Thursday, March 12
Fullerton, CA
10:00 AM
UC Irvine
at
Ben Brown Invitational
UCI Posts Top Finishes on First Day of Ben Brown Invite
March 12, 2026 | Women's Track & Field
FULLERTON, Calif. - UC Irvine women's track & field had four top-five finishes on the first day of the Ben Brown Invitational Thursday at Cal State Fullerton.
Junior Giselle Rodriguez won the javelin with a toss of 42.37 meters (139-0).
Senior DeAna Davis was second overall, but the top collegiate finisher in the hammer throw. Davis improved on her No. 2 mark in program history with a personal-record 57.66m (189-2). Sophomore Leilah Lauifi added a lifetime-best 43.33m (142-2).
Junior Alana Sugue closed out the day with a runner-up showing in the pole vault. In her outdoor season debut, Sugue was just a half-inch shy of her PR that ranks third in school history, clearing the bar at 3.75 meters (12-3.5). Junior Kaylee Tan was also fourth at 3.60m (11-9.75). Tan's mark sits eighth among UCI's all-time leaders.
The Anteaters continue action at the Ben Brown Invitational on Friday, while UC Irvine's distance runners will make their way to San Diego for the Aztec Coastal Classic.
Junior Giselle Rodriguez won the javelin with a toss of 42.37 meters (139-0).
Senior DeAna Davis was second overall, but the top collegiate finisher in the hammer throw. Davis improved on her No. 2 mark in program history with a personal-record 57.66m (189-2). Sophomore Leilah Lauifi added a lifetime-best 43.33m (142-2).
Junior Alana Sugue closed out the day with a runner-up showing in the pole vault. In her outdoor season debut, Sugue was just a half-inch shy of her PR that ranks third in school history, clearing the bar at 3.75 meters (12-3.5). Junior Kaylee Tan was also fourth at 3.60m (11-9.75). Tan's mark sits eighth among UCI's all-time leaders.
The Anteaters continue action at the Ben Brown Invitational on Friday, while UC Irvine's distance runners will make their way to San Diego for the Aztec Coastal Classic.
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