IRVINE, Calif. - In their final tune-up before this weekend's NCAA Division I Independent Championships, members of CSUB men's and women's track & field teams continues to improve their marks at the Steve Scott Invitational hosted by UC Irvine.
The Roadrunner women achieved a number of personal best marks, primarily in the middle distance races. In the 800 meter run, Connie King and Sanjuana Garcia placed second and fourth, respectively, in their heat, while both posting PR's. King dropped her time to 2:21.80 (from 2:23.14), while Garcia cut just over two seconds from her previous best time, coming in at 2:28.69.
Lauren Nolasco finished the 1500 meter run in 4:55.44, cutting three seconds off her previous best, while Felicia Jasso crossed the finish in 5:33.40, down from her time of 5:41.92 set just two weeks ago.
Freshman Jenah Kincaid posted a new personal best in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 16.80. In the high jump, Ke'Airra Jones placed fourth, matching her season best of 5-07.
The 'Runner men found success on the field and in the pits with a handful of personal records. Steve Trojanwoski led the way with a 185-07, fourth place finish in the hammer throw. The mark, equivalent to 56.58 meters, is just shy of the NCAA Division I qualifying mark of 56.80m. Also setting a new personal record in the hammer throw was Clayton Morovich with a mark of 156.10.
Alex Haver achieved a new personal best with a 6-04.75 mark in the high jump, while Brian Lopez achieved a seventh place finish in the javelin with a throw of 179-01.
Bakersfield concludes the 2008 season this week, traveling to Orem, Utah, for the NCAA Division I Independent Championships hosted by Utah Valley University.