Friday, February 11
Albuquerque, N.M.
1:30 PM PT
UC Irvine
at
Don Kirby Elite Invitational
Anteaters Set for Don Kirby Invitational This Weekend
February 10, 2022 | Women's Indoor Track
Don Kirby Elite Invitational
Date:Β Friday-Saturday (Feb. 11-12)
Location:Β Albuquerque Convention Center - Albuquerque, N.M.
Live StreamΒ //Β Live ResultsΒ //Β Meet ScheduleΒ //Β Meet Entries
Notes (PDF)
IRVINE, Calif. -Β The UC Irvine women's indoor track & field team will make its third and final trip to the Albuquerque Convention Center for the Don Kirby Elite Invitational, Feb. 11-12. The Anteaters have 20 individuals entered in 14 different events.
STORYLINES
β’ This is the Anteaters' final tune-up before the MPSF Indoor Championships next weekend.
β’ So far this season, nine different 'Eaters have combined to establish 12 top-10 marks in program history.
β’ Deandra Tyler, Aryel Coats and Reyna Johnson have made their way into the record books in multiple events.
β’ All three are in the midst of their first collegiate indoor season.
β’ The MPSF Championships will look different this year with the departure of the Pac-12 schools.
β’ In 2022, the championship meet will feature nine women's teams from the Big West and West Coast Conferences.
β’ It will also be held at The Podium in Spokane, Washington, for the first time.
Β
THROWS
β’ In her last outing at the UNM Team Open, Deandra Tyler established a season-best 42-00.75 in the shot put.
β’ She currently ranks among UCI's all-time top-10 in the shot put (4th) and weight throw (8th, 46-11).
β’ Kassidy Sani had a strong outing in the weight throw two weeks ago, registering a season-best 40-10.25.
Β
DISTANCE/MIDDLE DISTANCE
β’ In her first 3000m race of the year, McKenna Paulson crossed the finish line in 10:50.25 at the UNM Team Open.
β’ Her altitude-adjusted time of 10:34.24 puts her at No. 10 in program history.
β’ Cathy Salazar-Gasca led the 'Eaters in the mile at the Dr. MLK Jr. Collegiate Invitational (Jan. 22).
β’ She notched a personal-record 5:09.12 (5:02.39aa) to come in 13th out of 39 competitors.
β’ Salazar-Gasca's altitude-adjusted time puts her at No. 5 among UC Irvine's all-time leaders.
β’ Hannah Chau also improved her No. 9 mark in school history by two seconds as she clocked in at 5:08.22aa.
β’ Emma McCarthy was the Anteaters' top 800m finisher in each of their first two meets of the season.
β’ She ranks ninth in school history with a season-best 2:18.38.
Β
SPRINTS/HURDLES
β’ In the sprints, Aryel Coats owns the seventh-fastest 60m (7.79aa) and 200m (25.25aa) times in indoor school history.
β’ True freshman Reyna Johnson placed among the top-eight in the 60m hurdles in each of the team's first two meets.
β’ Johnson had a season-best 8.80 in the prelims at the UNM Team Open, putting her at No. 9 on UCI's all-time charts.
β’ Zani Meaders had a sixth-place finish in the 400m (57.72) at the season-opening Dr. MLK Jr. Invite on Jan. 22.
β’ Meaders established a 400m school-record 54.81 at the 2020 MPSF Championships.
Β
JUMPS
β’ Reyna Johnson was also the Anteaters' top performer in the long jump in both meets this season.
β’ Two weeks ago, she established the sixth-best mark in program history at 18-02.25.
β’ Laura Sangiacomo made her indoor debut at the UNM Team Open, clearing 10-01.25 in the pole vault.
β’ Sangiacomo's mark puts her among UC Irvine's all-time top-10 (6th).
Β
UP NEXT
β’ UC Irvine will head to Spokane, Washington, for the 2022 MPSF Indoor Championships, Feb. 18-19.
Date:Β Friday-Saturday (Feb. 11-12)
Location:Β Albuquerque Convention Center - Albuquerque, N.M.
Live StreamΒ //Β Live ResultsΒ //Β Meet ScheduleΒ //Β Meet Entries
Notes (PDF)
IRVINE, Calif. -Β The UC Irvine women's indoor track & field team will make its third and final trip to the Albuquerque Convention Center for the Don Kirby Elite Invitational, Feb. 11-12. The Anteaters have 20 individuals entered in 14 different events.
STORYLINES
β’ This is the Anteaters' final tune-up before the MPSF Indoor Championships next weekend.
β’ So far this season, nine different 'Eaters have combined to establish 12 top-10 marks in program history.
β’ Deandra Tyler, Aryel Coats and Reyna Johnson have made their way into the record books in multiple events.
β’ All three are in the midst of their first collegiate indoor season.
β’ The MPSF Championships will look different this year with the departure of the Pac-12 schools.
β’ In 2022, the championship meet will feature nine women's teams from the Big West and West Coast Conferences.
β’ It will also be held at The Podium in Spokane, Washington, for the first time.
Β
THROWS
β’ In her last outing at the UNM Team Open, Deandra Tyler established a season-best 42-00.75 in the shot put.
β’ She currently ranks among UCI's all-time top-10 in the shot put (4th) and weight throw (8th, 46-11).
β’ Kassidy Sani had a strong outing in the weight throw two weeks ago, registering a season-best 40-10.25.
Β
DISTANCE/MIDDLE DISTANCE
β’ In her first 3000m race of the year, McKenna Paulson crossed the finish line in 10:50.25 at the UNM Team Open.
β’ Her altitude-adjusted time of 10:34.24 puts her at No. 10 in program history.
β’ Cathy Salazar-Gasca led the 'Eaters in the mile at the Dr. MLK Jr. Collegiate Invitational (Jan. 22).
β’ She notched a personal-record 5:09.12 (5:02.39aa) to come in 13th out of 39 competitors.
β’ Salazar-Gasca's altitude-adjusted time puts her at No. 5 among UC Irvine's all-time leaders.
β’ Hannah Chau also improved her No. 9 mark in school history by two seconds as she clocked in at 5:08.22aa.
β’ Emma McCarthy was the Anteaters' top 800m finisher in each of their first two meets of the season.
β’ She ranks ninth in school history with a season-best 2:18.38.
Β
SPRINTS/HURDLES
β’ In the sprints, Aryel Coats owns the seventh-fastest 60m (7.79aa) and 200m (25.25aa) times in indoor school history.
β’ True freshman Reyna Johnson placed among the top-eight in the 60m hurdles in each of the team's first two meets.
β’ Johnson had a season-best 8.80 in the prelims at the UNM Team Open, putting her at No. 9 on UCI's all-time charts.
β’ Zani Meaders had a sixth-place finish in the 400m (57.72) at the season-opening Dr. MLK Jr. Invite on Jan. 22.
β’ Meaders established a 400m school-record 54.81 at the 2020 MPSF Championships.
Β
JUMPS
β’ Reyna Johnson was also the Anteaters' top performer in the long jump in both meets this season.
β’ Two weeks ago, she established the sixth-best mark in program history at 18-02.25.
β’ Laura Sangiacomo made her indoor debut at the UNM Team Open, clearing 10-01.25 in the pole vault.
β’ Sangiacomo's mark puts her among UC Irvine's all-time top-10 (6th).
Β
UP NEXT
β’ UC Irvine will head to Spokane, Washington, for the 2022 MPSF Indoor Championships, Feb. 18-19.
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