The UC Davis track and field team kicked off a busy three-meet weekend on Thursday, highlighted by strong Day 1 performances in the multi-events at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational and a solid showing at the prestigious Texas Relays.
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HOW IT HAPPENED (BRUTUS HAMILTON MULTIS)
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In Berkeley,
Justin Reichenberg and
Emma San battled through the first half of their respective multi-event competitions.
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Reichenberg sits in fourth place in the Men's Decathlon after five events with 3,565 points. His day was highlighted by a third-place finish in the Shot Put with a mark of 12.26m. He also posted a strong time of 11.06 in the 100m Dash (6th) and a mark of 6.57m in the Long Jump (7th).
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On the women's side, San holds seventh place in the Heptathlon with 2,654 points. She started the day strong with a third-place finish in the 100m Hurdles, crossing the line in 14.71. She added an eighth-place finish in the 200m Dash (26.64) and the Shot Put (9.85m).
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Both Reichenberg and San will conclude their competitions tomorrow at Edwards Stadium.
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HOW IT HAPPENED (TEXAS RELAYS)
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Under the lights at Mike A. Myers Stadium,
Elle Middleton represented the Aggies in the 400m Hurdles. Competing in a loaded field of the nation's top hurdlers, Middleton clocked in at 1:06.63 finish 22nd overall.
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UP NEXT: The Aggies continue competition tomorrow, Friday, April 3, with squads split across three different meets. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., UC Davis will be represented at the Texas Relays (Austin, Texas), the Brutus Hamilton Invitational (Berkeley, Calif.), and the Mike Fanelli Track Classic (San Francisco, Calif.).
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UC DAVIS RESULTS
Brutus Hamilton | Berkeley, Calif.
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BRUTUS HAMILTON MULTISÂ (MEN)
Decathlon –
Justin Reichenberg (Day 1: 4th, 3565 points)
100m: 11.06 (6th, 847 points)
LJ: 6.57m/21-6.75 (7th, 713 points)
SP: 12.26m/40-2.75 (3rd, 622 points)
HJ: 1.77m/5-9.75 (T-5th, 602 points)
400m: 50.74 (7th, 781 points)
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BRUTUS HAMILTON MULTISÂ (WOMEN)
Heptathlon –
Emma San (Day 1: 7th, 2654 points)
100m H: 14.71 (3rd, 880 points)
HJ: 1.40m/4-7 (14th, 512 points)
SP: 9.85m/32-3.75 (8th, 520 points)
200m: 26.64 (8th, 742 points)
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UC DAVIS RESULTS
Texas Relays | Austin, Texas
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TRACK EVENTS
400m H: 22.
Elle Middleton, 1:06.63
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