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Hannah Walker

Track & Field

Six Wins, Four Top-20 Marks for the `Runners

CLAREMONT, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield track and field teams picked up six wins on Saturday, Apr. 8, along with four CSUB top 20 all-time marks at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational. The Roadrunners wins came from Julia Stein, Kynnedi McCall, Thomas Richardson, Miranda Miller, Jessi Solis, and Matthew Garrett.
 
Top `Runner Performers
  •  Julia Stein was the first Roadrunner of the day to earn a first-place finish. Stein finished the women's 100-meter hurdles in 14.65. She continues to show success in the hurdles.
  • In the men's 1,500-meters, Jacob Yagers lowered his personal best and all-time placement in the record books. With a time of 3:55.37, Yagers is now ranked as the #9 performer in program history.
  • On the women's side, Helena Valentic ran the 1,500-meters in a PB time of 4:45.85. The time is good for #10 in CSUB history.
  • Nerissa Thompson recorded a personal record in both the 100-meters and 200-meters.
  • Kynnedi McCall rewrote the record books for the women's 400-meters. McCall's first place finish of 54.71 is now the #2 all-time mark in program history.
  • In her first attempt in the 800-meters, Riley Slayton became #13 all-time with her 2:16.10 finish.
  • Miranda Miller continues to dominate in the women's pole vault. Miller is now six for six on the season, with her first-place mark of 13'01.50".
  • Thomas Richardson and Matthew Garrett lead the men's throws to another successful meet. Richardson (186'04") and Garrett (181'09") went 1-2 in the hammer throw. Teammates Javier Toro and Axel Salazar were closely behind in 4th and 5th. Garett placed first in the shot put with a throw of 55'06.75", while Richardson and Toro finished near with their 3rd and 4th place finishes.
  • The women's hammer throwers placed big today. Leading the charge was Jessi Solis with her first-place mark of 153'09". Madison King finished in second with her throw of 152'05". Kayla Prince and Yarabi Campos went 5th and 7th.
Quote from Director of Track and Field Marcia Mansur-Wentworth Marcia Mansur-Wentworth
  • "The men's throws were fantastic."
  • "Miranda Miller continued her winning streak in the pole vault."
  • "It was a very encouraging day."
Next on the Schedule
  • Mt. Sac Relays/Pacific Coast Invitational
  • Walnut, Calif./Long Beach, Calif
  • Friday and Saturday, Apr. 14-15
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Players Mentioned

Yarabi Campos

Yarabi Campos

Throws
5' 5"
Redshirt Senior
Matthew Garrett

Matthew Garrett

Throws
6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
Madison King

Madison King

Throws
6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
Miranda Miller

Miranda Miller

Jumps
5' 5"
Redshirt Junior
Kayla Prince

Kayla Prince

Throws
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
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
Jessi Solis

Jessi Solis

Throws
5' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Julia Stein

Julia Stein

Hurdles
5' 8"
Junior
Nerissa Thompson

Nerissa Thompson

Sprints
5' 5"
Sophomore
Javier Toro

Javier Toro

Throws
5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Yarabi Campos

Yarabi Campos

5' 5"
Redshirt Senior
Throws
Matthew Garrett

Matthew Garrett

6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
Throws
Madison King

Madison King

6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
Throws
Miranda Miller

Miranda Miller

5' 5"
Redshirt Junior
Jumps
Kayla Prince

Kayla Prince

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Throws
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
Jessi Solis

Jessi Solis

5' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Throws
Julia Stein

Julia Stein

5' 8"
Junior
Hurdles
Nerissa Thompson

Nerissa Thompson

5' 5"
Sophomore
Sprints
Javier Toro

Javier Toro

5' 9"
Sophomore
Throws
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