Davis, Calif. – The SF State track and field team boasted yet another impressive day on the track, this time competing in the Aggie Open hosted by UC Davis at the Woody Wilson Track. The Gators competed in 15 events over two days.
"It was a warm day, and our girls responded well," said assistant coach Nichole Schutte. "The 4x4 team finished with a time of 4:03, which is great for having some new members. Kareezia (Younger) and Laura (Stokes) stepped up big and filled in some spots. All in all another good day on the track."
The 4x400 relay team comprised of
Ashley Black,
Jordan Guerrero,
Brionne Baucham and
Maya Cabiness finished second with an official time of 4:03.34.
The 4x100 relay followed, with the Gators placing third and fifth in a field comprised mostly of division I teams. The "A" squad comprised of
Janesha Anthony,
Maya Cabiness,
Hilary King, and
Brionne Baucham finished third with a time of 47.24. The "B" squad made up of
Marina Tucker,
Erica Hayes,
Jazmine Tyler and
Laura Stokes finished fifth overall with a time of 50:89.
"Our 4x100 team was rocking with a time of 47.2 which is just off the provisional mark," added Schutte.
In the 1500M race
Lindsey Ragas placed 19
th with a time of 5:08.81, just behind her in 25
th was
Lea Rocha who clocked in with a time of 5:38.95.
In the 100m hurdles
Laura Stokes placed 12
th with a time of 15:41.
Five Gators competed in the 100m sprints, with Anthony placing sixth overall with a time of 12.28 to lead SF State. Placing 11
th was King with a time of 12.66, Hayes finished in 23
rd with a time of 13.44, behind her was
Jordan Guerrero in 25
th with a time of 13.61 and in 26
th was Tucker clocking in at 13.83.
Guerrero had a quick turn-around, competing in the 400m hurdles, she placed seventh overall with a time of 1:08.27.
In the 3000m race Rocio Pacheco placed seventh with a time of 11:33.46.
In the long jump
Hilary King placed third, finishing with a distance of 5.31 (17-5.25"), in fourth was
Ruth Le Beau who jumped a distance of 5.29m (17-4.25"). Hill placed seventh with jump of 5.10m (16-8.75") and behind her was Anthony with a jump of 4.84m (15-10.50").
"
Hilary King had a great day in the long jump, which she followed up with a PR in the 100," said Schutte.
In the shot put
Alex Jones placed 11
th with a throw of 11.80m (38-8.75"). Behind her in 17
th was
Symone Ramirez with a throw of 10.34m (33-11.25").
In the discus
Michelle Chung placed sixth with a toss of 38.03m (124-09"), Ramirez placed 12
th with a throw of 34.08m (111-10). In the Hammer toss Chung placed fifth with a throw of 47.15 (154-08"), while
Ariana Luster placed 15
th with a throw of 29.79m (97-09).
"Alex (Jones) and Michelle (Chung) had some more consistent performances in the shot put and hammer, continuing to build on their solid season," said Schutte.
In the pole vault the Gators had just
Jazmine Tyler competing, she finished 16
th, clearing 2.90m (9-6.25").
In the high jump
Kareezia Younger placed sixth clearing 1.60m (5-3"),
Ashley Black placed ninth clearing the bar set at 1.50m (4-11").
In the javelin
Jordan Brittner made her Gators debut and placed 10
th with a throw of 26.42 (86-08"). Black finished 11
th with a throw of 22.53 (73-11) and in 12
th was Jenni Albee with a throw of 18.09 (59-04).
In the triple jump
Angel Hill placed fifth with a distance of 10.28m (33-8.75").
The Gators will return to action on Saturday, March 22 when SF State returns home to host the Johnny Mathis Invitational at Cox Stadium.
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