The UC Davis track and field team continued its high-velocity weekend on Friday, April 3, delivering standout performances at the Texas Relays, concluding multi-event action at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational, and opening distance heats at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (MEN)
 
The Aggie men were led by Jake Joerger on the national stage at the Texas Relays. Joerger secured a top-ten finish in a deep Shot Put field, taking seventh place with a mark of 15.99m. He also added an 11th-place finish in the Discus with a toss of 49.17m. In Berkeley, Justin Reichenberg completed the final five events of the Decathlon to finish 11th overall with 6,071 points. Reichenberg's second day was highlighted by a third-place finish in the Discus (37.11m) and a fourth-place finish in the 110m Hurdles (15.72).
 
In distance action at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic, Frank Ramisch paced the 1500m squad, finishing 28th overall in 3:52.23. Tanner Gray led the way in the 3000m Steeplechase, also securing a 28th-place finish with a time of 9:52.74, while Nick Hermann broke the 15-minute barrier in the 5000m (14:57.37).
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (WOMEN)
 
The Aggie women saw several standout performances in the sand pits in Austin. Kylee Davis earned a fifth-place finish in the Long Jump with a leap of 5.87m, while Kadidja Sangare followed closely in ninth place at 5.84m. Sangare also excelled on the track, clocking a 13.73 in the 100m Hurdles prelims. Maya Ifo-Desai added to the top finishes in the field, taking 12th in the Shot Put with a mark of 13.19m.
 
At the Brutus Hamilton Multis, Emma San completed her Heptathlon with a strong eighth-place overall finish, totaling 4,214 points. Her Friday was highlighted by an eighth-place finish in the Long Jump (5.17m). In San Francisco, Kiah Aitken led the 3000m Steeplechase group with a 21st-place finish (11:05.64), while Gracie Trenam turned in a 4:36.66 in the 1500m to lead the Aggie middle-distance contingent.
 
UP NEXT: The Aggies conclude competition tomorrow, Saturday, April 4, for the final day of all three meets. Beginning at 8:00 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.).
 
UC DAVIS RESULTS
Texas Relays | Austin, Texas
 
FIELD EVENTS
LJ (W): 5. Kylee Davis, 5.87m; 9. Kadidja Sangare, 5.84m
SP (M): 7. Jake Joerger, 15.99m
SP (W): 12. Maya Ifo-Desai, 13.19m
Discus (M): 11. Jake Joerger, 49.17m
 
TRACK EVENTS
100m H (W) Prelims: 21. Kadidja Sangare, 13.73
4x100m (W) Prelims: 17. UC Davis (Munetsi, Shinnick, Davis, Garvin, Holman, and Sangare), 46.16
4x400m (W) Prelims: 22. UC Davis (Garvin, Shinnick, Janik, and Middleton), 3:51.36
4x100m (M) Prelims: 26. UC Davis (Leyva, Beals, Erdiakoff, Wales, and Balakrisham), 41.60
4x400m (M) Prelims: UC Davis - DQ
 
UC DAVIS RESULTS
Brutus Hamilton Multis | Berkeley, Calif.
 
MEN'S DECATHLON
11. Justin Reichenberg (11th, 6071 pts)
110 H: 15.72 (4th)
Discus: 37.11m (3rd)
Javelin: 44.18m (11th)
1500m: 4:47.75 (10th)
 
WOMEN'S HEPTATHLON
8. Emma San (4214 pts)
LJ: 5.17m (8th)
800m: 2:39.81 (12th)
Javelin: 24.85m (13th)
 
UC DAVIS RESULTS
Mike Fanelli | San Francisco, Calif.
 
TRACK EVENTS
1500m (M): 28. Frank Ramisch, 3:52.23; 56. Christian Taylor, 3:56.08
1500m (W): 40. Gracie Trenam, 4:36.66; 69. Kayla Towne, 4:42.80; 171. Jocelyn Pacheco, 5:23.12
3000m SC (W): 21. Kiah Aitken, 11:05.64; 40. Kayla Rutz, 11:31.92
3000m SC (M): 28. Tanner Gray, 9:52.74; 29. Caden Hicks, 10:02.54
5000m (M): 86. Nick Hermann, 14:57.37; 140. Lucas Tam, 16:10.83; 136. Zachary Graeber, 16:06.40
5000m (W): 99. Kirra Fisk, 17:59.25; 120. Emily Allison, 18:22.19; 139. Cassidy Kajita, 18:46.14
 
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