Bears Have Strong Showing In Outdoor Open
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BERKELEY — California track and field kicked off the 2016 outdoor season Saturday by hosting its annual California Outdoor Opener at Edwards Stadium.
Battling heavy rain and wind throughout the competition, the Golden Bears’ men’s team finished with 144 points to secure the win over Long Beach State (125) and UC Davis (96). On the women’s side the Cal team finished third with 161 points, just behind Long Beach (162.5) and Davis (177.5).
VICTORIES- Eugene Hamilton (3:44.76; New PR and NCAA Qualifying mark) and Marissa Williams (4:35.30) in the 1500 Meters
- Karsten Wethington (14.29m) and Ashley Anderson (12.32m) in the Triple Jump
- Khalfani Muhammad in the 200 Meter Dash (21.10; collegiate PR)
- Trent Brendel (8:31.14) and Mariel Mendoza (10:06.89) in the 3000 Meters
- Josh Lewis in the 800 Meters (1:54.04)
- Ashtyn Davis in the 110 Meter Hurdles (14.03)
- Men’s 4x100 Relay of Khalfani Muhammad/Ashtyn Davis/Karsten Wethington/WalT Jones IV (41.27)
- Noel Frazier in the High Jump (2.05m)
- Sullivan Parker in the Shot Put (17.15m)
- Women’s 4x400 Meter Relay of Nijae Jones/Nuria Tio Peig/Rebecca Croft/Katherine Haysbert (3:52.10)
- Kendall Mader in the Discus (48.43m) in her Cal debut
- Junior College transfer Ilse Kaaja in the Hammer (58.73m)
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES- Malik McMorris: 2nd in the Shot Put (15.52m) in his Cal debut
- Peig (2:11.56; collegiate PR) & Haysbert (2:11.87): 2nd and 3rd in the 800 Meters
- Croft: 2nd in 400 Meters (56.21; PR)
- Garrett Corcoran: 2nd in 1500 Meters (3:46.16; PR)
- Xochitl Navarrett: 2nd in the 3000 Meters (10:09.25)
- Kai Benedict: 2nd in the 3000 Meters (8:32.61)
- Lauren Martinez: 2nd in the women’s pole vault (3.50-meters)
- Morgan Robertson: 2nd in the women’s 100-meter hurdles (14.20)
- Walter Jones: 2nd in the men’s long jump (7.20-meters)
- Connor Meech: 2nd in the men’s 400-meter hurdles (54.16)
- Jonte Turner: 3rd in the men’s 400-meter hurdles (54.36)
- Andrew Scholnick: 2nd in the men’s javelin throw (50.95-meters)
EXTRA TIME
The 1500-meter race was the most successful for the California men as the top-four finishes went to Cal runners. Chris Walden and Steve Correa followed Hamilton III and Corcoran by coming in third and fourth, respectively...Finishing behind Josh Lewis in the 800 were Walden (2nd) and Evan Malone-White (3rd). Fellow Cal teammates Copeland Laris and Ivan Gonzalez came in fifth and sixth...Like McMorris and Muhammad, sophomore Ashtyn Davis is a football/track and field crossover. Saturday, Davis won the 110-meter hurdles by posting a time of 14.03 (w). His personal best is 13.89, which he set last year during the NCAA Division I West Preliminary Round.
COACH'S CORNER
"I commend everyone that competed or had a hand in this weekend's meet, which presented some of the most challenging weather conditions in my 30 years at Cal," Director of Track Tony Sandoval said.
"Nevertheless, we had some athletes rise above the conditions to record some outstanding marks and wins. We may face similar conditions from Pac-12s to NCAAs so the team displayed necessary mental toughness out there.to compete at the highest levels."
NEXT UP
Cal concludes its indoor season with the NCAA Championships from March 11-12 in Birmingham, Ala.
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Keith Conning: I was not able to attend the meet, because my oldest son James (Jim) Conning was celebrating his 50th birthday in Dublin, California.
Battling heavy rain and wind throughout the competition, the Golden Bears’ men’s team finished with 144 points to secure the win over Long Beach State (125) and UC Davis (96). On the women’s side the Cal team finished third with 161 points, just behind Long Beach (162.5) and Davis (177.5).
VICTORIES- Eugene Hamilton (3:44.76; New PR and NCAA Qualifying mark) and Marissa Williams (4:35.30) in the 1500 Meters
- Karsten Wethington (14.29m) and Ashley Anderson (12.32m) in the Triple Jump
- Khalfani Muhammad in the 200 Meter Dash (21.10; collegiate PR)
- Trent Brendel (8:31.14) and Mariel Mendoza (10:06.89) in the 3000 Meters
- Josh Lewis in the 800 Meters (1:54.04)
- Ashtyn Davis in the 110 Meter Hurdles (14.03)
- Men’s 4x100 Relay of Khalfani Muhammad/Ashtyn Davis/Karsten Wethington/WalT Jones IV (41.27)
- Noel Frazier in the High Jump (2.05m)
- Sullivan Parker in the Shot Put (17.15m)
- Women’s 4x400 Meter Relay of Nijae Jones/Nuria Tio Peig/Rebecca Croft/Katherine Haysbert (3:52.10)
- Kendall Mader in the Discus (48.43m) in her Cal debut
- Junior College transfer Ilse Kaaja in the Hammer (58.73m)
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES- Malik McMorris: 2nd in the Shot Put (15.52m) in his Cal debut
- Peig (2:11.56; collegiate PR) & Haysbert (2:11.87): 2nd and 3rd in the 800 Meters
- Croft: 2nd in 400 Meters (56.21; PR)
- Garrett Corcoran: 2nd in 1500 Meters (3:46.16; PR)
- Xochitl Navarrett: 2nd in the 3000 Meters (10:09.25)
- Kai Benedict: 2nd in the 3000 Meters (8:32.61)
- Lauren Martinez: 2nd in the women’s pole vault (3.50-meters)
- Morgan Robertson: 2nd in the women’s 100-meter hurdles (14.20)
- Walter Jones: 2nd in the men’s long jump (7.20-meters)
- Connor Meech: 2nd in the men’s 400-meter hurdles (54.16)
- Jonte Turner: 3rd in the men’s 400-meter hurdles (54.36)
- Andrew Scholnick: 2nd in the men’s javelin throw (50.95-meters)
EXTRA TIME
The 1500-meter race was the most successful for the California men as the top-four finishes went to Cal runners. Chris Walden and Steve Correa followed Hamilton III and Corcoran by coming in third and fourth, respectively...Finishing behind Josh Lewis in the 800 were Walden (2nd) and Evan Malone-White (3rd). Fellow Cal teammates Copeland Laris and Ivan Gonzalez came in fifth and sixth...Like McMorris and Muhammad, sophomore Ashtyn Davis is a football/track and field crossover. Saturday, Davis won the 110-meter hurdles by posting a time of 14.03 (w). His personal best is 13.89, which he set last year during the NCAA Division I West Preliminary Round.
COACH'S CORNER
"I commend everyone that competed or had a hand in this weekend's meet, which presented some of the most challenging weather conditions in my 30 years at Cal," Director of Track Tony Sandoval said.
"Nevertheless, we had some athletes rise above the conditions to record some outstanding marks and wins. We may face similar conditions from Pac-12s to NCAAs so the team displayed necessary mental toughness out there.to compete at the highest levels."
NEXT UP
Cal concludes its indoor season with the NCAA Championships from March 11-12 in Birmingham, Ala.
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Keith Conning: I was not able to attend the meet, because my oldest son James (Jim) Conning was celebrating his 50th birthday in Dublin, California.
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