HENDERSON'S 100-METER DASH VICTORY HIGHLIGHTS STRONG DAY FOR AZTEC TRACK & FIELD

SDSU had 11 top-three finishers splitting squads in Philadelphia and Irvine, Calif.

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April 29, 2017 (Philadelphia/Irvine) - Junior Ashley Henderson won the 100-meter dash at the prestigious Penn Relays to highlight San Diego State track & field’s day competing on both the West and East Coasts.

Splitting squads this weekend at the Penn Relays and UC Irvine’s Adidas/Steve Scott Invitational, San Diego State had a total of 11 top-three finishers, including two individual event champions (Bonnie Draxler, Steve Scott Invitational pole vault; Henderson, Penn Relays 100-meter dash) and the Penn Relays shuttle hurdles championship.

Following a second-place finish in the 100-meter dash heats yesterday, Henderson narrowly edged Jonielle Smith of Auburn by .01 second to win the 100-meter dash championship, crossing the finish line in 11.13.

"I had a late surge,” Henderson said, “but I'm really good at catching (the other runners) as I continue to turn over and over. Once I decide this, then I just keep being powerful, and keep turning over.”

The Aztecs secured two of the top four spots in the 100-meter hurdles, with senior Micha Auzenne taking second (13.37) and sophomore Sierra Brabham-Lawrence finishing fourth (13.68).

The Scarlet and Black capped a successful showing of its relay teams in the 4x200 Championship of America Invitational, with seniors Starlynn Singleton and Tyra Lea, sophomore Lisa-Anne Barrow and junior Rochene Smith recording the sixth fastest mark in program history at 1:35.99 to place sixth.

At the Adidas/Steve Scott Invitational, both Aztec competitors in the 200-meter dash raced to collegiate bests. Sophomore Lakin Hatcher finished the race in 24.53 for 27^th and junior Jasmine Young crossed the finish line in 26.38 for 53^rd. Hatcher also competed in the 400, taking 15^th with a 56.80 time.

Placing in the top-10 of their respective events were senior Madison Gipson at seventh in the 400-meter hurdles (1:03.60) and sophomore Anushi Desai in the discus throw (153-04.00).

In the 1,500 meters, junior Lily Seynaeve recorded a collegiate-best time of 4:43.44 to place 29^th.  Also competing in the event was junior Cassidy Towner (4:47.50, 41^st), and seniors Elaine Ribeiro (4:59.19, 65^th), Angel Bucci (5:03.13, 69^th) and Cali King (5:17.98, 85^th).

The 800 meters saw sophomore Angela Wilson clock in at a season-best 2:12.84 for 12^th, while junior Cindy Flores was 23^rd (2:16.03).

San Diego State competes in its final meet of the regular season on Sat., May 6 at the Oxy Invitational in Los Angeles.

Penn Relays

April 27-29, 2017

Philadelphia, Pa.

Team Results

NTS

Individual Results (SDSU and winner of each event only)

College Women’s 100 Meters Championship (out of 9 entrants)

1. Ashley Henderson (SDSU) – 11.13

College Women’s 100-Meter Hurdles (Heats) (out of 9 entrants)

1. Alaysha Johnson (SDSU) – 12.88

2. Micha Auzenne (SDSU) – 13.37

4. Sierra Brabham-Lawrence (SDSU) – 13.68

College Women’s 4x200 Championship of America Invitational (out of 9 entrants)

1. South Carolina (Holmes, Brockington, Sanders, Dendy) – 1:33.79

6. San Diego State (Singleton, Lea, Barrow, Smith) - 1:35.99 (No. 6 all-time)

Adidas/Steve Scott Invitational

April 28-29, 2017

Irvine, Calif.

Team Results

NTS

Individual Results (SDSU and winner of each event only)

Women’s 200 Meters (out of 70 entrants)

1. Alexis Faulknor (unattached) – 23.57

27. Lakin Hatcher (SDSU) – 24.53 (PR)

53. Jasmine Young (SDSU) – 26.38 (PR)

Women’s 400 Meters (out of 25 entrants)

1. Ciara Short (unattached) – 53.97

15. Lakin Hatcher (SDSU) – 56.80

Women’s 800 Meters (out of 58 entrants)

1. Jamie Morrissey (MICH) – 2:06.63

12. Angela Wilson (SDSU) – 2:12.84 (SB)

23. Cindy Flores (SDSU) – 2:16.03

Women’s 1,500 Meters (out of 102 entrants)

1. Makenna Smith (Cal Coast Track Club) – 4:21.79

29. Lily Seynaeve (SDSU) – 4:43.44 (PR)

41. Cassidy Towner (SDSU) – 4:47.50

65. Elaine Ribeiro (SDSU) – 4:59.19

69. Angel Bucci (SDSU) – 5:03.13

85. Cali King (SDSU) – 5:17.98

Women’s 400-Meter Hurdles (out of 22 entrants)

1. Ianna Woodruff (HurdleMechanic) – 57.99

7. Madison Gipson (SDSU) – 1:03.60

Women’s High Jump (out of 22 entrants)

1. Kaysee Pilgrim (UNLV) – 6-01.00

13. Hannah Taylor (SDSU) – 5-02.75

Women’s Discus Throw (out of 27 entrants)

1. Liz Podominick (unattached) – 193-02.25

9. Anushi Desai (SDSU) – 153-04.00

Penn Relays results

Steve Scott Invitational results