Irvine, CA- The Mustang Track Teams returned to Arizona this week to compete at the Mesa Invite, hosted by Mesa Community College.

The Mustangs continue to flourish this year as more Mustangs continue to break records this reason, along with several season bests.

Opening up the meet today was the Mustang's Javelin team who had spectacular marks. Leading WNMU in the furthest distance was Kiana Ortiz, who currently sits at 3rd in the conference. She finished with yet another personal best and new school record at 39.57m to maintain her LSC performance position and placed 5th in the meet. 

Also with an excellent finish from the women's throwing team was Victoria Baca, who broke the school record in Shot Put a second time this season with a mark of 10.95m.

For the men's throwing team, Devin Graham (Yuma, AZ/Gila Ridge HS) was this week's top thrower as he earned a mark of 12.02m in Shot Put, jumping eight spots on the LSC performance list.

Men Results:

100m

Malik Barrens (Pecos, NM/Pecos HS)… 12.0sec

800M

(11)Tristan Pierce (Raton, NM/Maxwell HS)… 1:57.33min

(18)Noah Bugayong (Quemado, NM/Quemado HS)… 2:00.35min*

(28)Esau Au (Deming, NM/Deming HS)… 2:06.58min*

(32)Rene Arambula… 2:08.15min

(34)Dax Rios (Las Cruces, NM/Centennial HS)… 2:11.02min

1500M

(2)Elias Perez (El Paso, TX/Eastwood HS)… 4:00.12min

(5)Aaron Perez (El Paso, TX/Eastwood HS)… 4:01.51min*

(12)Jarred Baca (Las Vegas/West Las Vegas High School)… 4:08.43min*

(14)Michael Castorena (El Paso, TX/Parkland High School)… 4:09.80min*

(15)Joshua Lara (Albuquerque, NM/Atrisco Heritage Academy HS)… 4:10.87min*

(17)Ahren Thorson (Albuquerque, NM/)… 4:14.16min*

(19)Samuel Ketcham (Goodyear, AZ/Canyon View HS)… 4:17.61min*

(21)Cameron Shorty (Albuquerque, NM/Atrisco Heritage Academy)… 4:20.88min*

Javelin Throw

(8)George Peru (Silver City, NM/Cobre HS)… 48.60m (159.44')

(11)Paul Armijo… 42.12m* (138.18')

Shot Put

(13)Devin Graham (Yuma, AZ/Gila Ridge HS)… 12.02m* (39.44')

Discus Throw

(7)Devin Graham (Yuma, AZ/Gila Ridge HS)… 32.15m* (105.48')

Women Results:

100M

(14)Nayeli Cobos… 13.17sec

200M

(17)Nayeli Cobos… 26.99sec

400M

(11)Nayeli Cobos… 1:00.55min*

(14)Veronika Garcia… 1:03.68min

800M

(17)Isabella Medina… 2:25.56min

(20)Jeanette Rivera… 2:32.49min

(22)Liliana Sanchez… 2:22.91min

1500M

(10)Aubrey Lozoya… 5:06.15min

(15)McKenna Sahd… 5:43.74min

Javelin Throw

(5)Kiana Ortiz… 39.57m* (129.82')

(10)Selma Carrasco… 32.51m* (106.66')

(18)Britney Hickman… 27.52m (90.29')

(19)Catherine San Miguel… 26.23m* (86.06')

(20)Nayeli Cobos… 24.89m* (81.66')

(21)Gladys Dominguez… 18.47m* (60.60')

Shot Put

(10)Victoria Baca… 10.95m* (35.93')

Discus Throw

(8)Kiana Ortiz… 30.88m (101.31')

(9)Victoria Baca… 29.86m (97.96')

(13)Britney Hickman… 23.83m (78.18')

High Jump

(9)Naomi Kimble… 1.48m (4.86')

*= Season Best

For More results, please visit:

https://results.wingfootfinish.com/meets/32235/events/individual/1267623 

WNMU will close out their regular season this upcoming week in Irvine, CA at the Steve Scott Invitational before preparing for the Lone Star Conference Championships. 

This game recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics!  

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