SDSU TRACK & FIELD CLOSES BUSY WEEK WITH A FLOURISH

SDSU has a pair of new entries in the program’s record book

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April 15, 2017 (Long Beach) - San Diego State track & field has a pair of new entries in the program’s record book after a successful end to the Beach Invitational hosted by Long Beach State on Saturday.

SDSU’s day started off on the right foot with a win in the 4x100-meter relay. Anchored by senior Starlynn Singleton, classmate Micha Auzenne and juniors Simone Glenn and Rochene Smith sprinted to the second-fastest mark in program history at 44.03. That time is the fastest in the Mountain West this season and the 11^th-fastest time in NCAA Division I this year.

The Scarlet and Black had a strong showing in the pole vault, led by junior Bonnie Draxler. She was just half of an inch out of the program record mark of 14.03.75 with her 14.03.25 vault, a collegiate best, and the second best in SDSU history. The fourth-place mark is the conference’s longest this season, and NCAA Division I’s ninth-longest mark. Sophomore Marissa Berry tied for ninth (13-03.50). Also competing were junior Sara Curran (11-09.75, 36^th), freshman Rachel Craft (11-09.75, T-43rd), freshman Taylor Alexander (collegiate-best 11-03.75, T-54^th) and senior Katherine Magill (10-10.00, T-67^th).

In the 200, SDSU took three of the top four spots, paced by junior Ashley Henderson. Her 22.89 time was the 10^th fastest in NCAA Division I this season. Glenn clocked in at 23.18 to take silver, while Smith placed fourth, tying her collegiate-best time of 23.79. Sophomore Lisa-Anne Barrow handily set a new collegiate best at 24.06 (previously 24.69), taking 11^th, and Singleton also raced to the best time of her collegiate career at 24.08 (previously 24.45), finishing 12^th.

Making her collegiate debut in the event, freshman Andrenette Knight won the 400-meter hurdles, crossing the finish line in 59.04. Junior Jasmine Young crossed the finish line in a collegiate-best 1:02.17, placing 14^th.

The 100-meter dash saw a pair of Aztecs finish in the top five and set collegiate-best times. Glenn’s 11.46 collegiate best put her second, while Auzenne was fifth with a collegiate-record 11.54. Smith was 10^th with an 11.77 time.

San Diego State had another top five finish in the 4x400-meter relay. Lakin Hatcher, Glenn, Knight and Tyra Lea finished the relay in 3:43.63 for fourth place.

Up next for the Scarlet and Black is the Triton Invitational, hosted by UC San Diego. The two-day meet will be held on Fri., April 21 and Sat., April 22.

Beach Invitational

April 15, 2017

Long Beach, Calif.

Team Results

No team scores

Individual Results (SDSU and winner of each event only)

Women’s 100 Meters (out of 98 entrants)

1. Ashton Purvis (Unattached) – 11.37

2. Simone Glenn (SDSU) – 11.46 (PR)

5. Micha Auzenne (SDSU) – 11.54 (PR)

10. Rochene Smith (SDSU) – 11.77

Women’s 200 Meters (out of 106 entrants)

1. Ashley Henderson (SDSU) – 22.89

2. Simone Glenn (SDSU) – 23.18

4. Rochene Smith (SDSU) – 23.79 (T-PR)

11. Lisa-Anne Barrow (SDSU) – 24.06 (PR)

12. Starlynn Singleton (SDSU) – 24.08 (PR)

Women’s 400 Meters (out of 87  entrants)

1. Jaide Stepter (Sheffield Elite) – 51.62

11. Tyra Lea (SDSU) – 55.05

32. Lakin Hatcher (SDSU) – 56.67

Women’s 800 Meters (out of 123 entrants)

1. Lindsay Butterworth (Coastal Track Club) – 2:05.63

16. Monique McPherson (SDSU) – 2:09.83 (PR)

38. Angela Wilson (SDSU) – 2:13.31

66. Cindy Flores (SDSU) – 2:15.72

Women’s 100-Meter Hurdles (out of 91 entrants)

1. Lindsay Lindley (Nigeria) – 12.90

9. Micha Auzenne (SDSU) – 13.57

10. Andrenette Knight (SDSU)  - 13.59

11. Sierra Brabham-Lawrence (SDSU) – 13.61

Women’s 400-Meter Hurdles (out of 56 entrants)

1. Andrenette Knight (SDSU) – 59.04

14. Jasmine Young (SDSU) – 1:02.17 (PR)

Women’s 4x100-Meter Relay (out of 18 entrants)

1. San Diego State (Auzenne, Glenn, Smith, Singleton) – 44.03 (No. 2 all-time)

Women’s 4x400-Meter Relay (out of 12 entrants)

1. North Dakota State (Milbrath, Woods, Andrushko, Jackson) – 3:36.35

4. San Diego State (Hatcher, Glenn, Knight, Lea) – 3:43.63

Women’s 1,500 Meters (out of 106 entrants)

1. Emily Richards (Ohio Northern) – 4:21.19

41. Cindy Flores (SDSU) – 4:40.59

Women’s High Jump (out of 71 entrants)

1. Brigetta Barrett (OTC) – 6-03.25

T-27. Hannah Taylor – 5-05.00

Women’s Pole Vault (out of 56 entrants)

1. Kristen Brown (OTC)  - 14-07.25

4. Bonnie Draxler (SDSU) – 14-03.25 (PR) (No. 2 all-time)

T-10. Marissa Berry (SDSU) – 13-03.50

36. Sara Curran (SDSU) – 11-09.75

T-43. Rachel Craft (SDSU) – 11-09.75

T-54. Taylor Alexander (SDSU) – 11-03.75 (PR)

T-67. Katherine Magill (SDSU) - 10-10.00

Women’s Long Jump (out of 74 entrants)

1. Christabel Nettey (OTC) – 21-00.50

11. Lisa-Anne Barrow (SDSU) – 19-04.75

21. Starlynn Singleton (SDSU) – 18-08.00

32. Kira Moreland (SDSU) – 18-03.25

Women’s Shot Put (out of 69 entrants)

1. Taryn Suttie (Rodhe Sport) – 55-07.00

24. Rachel Alesi (SDSU) – 45-09.75

Women’s Discus Throw (out of 99 entrants)

1. Valarie Allman (Unattached) – 205-06

9. Rachel Alesi (SDSU) – 166-08

14. Anushi Desai (SDSU) – 158-07 (PR)

Beach Results:  http://royalresults.com/liveresults2/