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CSUB Track & Field Splits Up for Pair of Elite Meets

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – CSU Bakersfield men and women's track and field will compete in two of the nation's most elite outdoor competitions this week sending athletes to the Bryan Clay Invitational and the Mt. Sac Relays.
 
The Bryan Clay Invitational and the Mt Sac Relays are two of the most competitive meets in the country.  Teams from all over the United States travel to compete in these two events. Both meets have records of Olympic medalists and National Champions competing.  
 
FRIDAY – Mt. Sac Relays hosted by Mt. San Antonio College
 
Three CSUB athletes will make their way to Walnut, CA on Friday. Miranda Miller and Julianne Finch will compete in pole vault while Curtis Threlkeld will race in the 800m run.  
 
Miranda Miller is currently ranked first in the Big West and fifth in the NCAA West.  Julianne Finch is tied second in conference and is on the hunt to join Miller at the NCAA Regionals next month coming off her personal best (12'11.5") last weekend.  
 
Curtis Threlkeld returns for the 800m event where he had a breakthrough performance in his last Mt. Sac Relays appearance in 2019. Threlkeld is working towards qualifying for his second trip to the NCAA Regionals in the 800m.
 
 
FRIDAY – Bryan Clay Invitational hosted by Azusa Pacific University
 
Riley Slayton will compete in the 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles at APU this weekend. She owns the second fastest 400mH time at CSUB and leads the Big West in the event.  Riley Slayton will be joined by fast improving freshman Jaztyn Greer, who is 10th all-time at CSUB in the 400mH, and 2021 400mH conference finalist Julia Stein.  
 
Mariah LeSure will compete in the 100m, her specialty.  She is currently ranked 5th in the Big West Conference.  
 
On the men's team the throwers have been competing at a very high level and are looking forward to the challenge of the Bryan Clay Invitational.  
 
The hammer throw will have Hugo Santana, Thomas Richardson, Axel Salazar and Matt Garrett who swept the event last weekend. Thomas Richardson and Matthew Garrett will also compete in the shot put the same day. Richardson is coming off a big personal best throw (54'10.75") at Pomona Pitzer.  
 
Jesus Alvarez and Ryan Bentley will compete in the high jump while Bradley Bryant will see action in both the long jump and triple jump events.
 
Evan Vigrass has only picked up the javelin this year and is already ranked 17th all-time at CSUB with a person best mark of 179'3". He placed in the Top 4 in his first three meets and will contest the event for the fourth time at APU.
  
~GoRunners.com~
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Julianne Finch

Julianne Finch

Pole Vault
5' 3"
Senior
Mariah LeSure

Mariah LeSure

Sprints
5' 3"
Senior
Riley Slayton

Riley Slayton

Hurdles, Sprints
5' 6"
Sophomore
Curtis Threlkeld

Curtis Threlkeld

400m, 800m
6' 0"
Senior
Miranda Miller

Miranda Miller

Jumps
5' 5"
Freshman
Hugo Santana

Hugo Santana

Throws
6' 0"
Junior
Thomas Richardson

Thomas Richardson

Throws
5' 11"
Freshman
Jesus Alvarez

Jesus Alvarez

Jumps
6' 2"
Sophomore
Ryan Bentley

Ryan Bentley

High Jump
6' 2"
Sophomore
Bradley Bryant

Bradley Bryant

TJ/LJ
6' 5"
Redshirt Junior
Matthew Garrett

Matthew Garrett

Throws
6' 4"
Redshirt Freshman
Jaztyn Greer

Jaztyn Greer

Hurdles
5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Julianne Finch

Julianne Finch

5' 3"
Senior
Pole Vault
Mariah LeSure

Mariah LeSure

5' 3"
Senior
Sprints
Riley Slayton

Riley Slayton

5' 6"
Sophomore
Hurdles, Sprints
Curtis Threlkeld

Curtis Threlkeld

6' 0"
Senior
400m, 800m
Miranda Miller

Miranda Miller

5' 5"
Freshman
Jumps
Hugo Santana

Hugo Santana

6' 0"
Junior
Throws
Thomas Richardson

Thomas Richardson

5' 11"
Freshman
Throws
Jesus Alvarez

Jesus Alvarez

6' 2"
Sophomore
Jumps
Ryan Bentley

Ryan Bentley

6' 2"
Sophomore
High Jump
Bradley Bryant

Bradley Bryant

6' 5"
Redshirt Junior
TJ/LJ
Matthew Garrett

Matthew Garrett

6' 4"
Redshirt Freshman
Throws
Jaztyn Greer

Jaztyn Greer

5' 3"
Freshman
Hurdles
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