NAMPA, Idaho --- Sophomore Itos Aikhionbare had the top finish for the UC Irvine women's indoor track and field team in the Boise State Jacksons Open at Jackson Track in Nampa, Idaho, Saturday.

Aikhionbare finished second of 22 competitors in the shot put with a career-best mark of 47-9 ¾, just edged out for first by Sacramento State's Erinn Jones, who had a mark of 48-0 ½.  UCI's Lacey Surak finished 11^th with a mark of 38-4.

In the mile run, UCI's Samia Sailinuu (5:17.05) and Chloe Fata (5:17.07) placed 18^th and 19^th, respectively.  Makenna McGrann finished 28^th (5:29.59) and Katie Kass was 34^th in 5:46.34.

Marie Brashears finished 20^th of 46 runners in the 400 meters with a time of 60.33.  Sakia Sailinuu was 25^th in 60.56, Tiana Carter was 34^th (62.67) and Kira Helmer placed 35^th in 63.28.

The Anteaters' Charity Lyons finished 25^th overall in the 60-meter dash with a time of 8.27 while Tatiana Martinez was 28^th in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 10.34.

UCI returns to action Feb. 8-9 in the Husky Classic at Seattle, Wash.

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