ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – UC Irvine saw two school records fall on the first day of the Don Kirby Elite Invitational Friday at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Senior Crystal Lizaola notched her second record in as many meets as she topped the UCI charts in the 600m. Lizaola, who finished sixth overall, clocked in at 1:33.93, beating Kaulyn Lee-McNeill's mark of 1:35.72 from last season. Lizaola also broke a five-year old program record in the 800m two weeks ago at the UW Invitational.
Junior Persis William-Mensah bettered her own school record in the 200m on Friday. She shaved .47 seconds off her personal best with a time of 24.31, which was good for 18th place. Sophomores Hope Bushnell (25.19) and Brandy Coward (25.51) both added PRs that rank among the top-five in program history.
Junior Tyra Jones had a top-10 finish in the qualifying round of the 60-meter hurdles as she came in ninth out of 55 competitors with a personal-record 8.69 seconds.
Senior Megan George ran a lifetime-best 7.66 to finish 22nd in the 60m qualifier. Bushnell also placed 34th overall as she registered a personal-record 7.70, while Coward (7.90) and Jones (7.91) each had season bests.
Junior Dazhana Bauer-Jackson was the Anteaters' top finisher in the weight throw as she took 17th with a toss of 55-02. Sophomore Barbara Coward added a top-25 showing at 52-09.50.
UC Irvine returns to the Albuquerque Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 11, for the second and final day of the Don Kirby Elite Invitational.
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