April 9, 2022

The CAC Track and Field Men's and Women's teams competed at the UCSD Invitational held on the campus of San Diego this past Saturday.  To say that the teams fared well would be an understatement, as 31 different marks were either improved upon as a new season best or personal best for the athletes in their respective events.  The meet, which consisted mostly of 4 year institutions from California, was the first out of state meet for the Track and Field team since 2019.  

An impressive handful of athletes posted season best marks and times at UCSD, those athletes for the men were: Kiondre Taylor (11.27 100 Meter), Royden Peets (22.64 200 Meter), Joseph Meagher (4:07.31 1500 Meter), Hayden Gelder (4:08.47 1500 Meter), Salat Ibrahim (15:40.19 5000 Meter), Alazar Getahun (15:49.63 5000 Meter), James Fincher (16:13.05 5000 Meter), Christian Barreto (16:33.16 5000 Meter), Jamal Cash (15.59 110 Meter Hurdle), Obinna Nwankwo (15.96 110 Meter Hurdle), and the 4x100 Meter Relay (41.82). 

The woman who had a season best included: Jaedyn Brown (21:11.40 5000 Meter).

Setting an even higher standard, the following men not only qualified for the National Championship in May but also improved upon their marks/times for a season best: Raphael Kitur (3:50.51 1500 Meter), Davin Soto (9:45.84 3000 Meter Steeple), Kyle Partin (9:51.79 3000 Meter Steeple), Benjamin Morfin (9:53.09 3000 Meter Steeple) and Charles Godwin (15.49m Triple Jump).

Raphael was the lone event winner for the men on Saturday, claiming 1st place honors among 46 athletes in the 1500 Meter Race.  Raphael's time also places him with the 2nd fastest in the nation, respectively.  It also secures him as the 13th fastest time ever run in that distance at CAC.  

Davin Soto also cracked the all-time top 20 list, running the 18th fastest time among CAC athletes and also holds the 15th fastest time in the nation.  

The Women who qualified for nationals on Saturday in addition to setting a season best were: Juvonna Cornette (11.56 100 Meter), Beatrice Keditukei (4:50.36 1500 Meter), Bella Gallo (18:55.68 5000 Meter), Lisbet Porras (18:57.53 5000 Meter), Silet Gray (1:03.27 100 Meter Hurdle), Ashanti Gordon (1:06.78 100 Meter Hurdle), Anette Carrasco Cota (11:57.77 3000 Meter Steeple), Zamesha Myle (1.62m High Jump), Kaise Ugeh (13.56m Shot Put, 42.84m Discuss, 42.78m Javelin), Princess Kara (54.10m Discuss), and the 4x400 Meter Relay (3:50.22).

The lone winner for the women's team was Zamesha, who also posted the 12th best mark in the nation in the high jump, respectively.  To add to the success of the women's team, Princess and Kaise both hold the top marks in the nation.  Princess holds it in the discuss and has maintained the top mark since the first meet of the season.  Kaise holds the top honors in the javelin.  

Anette not only ran a personal record but cracked the all-time list by running the 10th fastest time ever at CAC.  She currently holds the 8th fastest time in the nation.  

For complete results from the UCSD Invitational click here.

The Track and Field team will be back in action with part of the team competing in the Brian Clay Invitational while others will be competing at the Long Beach Invitational this upcoming Friday and Saturday.