Friday, February 23
Seattle, WA
12:00 PM PT
UC Irvine
at
MPSF Championships
'Eaters Make Their Way to Seattle for MPSF Indoor Championships
February 22, 2018 | Women's Indoor Track
at MPSF Indoor Championships
Dates: Friday-Saturday, Feb. 23-24
Time: 12 p.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Location: Dempsey Indoor - Seattle, Wash.
Event Schedule // Heat SheetsΒ // Live Results // Flotrack Live Stream
IRVINE, Calif. - The UC Irvine women's indoor track & field team heads to Seattle, Wash., this weekend for the MPSF Championships, Feb. 23-24.
Β
The two-day conference meet will be held at the University of Washington's Dempsey Indoor for the 16th consecutive season. The Anteaters have 18 individuals entered in 10 different events. Action is set to get underway Friday with the weight throw at 12 p.m. On Saturday, the shot put and high jump kick things off at 10:30 a.m., while the events on the track are slated for an 11 a.m. start.
Β
Twenty-two of the top teams in the West are set to compete at the 2018 MPSF Indoor Championships. The group, which is comprised of members of the Big West, Pac-12 and West Coast Conferences, features five teams ranked in the latest USTFCCCA Top-25, including No. 2 USC and No. 5 Oregon.
Β
SETTING THE STANDARD
Senior Persis William-Mensah has continued to raise the bar in the short sprints, bettering her own school records in both the 60m and 200m. For the fourth year in a row, the Costa Mesa native established a new 60m standard at UCI as she ran a personal-best 7.34 (7.38 converted) at the season-opening Lumberjack Team Challenge on Jan. 19. William-Mensah went on to top her 200m record for the third consecutive year at the Don Kirby Invitational on Feb. 9, where she clocked in at 24.19 seconds (24.26 converted).
Β
IN THE BOOKS
The current 'Eaters have combined to produce 24 marks that rank among the top-10 in UCI's indoor history, including 14 that have been established this year. In addition, seniors Persis William-Mensah (60m, 200m) and Simone Buchanan (400m) own the school record in their respective events.
Β
LAST TIME OUT
UC Irvine was last in action at the Don Kirby Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M., Feb. 9-10. Persis William-Mensah highlighted the meet for the Anteaters with a school-record 24.26 in the 200m. She finished 13th among an elite field of 107 competitors. William-Mensah was the fastest among fellow Big West members as nine of the top-12 individual finishers were from the Pac-12, including eight from then No. 3 Oregon.
Β
Hope Bushnell added lifetime-bests in the 60m (7.57) and 200m (24.50) to put her at No. 2 in the UCI record books in both events. Mikayla Scott also registered her best 200m time of the season at 25.24, which ranks fifth in school history, while Julia Sambvani cracked the top-10 at 25.56 seconds. Scott went on to notch a personal-record 57.03 in the 400m.
Β
In the 60m hurdles, Mychal Robinson was the top qualifier out of the prelims, running a lifetime-best 8.64. She bettered that mark by .01 seconds in the semis where she finished ninth, and one spot shy of advancing to the finals. Robinson jumped to No. 3 in program history.
Β
Elizabeth Akindele continued to make strides in the shot put with a personal-record 45-10.5 (12th). Akindele ranks third on UC Irvine's all-time charts behind only Alisha Misiaita and Itos Aikhionbare.
Β
NEWS & NOTES
β’ Senior Persis William-Mensah has placed among the top-three in four of her six races this year. She won the 60m at the Lumberjack Team Challenge, while finishing second in both the prelims and final at the UW Invitational. William-Mensah also took third in her 200m season debut in Seattle.
Β
β’ William-Mensah ran a school-record 7.38 in her season-opening 60m victory, a mark that is tied for 47th in all of NCAA Division I this year.
Β
β’ Junior Hope Bushnell continues to move up the Anteater charts as she is now No. 2 in both the 60m (7.57) and 200m (24.50).
Β
β’ Freshman Mikayla Scott ranks among the top-five in school history in the 200m (5th, 25.24) and 400m (3rd, 57.03). Both are marks that she established at the Don Kirby Invitational.
Β
β’ Junior Elizabeth Akindele etched her name in the UC Irvine record books in her first collegiate indoor campaign. She took third in the shot put at the season opener (44-05.5), and then bettered her mark at the UW Invite (44-08.25). Akindele, who ranks third in school history, upped the ante again at the Don Kirby Invitational, improving on her lifetime-best by over 14 inches with a heave of 45-10.5.
Β
β’ Sophomore Brianna Villanueva has also been on the rise with two lifetime bests in the weight throw this season. She is currently fourth among the Anteaters' all-time top-10 with a personal-record 49-03.5.
Β
β’ The 'Eater duo of senior Tyra Jones and junior Mychal Robinson have been solid in the 60m hurdles. Jones placed 11th overall at the UW Invitational with a personal-record 8.69, which ranks fourth in program history. Robinson was also the top qualifier in the prelims before finishing ninth in the semifinal with a lifetime-best 8.63 at the Don Kirby Invitational. She currently sits at No. 3 in the record books.
Β
β’ Junior Barbara Coward claimed bronze in the weight throw at the Lumberjack Team Challenge with a toss of 54-11.5, which was just under an inch short of her career-best 55-00.25 that ranks second in program history.
Β
Β
UC Irvine's Entries
Elizabeth Akindele - Shot Put
Keely Boyd - Mile
Simone Buchanan - 400m, 4x400
Hope Bushnell - 60m, 200m
Iyana Cooksey - 60m, 60H
Barbara Coward - Weight Throw
Brandy Coward - 200m, 4x400
Brenda Dorantes - Mile
Anastasia Karnaze - 3000m
Megan Mirkhanian - Mile
Shayla Oliver - 60H
Hallie Pullum - 800m
Jenessa Reyes - Mile
Mychal Robinson - 60m, 60H
Julia Sambvani - 200m, 400m, 4x400
Mikayla Scott - 200m, 400m, 4x400
Brianna Villanueva - Weight Throw
Persis William-Mensah - 60m, 200m
Β
Dates: Friday-Saturday, Feb. 23-24
Time: 12 p.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Location: Dempsey Indoor - Seattle, Wash.
Event Schedule // Heat SheetsΒ // Live Results // Flotrack Live Stream
IRVINE, Calif. - The UC Irvine women's indoor track & field team heads to Seattle, Wash., this weekend for the MPSF Championships, Feb. 23-24.
Β
The two-day conference meet will be held at the University of Washington's Dempsey Indoor for the 16th consecutive season. The Anteaters have 18 individuals entered in 10 different events. Action is set to get underway Friday with the weight throw at 12 p.m. On Saturday, the shot put and high jump kick things off at 10:30 a.m., while the events on the track are slated for an 11 a.m. start.
Β
Twenty-two of the top teams in the West are set to compete at the 2018 MPSF Indoor Championships. The group, which is comprised of members of the Big West, Pac-12 and West Coast Conferences, features five teams ranked in the latest USTFCCCA Top-25, including No. 2 USC and No. 5 Oregon.
Β
SETTING THE STANDARD
Senior Persis William-Mensah has continued to raise the bar in the short sprints, bettering her own school records in both the 60m and 200m. For the fourth year in a row, the Costa Mesa native established a new 60m standard at UCI as she ran a personal-best 7.34 (7.38 converted) at the season-opening Lumberjack Team Challenge on Jan. 19. William-Mensah went on to top her 200m record for the third consecutive year at the Don Kirby Invitational on Feb. 9, where she clocked in at 24.19 seconds (24.26 converted).
Β
IN THE BOOKS
The current 'Eaters have combined to produce 24 marks that rank among the top-10 in UCI's indoor history, including 14 that have been established this year. In addition, seniors Persis William-Mensah (60m, 200m) and Simone Buchanan (400m) own the school record in their respective events.
Β
LAST TIME OUT
UC Irvine was last in action at the Don Kirby Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M., Feb. 9-10. Persis William-Mensah highlighted the meet for the Anteaters with a school-record 24.26 in the 200m. She finished 13th among an elite field of 107 competitors. William-Mensah was the fastest among fellow Big West members as nine of the top-12 individual finishers were from the Pac-12, including eight from then No. 3 Oregon.
Β
Hope Bushnell added lifetime-bests in the 60m (7.57) and 200m (24.50) to put her at No. 2 in the UCI record books in both events. Mikayla Scott also registered her best 200m time of the season at 25.24, which ranks fifth in school history, while Julia Sambvani cracked the top-10 at 25.56 seconds. Scott went on to notch a personal-record 57.03 in the 400m.
Β
In the 60m hurdles, Mychal Robinson was the top qualifier out of the prelims, running a lifetime-best 8.64. She bettered that mark by .01 seconds in the semis where she finished ninth, and one spot shy of advancing to the finals. Robinson jumped to No. 3 in program history.
Β
Elizabeth Akindele continued to make strides in the shot put with a personal-record 45-10.5 (12th). Akindele ranks third on UC Irvine's all-time charts behind only Alisha Misiaita and Itos Aikhionbare.
Β
NEWS & NOTES
β’ Senior Persis William-Mensah has placed among the top-three in four of her six races this year. She won the 60m at the Lumberjack Team Challenge, while finishing second in both the prelims and final at the UW Invitational. William-Mensah also took third in her 200m season debut in Seattle.
Β
β’ William-Mensah ran a school-record 7.38 in her season-opening 60m victory, a mark that is tied for 47th in all of NCAA Division I this year.
Β
β’ Junior Hope Bushnell continues to move up the Anteater charts as she is now No. 2 in both the 60m (7.57) and 200m (24.50).
Β
β’ Freshman Mikayla Scott ranks among the top-five in school history in the 200m (5th, 25.24) and 400m (3rd, 57.03). Both are marks that she established at the Don Kirby Invitational.
Β
β’ Junior Elizabeth Akindele etched her name in the UC Irvine record books in her first collegiate indoor campaign. She took third in the shot put at the season opener (44-05.5), and then bettered her mark at the UW Invite (44-08.25). Akindele, who ranks third in school history, upped the ante again at the Don Kirby Invitational, improving on her lifetime-best by over 14 inches with a heave of 45-10.5.
Β
β’ Sophomore Brianna Villanueva has also been on the rise with two lifetime bests in the weight throw this season. She is currently fourth among the Anteaters' all-time top-10 with a personal-record 49-03.5.
Β
β’ The 'Eater duo of senior Tyra Jones and junior Mychal Robinson have been solid in the 60m hurdles. Jones placed 11th overall at the UW Invitational with a personal-record 8.69, which ranks fourth in program history. Robinson was also the top qualifier in the prelims before finishing ninth in the semifinal with a lifetime-best 8.63 at the Don Kirby Invitational. She currently sits at No. 3 in the record books.
Β
β’ Junior Barbara Coward claimed bronze in the weight throw at the Lumberjack Team Challenge with a toss of 54-11.5, which was just under an inch short of her career-best 55-00.25 that ranks second in program history.
Β
Β
UC Irvine's Entries
Elizabeth Akindele - Shot Put
Keely Boyd - Mile
Simone Buchanan - 400m, 4x400
Hope Bushnell - 60m, 200m
Iyana Cooksey - 60m, 60H
Barbara Coward - Weight Throw
Brandy Coward - 200m, 4x400
Brenda Dorantes - Mile
Anastasia Karnaze - 3000m
Megan Mirkhanian - Mile
Shayla Oliver - 60H
Hallie Pullum - 800m
Jenessa Reyes - Mile
Mychal Robinson - 60m, 60H
Julia Sambvani - 200m, 400m, 4x400
Mikayla Scott - 200m, 400m, 4x400
Brianna Villanueva - Weight Throw
Persis William-Mensah - 60m, 200m
Β
Players Mentioned
Throws
/ Women's Indoor Track
Distance
/ Women's Indoor Track
Sprints
/ Women's Indoor Track
Sprints
/ Women's Indoor Track
Hurdles
/ Women's Indoor Track
Throws
/ Women's Indoor Track
Sprints
/ Women's Indoor Track
Distance
/ Women's Indoor Track
Hurdles
/ Women's Indoor Track
Distance
/ Women's Indoor Track
Distance
/ Women's Indoor Track
Hurdles
/ Women's Indoor Track
Middle Distance
/ Women's Indoor Track
Distance
/ Women's Indoor Track
Sprints
/ Women's Indoor Track
Hurdles/Sprints
/ Women's Indoor Track
Sprints
/ Women's Indoor Track
Throws
/ Women's Indoor Track
Sprints
/ Women's Indoor TrackAnteater Spotlights | Ep. 6 | Zharia Taylor
Wednesday, January 21
π π¦π¨π¦ππ§π π°π'π₯π₯ π§ππ―ππ« ππ¨π«π ππ π₯Ή #TogetherWeZot | #Shorts
Tuesday, October 28
Before Vs. After the 1500 π
#TogetherWeZot | #RipEm
Tuesday, March 18
An average day at the track βοΈ #TogetherWeZot | #Shorts
Wednesday, March 05
