
Photo by: Robert Huskey
Distance Runners Kick off Action in Riverside
April 29, 2021 | Men's Track & Field
Results
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The UC Irvine men's track & field team started the UC Riverside/Long Beach State split meet with the distance events Thursday at the UCR Track Facility.
Cameron Smith had an impressive performance in his second career steeplechase, clocking a personal record and Big West qualifying time of 9:39.99. He saw a 17-second improvement from his first steeple race at the Beach Invitational on April 16.
Lukas Amare also notched a lifetime-best 15:17.39 for a top-10 finish in the 5000m (6th), while Jason Messner took fourth in the 800m (1:58.34).
The Anteaters will continue the split meet tomorrow with the sprints/hurdles crew competing in Riverside and the throws squad making their way to Long Beach.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The UC Irvine men's track & field team started the UC Riverside/Long Beach State split meet with the distance events Thursday at the UCR Track Facility.
Cameron Smith had an impressive performance in his second career steeplechase, clocking a personal record and Big West qualifying time of 9:39.99. He saw a 17-second improvement from his first steeple race at the Beach Invitational on April 16.
Lukas Amare also notched a lifetime-best 15:17.39 for a top-10 finish in the 5000m (6th), while Jason Messner took fourth in the 800m (1:58.34).
The Anteaters will continue the split meet tomorrow with the sprints/hurdles crew competing in Riverside and the throws squad making their way to Long Beach.
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