SDSU TRACK AND FIELD COMPLETES PENN RELAYS, UCI INVITE

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SDSU finishes meet competition at two meets 

Source:  goaztecs.com

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April 29, 2023 (Philadelphia/Irvine) - The Aztec Track and Field team wrapped up another successful weekend of meet competition at both the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the UCI Steve Scott Invitational in Irvine, California.

The 4x100 relay team of Jada Moore, Danae Dyer, Aisha Watt, and Shaquena Foote competed in the Championship of America relay to begin the final day of meet action, finishing fifth with a time of 44.64.

Erica Grotegeer represented the Aztecs in the discus throw championship, earning fourth place with a throw of 147-5.

Competing in the javelin throw championship, Thalia Wilson placed eighth out of 15th competitors with a throw of 144-2.

Ashley Callahan and Corey Friedenbach competed in the pole vault championship, finishing fourth (13-02.50) and ninth (12-08.75) respectively.

Later in the afternoon, Simone Johnson competed in the triple jump championship, earning a second place finish out of 12 competitors with a jump of 43-02.25 (w -0.9).

Finishing the weekend of competition in Irvine, Alex Lomeli and Tatum Zinkin competed in the 800m at the UCI Steve Scott Invitational. Lomeli won her individual heat with an outstanding performance of 2:10.02, setting a new personal record and finishing fifth overall. Zinkin also won her heat, placing 12th out of 64 runners with a finish of 2:13.66, her new personal best.

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The Aztecs will return to San Diego to prepare for the Occidental Invitational hosted by Occidental College next weekend (May 6).

Penn Relays – Franklin Field – Day Three

First Place and SDSU Results

Discus Throw Championship

1. Maura Huwalt (Auburn) – 169-11 (51.81m)

4. Erica Grotegeer (SDSU) – 147-5 (44.94m)

Javelin Throw

1. Leonie Troeger (Cincinnati) – 174-4 (53.14m)

8. Thalia Wilson (SDSU) – 144-2 (43.94m)

Pole Vault

1. Alyssa Quinones-Mixon (Auburn) -  13’06.50 (4.13)

4. Ashley Callahan (SDSU) – 13’ 02.50

9. Corey Friedenbach (SDSU) – 12’ 08.75

Triple Jump

1. Jaimie Robinson (Ohio State) – 43’02.25 (13.16m) (w -0.5)

2. Simone Johnson (SDSU) – 43’02.25 (13.16m) (w -0.9)

4x100 Championship of America

1. Texas A&M – 43.63

5. SDSU (Moore, Dyer, Watt, Foote) – 44.64

UCI Steve Scott Invitational – Anteater Stadium – Day Two 

First Place and SDSU Results

800m Run

1. Ryley Fick (Long Beach St.) – 2:07.40

5. Alex Lomeli (SDSU) – 2:10.02 (PR)

12. Tatum Zinkin (SDSU) – 2:13.66 (PR) 


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