LONG BEACH, Calif. – UC Irvine finished first and second in the men's javelin at the Beach Opener Friday at Jack Rose Track.
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Senior
Liam Miksic won the event with a toss of 67.09 meters (220-1) on his third attempt of the day. Miksic went for over 200 feet on all six of his throws. Senior
Logan Peyton was the runner-up at 61.60m (202-1).
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Miksic is the two-time defending Big West champion, while he and Peyton both advanced to the NCAA West First Round in the javelin last year.
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The Anteaters return to Long Beach tomorrow for the second day of the Beach Opener.
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FULLERTON, Calif. – UC Irvine men's track & field had four student-athletes compete in the Ben Brown Invitational and Astro AI Distance Classic Friday at Titan Track Stadium.
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Freshman
Angel Cordero highlighted the evening distance events with an individual victory in the 800m. Cordero's winning time of 1:52.18 topped the field of 45 by over a second. Â
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Sophomore
Juan Chantaca also notched a personal-record 14:21.62 in the 5000m. He placed 15th out of 100 runners. Senior
Juan Sanchez was 53rd at 14:58.42.
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Freshman
Luke Stuckey opened the meet in the hammer throw where he sixth with a toss of 48.55 meters (159-3).
The 'Eaters return to Fullerton on Saturday, March 8, for the second day of the Ben Brown Invitational.
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