TUCSON, AZ- Mustangs returned to the University of Arizona this morning at Drachman Stadium where they participated in the Willie Williams Invite.
The Invite is split into a 2-day competition where half of the WNMU team competed today while the other half travels tomorrow morning. Women's Javelin team kicked off for the Mustangs as LSC watchlist athlete, Kiana Ortiz, had a solid mark of 39.50m and set a new WNMU record. Also setting a school record for the women was Victoria Baca, who threw an incredible 10.57m distance in shot-put to finish in the top 20 in the field.
Starting off for the men was George Peru (Silver City, NM/Cobre HS) in Javelin. He set a new school record for the Mustangs as well with his mark of 50.22m. Elias Perez (El Paso, TX/Eastwood HS) placed himself in the top 25 today as he came across the line at 4:03.13min in the 1500m. Earning a top 10 finish in 5000m race was Jarred Baca (Las Vegas/West Las Vegas High School) (14:53.39min) and Aaron Perez (El Paso, TX/Eastwood HS) (15:00.49), who came across back-to-back in their heats.
Every Mustang athlete earned a season best today.
Below are the individual performances from all the Mustang competitors-
Men Results:
400M Hurdles
(24)Malik Barrens (Pecos, NM/Pecos HS)… 1:04.38*
1500M-
(25)Elias Perez (El Paso, TX/Eastwood HS)… 4:03.13*
5000M
(9)Jarred Baca (Las Vegas/West Las Vegas High School)… 14:53.39*
(10)Aaron Perez (El Paso, TX/Eastwood HS)… 15:00.49*
(25)Michael Castorena (El Paso, TX/Parkland High School)… 15:30.18*
(27)Joshua Lara (Albuquerque, NM/Atrisco Heritage Academy HS)… 15:31.79*
(28)Ahren Thorson (Albuquerque, NM/)… 15:34.62*
(37)Samuel Ketcham (Goodyear, AZ/Canyon View HS)… 15:52.10*
(47)Cameron Shorty (Albuquerque, NM/Atrisco Heritage Academy)… 16:23.14*
(48)Rowan Flores (Española, NM/Los Alamos HS)… 16:25.73*
Javelin
(18)George Peru (Silver City, NM/Cobre HS)… 50.22m*
(25)Paul Armijo… 36.75m*
Women Results:
200M
(42)Nayeli Cobos… 26.52*
Javelin
(7)Kiana Ortiz… 39.50m*
(15)Selma Carrasco… 27.67m*
(16)Catherine San Miguel… 26.18m*
(19)Gladys Dominguez… 18.58m*
Women's Shotput
(18)Victoria Baca… 10.57m*
(24)Britney Hickman… 8.57m
*= Season Best
For More results, please visit:
https://finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com/meets/11890/events/77/final
The WNMU track team will drive back out to Drachman Stadium in Tucson, AZ tomorrow morning to complete the 2-day invite hosted by Arizona
This game recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics!
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