SEATTLE--- The SF State women's indoor track/field team begin its 2014 season this weekend participating in the UW Preview at the Dempsey Indoor Track and Field Complex on the campus of the University of Washington. Leading the way for the Gators was returning All-American
Tiana Wills who began where she left off last season. Wills automatically qualified for indoor nationals in March with her mark of 5-10.25 in the high jump.
"
Tiana Wills had a great first meet clearing 5'10.75 and getting the automatic nationals qualifier mark," said SF State interim head coach
Tom Lyons. "Her three attempts at 6'0.25 were very good as well."
The senior jumper finished in second place in the event at the UW Preview, behind Emma Nuttall's mark of 6-1.25 of Trinity Western.
"
Anna Lee McGregor,
Michelle Chung and
Maya Cabiness had tremendous performances in this opening meet placing very well," added Lyons. "The first meet of the year can be hit or miss for an athlete." "I am happy with how our entire team competed and we are off to a great start."
SF State also received top 15 finishes from
Anna Lee McGregor in the 400 meter dash,
Maya Cabiness in the 60 meter hurdles and
Michelle Chung in the weight throw. McGregor ran a 7
th place time overall and third in her of 57.72 while Cabiness ran a time of 9.06 in the hurdles which placed her second in her heat and 11
th overall. Chung had a mark of 47-7.25, which placed her 11
th in the weight throw.
Among the teams participating in the UW Preview besides the Gators and the University of Washington were: University of Oregon, University of Hawaii, Oregon State University, UC Irvine, Seattle University, Cal State L.A., Seattle Pacific, Eastern Washington, Western Washington, and the University of British Columbia.
SF State will return to the track next weekend when they participate in the two-day Jackson's Indoor Invitational at the Jackson's Indoor Complex in Nampa, Idaho. The invitational will be hosted by Boise State University.
Weight Throw
Michelle Chung 11th in her flight and overall, 47-7.25
400 Meter Dash
Anna Lee McGregor 7
th overall, 3
rd in her heat, 57.72
Jordan Guerrero 52
nd overall, 5
th in her heat, 1:04.4
60 Meter Dash
Janesha Anthony tied 40
th overall, 2
nd in her heat, 7.98
Brionne Baucham 46
th overall, 3
rd in her heat, 8.05
60 Meter Hurdles
Maya Cabiness 2
nd in her heat, 11
th overall, 9.06
Laura Stokes 3
rd in her heat, 26
th overall, 9.39
800 Meter Run
Kaylie Belk 17
th overall, 6
th in her heat, 2:21.97
200 Meter Dash
Maya Cabiness, 16th overall, 3rd heat, 25.99
Janesha Anthony, 24th overall, 1
st in her heat, 26.42
Brionne Baucham, 31st overall, 4th heat, 26.59
High Jump
Tiana Wills 2
nd her flight, 2
nd overall, 5-10.75
Shot Put
Alex Jones 9th flight, 24th overall, 33-6
Long Jump
Ashley Black 16
th overall, 6
th in her flight, 16-10
Ruth Le Beau, 18
th overall, 8
th in her flight, 16-7.75
Hilary King, 21
st overall, 1
st in her flight, 16-5.75
Angel Hill, 37
th overall, 14
th in her flight, 15-6.25
Women's 4x400 team of
Maya Cabiness,
Kaylie Belk,
Brionne Baucham,
Anna Lee McGregor
1st heat, 6th overall, 3:59.63
Women's 4x400 team of
Ashley Black,
Tiana Wills,
Jordan Guerrero,
Laura Stokes
4th heat,12th overall, 4:08.10
For complete results, click
here.