Complete Results

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – California track & field closed out its first meet of the season with an impressive Saturday at the New Mexico Team Open, following a stellar outing on Friday in which the Bears set two program records. The team compiled 6 podium finishes on Saturday to bring their total to 12 on the weekend, as well as 11 new top 10 marks (18 total).

Junior Jeff Duensing was a standout on the men's side, taking first place in the shot put with his personal-best mark of 19.39m (63-7.5) that improved his No. 3 spot in program history. Senior Henry Larkin also impressed with a second-place 400m time of 47.38 that moved him up to No. 3 on the school indoor 400m list; meanwhile, in the pole vault, both senior Skyler Magula and Tyler Burns rose to fourth in program history with their shared pole vault mark of 5.27m (17-3.5).
For the women, it was sophomore Makhaila Mills who led the pack in her Golden Bear debut, posting a  60m time of 7.39 in the preliminary round to earn the No. 3 spot on the school's all-time list and following up with a first-place effort of 7.42 in the final . She was pursued closely in that race by classmate Aysha Shaheed, who rose to Cal's No. 7 all-time spot with a third-place 7.47 after winning her preliminary heat.

The Bears also posted three program top 10 marks in the women's pole vault, with senior Amari Turner reaching a height of 4.12 (13-6.25) to improve her No. 4 mark (and tie for second place in the field) while senior Kylie Hilton and freshman Ali Sahaida tied at 3.82m (12-6.5) for the No. 9 spot. Junior Jada Hicks improved her own No. 4 mark in the 60m hurdles, crossing the finish line in 8.34 and winning her preliminary heat; sophomore Asjah Atkinson finished just behind at 8.45 (sixth-fastest in Cal history). To close the day out, senior Asha Fletcher posted a second-place leap of 12.55m (41-2) in the women's triple jump.
 
Day Two Results - Men
60m Hurdles: 5. Riley Hunt 8.15 (PR); T7. Di'Niko Bates 8.01 (DQ Final); T7. Hakim McMorris 8.15 (PR) (DNS Final); 11. Cole Whatley 8.49 (PR)
60m Dash: 5. David Foster 6.78 (6.77 prelim); Gavin Schurr 6.89; George Monroe 7.02; Allen Seo 7.20
400m Dash: 2. Henry Larkin 47.58 (3^rd Cal history)(Cal PR); 8. Aiden Lippert 48.23; 9. Josh Keller 48.31 (PR); 17. Isaiah Shaw 49.27
Shot Put: 1. Jeff Duensing 19.39m/63-7.5 (3^rd Cal history)(PR); 5. Jake Porter 17.35m/56-11
Pole Vault: T5. Tyler Burns 5.27m/17-3.5 (4^th Cal history)(PR); T5. Skyler Magula 5.27m/17-3.5 (4^th Cal history)(PR)
 
Day Two Results - Women
Pole Vault: T2. Amari Turner 4.12m/13-6.25 (4^th Cal history)(PR) T5. Kylie Hilton 3.82m/12-6.5 (9^th Cal history); T5. Ali Sahaida 3.82m/12-6.5 (9^th Cal history)(PR); T9. Gabrielle Pack 3.67m/12-0.5
60m Hurdles: 4. Jada Hicks 8.37 (8.34 prelim)(5^th Cal history)(Cal PR); 5. Asjah Atkinson 8.52 (8.45 prelim)(6^th Cal history)(PR); 6. Jazlynn Shearer 8.56; 15. Saqqara Ruffin 9.01
60m Dash: 1. Makhaila Mills 7.42 (7.39 prelim)(3^rd Cal history)(PR); 3. Aysha Shaheed 7.47 (7^th Cal history)(PR); 14. Jahzara Richardson 7.70 (PR); 21. Torre Anderson 7.80; 33. Madison Jeffries 7.97; 37. Jaymie Ruskovich 8.02
Triple Jump: 2. Asha Fletcher 12.55m/41-2; 4. Busola Akinduro 12.41m/40-8.5
400m Dash: 15. Loreal Wilson 59.29 (PR)
 
UP NEXT
The Bears have a quick turnaround before their second meet of the season, heading up to Spokane, Wash., to compete in the WSU Open & Combined Events on Feb. 3-4.
 
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