AUSTIN, Texas – Several top sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers from California track & field braved windy conditions at the 96th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, notching a trio of podium finishes and qualifying to Saturday's finals in five races.
 
Sophomore Jason Plumb earned his second straight long jump crown of the outdoor season, leaping to a wind-aided mark of 7.67m (25-2) to take first place in the men's "B" section. Freshman Myla Canty posted a wind-aided PR of 12.79m (41-11.5) in Section B of the triple jump, earning second place; meanwhile, junior Asjah Atkinson continued her first collegiate outdoor campaign with the second-fastest time of the 100m hurdles timed finals, a wind-aided 13.69.
 
Three individuals and two relay squads qualified for the finals in their respective events. Both the men's (39.91) and the women's (45.01) 4x100m relay squads won their heats for another chance to compete on Saturday, while hurdlers Donovan Bradley (13.75w) and Jada Hicks (13.12w) moved on to the next round of their races. Top Golden Bear sprinter David Foster posted a massive wind-aided PR of 10.06 in the 100m to round out the group of qualifiers.
 
TEXAS RELAYS – FRIDAY RESULTS
Men's Results
100m Prelim: 3. David Foster 10.06w (Q; wind-aided PR)
100m Timed Final: 19. Chase Williams 10.36w (wind-aided PR); 33. Mason Mangum 10.44w (wind-aided PR)
110m Hurdles Prelim: 5. Donovan Bradley 13.75w (q; wind-aided PR)
4x100m Relay Prelim: 4. California 39.91 (Q – Chase Williams, George Monroe, Mason Mangum, David Foster)
Long Jump Section A: 9. Mason Mangum 7.49mw/24-7
Long Jump Section B: 1. Jason Plumb 7.67mw/25-2
 
Women's Results
100m Prelim: 22. Aysha Shaheed 11.46w
100m Timed Final: 10. Ryan Lacefield 11.66w (wind-aided PR)
100m Hurdles Prelim: 4. Jada Hicks 13.12w (Q); 12. Jazlynn Shearer 13.41w
100m Hurdles Timed Final: 2. Asjah Atkinson 13.69w (wind-aided PR)
4x100m Relay Prelim: 5. California 45.01 (Q – Jada Hicks, Aysha Shaheed, Makhaila Mills, Ryan Lacefield)
Triple Jump Section B: 2. Myla Canty 12.79mw/41-11.5 (wind-aided PR)
 
 
STANFORD – The Bears picked up another quartet of top-three finishes at a rainy Stanford Invitational, starting with sophomore Carolina Visca's victory in the women's javelin invite (48.16m/158-0). Fellow thrower Audrey Jacobs followed up with a second-place finish in the women's hammer invite, posting a mark of 62.13m (203-10), while freshman Victor Ezike Jr. finished second in his section of the men's high jump with a clearance of 1.93m (6-4). Over on the track, junior Isaiah Shaw once again broke the 47-second barrier with a second-place time of 46.95 in the 400m.
 
Several other athletes bearing the Blue & Gold found success at Cobb Track. Senior Carrick Denker shaved nearly 48 seconds off his PR in the 5000m, racing to a time of 14:10.95, while classmate Josh Keller posted a personal-best time of 21.51 in the 200m. Junior Jaymie Ruskovich represented the women's sprinters well, first by qualifying for Saturday's 100m final with a PR of 11.93, then recording a wind-legal PR of 24.81 to win her 200m heat.
 
Four male Bears reached their field event finals at Stanford. Rookies Chukwunonso Udeh (7.07m/23-2.5) and Javon Hampton Jr. (6.93m/22-9) placed fourth and fifth, respectively, in the collegiate long jump, while redshirt freshmen Nick Godbehere (50.00m/164-0) and Nik Iwankiw (49.07m/161-0) finished at a respective fifth and seventh in the collegiate discus.
 
STANFORD INVITATIONAL – FRIDAY RESULTS
Men's Results
100m Prelim: 12. Christian Trapps 10.72; 31. Deon McCauley 11.00w; 39. Samir Thota 11.06w
200m: 6. Josh Keller 21.51 (PR); 25. Samir Thota 22.53
400m: 2. Isaiah Shaw 46.95; 13. Josh Keller 48.31; 43. Zachary Pastore 51.22
1500m Section 5: 4. Justin Pretre 3:52.36 (PR)
400m Hurdles: 18. Aiden Baker 54.70
5000m Section 4: 18. Carrick Denker 14:10.95 (PR); 23. Caden Carney 14.26.97 (PR)
High Jump (High Pit): - Riley Knott NH
High Jump (Low Pit): 2. Victor Ezike Jr. 1.93m/6-4; T10. Seth Johnson 1.83m/6-0; 12. Luke Buddie 1.83m/6-0
Long Jump Collegiate: 4. Chukwunonso Udeh 7.07m/23-2.5; 5. Javon Hampton Jr. 6.93m/22-9; 16. Obi Nwafor 6.52m/21-4.75
Discus Collegiate: 5. Nick Godbehere 50.00m/164-0; 7. Nik Iwankiw 49.07m/161-0; 15. Justin Wirtz 45.92m/150-8
Hammer Collegiate: 13. Justin Wirtz 52.86m/173-5
 
Women's Results
100m Prelim: 8. Jaymie Ruskovich 11.93 (q; PR); 28. Masina Mayo 12.48; 42. Zanae Woods 12.77; 50. Mari Testa 12.98
200m: 15. Jaymie Ruskovich 24.81 (wind-legal PR)
400m: 31. Jayden Hill 58.66
5000m Section 5: 11. Georgia McCorkle 17:03.21
100m Hurdles Prelim: 22. Saqqara Ruffin 14.61; 30. Mari Testa 15.15
Pole Vault Collegiate: T15. Paige Martin 3.49m/11-5.25
Pole Vault Invite: - Kylie Hilton NH
Long Jump Collegiate: 15. Torre Anderson 5.43m/17-9.75
Shot Put Collegiate: 19. Sara Pettinger 12.62m/41-5
Hammer Invite: 2. Audrey Jacobs 62.13m/203-10
Javelin Invite: 1. Carolina Visca 48.16m/158-0
 
 
HAYWARD – Cal sent several underclassmen distance runners to the Mike Fanelli Track Classic, entering the men's and women's 1500m contests on Friday afternoon.
 
The Bears' men were led by second-year Rowan FitzGerald, who finished 18th out of 223 runners with a personal-best time of 3:55.90. Teammates Roland Ruckmann-Barnes (4:01.63) and Dylan Bissell (4:04.49) also recorded personal bests, the former by over four seconds; meanwhile, freshman Julian Doak recorded a time of 4:03.52 in his second collegiate 1500m.
 
Freshman Addie Johnson paced Cal's women, shaving nearly four seconds off of her own PR to 4:44.70 and placing 27th out of 183 runners. She was followed in the standings by teammates Eva Novy-Hildesley (4:49.99), Petra Schuster (4:55.28), Sydney Morrow (5:03.82) and Dasha Zerboni (5:15.23).
 
MIKE FANELLI TRACK CLASSIC – FRIDAY RESULTS
Men's Results
1500m: 18. Rowan FitzGerald 3:55.90 (PR); 58. Roland Ruckmann-Barnes 4:01.63 (PR); 74. Julian Doak 4:03.52; 81. Dylan Bissell 4:04.49 (PR)
 
Women's Results
1500m: 27. Addie Johnson 4:40.83 (PR); 66. Eva Novy-Hildesley 4:49.99; 90. Petra Schuster 4:55.28; 117. Sydney Morrow 5:03.82; 148. Dasha Zerboni 5:15.23
 
UP NEXT
The Bears will finish up competition tomorrow at all three meets, starting at 8 a.m. PT (Texas Relays) and 10 a.m. (Stanford Invitational, Mike Fanelli Track Classic).
 
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