FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. ? A return to the J.L. Walkup Skydome resulted in a second consecutive outing of impressive performances for the CSUB men's and women's indoor track & field teams, this time competing in the Northern Arizona University Friday Night Challenge.
“We had some good performances, a number of PR's and are continuing to get better,” said CSUB Head Coach Alan Collatz. “I'm encouraged with our results once again.”
On the women's side, it was sophomore sprinter Sheena Cooper leading the way with a 7.76 result in the 60 meter dash. The time was another personal best for Cooper who finished the same race, in the same facility, in a time of 7.88 just one week ago. The Bakersfield native also competed in the 200 meter dash, placing 13th in a time of 26.53.
Sophomore Connie King improved her time in the 400 meter dash, racing to a 1:01.47, 11th place finish, while senior Felicia Jasso trimmed nearly 10 seconds off last week's time in the 3000 meter run.
Senior Grace McClellan placed second in the high jump with a leap of 5-03.75 while fellow senior Peace Nwosu tied for fourth with a jump of 5-01.75. Freshman Brianna Woodfox improved her long jump distance by more than three inches, placing third with a mark of 16-11.25 and sophomore Katina Fruguglietti earned a sixth place mark of 47-01.00 in the weight throw.
In the men's side it was once again the jumpers and throwers garnering the best success. Freshman David Charleston won the triple jump event with a leap of 46-08.25. He also placed third in the high jump (6-01.50) right behind teammate Alex Haver who turned in a second place mark of 6-03.50.
Ryan Nichols, making his collegiate debut, placed second in the long jump with a mark of 21-00.75.
“This was Ryan's first meet and he got off to a good start for the season,” said Collatz. “And David improved his mark in the triple jump.”
Also setting another personal record was junior Steve Trojanowski in the weight throw. His third place hurl of 58-00.25 was more than two feet beyond his previous personal best throw from just one week ago. Trojanowski also placed sixth in the shot put (44-08.00), while teammate Brian Lopez took third in the event with a mark of 51-10.00.
The Roadrunners make their final return to the J.L. Walkup Skydome next Saturday for the Mountain T's Invitational before making their home debut on Feb. 9, playing host to the Lee Adams Invitational.
