LONG BEACH, Calif. - The UC Irvine men's track & field team battled through a rainy Southern California day to post a handful of top-10 showings Saturday at the Beach Opener.
 
Redshirt freshman Kyle Tsu had an impressive Anteater debut, claiming runner-up honors in the shot put with a toss of 51-00.25. He was the top collegiate finisher, coming in behind only China's Jun Li. 

Senior Omar Valenzuela took fifth in the discus at 153-03, while Tsu was seventh (148-05).
 
On the track, junior transfer Brennan Doyle placed third in the 200m, crossing the finish line in 22.28 seconds. Seniors Asa Allen (22.53) and Paul Resong (22.54) were right on his heels in fifth and sixth, respectively.
 
Doyle, Allen and Resong also teamed up with junior Stefon Goudeau to come in second in the 4x400 relay (3:17.75).
 
Junior Sam Ayala led five 'Eaters in the 3000m with a personal-record 8:32.69, which was good for third overall. Junior Hector Garcia (8:48.20) and senior Jon Rodriguez (8:55.76) were also among the top-20.
 
Junior Alan Tantiwassadakran came in ninth in the 110m hurdles with a lifetime-best 15.00. Tantiwassadakran (11.41) and sophomore Seth Enochs (11.30) added wind-aided PRs in the 100m.
 
Junior Andres Woodruff was UC Irvine's top performer in the 400m where he finished 14th overall (52.08).
 
Up next for the Anteaters is another local meet as they head to Fullerton for the Ben Brown Invitational, March 8-9.