
Anteaters Finish Weekend Strong
April 18, 2026 | Women's Track & Field
AZUSA, Calif. - UC Irvine established three personal records in the 1500m on the third and final day of the Bryan Clay Invitational Saturday at Cougar Athletic Stadium.
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Emma Hadley led the way as she improved on her No. 6 time in school history with a PR 4:20.35 in the 1500m Invite.
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In Group A, Kaia Schmidt clocked a personal-best 4:26.46 to place 10th out of 168.
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Makena Castillo wasΒ 23rd in a field of 188Β with a lifetime-best 4:31.65 in Group B.
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LONG BEACH, Calif. - The Anteaters wrapped up action at the Beach Invitational Saturday at Jack Rose Track.
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Kailah McKenzie opened the long jump competition with a season-best 6.21 meters (20-4.5). That mark stood as her best of the meet for her second long jump victory of the year.
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Faith McLeary clocked a wind-aided personal-record 24.70 in the 200m, while Sarah Ajayi notched a top-20 showing in a 100m hurdle field of 57 athletes (14.27).
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Nyla Baker led a trio of 'Eaters in the shot put, coming in eighth out of 54 with a toss of 15.06 meters (49-5). Pinkie Schnayer was 12th at 14.71m (48-3.25). Baker was also UCI's top finisher in the discus where she had a best of 48.30m (158-5).
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Alana Sugue cleared 3.77m (12-4.5) in the pole vault.
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WALNUT, Calif. -Β UC Irvine competed in four events on the final day of the Mt. SAC Relays Saturday at Hilmer Lodge Stadium.
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The 'Eaters started the afternoon in the 4x100 relay where they placed fifth in 45.04 seconds.
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Jazzmine Davis then had a top-10 showing in the 100m hurdles, crossing the finish line in a wind-aided 13.42. Esmeray Demirbas added a season-best 58.17 in the 400m hurdles.
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DeAna Davis also came in sixth in the hammer throw with a toss of 55.72 meters (182-9).
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UC Irvine will be back in action in two weeks when it hosts the Steve Scott Invitational, May 1-2.
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Emma Hadley led the way as she improved on her No. 6 time in school history with a PR 4:20.35 in the 1500m Invite.
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In Group A, Kaia Schmidt clocked a personal-best 4:26.46 to place 10th out of 168.
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Makena Castillo wasΒ 23rd in a field of 188Β with a lifetime-best 4:31.65 in Group B.
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LONG BEACH, Calif. - The Anteaters wrapped up action at the Beach Invitational Saturday at Jack Rose Track.
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Kailah McKenzie opened the long jump competition with a season-best 6.21 meters (20-4.5). That mark stood as her best of the meet for her second long jump victory of the year.
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Faith McLeary clocked a wind-aided personal-record 24.70 in the 200m, while Sarah Ajayi notched a top-20 showing in a 100m hurdle field of 57 athletes (14.27).
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Nyla Baker led a trio of 'Eaters in the shot put, coming in eighth out of 54 with a toss of 15.06 meters (49-5). Pinkie Schnayer was 12th at 14.71m (48-3.25). Baker was also UCI's top finisher in the discus where she had a best of 48.30m (158-5).
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Alana Sugue cleared 3.77m (12-4.5) in the pole vault.
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WALNUT, Calif. -Β UC Irvine competed in four events on the final day of the Mt. SAC Relays Saturday at Hilmer Lodge Stadium.
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The 'Eaters started the afternoon in the 4x100 relay where they placed fifth in 45.04 seconds.
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Jazzmine Davis then had a top-10 showing in the 100m hurdles, crossing the finish line in a wind-aided 13.42. Esmeray Demirbas added a season-best 58.17 in the 400m hurdles.
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DeAna Davis also came in sixth in the hammer throw with a toss of 55.72 meters (182-9).
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UC Irvine will be back in action in two weeks when it hosts the Steve Scott Invitational, May 1-2.
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