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Roadrunners Continue Outdoor Season at Beach Opener

Final Meet Schedule | Live Results
 
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The CSU Bakersfield men and women's track and field teams open a two-day meet at Long Beach State Friday kicking off the 2022 Beach Opener with throwing events at 9 a.m. The Roadrunners join a group of Big West programs and others on the Jack Rose Track and Field Complex.
 
Other schools scheduled – UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Hawai'i, West Point, Minnesota, Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine, Cal State LA, Azusa Pacific, Cal Poly-Pomona, and others.
 
Tom Richardson will kick off the meet for the `Runners in hammer throw along with teammates, Hugo Santana, Jacob Whitby, Axel Salazar, and Matthew Garrett. Garrett earned a win two weeks ago in his first collegiate competition and most of the team's opener at Fresno Pacific on Feb. 19.  
 
Jessi Solis, Kayla Prince and Madison King will compete in the women's hammer throw around 1:15 p.m. on Friday in the trios' season opener.  
 
Saturday's schedule begins with women's vault at 10 a.m. Miranda Miller will return to the pole vault after setting a CSUB record of 4.11m (13'5.75") placing first at FPU two weekends ago.  She is going to be joined by Julianne Finch, second all-time at CSUB, Alexa Schacher, and Kassidy Neptune – who is fresh off a personal best.  
 
Both Richardson and Garrett will return on Saturday to compete in the shot put set to take place simultaneous of women's vault at 10 a.m.  
 
Riley Slayton and Julia Stein will take on both women's hurdles distances, 100mH and 400mH. The pair are coming off a 1-2 finish in the 400mH in the last outing.  Julia's 100mH time is tenth all-time in the program while both are ranked all-time in the 400mH.  
 
Curtis Threlkeld will make his 800m debut this year after setting a huge personal best at FPU in the 1500m ranking 12th all-time.  Threlkeld currently ranks second at CSUB all-time in the 800m.
 
Jesus Alverez is coming off his best jump clearing 6'8" in high jump at Fresno Pacific on Feb. 19. He is tied 13th all-time.
 
Others competing –
Jaylen Christensen High Jump, 100mH
Hannah Walker High Jump
Nerissa Thompson 100m
Aj Frausto 3000m
Bianca Frausto 3000m
 
Ryan Bently High Jump
Bradley Bryant Triple Jump
JJ Flores 400m
SkyBlue Gonzales 400m
Koby Custudio 400m
Evan Vigass 400mH
Kenny Ragnua 100m
 
Director of Track & Field, Cross Country Marcia Mansur-Wentworth reflected, "I was encouraged by our early season meet at Fresno Pacific two weeks ago.  I hope the team can continue to build on the success and momentum."  
 
"I am particularly looking forward to seeing how the rest of the men's throwers compete," added Mansur-Wentworth.  "Everyone has been working hard and making progress in workouts."
 
The team may hold out a few athletes with light injuries as Mansur-Wentworth noted, "We hope to have everyone back to 100% for the Ben Brown Invitational at Cal State Fullerton the following week.  All are training but not at 100% right now."
 
~GoRunners.com~
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Players Mentioned

Jaylen Christensen

Jaylen Christensen

Jumps, Multi
5' 8"
Sophomore
Julianne Finch

Julianne Finch

Pole Vault
5' 3"
Senior
JJ Flores

JJ Flores

Sprints
5' 8"
Sophomore
Aj Frausto

Aj Frausto

Distance
5' 0"
Senior
Bianca Frausto

Bianca Frausto

Distance
5' 0"
Senior
Kayla Prince

Kayla Prince

Throws
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Riley Slayton

Riley Slayton

Hurdles, Sprints
5' 6"
Sophomore
Curtis Threlkeld

Curtis Threlkeld

400m, 800m
6' 0"
Senior
Hannah Walker

Hannah Walker

High Jump
5' 6"
Junior
Miranda Miller

Miranda Miller

Jumps
5' 5"
Freshman
Kassidy Neptune

Kassidy Neptune

Pole Vault
5' 2"
Freshman
Alexa Schacher

Alexa Schacher

Pole Vault
5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jaylen Christensen

Jaylen Christensen

5' 8"
Sophomore
Jumps, Multi
Julianne Finch

Julianne Finch

5' 3"
Senior
Pole Vault
JJ Flores

JJ Flores

5' 8"
Sophomore
Sprints
Aj Frausto

Aj Frausto

5' 0"
Senior
Distance
Bianca Frausto

Bianca Frausto

5' 0"
Senior
Distance
Kayla Prince

Kayla Prince

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Throws
Riley Slayton

Riley Slayton

5' 6"
Sophomore
Hurdles, Sprints
Curtis Threlkeld

Curtis Threlkeld

6' 0"
Senior
400m, 800m
Hannah Walker

Hannah Walker

5' 6"
Junior
High Jump
Miranda Miller

Miranda Miller

5' 5"
Freshman
Jumps
Kassidy Neptune

Kassidy Neptune

5' 2"
Freshman
Pole Vault
Alexa Schacher

Alexa Schacher

5' 4"
Freshman
Pole Vault
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