Fresno State Athletics
Mattson finishes 12th in heptathlon; distance events open Bryan Clay Invitational
4/13/2017 10:58:00 PM | Track & Field
Mt SAC Relays/CA Invitational Combined Events ResultsBryan Clay Invitational - Distance Carnival Results
Sophomore heptathlete posts fifth-highest score in school history.
AZUSA, Calif. – In her first heptathlon of the season, and second of her career, Jestena Mattson finished 12th at the Mt. SAC Relays/CA Invitational with 5,004 points. It was the fifth-highest point total in program history.
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The sophomore saw her top points totals come in the 200 meters (929) and 800 meters (835) after posting new personal records in both events. Mattson time of 24.54 was 0.34 better than previous time in the 200m, while she took more than 10 seconds off of her previous best time in the in 800m to clock in at 2:19.13.
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In the women's 5,000 meters of the Bryan Clay Invitational, Cristal Rivera placed fourth in heat eight with a time of 19:35.68. It was more than 13 seconds better than the senior's previous personal best.
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Running in heat three in the men's 5,000 meters, Matt Kwiatkowski posted the Bulldogs top time in the event at 15:04.50 as he placed 25th. Joel Gonzalez posted the team's top time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase after clocking a time of 9:46.28 to finish ninth in section one.
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The Bryan Clay Invitational will resume on Friday at 8 a.m. Live results can be found here.
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The sophomore saw her top points totals come in the 200 meters (929) and 800 meters (835) after posting new personal records in both events. Mattson time of 24.54 was 0.34 better than previous time in the 200m, while she took more than 10 seconds off of her previous best time in the in 800m to clock in at 2:19.13.
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In the women's 5,000 meters of the Bryan Clay Invitational, Cristal Rivera placed fourth in heat eight with a time of 19:35.68. It was more than 13 seconds better than the senior's previous personal best.
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Running in heat three in the men's 5,000 meters, Matt Kwiatkowski posted the Bulldogs top time in the event at 15:04.50 as he placed 25th. Joel Gonzalez posted the team's top time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase after clocking a time of 9:46.28 to finish ninth in section one.
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The Bryan Clay Invitational will resume on Friday at 8 a.m. Live results can be found here.
Â
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogschoarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:
Twitter:Â @FS_TracknField
Instagram:Â fresnostate_tracknfield
Facebook:Â FresnoStateAthletics
Snap Chat:Â FSAthletics
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