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Track & Field

Multiple Wins for Bakersfield at Ben Brown Invitational

FULLERTON, Calif. – Cal State Bakersfield track and field's Helena Valentic broke into the CSUB top five all-time list for the 3,000-meter steeplechase to highlight the Roadrunners at the Ben Brown Invitational/AstroAl Distance Classic, held by Cal State Fullerton on Friday and Saturday, Mar. 10-11. CSUB had two first place finishes and multiple top ten finishes at the meet.

Quote from Director of Track and Field Marcia Mansur-Wentworth Marcia Mansur-Wentworth
  • "Today was a very encouraging outing. We dealt with some rain, but we stepped up and competed well against some outstanding programs."
Top `Runner Performers
  • On Friday the men's hammer throws highlighted the field events for the Roadrunners. Axel Salazar led the charge with a personal best of 183'3" and sixth place finish. Fellow teammates Richardson, Matthew Garrett, and Javier Toro followed closely, all finishing in the top ten.
  • Friday evening was the AstroAl Distance Classic. Helena Valentic debuted the 3,000-meter steeplechase as a `Runner in great fashion. Valentic finished the race in first place while also breaking the meet record. Her time of 11:25.58 is good for #2 all-time at CSUB. The last Bakersfield athlete to break 12 minutes in the event was Paradise Pelzer (11:53.78) back in 2017.
  • For the men, Jacob Yagers represented the team in the 1,500-meter race. Yagers time of 3:58.29 is good for #13 all-time in program history.
  • Saturday was a full day of events and much success for Bakersfield. Thomas Richardson finished the men's shot put in first place with a throw of 54'3.25".
  • Julie Johnson ran the women's 400-meter race in a personal best of 57.43. Johnson's sixth place finish marks #19 all-time in CSUB history.
  • Teammates Riley Slayton (1:00.73) and Julia Stein (1:02.67) completed the women's 400-meter hurdles in the top five. Slayton finished second but was the first college finisher in the race.
  • Miranda Miller remains undefeated on the season in the women's pole vault. Miller jumped a 13'3.50" was good for first place.
  • The women's 4x400-meter relay race finished in third place with a time of 3:56.01. The relay team of Riley Slayton, Julia Stein, Jaztyn Greer, and Julie Johnson beat Big West opponents of UC San Diego, Hawaii, and Cal State Fullerton.
Next on the Schedule
  • Cal Poly Invitational
  • San Luis Obispo, Calif.
  • Friday, Mar. 24
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Players Mentioned

Matthew Garrett

Matthew Garrett

Throws
6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
Jaztyn Greer

Jaztyn Greer

Hurdles
5' 3"
Sophomore
Miranda Miller

Miranda Miller

Jumps
5' 5"
Redshirt Junior
Thomas Richardson

Thomas Richardson

Throws
5' 11"
Junior
Axel Salazar

Axel Salazar

Throws
6' 1"
Senior
Riley Slayton

Riley Slayton

Hurdles/Sprints
5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Julia Stein

Julia Stein

Hurdles
5' 8"
Junior
Javier Toro

Javier Toro

Throws
5' 9"
Sophomore
Helena Valentic

Helena Valentic

Distance
5' 4"
Junior
Julie Johnson

Julie Johnson

Sprints
Sophomore
Jacob Yagers

Jacob Yagers

Distance
6' 3"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Matthew Garrett

Matthew Garrett

6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
Throws
Jaztyn Greer

Jaztyn Greer

5' 3"
Sophomore
Hurdles
Miranda Miller

Miranda Miller

5' 5"
Redshirt Junior
Jumps
Thomas Richardson

Thomas Richardson

5' 11"
Junior
Throws
Axel Salazar

Axel Salazar

6' 1"
Senior
Throws
Riley Slayton

Riley Slayton

5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Hurdles/Sprints
Julia Stein

Julia Stein

5' 8"
Junior
Hurdles
Javier Toro

Javier Toro

5' 9"
Sophomore
Throws
Helena Valentic

Helena Valentic

5' 4"
Junior
Distance
Julie Johnson

Julie Johnson

Sophomore
Sprints
Jacob Yagers

Jacob Yagers

6' 3"
Sophomore
Distance
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