SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Junior Jered Espanola and senior Bianca Becker won the men's and women's pole vault, respectively, while sophomore Anthony Easter picked up an event win in the men's 110-meter hurdles, highlighting UC Davis action at the Hornet Invitational track and field meet at Hornet Stadium Saturday.

The Aggies finished fourth among the five-team field on the men's side, while the women placed fifth. Stanford anbd Montana State shared the team win on the women's half of the meet with 132 points each, with the Bobcats running away with the men's victory at 209 points.

Espanola cleared the five-meter mark for the second time this season, clearing 5.05 meters, or 16 feet, 6.75 inches, on his first attempt at the height. Becker was one of two entrants to jump 3.65 meters (11-11.75), along with teammate Katrina Meier. Becker won the meet on attempts, besting the bar at 3.50 and 3.65 on the first go each time. Meier jumped 3.50 and 3.65 on her second attempts at both heights.

Easter won the three-man race in the hurdles with a personal-record 14.17-second clocking. That beats his previous best of 14.34, set at the 2019 Big West Conference meet, and moves him ahead of Karl Moran (2014) for sixth in school history. 

Marlene Gutierrez also had a solid meet for UC Davis, finishing second in the shot put at 13.73m (45-0.5) and third in the hammer throw at 49.98m (164-0).

The Aggies return to action in two weeks with a split-squad weekend: most of the team will head to CSUN for a two-day road meet, while the distance runners will compete at the Stanford Invitational.

2021 HORNET INVITATIONAL
Winners plus UC Davis competitors only.

WOMEN'S TEAM SCORES - 1 (tie). Stanford, 132; Montana State, 132; 3. San Jose State, 95; 4. Sacramento State, 87; 5. UC Davis, 68.

MEN'S TEAM SCORES - 1. Montana State, 209; 2 (tie). Stanford, 105; San Jose State, 105; 4. UC Davis, 81; 5. Sacramento State, 45.

WOMEN'S HAMMER THROW - 1. Jordan Fong, Stanford, 54.98m (180-4)... 3. Marlene Gutierrez, 49.98m (164-0); 6. Brena Videll, 47.20m (154-10).

MEN'S HAMMER THROW - 1. Max McKhann, Stanford, 57.55m (188-9)... 3. Kevin Ward, 51.08m (167-7).

WOMEN'S DISCUS THROW - 1. Shantel Nnaji, Sac State, 45.35m (148-9)... 8. Nane Ikahihifo, 37.77m (123-11); 14. Kayley Walker, 30.42m (99-10).

MEN'S DISCUS THROW - 1. Ethan Saberhagen, MSU, 51.52m (169-00)... 3. Jarrett Rasmussen, 47.82m (156-11); 5. Corey Moore, 46.53m (152-8).

WOMEN'S SHOT PUT - 1. Grace Togiai, SJSU, 14.29m (46-10.75)... 2. Marlene Gutierrez, 13.73m (45-00.50); 8. Nane Ikahihifo, 11.80m (38-08.75).

MEN'S SHOT PUT - 1. Alec Nehring, MSU, 17.06m (55-11.75)... 5. Jarrett Rasmussen, 15.05m (49-04.50); 7. Corey Moore, 14.50m (47-07.00).

WOMEN'S JAVELIN - 1. Brielle Smith, Stanford, 47.98m (157-05).

MEN'S JAVELIN - 1. Cantor Coverdell, MSU, 63.89m (209-07)... 4. Quincy Daniels, 46.82m (153-07).

WOMEN'S LONG JUMP - 1. Mahkaia Lee, SJSU, 5.84m (19-02.00)... 4. Kathleen Bufka, 5.39m (17-08.25 w:-0.3); 13. Amanda Mell, 4.96m (16-03.25 w: +0.0).

MEN'S LONG JUMP - 1. Allan Hunter, Stanford, 7.23m (23-08.75)... 4. David Hunter, 6.47m (21-02.75 w:+1.2)

WOMEN'S TRIPLE JUMP - 1. Aria Small, Stanford, 12.52m (41-01.00)... 4. Kerrington Smith, 11.88m (38-11.75 w:+0.0), 7. Samantha Louie, 11.55m (37-10.75 w:+2.0); 10. Amanda Mell, 11.08m (36-04.25 w:+0.9).

MEN'S TRIPLE JUMP - 1. Keyshawn King, Stnaford, 15.66m (51-04.50 w:+1.5)... 5. Nickolaus Santos, 13.56m (44-06.00 w:+1.9).

WOMEN'S POLE VAULT - 1. Bianca Becker, UC Davis, 3.65m (11-11.75)... 2. Katrina Meier, 3.65m (11-11.75).

MEN'S POLE VAULT - 1. Jered Espanola, UC Davis, 5.05m (16-06.75)... David Miketta, NH.

WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP - 1. Hannah Hicks, MSU, 1.50m (4-11.00)... Amelia Wiggs, NH.

MEN'S HIGH JUMP - 1. Kyle Jankans, SJSU, 2.05m (6-08.75).

WOMEN'S 5,000 METERS - 1. Camila Noe, MSU, 16:25.20... 3. Marie Navarro, 17:24.20.

MEN'S 5,000 METERS - 1. Ben Perrin, MSU, 14:24.21... 3. Simon Fuller, 15:17.41.

WOMEN'S 4x100 RELAY - 1. San Jose State, 46.70.

MEN'S 4x100 RELAY - 1. San Jose State, 41.97.

WOMEN'S 1,500 METERS - 1. Ellie Delgianni, Stanford, 4:22.63... 3. Brooke Starn, 4:29.31; 4. Sierra Atkins, 4:29.97; 8. Chloe Arriaga, 4:38.93; 12. Anaya Ward, 4:46.93; 14. Emma Arriaga, 4:52.37; 15. Sarah Perry, 4:52.51; 19. Ava Jablonski, 5:03.72.

MEN'S 1,500 METERS - 1. Michael Vernau, Stanford, 3:51.03... 2. Ryman Crone, 3:51.52; 13. Derek Lin, 4:07.23; 14. Derek Lin, 4:10.74.

WOMEN'S 100 HURDLES (w: +2.3) - 1. Allie Jones, Stanford, 13.99.

MEN'S 110 HURDLES (w: +0.8) - 1. Anthony Easter, UC Davis, 14.17.

WOMEN'S 400 METERS - 1. Stanford, 54.54... 6. Alexys Ford, 1:00.09; 9. Alyssa McKeever, 1:05.50.

MEN'S 400 METERS - 1. Mekhi Evans-Bey, SJSU, 47.84... 2. Matthew Okonkwo, 47.89; 7. Sebastian Criego, 49.12; 10. Will Sornberger, 49.58.

WOMEN'S 100 METERS - 1. LaTrouchka Duke, Sac State, 11.96... 9. Chelsea Daye, 12.41 (w:+3.4); 10. Kalah Bateman, 12.60 (w:+3.4); 11. Kathleen Bufka, 12.63 (w:+3.4); 13. Madison Thomas, 12.81 (w:+1.6); 14. Katja Guerrero, 13.88 (w:+3.4).

MEN'S 100 METERS - 1. Damien Nelson, MSU, 10.64... 3. Theo Goodwin, 10.84 (w:+2.2); 6. Brandon Jetter, 11.00 (w:+2.2).

WOMEN'S 800 METERS - 1. Juliette Noyer, SJSU, 2:14.66... 3. Sierra Atkins, 2:20.47. 

MEN'S 800 METERS - 1. Xolan Brown, SJSU, 1:52.45.

WOMEN'S 400 HURDLES - 1. Samantha Thomas, Stanford, 1:02.17... 5. Clara Chan, 1:22.10.

MEN'S 400 HURDLES - 1. Drake Schneider, MSU, 52.38... 3. Joseph Monti, 56.17.

WOMEN'S 200 METERS - 1. Ashlan Best, Stanford, 23.82... 12. Chelsea Daye, 25.75 (w: +0.3); 15. Madison Thomas, 26.13 (w: +3.1).

MEN'S 200 METERS - 1. Gabe Navarro, Stanford, 21.75... 10. Fabio Kammler, 22.47 (w:+1.1); 11. Brandon Jetter, 22.85 (w:-1.3); 14. Brody Roberts, 23.63 (w:+1.3).

WOMEN'S 3,000 STEEPLECHASE - 1. Alexi Kyro, MSU, 10:44.94.

MEN'S 3,000 STEEPLECHASE - 1. Duncan Hamilton, MSU, 8:56.67.

WOMEN'S 4x400 RELAY - 1. Stanford, 3:50.84.

MEN'S 4x400 RELAY - 1. Montana State, 3:16.40.

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