SACRAMENTO, Calif. — UC Davis track & field continues to add names to the program's all-time lists, as a couple of Aggies entered the top-ten or moved up in the standings, placing at both the Hornet Invite at Sacramento State, and the Trojan Invitational at USC.
At USC, redshirt freshman Anthony Easter broke the tie with teammate Kyle Clancy on the all-time list, and moved up to sixth with a PR of 14.42 in the 110m high hurdles. Easter continued to gain, also recording a PR in the 400m hurdles, finishing second overall with a 51.71 time to remain in fifth all-time, but with an improved mark (previously 51.96).
Senior Dante Berggren hit a PR in the 400m by over a second, placing seventh overall, going 49.04. Freshman Max Glasser finished fifth in the event, with a collegiate best 48.79.
Flora Oliveira nearly replaced teammate Erinn Beattie in the tenth spot on the 400m hurdles all-time list, running a PR of 1:01.95, missing the mark by less than a tenth of a second. Also competing in the 400m hurdles were Sadye Peschke, who placed seventh overall in her event debut, and Xjaedah Williams, who ran a PR of 1:08.84.
Throwing the shot put for the Aggies, freshman Marlene Gutierrez saw yet another PR, throwing 12.78m to place third overall on the women's side, while senior Greg Richardson matched his best mark of 16.23m thrown at the Aggie Open meet last weekend.
Staying local, UC Davis displayed its dominance in the pole vault, as sophomore Jered Española hit a lifetime best, clearing 5.10m (16-08.75) to win the event at the Hornet Invite. Española's mark vaulted him to sixth all-time in the outdoor record books. Senior Stasia Kubicki, also a pole vaulter, cleared a season-best 3.85m to take the title on the women's side, while Bianca Becker (3rd, 3.70m), and Katrina Meier (5th, 3.55m) also placed in the top-five.
Representing the distance squad, Julia Lemak, Haley Adel, and Marie Navarro all took top-ten honors in the women's 5000m, while senior Jordy Ceja placed second in the men's 5000m with a PR 14:33.26 finish. Xolan Brown ran a season-best 1:53.49 for eighth in the men's 800m, while freshman Anaya Ward PR-ed in the women's 1500m by five seconds to place 11th overall. In the men's 1500m, Adam Fragola broke the four-minute barrier for the first time in his college career, while Fenn Hoppe and Derek Lin both PR-ed by several seconds.
For the second consecutive week, senior Drake Foote recorded PR's in both the shot put and the discus throw. Foote heaved 12.35m in the shot to better his previous best of 12.31m, and 36.65m in the discus, replacing his previous top mark of 36.14m.
The Aggies will be off this week for UC Davis winter quarter finals, and will return to action Mar. 28-31 at one of four meets: the Mondo Team Challenge, the Stanford Invite, UCLA Jim Bush Legends Invite, or the Mike Fanelli Track Classic (previously known as the SF State Distance Carnival).
HORNET INVITE
Sacramento, Calif.
Saturday Schedule of Events
Women's 5000m
1. Susie Garza, Oregon Tech, 17:09.41
3. Julia Lemak, UC Davis, 17:23.62
7. Haley Adel, UC Davis, 17:38.11
8. Marie Navarro, UC Davis, 17:43.17
Women's Javelin
1. Mackenzie Little, Stanford, 59.20m
37. Samantha Louie, UC Davis, 25.76m
Men's Javelin
1. Liam Christensen, Stanford, 69.00m
7. Drake Foote, UC Davis, 53.22m
Men's Discus
1. Jake Knight, Northwest Nazarene, 53.74m
25. Drake Foote, UC Davis, 36.65m*
Men's Long Jump
1. Zach Beltz, Southern Oregon, 7.53m
16. Max Gibson, UC Davis, 6.41m
23. Max Molchanov, UC Davis, 6.34m
Women's Pole Vault
1. Stasia Kubicki, UC Davis, 3.85m
3. Bianca Becker, UC Davis, 3.70m
5. Katrina Meier, UC Davis, 3.55m*
16. Marin Chamberlin, UC Davis, 3.40m
Men's Shot Put
1. Josh Johnson, Cal, 18.23m
26. Drake Foote, UC Davis, 12.35m*
Men's 5000m
1. Nolan Dozier, St. Mary's, 14:31.93
2. Jordy Ceja, UC Davis, 14:33.26*
10. Wade Kiesow, UC Davis, 14:52.95
25. Bradley Needles, UC Davis, 15:30.22
29. Zachary Katzman, UC Davis, 15:36.73
Women's Long Jump
1. Brittany Patterson, Sacramento State, 6.11m
12. Kathleen Bufka, UC Davis, 5.33m
26. Samantha Louie, UC Davis, 4.93m
Women's Triple Jump
1. Aria Small, Stanford, 12.94m
9. Samantha Louie, UC Davis, 11.16m
Women's 1500m
1. Mina Anglero, Cal, 4:25.86
11. Anaya Ward, UC Davis, 4:35.78*
19. Mandy Wainfan, UC Davis, 4:43.67
31. Alexa Bolanos, UC Davis, 4:51.03*
Men's 1500m
1. Chris Olle, San Francisco, 3:47.43
20. Adam Fragola, UC Davis, 3:56.63*
31. Fenn Hoppe, UC Davis, 4:01.30*
43. Derek Lin, UC Davis, 4:04.54*
Women's 100m Hurdles
1. Deshae Wise, Cal, 13.80
36. Samantha Louie, UC Davis, 17.90
Men's 400m
1. Myles Ellis, American River, 47.80
71. Drake Foote, UC Davis, 54.05
Men's Pole Vault
1. Jered Española, UC Davis, 5.10m*
Men's 800m
1. Curtis Threlkeld, CSU Bakersfield, 1:49.74
8. Xolan Brown, UC Davis, 1:53.49
Women's 3000m Steeplechase
1. Nicole Anthony, Chico State, 10:51.09
11. Anya Sturm, UC Davis, 11:27.94
Men's 3000m Steeplechase
1. Jack Johnson, Chico State, 9:02.04
17. Ryman Crone, UC Davis, 9:57.62
*Personal best mark
USC TROJAN INVITE
Los Angeles, Calif.
Saturday Schedule of Events
Field Events
Women's Shot Put
1. Chrisshnay Brown, Washington State, 14.85m
3. Marlene Gutierrez, UC Davis, 12.78m*
Women's Long Jump
1. Malaina Payton, Unattached, 6.38m
11. Sydney Holmes, UC Davis, 5.30m
Men's Shot Put
1. Matthew Katnik, USC, 19.46m
5. Greg Richardson, UC Davis, 16.23m
6. Michael Pertusati, UC Davis, 15.51m
Women's Triple Jump
1. Isabella Marten, USC, 12.97m
4. Sydney Holmes, UC Davis, 11.27m
Running Events
Women's 100m Hurdles
1. Sydney Mosley, UC Davis, CSUN, 13.70
6. Xjaedah Williams, UC Davis, 14.62
8. Sadye Peschke, UC Davis, 15.18
12. Sydney Holmes, UC Davis, 16.02
14. Chelsea Daye, UC Davis, 21.23
Men's 110 High Hurdles
1. Omotade Ojora, USC, 13.80
6. Anthony Easter, UC Davis, 14.42*
Women's 400m
1. Bailey Lear, USC, 53.25
3. Kirsten Carter, UC Davis, 55.85*
10. Mikaela Adolphus, UC Davis, 57.73
Men's 400m
1. Howard Fields III, Baylor, 46.49
5. Max Glasser, UC Davis, 48.79
7. Dante Berggren, UC Davis, 49.04*
Women's 100m
1. Lanae-Tava Thomas, USC, 11.47
10. Kieana Butler, UC Davis, 12.08
10. Natsumi McGee, UC Davis, 12.08
13. Kierra Davis, UC Davis, 12.14
14. Jazmen Bunch, UC Davis, 12.19
Men's 100m
1. Kalon Barnes, Baylor, 10.43
8. Brandon Jetter, UC Davis, 10.87
Women's 800m
1. Leticia De Souza, Baylor, 2:08.13
15. Shelby Hightower, UC Davis, 2:19.46
Women's 400m Hurdles
1. Sarah Yocum, Baylor, 60.29
4. Flora Oliveira, UC Davis, 61.95*
7. Sadye Peschke, UC Davis, 63.56
12. Xjaedah Williams, UC Davis, 68.84*
Men's 400m Hurdles
1. Cameron Samuel, USC, 51.53
2. Anthony Easter, UC Davis, 51.71*
3. Alec Moysov, UC Davis, 58.24
Women's 200m
1. Twanisha Terry, USC, 23.00
14. Kirsten Carter, UC Davis, 24.60
16. Kieana Butler, UC Davis, 24.76
17. Kierra Davis, UC Davis, 24.77
18. Natsumi McGee, UC Davis, 24.84
22. Mikaela Adolphus, UC Davis, 25.66
24. Chelsea Daye, UC Davis, 25.87
Men's 200m
1. Isaiah Cunningham, Baylor, 21.17
12. Brandon Jetter, UC Davis, 22.00*
15. Dante Berggren, UC Davis, 22.15
16. Max Glasser, UC Davis, 22.16*
*Personal best mark
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