Saturday, March 29
Irvine, Calif.
10:00 AM
UC Irvine
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Vince O'Boyle Track & Field Classic
Baker, Demirbas Lead Anteaters at Vince O'Boyle Classic
March 29, 2025 | Women's Track & Field
IRVINE, Calif. β The UC Irvine women's track & field team wrapped up action at the Vince O'Boyle Classic with more impressive performances Saturday at Anteater Stadium.
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Esmeray Demirbas won the 400m hurdles by over four seconds as she clocked a personal-record 58.88. Her time was a meet record and ranks third in school history. It was the fastest 400H race by an Anteater since 2012.
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Nyla Baker took home the shot put title with a lifetime-best 15.48 meters (50-9.5). She reached the 15-meter mark on each of her last two throws with her PR coming on her sixth attempt. Baker moved up one spot to No. 3 in program history. Pinkie Schnayer was the runner-up at 14.09m (46-2.75), while Nadia Combs-Mahone took 10th (12.73m/41-9.25) in a field of 33 athletes.
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Baker was also UCI'sΒ top finisher in the discus where she was third overall (45.39m/148-11). Combs-Mahone added a personal-best 44.83m (147-1) to place fourth.
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Reyna Johnson clocked a lifetime-best 13.79 to finish second in the 100m hurdles. Her time ranks sixth among UC Irvine's all-time leaders. Jazzmine Davis (14.27) and Kailah McKenzie (14.38) were also among the top-five, and Lauren Thai contributed a personal-record 14.40.
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Halle Sutherland notched a personal-best 24.29 to come in third out of 48 in the 200m. Samantha Bartz wasn't far behind in seventh as she ran a PR 24.57.
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In the 400m, Ihe Okoh set a collegiate personal-best of 56.55 to place third overall. Amelia Trautman had a lifetime-best 57.43, while Tatiana Sprock registered a season-best 57.66.
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Bartz crossed the 100m finish line in a personal-record 11.77 seconds for a top-three showing. Her time ranks seventh in school history.
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Less than 24 hours after winning the 5000-meter at yesterday's Mangrum Invitational, Kaia Schmidt led the 'Eaters in the 800m with a time of 2:14.96. She was third out of 39. Makena Castillo also took fourth at 2:16.01, while Maggie Sczupak (2:17.68), Sophie Lopez (2:18.21) and Malia Leupold (2:19.00) were among the top-10.
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Kailah McKenzie (1.66m/5-5.25) was fifth in the high jump. Jolie Robinson also cleared a season-best 1.56m (5-1.25). Jackie Acosta was a finalist in the triple jump, finishing seventh with a season-best 11.13m (36-6.25).
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Stella Knobbe was eighth among 40 runners in the 1500m atΒ 4:55.67.
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Demirbas, Acosta, Sutherland and Malia Gay closed out the day with a third-place showing in the 4x400 relay (3:45.88).
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UC Irvine will be back in action next weekend at the Triton Invitational in La Jolla (April 4-5).
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Esmeray Demirbas won the 400m hurdles by over four seconds as she clocked a personal-record 58.88. Her time was a meet record and ranks third in school history. It was the fastest 400H race by an Anteater since 2012.
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Nyla Baker took home the shot put title with a lifetime-best 15.48 meters (50-9.5). She reached the 15-meter mark on each of her last two throws with her PR coming on her sixth attempt. Baker moved up one spot to No. 3 in program history. Pinkie Schnayer was the runner-up at 14.09m (46-2.75), while Nadia Combs-Mahone took 10th (12.73m/41-9.25) in a field of 33 athletes.
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Baker was also UCI'sΒ top finisher in the discus where she was third overall (45.39m/148-11). Combs-Mahone added a personal-best 44.83m (147-1) to place fourth.
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Reyna Johnson clocked a lifetime-best 13.79 to finish second in the 100m hurdles. Her time ranks sixth among UC Irvine's all-time leaders. Jazzmine Davis (14.27) and Kailah McKenzie (14.38) were also among the top-five, and Lauren Thai contributed a personal-record 14.40.
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Halle Sutherland notched a personal-best 24.29 to come in third out of 48 in the 200m. Samantha Bartz wasn't far behind in seventh as she ran a PR 24.57.
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In the 400m, Ihe Okoh set a collegiate personal-best of 56.55 to place third overall. Amelia Trautman had a lifetime-best 57.43, while Tatiana Sprock registered a season-best 57.66.
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Bartz crossed the 100m finish line in a personal-record 11.77 seconds for a top-three showing. Her time ranks seventh in school history.
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Less than 24 hours after winning the 5000-meter at yesterday's Mangrum Invitational, Kaia Schmidt led the 'Eaters in the 800m with a time of 2:14.96. She was third out of 39. Makena Castillo also took fourth at 2:16.01, while Maggie Sczupak (2:17.68), Sophie Lopez (2:18.21) and Malia Leupold (2:19.00) were among the top-10.
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Kailah McKenzie (1.66m/5-5.25) was fifth in the high jump. Jolie Robinson also cleared a season-best 1.56m (5-1.25). Jackie Acosta was a finalist in the triple jump, finishing seventh with a season-best 11.13m (36-6.25).
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Stella Knobbe was eighth among 40 runners in the 1500m atΒ 4:55.67.
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Demirbas, Acosta, Sutherland and Malia Gay closed out the day with a third-place showing in the 4x400 relay (3:45.88).
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UC Irvine will be back in action next weekend at the Triton Invitational in La Jolla (April 4-5).
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