Fresno State Athletics
Thursday, March 18
Las Vegas, NV
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UNLV Invitational and Sheila Tarr Multis
'Dogs close out weekend in Las Vegas
3/20/2021 9:56:00 PM | Track & Field
LAS VEGAS – Fresno State closed out UNLV Spring Invitational with more big marks coming on Saturday. Vanja Spaic claimed her second straight win in the javelin, and the depth of the Bulldogs' triple jumpers were on display as the trio of Breanna Covington, Tijana Antic and Haley Abirached went 2-3-7 in the event.
Spaic's top mark came in at 51.85m/170-1, more than a meter further than she posted two weeks ago. Her throw was more than two meters deeper than her next closest competitor on Saturday.
In the triple jump, Covington hit a wind-aided personal record with a mark of 12.71m/41-8.5. Antic finished with her best mark of the day coming in at 12.38m/40-7.5. Finishing ninth in the long jump, Abirached finished two spots better in the triple with a jump 12.09m/39-8.
On the track, the Bulldog women got top-five results in the 400 meters from Ceonna Pipion who clocked a time of 56.18 to finish fourth, just over a second off the lead, and a fifth-place result from Elena Miezava in the 800 meters (2:14.64). The relays also finished fourth in 4x100 (47.53) and fifth in the 4x400 (3:55.30).
The men's team got a pair of top fives in the 400 and 800 meters. Ronnie Barrett claimed fourth in the 800 with a time of 1:57.40, while Nathan Burd was just under a second off the lead in the 400 at 50.12
QUOTES
Fresno State Head Coach Jason Drake
On the throwers…
"It really felt good to be out at a track meet with other members of our conference. The throwers continue to do well and Vanja (Spaic) is coming back into form with a few solid throws today."
On the jumpers…
"All of our triple jumpers were amazing and so close to really big things. Bre (Covington) picked up where she left off in indoors with another PR, continues to climb up our top 10 list. Tijana (Antic) had a great series as well."
On Saturday and the trip overall…
"It was quite windy today and that creates some challenges but overall I was pleased with the trip."
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Spaic's top mark came in at 51.85m/170-1, more than a meter further than she posted two weeks ago. Her throw was more than two meters deeper than her next closest competitor on Saturday.
In the triple jump, Covington hit a wind-aided personal record with a mark of 12.71m/41-8.5. Antic finished with her best mark of the day coming in at 12.38m/40-7.5. Finishing ninth in the long jump, Abirached finished two spots better in the triple with a jump 12.09m/39-8.
On the track, the Bulldog women got top-five results in the 400 meters from Ceonna Pipion who clocked a time of 56.18 to finish fourth, just over a second off the lead, and a fifth-place result from Elena Miezava in the 800 meters (2:14.64). The relays also finished fourth in 4x100 (47.53) and fifth in the 4x400 (3:55.30).
The men's team got a pair of top fives in the 400 and 800 meters. Ronnie Barrett claimed fourth in the 800 with a time of 1:57.40, while Nathan Burd was just under a second off the lead in the 400 at 50.12
QUOTES
Fresno State Head Coach Jason Drake
On the throwers…
"It really felt good to be out at a track meet with other members of our conference. The throwers continue to do well and Vanja (Spaic) is coming back into form with a few solid throws today."
On the jumpers…
"All of our triple jumpers were amazing and so close to really big things. Bre (Covington) picked up where she left off in indoors with another PR, continues to climb up our top 10 list. Tijana (Antic) had a great series as well."
On Saturday and the trip overall…
"It was quite windy today and that creates some challenges but overall I was pleased with the trip."
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:
Twitter: @FS_TracknField
Instagram: FS_TracknField
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