Saturday, April 30
Clovis, CA
Fresno State
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Fresno State Invitational
'Dogs host Fresno State Invitational
4/27/2022 7:14:00 PM | Track & Field
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State track and field program will host its final regular season meet this week, the Fresno State Invitational. The meet will begin on Friday afternoon with the hammer throw at Warmerdam Field, with the remainder of events taking place on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Friday's event will begin at 2 p.m. while Saturday will start at 10 a.m.
Prior to running events Saturday, Fresno State will honor its 11 senior student-athletes at 12:30 p.m.
Tickets for Saturday can be purchased here.
While this weekend's meet will serve as the final regular-season home meet, the Bulldogs are set to host the Mountain West Outdoor Championships in two weeks (May 11-14).
Fresno State Outdoor Track & Field – Meet Week #7
Event: Fresno State Invitational
Host: Fresno State
Date: April 29-30
Location: Fresno, Calif. (Warmerdam Field) / Clovis, Calif. (Veterans Memorial Stadium)
Live Results | Schedule (PDF) | Watch ($) | Tickets
FRESNO STATE ENTRIES
WOMEN – Haley Abirached, Kaja Bins, Nakyia Buckner, Gianna Chiaramonte, Alexa Dandridge, Amelia DiPaola, Daylee Dunn, Rhiannon Genilla, Miana Giovannini, Shaylee Grimm, Emma Harper, De'ja Hudson, Morgan Hutchison, Madison Hutton, Cierra Jackson, Mia Jauregui, Morgan Johnson, Maria Lawson, Nadia Maffo, Cu-Nisha Mitchell, Taylor Nelson, Victoria Nino, Queen Okoh, Rachela Pace, Kaitlynn Perez, Ceonna Pipion, Daveion Robinson, Brianna Sproles, Antoinette Stubbfield, Agita Svetere, Tahj'nee Thurston, Jodeci Weems, Sabrina Welch, Trinity Williams
MEN – Nathan Burd, Isaiah Calvin, Ronaldo Delgado, Austin Gillen, Miles Goff, Sam Hawley, Cameron Haynes, Meinkaikay Kaye, Ahmad Kirkland, Dane Koesterer, Michael McCabe, Garrett Ostrinski, Charles Remlinger, Joey Turner, Mohamed Saleh, Julian Sotelo, Kolton Stonier
LAST HOME MEET...ALMOST
On Saturday, 11 student-athletes will be recognized for their contributions to the program during this year's senior ceremony. The group includes six women (Hannah Chappell – Throws; Sydney Fox – Distance; Sophie Jimenez – Distance; Nadia Maffo – Throws; Agita Svetere – Distance; Tahj'nee Thurston - Throws) and five men (Nathan Burd – Distance; Ronaldo Delgado – Distance; Austin Henschen – Distance; Michael McCabe – Multis; Julian Sotelo - Throws).
In this week's USTFCCA regional rankings, Fresno State checked in at No. 13 in the West, second among Mountain West programs.
When Fresno State's hammer crew takes to the throwing ring, it's a must-see event. With its three top hammer throwers returning this season in Hannah Chappell, Amelia DiPaola and Tahj'nee Thurston, Fresno State's group got even stronger this year with the addition of Florida State transfer Nadia Maffo. In their first two meets together this season, the group has claimed the top four spots.
For the first time in her career, Nadia Maffo eclipsed the 45-meter mark at the West Coast Relays. The senior's best throw of 65.32m/214-4 put her atop the Mountain West in the event and second all-time at Fresno State. She subsequently was named Mountain West Field Athlete of the Week.
Following her first appearance for the Bulldogs, Modesto JC transfer Rhiannon Genilla earned her first Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week honor. At the time of her personal best mark of 48.20m/158-2 at the Kim Duyst Invitational, she ranked No. 1 in the NCAA.
Sophomore sprinter Ceonna Pipion has been quick off the blocks to start the spring, winning her first event at the Hornet Invitational in her main event, the 400 meters with a 55.23. She then won the 200/400 double at the Cal Poly Invitational.
Coming off a strong performance at the Mountain West Indoor Championships, that included a second-place finish in the weight throw and fourth in the shot put, Cierra Jackson has not let up in the spring. Two weeks ago at the Pacific Coast Invitational, the redshirt freshman registered marks that put her in the Top 3 in the conference in both the discus (52.28m/171-6) and shot put (15.81m/51-10.5). After the weekend, the Chandler, Ariz. native was named Mountain West Freshman of the Week.
Short of the 12-meter mark early in the season in the triple jump, Rachela Pace broke through at the West Coast Relays with an event-winning jump of the 12.36m/40-6.75. The freshman from Malta followed that at the Beach Invitational with a mark of 12.44m/40-9.75.
Waiting nearly a month and a half to compete in her first heptathlon, Madison Hutton did not disappoint. With a PR in six of seven events, the Surrey, England product scored 5,191 points at the Bryan Clay Invitational, fifth best in program history.
Fresno State will host the Mountain West Outdoor Championships May 11-14 at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
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Prior to running events Saturday, Fresno State will honor its 11 senior student-athletes at 12:30 p.m.
Tickets for Saturday can be purchased here.
While this weekend's meet will serve as the final regular-season home meet, the Bulldogs are set to host the Mountain West Outdoor Championships in two weeks (May 11-14).
Event: Fresno State Invitational
Host: Fresno State
Date: April 29-30
Location: Fresno, Calif. (Warmerdam Field) / Clovis, Calif. (Veterans Memorial Stadium)
Live Results | Schedule (PDF) | Watch ($) | Tickets
WOMEN – Haley Abirached, Kaja Bins, Nakyia Buckner, Gianna Chiaramonte, Alexa Dandridge, Amelia DiPaola, Daylee Dunn, Rhiannon Genilla, Miana Giovannini, Shaylee Grimm, Emma Harper, De'ja Hudson, Morgan Hutchison, Madison Hutton, Cierra Jackson, Mia Jauregui, Morgan Johnson, Maria Lawson, Nadia Maffo, Cu-Nisha Mitchell, Taylor Nelson, Victoria Nino, Queen Okoh, Rachela Pace, Kaitlynn Perez, Ceonna Pipion, Daveion Robinson, Brianna Sproles, Antoinette Stubbfield, Agita Svetere, Tahj'nee Thurston, Jodeci Weems, Sabrina Welch, Trinity Williams
MEN – Nathan Burd, Isaiah Calvin, Ronaldo Delgado, Austin Gillen, Miles Goff, Sam Hawley, Cameron Haynes, Meinkaikay Kaye, Ahmad Kirkland, Dane Koesterer, Michael McCabe, Garrett Ostrinski, Charles Remlinger, Joey Turner, Mohamed Saleh, Julian Sotelo, Kolton Stonier
On Saturday, 11 student-athletes will be recognized for their contributions to the program during this year's senior ceremony. The group includes six women (Hannah Chappell – Throws; Sydney Fox – Distance; Sophie Jimenez – Distance; Nadia Maffo – Throws; Agita Svetere – Distance; Tahj'nee Thurston - Throws) and five men (Nathan Burd – Distance; Ronaldo Delgado – Distance; Austin Henschen – Distance; Michael McCabe – Multis; Julian Sotelo - Throws).
- While the Bulldogs will still host the Mountain West Outdoor Championships in two weeks, the Fresno State Invitational will be the teams' final home meet before the postseason conference meet.
In this week's USTFCCA regional rankings, Fresno State checked in at No. 13 in the West, second among Mountain West programs.
- In the conference rankings, the Bulldogs come in at No. 6, 0.32 points behind Nevada and 146.53 points ahead of Boise State in the rating index.
When Fresno State's hammer crew takes to the throwing ring, it's a must-see event. With its three top hammer throwers returning this season in Hannah Chappell, Amelia DiPaola and Tahj'nee Thurston, Fresno State's group got even stronger this year with the addition of Florida State transfer Nadia Maffo. In their first two meets together this season, the group has claimed the top four spots.
- Fresno State is one of three schools in the in the West Region, along with Arizona State and Southern Illinois, with three hammer throwers who own marks over 60 meters this year.
- Fresno State ranks No. 4 in the NCAA in the event squad rankings with an average top throw of 61.80m/202-9.
- Fresno State's top four hammer throwers account for half of the program's Top 8 all-time in the event.
For the first time in her career, Nadia Maffo eclipsed the 45-meter mark at the West Coast Relays. The senior's best throw of 65.32m/214-4 put her atop the Mountain West in the event and second all-time at Fresno State. She subsequently was named Mountain West Field Athlete of the Week.
- Along with her best throw, Maffo also finished the competition with throws of 65.01m/213-3 and 64.55m/211-9. All three attempts surpassed her previous PR of 64.53m/211-8 which she set in 2019.
Following her first appearance for the Bulldogs, Modesto JC transfer Rhiannon Genilla earned her first Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week honor. At the time of her personal best mark of 48.20m/158-2 at the Kim Duyst Invitational, she ranked No. 1 in the NCAA.
- Through four weeks she is 49th in the NCAA, 28th in the West and leads the Mountain West.
- It was the Bulldogs' second Athlete of the Week honor in the last two seasons. Prior to 2021, Fresno State had not had one since 2016.
Sophomore sprinter Ceonna Pipion has been quick off the blocks to start the spring, winning her first event at the Hornet Invitational in her main event, the 400 meters with a 55.23. She then won the 200/400 double at the Cal Poly Invitational.
- The sophomore sits 10th in the Mountain West in the 400 meters (55.23), 14th in the 200 meters (24.68) and 14th in the 100 meters (12.11).
Coming off a strong performance at the Mountain West Indoor Championships, that included a second-place finish in the weight throw and fourth in the shot put, Cierra Jackson has not let up in the spring. Two weeks ago at the Pacific Coast Invitational, the redshirt freshman registered marks that put her in the Top 3 in the conference in both the discus (52.28m/171-6) and shot put (15.81m/51-10.5). After the weekend, the Chandler, Ariz. native was named Mountain West Freshman of the Week.
- Jackson is the only athlete in the conference to rank in the Top 3 in both events.
- Jackson ranks No. 4 all-time at Fresno State in the shot put and sixth in the discus.
Short of the 12-meter mark early in the season in the triple jump, Rachela Pace broke through at the West Coast Relays with an event-winning jump of the 12.36m/40-6.75. The freshman from Malta followed that at the Beach Invitational with a mark of 12.44m/40-9.75.
- Pace leads the Bulldogs' group and ranks fourth in the Mountain West.
- The freshman moved into the Fresno State record book where sits seventh all-time.
Waiting nearly a month and a half to compete in her first heptathlon, Madison Hutton did not disappoint. With a PR in six of seven events, the Surrey, England product scored 5,191 points at the Bryan Clay Invitational, fifth best in program history.
- Hutton entered the spring after posting the program's No. 2 point total in the pentathlon (3,771) at February's Mountain West Indoor Championships.
Fresno State will host the Mountain West Outdoor Championships May 11-14 at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
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