Fresno State Athletics
Track And Field Readies For Modesto Relays
5/5/2003 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
May 5, 2003
Up Next
Sat., May 10...Modesto Relays
Modesto, Calif...All Day
Looking Ahead
Wed.-Sat., May 14-17...WAC Championships
El Paso, Texas...All Day
MEN'S TEAM
Bulldog Update
Fresno State's final tuneup before WAC Championships is scheduled for this weekend, when the Bulldogs compete at the Modesto Relays. The 'Dogs are coming off a third place finish at last weekend's tri-meet in Northridge and will be looking to close out the regular season on a positive note. Several athletes have already earned NCAA regional qualifying marks, while others are just shy of matching the standard.
Cal Poly/Cal State Northridge Tri-Meet Recap
The men's team placed among the top-three finishers in 10 different events, led by junior Joe Vasquez. Vasquez was second in both the discus (163-04/49.78m) and the hammer (191-05/58.34m) to lead the Bulldogs in the field events. Senior Kyle Carano improved on his regional qualifying mark by notching a 15.21m clip in the triple jump. Senior Mark Unzueta earned a runner-up finish in the pole vault with a 4.72m showing. Fellow senior Alex Mason helped the 'Dogs with a time of 3:54.68 in the 1,500-meter run, also good for second place.
Regional Review
The number of Fresno State student-athletes that have qualified for NCAA Regionals continues to increase with each passing meet. Joe Vasquez has made his mark in two events, surpassing the qualifying mark in the discus (51.60m/169-03) and hammer (191-11/58.50m). Dustin Lawrenson holds the team's top mark in the discus at 52.64m, while Kyle Carano (15.21m in the long jump) and Russell Weaver (16-00.75/4.90m in the pole vault) are the other field competitors. 800-meter specialist Alex Mason is in with a time of 1:50.42, while Jesse Smith has notched a 10.40 in the 100-meters.
Best In The Field
One of the team's bright spots this year has been the performance of field-events specialist Joe Vasquez. He has notched NCAA regional qualifying marks in two events: discus (169-03/51.60m) and hammer (191-11/58.50m). Both are personal bests for the junior, who leads the Bulldogs in the hammer and is second in the discus.
2002 Modesto Relays: A Look Back
The men's squad totaled four top 10 finishes, while the women recorded 10 top 10 ranks. Kyle Carano led the Bulldogs with his second place finish in the triple jump, landing a mark of 50-1.75. Roosevelt Cook and Alex Mason finished seventh and ninth in the 800 meters. Cook crossed in a time of 1:52.80, while Mason followed at 1:53.22. Joe Vasquez and Mike Guidry landed the 10th and 11th places of shot put event. Vasquez threw 52-00.50, while Guidry marked at 47-11.25.
2003 Track and Field Banquet
Fresno State track and field will hold its annual team awards banquet on Wednesday, May 7 at the Residence Dining Hall at 6 p.m.
WOMEN'S TEAM
Cal Poly/Cal State Northridge Tri-Meet Recap
The women's squad produced a total of 17 top-three finishes, including two first-place performances by sophomore Crystal Phillips. Phillips registered two season bests on the day, winning the 100-meters with a regional qualifying mark of 11.79 and the 200-meters at 24.21. Sophomore Jennifer Tyler clocked a personal-best 2:13.39 in the 800-meters, while freshman Annie Malaythong was tops in the pole vault at 3.65m. Leading the Bulldogs in the field events were senior Lisa Krauter and freshman La'Sha Hill. Krauter's 146-05/44.63m was good for third place in the discus, while Hill posted a 28.18m in the javelin for second place honors.
Regional Review
The list of Fresno State student-athletes that have qualified for NCAA Regionals continues to increase with each passing meet. Kara June has already registered a 10:25.47 in the steeplechase, a mark she achieved at the Mt. San Antonio College Relays two weeks ago. Lexine Lesser (12-08.75/3.88m) and Annie Malaythong (12-00.00/3.66m) both lead the pole vaulting contingent, while Lisa Krauter's throw in the discus at 158-03/48.24m is also an NCAA entry. Crystal Phillips joined the crew last weekend when she clocked a 11.79 in the 100-meters.
Christianson Combines Her Efforts
Junior Katie Christianson has proven to be one of the Bulldog's most versatile athletes once again this year. She currently stands among the top-three in five different events on the Fresno State depth chart. Christianson is the team's top competitor in three events: 100-meter hurdles (14.16), javelin (103-01/31.42m) and long jump (19-02.00/5.84m). She is second in the 200-meters (24.71) and high jump (5-04.25/1.63m).
2002 Modesto Relays: A Look Back
The men's squad totaled four top 10 finishes, while the women's team recorded 10 top 10 ranks. Andrea Stelter and April Wiechmann finished two-three in the hammer throw. Stelter threw 180-00, while Wiechmann was next at 177-6. Ocie Parks and Crystal Phillips had a similar standing in the 100-meter dash. Parks crossed in second with a time of 11.88, while Phillips was close behind at 11.97. Crystal Simmons recorded a second place finish in the triple jump with a leap of 40-4. Bergann Hernandez inked a height of 12-1.50 in the pole vault for fifth place.
