Saturday, February 3
Spokane, Wash.
10:00 AM
UC Irvine
at
Riverfront Invitational & Multis
UCI Closes out Impressive Showing at Riverfront Invitational
February 03, 2024 | Women's Indoor Track
SPOKANE, Wash. - The UC Irvine women's indoor track & field team capped a strong showing at the three-day Riverfront Invitational & Multis with eightΒ marks that rank among the program's all-time top-10 Saturday at The Podium.
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Alana Sugue made a statement in her collegiate debut, winning the pole vault with a clearance of 3.75 meters (12-3.5). After her first meet as an Anteater, Sugue ranks second in indoor program history.
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Deandra Tyler and Nyla Baker both established personal bests in the shot put. Tyler was third out of 44 competitors with a toss of 14.96m (49-1), which is third in school history. Baker also moved up one spot to No. 4 on UCI's all-time charts as she finished sixth overall at 14.02m (46-00).
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On the track, Reyna Johnson and Jazzmine Davis both advanced to the 60m hurdle final. Johnson took sixth in a personal-record 8.61 seconds, improving on her No. 5 time at UC Irvine. Davis was eighth overall. In the prelims, Davis notched a lifetime-best 8.58 which is fourth in program history.
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In the 60m dash, Hallena Sutherland climbed six spots into fourth among the Anteater leaders with a personal-best 7.67 in the prelims. She advanced out of the qualifying round with a then PR of 7.73.
Lauren Aquino was UC Irvine's top performer in the 400m, placing 29th out of 81 with a personal-record 57.58. Her time cracked UCI's all-time top-10, coming in at No. 9.
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Malia Gay led five 'Eaters in the mile, clocking in at 5:01.22 for a top-20 showing in a field of 87 runners. Kaia Schmidt (5:04.34), Makena Castillo (5:10.90) and Maggie Sczupak (5:16.41) also established personal bests.
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The Anteaters closed out the meet in the 4x400 relay where Jazzmine Davis, Mia Marquez, Gay and Aquino combined for a season-best 3:52.26, which ranks sixth in indoor school history.
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UC Irvine will be back at The Podium in Spokane, Washington, for the MPSF Championships, Feb. 25-26.
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Alana Sugue made a statement in her collegiate debut, winning the pole vault with a clearance of 3.75 meters (12-3.5). After her first meet as an Anteater, Sugue ranks second in indoor program history.
Β
Deandra Tyler and Nyla Baker both established personal bests in the shot put. Tyler was third out of 44 competitors with a toss of 14.96m (49-1), which is third in school history. Baker also moved up one spot to No. 4 on UCI's all-time charts as she finished sixth overall at 14.02m (46-00).
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On the track, Reyna Johnson and Jazzmine Davis both advanced to the 60m hurdle final. Johnson took sixth in a personal-record 8.61 seconds, improving on her No. 5 time at UC Irvine. Davis was eighth overall. In the prelims, Davis notched a lifetime-best 8.58 which is fourth in program history.
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In the 60m dash, Hallena Sutherland climbed six spots into fourth among the Anteater leaders with a personal-best 7.67 in the prelims. She advanced out of the qualifying round with a then PR of 7.73.
Lauren Aquino was UC Irvine's top performer in the 400m, placing 29th out of 81 with a personal-record 57.58. Her time cracked UCI's all-time top-10, coming in at No. 9.
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Malia Gay led five 'Eaters in the mile, clocking in at 5:01.22 for a top-20 showing in a field of 87 runners. Kaia Schmidt (5:04.34), Makena Castillo (5:10.90) and Maggie Sczupak (5:16.41) also established personal bests.
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The Anteaters closed out the meet in the 4x400 relay where Jazzmine Davis, Mia Marquez, Gay and Aquino combined for a season-best 3:52.26, which ranks sixth in indoor school history.
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UC Irvine will be back at The Podium in Spokane, Washington, for the MPSF Championships, Feb. 25-26.
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