March 17, 2012

SACRAMENTO - Brian Carmichael set a meet record in the high jump with a clearance of 6-11.75 to highlight Cal's performances on a cool, blustery Saturday at the Hornet Invitational.

Carmichael, who owns a PR of 7-1.50 in the event, matched Chico State's Michael Souza at 6-11.75, but he was declared the winner based on fewer misses. The mark broke the old meet record of 6-9.75 by Montana's Jas Gill in 2006.

Several other Golden Bears placed among the top three in their respective events on the afternoon. Dash Oliver was third in the 100 meters with a wind-aided 10.75, while Jonte Grant took third in the long jump (23-0.50), Taylor Kientzel was third in the triple jump (47-5.25) and Sullivan Parker was third in the shot put (52-8.25).

For the women, three athletes finished among the top three, led by Nicole Larson's runner-up performance in the pole vault (12-7.50). In addition, Gia Trevisan was third in the 400 meters (55.73) and Gianna Fernandez took third in the high jump (5-5.75).

The Bears concentrated on the sprints and field events at the invitational, as only Matt Peterson competed in running event longer than 400 meters, taking ninth in the 1500. All six of Cal's competitors who helped the Golden Bear women place 15th at the NCAA Indoor Championships last weekend took the meet off to rest.

Hornet Invitational
Hornet Stadium / Sacramento, Calif.

Complete Results

Cal Men's Results
100m - 3. Dash Oliver 10.95w; 4. Tom Blocker 11.03; 9. Michael Bullard 11.15w; 14. Hammed Suleman 11.24w

200m - 8. Tom Blocker 22.20w

400m - 4. Jonathan Berry-Smith 49.25; 21. Idarre Coles 52.94

1500m - 9. Matt Petersen 3:59.91

110m hurdles - 18. Idarre Coles 16.51

4x100m Relay - 6. Jonte Grant, Taylor Kientzel, Chad Jones, Hammed Suleman 42.61

High Jump - 1. Brian Carmichael 6-11.75 (2.13m); 3. Nick Ridge 6-8.00 (2.03m); 5. Mike Tracy 6-6.00 (1.98m)

Pole Vault - Andrew Ramay NH

Long Jump - 3. Jonte Grant 23-0.50 (7.02m); 10. Idarre Coles 21-0.75w (6.42m)

Triple Jump - 3. Taylor Kientzel 47-5.25 (14.46m); 5. Chad Jones 47-2.25 (14.38m); Hammed Suleman NM

Shot Put - 3. Sullivan Parker 52-8.25 (16.06m); 12. Stephen Burke 46-4.00 (14.12m); 24. Scott Esparza 41-9.75 (12.74m)

Discus - 5. Chijoke Nwuzi 153-7 (46.82m); 10. Sullivan Parker 145-2 (44.24m)

Hammer - 11. Scott Esparza 152-9 (46.56m); 13. Stephen Burke 151-2 (46.08m); Chijoke Nwuzi NM

Cal Women's Results
100m - 5. Carisma Lyday 12.16w; 15. Emani Truluck 12.62w

400m - 3. Gia Trevisan 55.73

100m Hurdles - 8. Emani Truluck 14.67; 11. Golde Ibia 15.40; 15. Tiarra Pittman 16.07

High Jump - 3. Gianna Fernandez 5-5.75 (1.67m); 4. Kristin Rimbach 5-5.75 (1.67m); 6. Grace Beaudoin 5-3.75 (1.62m)

Pole Vault - 2. Nicole Larson 12-7.50 (3.85m); 12. Mackenzi Landry 10-2.00 (3.10m)

Long Jump - 4. Amanda Hunter 17-11.50 (5.47m)

Triple Jump - 4. Amanda Hunter 40-1.25 (12.22m); 6. Aziza Baker 38-5.00 (11.71m)

Javelin - 5. Katie Bruzzone 125-9 (38.32m); 7. Cheri Chan 116-7 (35.53m)