Friday, March 24
Los Angeles, Calif.
5:00 PM
UC Irvine
at
Bob Larsen Distance Invitational
Photo by: Matt Brown
Andar Runs Third-Fastest 5000m in Program History
March 24, 2023 | Women's Track & Field
LOS ANGELES - The UC Irvine women's track & field team combined for 10 personal records in three events at the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival Friday evening at UCLA's Drake Stadium.
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The 'Eaters took three of the top-six spots in the 5,000-meter run. Sameen Andar led the way with an eight-second personal-record 16:36.87. She was third overall and moved up five spots to No. 3 in school history.
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Hannah Chau wasn't far behind in fourth, crossing the finish line in a lifetime-best 16:41.98, which ranks ninth among UCI's all-time leaders. Evelin Meza rounded out the trio in sixth at 16:54.59. It was her fastest 5K as an Anteater and just missed entering the program's top-10.
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Montgomery Allison set the tone in the first event of the meet with a runner-up finish in the steeplechase. Allison clocked a personal-record 10:50.58, which ranks fifth in program history.
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Malia Gay led a large UCI contingent in the 1500m where she took 11th out of 71 with a time of 4:32.61. Cathy Salazar-Gasca also ran a lifetime-best 4:34.06 to place 15th. Tea Akiaten, Stella Knobbe, Roxane Thomas, Madison Elliott and Elizabeth Melcher all registered personal bests in the 1500m as well.
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The hammer throw was contested earlier in the afternoon. Deandra Tyler was the team's top finisher in fifth (161-0), while DeAna Davis was 10th (149-1).
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UC Irvine returns to Drake Stadium tomorrow for the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational.
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The 'Eaters took three of the top-six spots in the 5,000-meter run. Sameen Andar led the way with an eight-second personal-record 16:36.87. She was third overall and moved up five spots to No. 3 in school history.
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Hannah Chau wasn't far behind in fourth, crossing the finish line in a lifetime-best 16:41.98, which ranks ninth among UCI's all-time leaders. Evelin Meza rounded out the trio in sixth at 16:54.59. It was her fastest 5K as an Anteater and just missed entering the program's top-10.
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Montgomery Allison set the tone in the first event of the meet with a runner-up finish in the steeplechase. Allison clocked a personal-record 10:50.58, which ranks fifth in program history.
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Malia Gay led a large UCI contingent in the 1500m where she took 11th out of 71 with a time of 4:32.61. Cathy Salazar-Gasca also ran a lifetime-best 4:34.06 to place 15th. Tea Akiaten, Stella Knobbe, Roxane Thomas, Madison Elliott and Elizabeth Melcher all registered personal bests in the 1500m as well.
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The hammer throw was contested earlier in the afternoon. Deandra Tyler was the team's top finisher in fifth (161-0), while DeAna Davis was 10th (149-1).
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UC Irvine returns to Drake Stadium tomorrow for the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational.
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