NEW YORK, NY - The Cal State Northridge men's and women's track & field teams opened the 2012 indoor season Friday at the Great Dane Classic at the Armory Track & Field Center.
The women, led by senior Jackie Harrison [Junior 5-6 Union City, Calif. (James Logan HS)] and junior Tiana Webberley [Sophomore 5-4 Palmdale, Calif. (Highland HS)], scored 38 points to finish eighth among 23 teams. The men's squad finished with 16 points to take 15th-place among the 23 teams competing.
Webberley set a personal indoor-best after clearing a top height of 12-9.5 (3.90) to earn 10 of CSUN's 38 points. She came within .09 of the Northridge indoor pole vault record of 13-1 (3.99) set by Krystal Quinn in 2008. The Matadors also got a seventh-place finish from sophomore Jenna Yowell (11-9.75) and a 13th-place finish from Jenna Hulion (11-3.75).
Harrison led the Matadors on the track by winning the 400 meters in an indoor lifetime-best 54.89. Harrison's time betters her previous best (55.46) and ranks third in Northridge indoor history. Senior Preciuos Watkins added six points to Harrison's 10 points by finishing third in the 400 in a career-best time of 55.30.
Also on the track, sophomore Briana Davis finished seventh in the 60 meter final in a time of 7.97 while Watkins clocked a team-best 7.63 in the prelims while freshman Leshel Vines ran 7.91 and freshman Tiffain Reneau clocked a time of 8.10. In her prelim heat, Davis ran 7.86 to finish second.
A trio of Matadors ran the 200 meters with Davis finishing 32nd in 25.91, Reneau finishing 41st in 26.15 and Vines finishing 45th in 26.51.
Northridge competed just one runner in the distance events as junior Ana Rosales finished 22nd in the mile (5:18.86) and 21st in the 3,000 meters (10:35.40).
Also in the field events, senior Ese Ntekume picked up six points with a third-place finish in the triple jump, posting a lifetime-best 40-1.25 (12.22) which is the fifth-best mark in Matador indoor history. Ntekume also finished seventh (3 pts.) in the long jump after jumping 18-9 (5.71) which shattered her previous best of 17-5.25 (5.31). Sophomore Olympia Jewett finished 15th in the long jump (17-3.5) and was 19th in the high jump (5-3, 1.60).
Victorya Jewett finished 17th in the long jump (17-0, 5.18) while senior Stella Dugall was 12th in the long jump (18-0.25, 5.49). In the throws, Sydney Hubbard was eighth in the shot put (41-8.50, 12.71).
The men's team performance was highlighted by Michael Woodham in the hurdles and Thomas Johnson in the high jump.
Woodham finished fifth in the 60 meter hurdles in a time of 8.23 to earn five points while Johnson was fourth in the high jump clearing 6-7 to also pick up five points.
On the track, sophomore Carl Horsley ran a personal-best 6.90 to finish third in the 60 meter prelims while teammates Thomas Henry finished 21st (7.02) and Derrick Harris was 27th (7.06). Khalid Jones had the Matadors' top finish in the 200 meters clocking a time of 22.05 which was good for 10th-place. Kenneth Stone was 21st (22.47) and Henry was 43rd (23.10).
In the 400 meters, Jones finished 12th in a time of 49.36 while Horsley was 27th (50.93) and Stone was 33rd (51.22).
Hunter Hays was the lone Matador men's distance runner finishing 15th in the mile (PR 4:19.33) and 34th in the 3,000 meters (8:59.80).
In additon to Woodam's performance in the hurdles, sophomore Kevin Finlsey was sixth (8.35), junior Donovan Toban was 10th (8.49) and Harris was 31st (9.23).
Johnson led three Matador jumpers into the top-22 in the event as Toban was 13th (6-5, 1.96) and Harris was 22nd (6-1.25, 1.86). In the pole vault, Joshua Schroder was seventh with a top height of 15-3 (4.65) while Tyler Woodard was 14th (14-9) and Harris 15th (14-9).
Sophomore Jory Rucker had CSUN's best finish in the long jump as he jumped 22-0.75 (6.72) to finish 15th. Junior Tucker Weathers had the Matadors top finish in the throws as he placed fifth in the shot put with a top mark of 53-7.75 (16.35). Jose Aviles was 14th at 48-11 (14.91) while Weathers was 10th in the weight throw (49-9.75) followed by Aviles in 11th (48-2).
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2010-11 Men's Track & Field Roster
Name Event(s) Class Ht. Hometown (Previous School)
Sean Alfino Sprints Junior 5-9 Camarillo, Calif. (Rio Mesa HS)
Jose Aviles Throws Freshman 6-0 San Diego, Calif. (La Jolla HS)
Raymond Bruce Jumps Freshman 6-0 Northridge, Calif. (Bishop Alemany HS)
Trevor Carroll Sprints Junior 6-0 Huntington Beach, Calif. (Huntington Beach HS)
Deleon Carter Hurdles Sophomore 6-1 Bakersfield, Calif. (West HS)
David Chacon Distance RS Freshman 5-7 Los Angeles, Calif. (Marshall HS)
Reindell Cole Jumps Senior 6-3 Las Vegas, Nev. (Desert Pines HS)
Joel Darden Sprints RS Freshman 5-11 West Hills, Calif. (Taft HS)
Zabi Deen Distance RS Freshman 5-11 Reseda, Calif. (Reseda HS)
Gavin Fallen Throws Freshman 6-2 Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill HS)
Kevin Finley Multi-Events Freshman 6-1 El Cajon, Calif. (Granite Hills HS)
Miguel Galvez Distance Senior 5-9 Pacoima, Calif. (San Fernando HS)
Daniel Garcia Distance RS Freshman 5-11 Sylmar, Calif. (Sylmar HS)
Eduardo Garcia Distance Sophomore 5-7 Burbank, Calif. (Burroughs HS)
Marvin Gonzales Distance Junior 5-9 Pacoima, Calif. (San Fernando HS)
Steven Gonzales Distance Sophomore 5-11 North Hills, Calif. (Monroe HS)
Masis Hagobian Distance Sophomore 5-8 Modesto, Calif. (Fred C. Beyer HS)
Hunter Hays Distance Sophomore 6-1 Northridge, Calif. (Oaks Christian HS)
Gustavo Hernandez Distance Senior 5-8 North Hills, Calif. (Monroe HS)
Carl Horsley Sprints Freshman 5-10 Oakland, Calif. (Skyline HS)
Thomas Johnson Jumps Senior 6-1 Lancaster, Calif. (Antelope Valley HS)
Khalid Jones Sprints Freshman 5-11 Union City, Calif. (James Logan HS)
Chris Kelly Jumps Freshman 6-2 Bakersfield, Calif. (Ridgeview HS)
Cesar Lopez Distance Junior 6-0 Oxnard, Calif. (Hueneme HS)
Dawaun Lucas Sprints RS Freshman 5-4 Compton, Calif. (Lakewood HS)
Tawaun Lucas Sprints RS Freshman 5-5 Compton, Calif. (Lakewood HS)
Tawei Ma Distance Junior 5-3 Port Hueneme, Calif. (Rio Mesa HS)
Edgar Martinez Distance Freshman 5-6 Canyon Country, Calif. (Golden Valley HS)
Cameron McAteer Throws Junior 6-2 Moorpark, Calif. (Moorpark HS)
Tyler Milton Throws RS Freshman 6-3 Compton, Calif. (Mayfair HS)
Julio Mora Distance Sophomore 5-8 Los Angeles, Calif. (Marshall HS)
Alex Murphy Throws RS Junior 6-0 Shoreline, Wash. (Shorecrest HS)
Itua Oiyemhonlan Jumps Sophomore 6-1 Hayward, Calif. (Logan HS)
Juan Olea Distance Senior 5-11 Sylmar, Calif. (Sylmar HS)
Alexander Oleata Pole Vault Junior 5-10 Chula Vista, Calif. (Eastlake HS)
Olatunbosun Oshunluyi Sprints Junior 5-10 Culver City, Calif. (Culver City HS)
David Perez Hurdles Senior 5-10 San Fernando, Calif. (San Fernando HS)
James Poet Throws Senior 6-1 La Canada, Calif. (St. Francis HS)
David Reid Sprints Senior 6-0 St. Louis, Mo. (Eureka HS)
Darquis Rucker Sprints Freshman 5-8 Oakland, Calif. (Skyline HS)
Jory Rucker Jumps Freshman 5-7 Sacramento, Calif. (Franklin HS)
Eugene Sanchez Sprints RS Junior 5-10 North Hills, Calif. (Monroe HS)
Fredy Santizo Sprints RS Junior 5-8 North Hills, Calif. (Grant HS)
Joshua Schroder Pole Vault Senior 5-10 Hollister, Calif. (San Benito HS)
Jonathan Talkington Multi-Events Sophomore 6-5 Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie HS)
Jared Thomas Sprints Senior 6-1 Lancaster, Calif. (Lancaster HS)
Donovan Toban Jumps/Sprints Junior 6-2 Cypress, Calif. (Cypress HS)
Matt Todd Pole Vault Senior 5-8 Walnut, Calif. (Walnut HS)
De'Shawn Waters Sprints Senior 6-0 Hercules, Calif. (Hercules HS)
Tyler Woodard Pole Vault Junior Agua Dulce, Calif. (Canyon HS)
Michael Woodham Hurdles Junior 6-2 Phoenix, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe HS)
Bobby Workman Hurdles Junior 5-4 Murrieta, Calif. (Mira Mesa HS)
Head Coach: Avery Anderson (UCLA, 1996) First Season (7th Overall)
Assistant Coach: Bridget Anderson, Seventh Season
Assistant Coach: Justin Johnson, First Season
Assistant Coach: Jason Schutz, First Season
Assistant Coach: Quincy Watts, First Season
2010-11 Women's Track & Field Roster
Name Event(s) Class Ht. Hometown (Previous School)
Erica Abaekobe Throws RS Freshman 5-9 Los Angeles, Calif. (St. Mary's Academy)
Cristi Allen Pole Vault Junior 5-3 Apple Valley, Calif. (Apple Valley)
Fany Alvarado Distance Freshman 5-3 Winnetka, Calif. (Taft HS)
Bethel Bekele Sprints Freshman 5-6 Santa Monica, Calif. (Santa Monica HS)
Sierra Brooks Sprints Sophomore 5-8 Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak)
Kristy Burkey Distance RS Freshman 5-4 Temecula, Calif. (Linfield Christian HS)
Yvonne Castillo-Urbina Distance Freshman 5-0 Los Angeles, Calif. (Taft HS)
Jasmine Cox Sprints Junior 5-6 Antioch, Calif. (Deer Valley HS)
Brianna Davis Sprints RS Freshman 5-5 Santa Monica, Calif. (Santa Monica HS)
Mallory Day Distance Junior 5-4 Apple Valley, Calif. (Apple Valley HS)
Jordan DuFault Multi-Events Freshman 5-7 Salem, Ore. (South Salem HS)
Stella Dugall Jumps/Hurdles Senior 5-6 San Jose, Calif. (Mt. Pleasant HS)
Ashley Frazier Hurdles Junior 5-4 Sacramento, Calif. (San Juan HS)
Desirae Gonder Jumps/Multi-Events Senior 5-5 Bakersfield, Calif. (Stockdale HS)
Ashley Griffith Jumps Sophomore 5-7 Sacramento, Calif. (Calif. School for the Deaf)
Brittany Hamilton Pole Vault Junior 5-5 El Cajon, Calif. (Granite Hills HS)
Jackie Harrison Sprints Junior 5-6 Union City, Calif. (James Logan HS)
Brenna Hoffman Sprints Senior 5-8 Sandy, Ore. (Sandy HS)
Whitney Hooks Throws Senior 5-10 Everett, Wash. (Cascade HS)
Sydney Hubbard Throws Freshman 5-9 Northridge, Calif. (Notre Dame HS)
Jenna Hulion Pole Vault RS Sophomore 5-6 Hacienda Heights, Calif. (Los Altos HS)
Alisa Jenkins Multi-Events Junior 5-5 Citrus Heights, Calif. (Mesa Verde HS)
Olympia Jewett Multi-Events Freshman 5-6 Inglewood, Calif. (Culver City HS)
Victorya Jewett Sprints Sophomore 5-7 Inglewood, Calif. (Culver City HS)
Desiree Karotko Mid-Distance Junior 5-4 Cardington, Ohio (Cardington-Lincoln HS)
Rebecca Lex Sprints Freshman 5-6 Colusa, Calif. (Covenant Christian Academy HS)
Zitlalic Ley Distance Senior 4-11 Sinaloa, Mexico (Belmont HS)
Sherrina Lofton Sprints Senior 5-8 Fairfield, Calif. (Fairfield HS)
Annalise Lopez Distance Freshman 5-7 Chatsworth, Calif. (Chaminade Prep)
Jazmin Martinez Distance RS Freshman 5-7 North Hollywood, Calif. (Cleveland HS)
Jamila McIntosh Throws Junior 6-0 Union City, Calif. (Newark Memorial HS)
Catina Mclin Hurdles Freshman 5-4 Monterey, Calif. (Monterey HS)
Lauren Michaels Sprints Senior 5-5 Tempe, Ariz. (Arizona Lutheran HS)
Lilyana Morejon Distance Senior 5-3 North Hollywood, Calif. (Burroughs HS)
Shane Mullany Banks Hurdles Junior 5-5 San Leandro, Calif. (Bishop O'Dowd HS)
Ese Ntekume Hurdles Junior 5-9 Antioch, Calif. (Deer Valley HS)
Ana Rosales Distance Sophomore 5-1 Los Angeles, Calif. (Reseda HS)
Britteny Salvador Jumps Sophomore 5-10 Santa Clara, Calif. (Santa Clara HS)
Raven Scott Sprints Freshman 5-10 Los Angeles, Calif. (Chatsworth HS)
Crystal Spears Sprints Junior 5-9 San Diego, Calif. (Scripps Ranch HS)
Haylee Varner Throws Senior 5-9 Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield HS)
Precious Watkins Sprints Junior 5-4 Moreno Valley, Calif. (Rancho Verde HS)
Tiana Webberley Pole Vault Sophomore 5-4 Palmdale, Calif. (Highland HS)
Natalie Wollaston Mid-Distance Sophomore 5-6 Reseda, Calif. (Reseda HS)
Chelsea Wordell Throws Junior 5-6 Spokane, Wash. (North Central HS)
Araceli Zainos Distance Sophomore 5-4 Van Nuys, Calif. (Reseda HS)
Head Coach: Avery Anderson (UCLA, 1996) First Season (7th Overall)
Assistant Coach: Bridget Anderson, Seventh Season
Assistant Coach: Justin Johnson, First Season
Assistant Coach: Jason Schutz, First Season
Assistant Coach: Quincy Watts, First Season
Courtesy CSUN
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