montana as Morgan Thomas had a big throw in the women's hammer. Thomas placed 2^nd in the event with her mark of 174-0, which moved her into a tie for 8^th in program history in the event.

She's now tied with teammate Mary Mickelson in the Big Sky standings at 9^th in the event.

Ally Sempf picked up a win on the track for the Grizzlies, running a time of 24.76 to win the 200m. Sempf also finished 3^rd in the 100m with a new PR time of 12.14 seconds.

Lillian White picked up a win for Montana in the women's discus with a throw of 148-10. It's the best throw for White in the event since the season opening Al Manuel Invitational in Missoula, where she threw 154-10 to rank 6^th in the Big Sky Conference.

Ethan Grimm placed second in the men's javelin throw with a mark of 182-9, a season best for the sophomore. He's currently ranked 12^th in the Big Sky in the event.

Montana will head to Portland for the Big Sky Championships next week. The multis begin on Wednesday the 13^th with the full meet opening up on Friday the 15^th.

MONTANA MEN'S RESULTS
800m- Will Sandnes (1:54.41, 7^th), Albert Turner (1:57.82, 8^th)
1,500m- Henry Sund (3:59.50, 9^th), Colin Shaules (4:23.66, 17^th)
110mH- Evan Barnes (14.91, 2^nd)
Pole Vault- Carson Hegele (16-8, 3^rd), Carter Petersen (16-2, 5^th), Michael Cullen (16-2, 6^th)
Hammer- Tyler Bates (179-7*, 6^th)
Javelin- Ethan Grimm (182-9, 2^nd)

MONTANA WOMEN'S RESULTS
100m- Ally Sempf (12.14*, 3^rd), Kaydance Reiter (12.17*, 4^th)
200m- Ally Sempf (24.76, 1^st), Kaydance Reiter (25.13, 2^nd)
1,500m- Libby Hartz (5:00.30, 9^th), Olivia Coll (5:06.90, 10^th), Lucy Thompson (5:10.26, 11^th)
Pole Vault- Shealyne McGee (13-7.25^, 2^nd), Grace MacHarg (11-5.75, 6^th), Mae Roth (11-5.75, 7^th)
Long Jump- Kara Mattson (16-5.25, 6^th), Emily Maughan (ND)
Shot Put- Avery DeVincenzi (41-10, 4^th)
Discus- Lillian White (148-10, 1^st), Morgan Thomas (141-10, 3^rd)
Hammer- Morgan Thomas (174-0*, 2^nd), Lillian White (164-2*, 4^th), Mary Mickelson (161-7, 6^th), Calista Ousley (161-5*, 7^th), Avery DeVincenzi (138-10, 8^th)

^UM School Record
*Personal Record