SDSU TRACK & FIELD WINS 4X400M RELAY AT MLK INVITE

Aztecs team posts third fastest time in school history

Source:  goaztecs.com

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January 26, 2020 (Albuquerque) - The Aztec track and field team wrapped up the MLK Collegiate Invitational Saturday afternoon at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The day was highlighted by the Aztecs taking the top two spots in the 4x400m relay with the A squad running the third best time in school history (3:41.20).

The team of Jalyn Harris, Danae Dyer, Jada Moore and Nyjari McNeil finished in 3:41.20, over five seconds off the closest competition, SDSU’s B team.

Sakura Roberson, who set a school record in the 600m Friday, had the top Aztec time in the 400m dash coming in at 54.74, good for eighth place and the seventh fastest time in school history. Jalyn Harris was right behind her (54.75) and they were followed by Nyjari McNeil (55.50).

Erica Grotegeer had a throw of 44-10.75 in the shot put, a new PR and the 10^th best mark in school history.

In the pole vault, Kaitlin Heri (4^th place) and WSU transfer Molly Scharmann (6^th place), cleared 12-09.50.

Sonja Andenmatten, a transfer from North Florida, earned a sixth-place finish in the 800m run, finishing in 2:13.82.

Full results listed below.

THE NOTE

Three of the top seven indoor 400m times in school history are on the current Aztec team: Nyjari McNeil (54.02), Jalyn Harris (54.20) and Sakura Roberson (54.75).

UP NEXT

The Aztecs will split up next weekend with half of the team going to Seattle for the UW Invitational and some going to Northern Arizona University for the NAU Mountain T’s Challenge.

MLK COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL – DAY TWO

Albuquerque, N.M. – Albuquerque Convention Center

Top Finisher & SDSU Results Only

60m Dash (Qualifying)

1. Lashira Tremble (N. Mexico) – 7.49

10. Danae Dyer (SDSU) – 7.78

11. Tai McDonald (SDSU) – 7.83

22. Vanessa Spizewski (SDSU) – 7.96

400m Dash

1. Kennedy Simon (Texas) – 52.70

8. Sakura Roberson (SDSU) – 54.74 – No. 7 in School History

9. Jalyn Harris (SDSU) – 54.75

12. Nyjari McNeil (SDSU) – 55.50

800m Run

1. Ce’Aira Brown (Hoka One One) – 2:04.62

6. Sonja Andenmatten (SDSU) – 2:13.82

4x400m Relay

1. SDSU A (Harris, Dyer, Moore, McNeil) – 3:41.20 – No. 3 in School History

2. SDSU B (Brosch, Schuten, Roberson, Alexander) – 3:46.53

3. SDSU C – DQ (Impeded Runner – Third leg)

60m Hurdles (Prelims) – Top 8 Advance

1. Kendra Harrison (adidas) – 7.92

10. Neele Schuten (SDSU) – 8.64

11. Asia Smith (SDSU) – 8.79

Danae Dyer (SDSU) - DNS

Pole Vault

1. Anicka Newell (Unattached) – 14-05.25

T-4. Kaitlin Heri (SDSU) – 12-09.50

T-6. Molly Scharmann (SDSU) – 12-09.50

16. Taylor Alexander (SDSU) – 11-09.75

Elizabeth Funk & Alysia Allen (SDSU) - DNS

Triple Jump

1. Lynnika Pitts (Unattached) – 43-06.50

20. Dejanae Thompson (UNLV) – 33-04.50

Shot Put

1. Elena Bruckner (Texas) – 53-06.50

6. Erica Grotegeer (SDSU) – 44-10.75 – PR, No. 10 in School History

9. Felicia Crenshaw (SDSU) – 42-08.00

10. Jordyn Bryant (SDSU) – 41-07.75

11. Asia Smith (SDSU) – 40-05.00

13. Neele Schuten (SDSU) – 39-10.00

Day two results