
UC Irvine Concludes Action at UCR Spring Track Classic
March 23, 2019 | Women's Track & Field
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The UC Irvine women's track & field team wrapped up action at the UC Riverside Spring Track Classic with individuals competing in 14 events on Saturday.
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Senior Hope Bushnell won the 100m for the second time in as many meets. She finished ahead of the pack at 11.93 seconds. Bushnell also had a third-place performance in the 200m (24.51), while sophomore Mikayla Scott (25.38) and freshman Zani Meaders (25.42) were ninth and 10th.
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Senior Julia Sambvani (62.65) took third in her first 400m hurdle race of the season. Junior Cecily Montanez added a season-best 64.94 to come in fifth.
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Freshman Destiny Whitaker was fourth in the 800m, clocking in at 2:17.20. Classmate Natalie Ewe wasn't far behind in fifth (2:19.81).
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In the 4x400 relay, Scott, Meaders, Whitaker and Sambvani combined for a season-best 3:47.94 and a runner-up finish.
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Junior Brenda Dorantes led a quartet of Anteaters in the 1500m with a season-best 4:44.61 (12th). Junior Mariah Theologidy also placed among the top-20 at 4:51.76.
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Junior Iyana Cooksey (15.33) and freshman Briana Johnson (59.73) had top-10 showings in the 100m hurdles and 400m, respectively.
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In the field events, junior Brianna Villanueva finished fourth in the discus (153-07), while freshman Tayla Crenshaw was 14th with a season-best 126-00. On Friday, Villanueva placed third overall in the hammer throw (164-09).
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Senior Adrienne Lee took fourth in the pole vault, matching her season-best of 11-03.75.
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Sophomore Hanna Coloma (36-11.5) and freshman Lorraine Nance (35-03.25) were seventh and 10th in the triple jump. Sophomore Natalie Koppel contributed an eighth-place showing in the long jump at 17-04.75.
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Up next for UC Irvine is a trip to UCLA's Drake Stadium for the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival (March 29) and Jim Bush Legends Invitational (March 30).
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Senior Hope Bushnell won the 100m for the second time in as many meets. She finished ahead of the pack at 11.93 seconds. Bushnell also had a third-place performance in the 200m (24.51), while sophomore Mikayla Scott (25.38) and freshman Zani Meaders (25.42) were ninth and 10th.
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Senior Julia Sambvani (62.65) took third in her first 400m hurdle race of the season. Junior Cecily Montanez added a season-best 64.94 to come in fifth.
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Freshman Destiny Whitaker was fourth in the 800m, clocking in at 2:17.20. Classmate Natalie Ewe wasn't far behind in fifth (2:19.81).
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In the 4x400 relay, Scott, Meaders, Whitaker and Sambvani combined for a season-best 3:47.94 and a runner-up finish.
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Junior Brenda Dorantes led a quartet of Anteaters in the 1500m with a season-best 4:44.61 (12th). Junior Mariah Theologidy also placed among the top-20 at 4:51.76.
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Junior Iyana Cooksey (15.33) and freshman Briana Johnson (59.73) had top-10 showings in the 100m hurdles and 400m, respectively.
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In the field events, junior Brianna Villanueva finished fourth in the discus (153-07), while freshman Tayla Crenshaw was 14th with a season-best 126-00. On Friday, Villanueva placed third overall in the hammer throw (164-09).
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Senior Adrienne Lee took fourth in the pole vault, matching her season-best of 11-03.75.
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Sophomore Hanna Coloma (36-11.5) and freshman Lorraine Nance (35-03.25) were seventh and 10th in the triple jump. Sophomore Natalie Koppel contributed an eighth-place showing in the long jump at 17-04.75.
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Up next for UC Irvine is a trip to UCLA's Drake Stadium for the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival (March 29) and Jim Bush Legends Invitational (March 30).
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