ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The San Francisco State women's track team competed at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational, hosted by the University of New Mexico. The meet featured athletes from some of the top Division I schools in the country.
Essence Jackson had a season best mark in the long jump at 5.07m. She also placed 13th in the triple jump with a mark of 10.89m.
Mattie Cecilio had a top ten finish for the Gators in the Triple Jump with a mark of 11.42m.
Lamiah George had a strong meet for the sprinters. She took second in her 60m heat with a time of 7.88, 10th fastest in school history. She also won her 300m heat.
Long Jump
24. Essence Jackson 5.07m
27. Dezirae Smith 4.91m
28. Evelyn Contreras 4.89m
Triple Jump
10. Mattie Cecilio 11.42m
13. Essence Jackson 10.89m
14. Dezirae Smith 10.82m
17. Evelyn Contreras 10.48m
60m
5. Lamiah George 7.88
13. Janice Conley 8.11
20 Lauren George 8.48
200m
42. Dami Oyatayo 27.23
300m
7. Lamiah George 43.15
8. Dami Oyatayo 43.19
9. Lauren George 44.45
"Really good effort across the board today," stated Head Coach
David Thompson. "We stepped up in competition this week and responded well. At this point in the season, we are just focused on building consistency in our effort and technical execution. We accomplished those goals today and competed really well."
The Gators will travel head back to Spokane for the Inland Northwest Invitational on Jan 28.
