Fresno State Athletics
Track And Field Back In Action Thursday Afternoon
4/3/2006 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
April 3, 2006
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This Week...
Thu.-Sat., Apr. 6-8...Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational
at Los Angeles, Calif. (hosted by UCLA)
Bulldog Update
Coming off strong finishes at the Cal-Nevada Championships, Fresno State is poised for another strong showing this weekend. Next up for the Bulldogs is an appearance at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, which takes place Apr. 6-8 and is hosted by UCLA. The meet represents the first of back-to-back competitions in Southern California (Mt. San Antonio College Relays the following week).
MEN'S TEAM
Fourth Place The Spot At Cal-Nevada Championships
Fresno State checked in fourth with 90 points, trailing winner UCLA (246.50), Cal State Northridge (105) and Cal State Fullerton (95). The only first-place finish was credited to Ryan Moore. On the cusp of qualifying for NCAA Regionals all season, Moore finally broke through for the postseason when he ran a season-best 51.85 to win the title in the 400-meter hurdles. Brian Vazquez placed third in the hammer throw in the finals after notching a personal-best of 191-3 (58.30m) in the prelims. Also in the qualifying round, D.J. Haynes established a personal-best with the third-best mark in the discus at 170-0 (51.83m) to qualify for NCAA Regionals. Fresno State's 4x100-meter relay team placed third at 40.95 while the 4x400-meter crew earned a runner-up finish in the second flight at 3:13.95.
`Dogs Sweep Dual At Mt. San Antonio College
Fresno State completed a dual meet sweep of host Mt. San Antonio College, winning convincingly on both the men's and women's sides on Mar. 24 at Walnut, Calif. The Bulldog men claimed a 123-68 victory while the women earned a 128-55 win. Fresno State claimed a first-place finish in all but five meet events (three on the men's side and two among the women). Two Fresno State athletes reached NCAA Regional qualifying standards. Adam Andresen notched a career-best mark of 5.05m to take first in the pole vault, equaling the NCAA mark. Brian Vazquez eclipsed the postseason bar when he threw 185-1 in the hammer. Jesse Smith recorded two first-place finishes (100- and 200-meters) while the Bulldog 4x100 and 4x400-m relay teams placed first.
Strong Outings Highlight Cal Poly Invitational
Fresno State's track and field squad turned in a strong outing on both the men's and women's sides on Mar. 18 at the Cal Poly Invitational in San Luis Obispo. The Bulldogs posted three first-place performances. Jesse Smith ran a season-best 10.85 in the 100-meters to take first while De'Ante Brown leaped 22-11 (6.99m) in the long jump to claim the event title. The Bulldog's 4x100-meter relay squad checked in at 42.34.
`Dogs Deadlocked With Chico State
Fresno State wrapped up an impressive afternoon at the Chico Wildcat Relays on Mar. 11, finishing in a first-place tie with host Chico State. The Bulldogs held off a late surge by Chico State as both clubs recorded 166 points. Cal State Stanislaus was third with 62 points. The Bulldogs were once again led by Ryan Moore, who posted the top time in the 400-meter hurdles at 53.37 and was a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that took first at 3:17.60.
WOMEN'S TEAM
Fresno State Places Third At Cal-Nevada Championships
Fresno State placed third overall at the Cal-Nevada Championships, taking third with 112 points behind champion UCLA (182 points) and runner-up Cal State Northridge (122.50). Fresno State recorded two first-place finishes in the finals. One of those came from Mallory Webb in the javelin, as she threw 164-7 (50.17m) to lead the field. In the discus, Katie Richardson established a personal-best of 170-11 (52.10m) to take first. Right behind her was La'Sha Hill, who tossed a career-high 161-8 (49.29) for a runner-up finish. Hill also notched a personal-best in the shot put with a throw of 49-4.25 (15.04m). In the prelims, Aspen Marshall became an NCAA Regional qualifier in the shot put when her toss of 47-1.75 (14.37m) was good enough for second overall.
`Dogs Sweep Dual At Mt. San Antonio College
Fresno State completed a dual meet sweep of host Mt. San Antonio College, winning convincingly on both the men's and women's sides on Mar. 24 at Walnut, Calif. The Bulldog women picked up a 128-55 victory and claimed a first-place finish in all but five meet events (two on the women's side). Mallory Webb threw a career-high 51.48m in the javelin, nearly surpassing the school record of 52.62m. Two other Bulldog throwers established personal-bests, as La'Sha Hill won the shot put with a mark of 49-2 and Jamie Farley took the title in the hammer throw at 176-4. Zinzi Evans and Christina Lopez each registered two first-place finishes among the sprints.
Pagel Named To World Indoor Championships Staff
Fresno State assistant track and field coach Ramona Pagel was named to the Team USA coaching staff for the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Track and Field Championships in Moscow, Russia. Pagel, who works specifically with the men's and women's throws as a member of the Bulldog coaching staff, served in that same capacity for Team USA on the women's side when the World Indoor Championships took place earlier this month at the Olimpiyskiy Sport Palace Complex.
Women's Indoor Track Places Ninth At WAC Championships
Fresno State totaled 30 points and placed ninth overall at the 2006 WAC Indoor Championships at Boise, Idaho. Louisiana Tech successfully defended its title, scoring 131 points to claim the championship. Runner-up Idaho notched 90 points, followed by Utah State in third with 78. Fresno State was without an event champion in the meet but registered two top-five finishes on the final day. Renee Winston crossed the line at a personal-best 57.14 in the finals of the 400-meters to take fifth overall. La'Sha Hill placed fifth in the shot put with a career-best toss of 47-3.75 (14.42m).
