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Hornet Multi Meet
Track Excels At Sac State Hornet Invitational
3/20/2016 11:12 PM | Track & Field
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. --- After its trio of Indoor All-Americans returned from Birmingham, California Track & Field continued its Outdoor campaign by heading to the state capital for the Sacramento State Hornet Invitational.
VICTORIES
- Sullivan Parker: won the Shot Put (59-9.50/18.22m)
- Aaron Russell: won the Discus (174-4.00/53.15m;); 5th in the Hammer (171-3.00/52.19m)
- Tyler Brendel: won Decathlon (7022 points)
- Jayla Scholis/Taylor Smith/Morgan Robertson/Schantell Williams: won the 4x100 Meter Relay (47.10)
DECATHLON DOMINANCE
Tyler Brendel's win in the Decathlon came in dominating fashion. The freshman claimed victory in five of the ten events - 100 Meters (10.91), 110 Meter Hurdles (15.22), Pole Vault (15-1.00/4.60m), Discus (123-3.00/37.56m) and Javelin (151-5.00/46.15m)
TOP 10 PERFORMANCES
- Ashtyn Davis: 2nd in the 110 Meter Hurdles (13.92)
- Isaac Dan: 2nd in the Hammer (205-2.00/62.55m)
- Noel Frazier: 2nd in the High Jump (7-0.25/2.14m)
- Jayla Scholis 2nd in the 100 Meters (11.83)
- Georgia Bell (2:09.21), Jordyn Colter (2:09.59), Natalie Herberg (2:10.49) and Nijae Jones (2:10.84): 3rd, 5th, 7th and 8th in the 800 Meters
- Lauren Martinez: 3rd in Pole Vault (12-7.50/3.85m)
- Destiny Parker: 4th in the Hammer (176-0.0/53.65m)
- Marshall Godsil: 5th in the Hammer (181-5.00/55.29) and 7th in the Discus (161-1.00/49.09m)
- Andrew Scholnick: 5th in the Javelin (192-7.00/58.70m)
- Malik McMorris: 7th in the Shot Put (52-10.75/16.12m)
- Ben Greenwald: 7th in the 400 Meters (49.51)
- Schantell Williams: 8th in the 400 Meter Hurdles (1:02.58)
- Morgan Robertson: 8th in the 100 Meter Hurdles (14.45)
- Rebecca Croft: 10th in the 1500 Meters (4:31.86)
- Taylor Smith: 10th in the 400 Meters (56.39)
- Evan Malone-White: 10th in the 800 Meters (1:53.14)
- Luciano Lopez: 10th in the Pole Vault (15-5.00/4.70m)
NOTE: Personal Bests underlined and in bold
COACH'S CORNER
"We had a number of national ranking performances and career or season bests over the weekend. The weather was outstanding and we took advantage of the great conditions against a variety of open and college athletes. It's early for outdoor track, especially for the eastern schools, but we still able to achieve some nationally relevant marks."
- Director of Track Tony Sandoval
NATIONAL TOP 20
According to the TFRRS' NCAA Division I Outdoor results list, seven Cal results from the Sacramento State meet landed in the Top 20 of all outdoor competitors that Coach Sandoval referenced:
Tyler Brendel/Decathlon (2nd); Ashtyn Davis/110 Meter Hurdles (6th); Georgia Bell/800 Meters (9th); Sullivan Parker/Shot Put (10th); Jordyn Colter/800 Meters (12th); Natalie Herberg/800 Meters (18th); Isaac Dan/Hammer (19th).'
In addition, several performances from the Cal Outdoor Opener have Bears positioned nationally, including the top two men's 1500 Meter times (Eugene Hamilton III, Garrett Corcoran), a top 10 in the men's 200 meters (Khalfani Muhammad, 10th) and a top 20 throw in the women's Hammer (Ilse Kaaja, 17th).
NEXT EVENT
The Bears will travel to Tempe, Ariz. to compete in the Pac-12/Big Ten Team Challenge from March 25-26.
