IRVINE, Calif. - The UC Irvine women's track & field team picked up seven event wins at the Vince O'Boyle Classic Friday at Anteater Stadium.
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Reyna Johnson came from behind to claim the long jump title with a personal-record 6.14 meters (20-1.75). At the conclusion of Flight 2, she was ninth overall with a best of 5.36m (17-7). After fouling in the first round of the finals, she notched her PR to move into first place and improve on her No. 3 mark in program history.
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Kailah McKenzie was the runner-up, registering a lifetime-best 6.00m (19-8.25), which ranks fourth on UCI's all-time charts.
Jolie Robinson was also third, matching her season best at 5.78m (18-11.75).
Lauren Thai added a personal-record 5.43m (17-9.75), and
Jazzmine Davis (5.38m/17-8) and
Chaselyn Amos (5.27m/17-3.5) had season bests.
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Deandra Tyler remained unbeaten in the shot put with her fifth victory of the season. She beat out the field with a meet-record 15.23 meters (49-11.75). Tyler was also the runner-up in the hammer at 53.74m (176-3), while
DeAna Davis (52.75m/173-0) was third in a field of 20 athletes.
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Alana Sugue won the pole vault, clearing a lifetime-best 3.72m (12-2.4). She moved up three spots to No. 4 in school history.
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Laura Sangiacomo threw for a season-best 33.13m (108-8) to place second in the javelin.
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On the track,
Hallena Sutherland took first in the 100m in a personal-record 11.81 seconds. Her time ranks sixth in program history.
Samantha Bartz (12.11) and
Faith McLeary (12.48) also clocked season bests.
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Jazzmine Davis was the 100m hurdle champion at 13.78 seconds. Her season best is fifth among the Anteaters' all-time leaders. Johnson came in third with a season-best 14.07. McKenzie (14.60), Robinson (14.62) and
Sarah Ajayi (14.68) also placed among the top-10.
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Malia Gay took top honors in the 800m, crossing the finish line in a lifetime-best 2:09.00. She climbed three spots to No. 6 in program history.
Alexis Alexander was the runner-up in a season-best 2:12.39.
Kaia Schmidt (2:14.40) placed fourth overall,
Anna Vogtmann was sixth with a season-best 2:15.43 and
Reina Kabbara came in seventh with a personal-record 2:17.31.
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Rebecca Bronstein raced out to an early lead in the 5000m, and won handily as she registered a personal-best 17:19.79.
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Lauren Aquino was the runner-up in the 400m, crossing the finish line in a season-best 57.32.
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Five 'Eaters posted a PR or season best in the 1500m.
Makena Castillo was second in a season-best 4:42.95.
Montgomery Allison's season-best 4:44.78 was good for fourth, while
Tea Akiaten clocked a personal-record 4:47.53.
Hana Nip added a season-best 4:47.77, and
Stella Knobbe rounded out the group with a lifetime-best 4:54.32.
UCI closed out the meet in the 4x400 relay. Davis,
Mia Marquez, Alexander and Aquino combined for a season-best 3:48.12 in a runner-up showing.
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UC Irvine will be back in action next weekend, traveling to La Jolla for the Triton Invitational, April 5-6.