Solid Performances for UC Irvine at UCSD Triton Invitational
April 25, 2009
LA JOLLA, Calif. --- Freshman Golde Ibia led UC Irvine with a second-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the UC San Diego Triton Invitational Saturday in La Jolla.
Ibia recorded a time of 14.38 as Central Arizona's Kierre Beckles won the event in 14.07.
Sanmisola George, another UCI freshman, placed third in the 200 meters with a time of 25.12 and senior Samantha Costantini finished third in the 1500 meters in 4:37.86. Teammate Meryl Follosco was fifth in 4:41.35.
Chloe Fata placed fifth in the 800 meters in 2:14.75 and Shelby Pock was eighth in 2:15.03. Alisha Misiaita finished fifth in the shot put with a mark of 50-6 ¾.
Kelly Collins was sixth in the 400-meter hurdles (65.43), Natalie Nguyen finished seventh in the triple jump (37-5 ¼) and Jenny Lee placed eighth in the javelin throw at 115-4.
Freshman Charles Jock led the UCI men's team with a third-place finish of 47.90 in the 400 meters and Oliver Plattner was fifth in 48.54.
Colin Hacker placed fourth in the 800 meters in 1:52.54 and Bryan Lopez finished 10th in 1:56.18. Rex Nelson was seventh in the 1500 meters with a time of 3:59.58.
George Hernandez was 10th in the 200 meters in 22.26 with Joe Pearson placing 11th in 22.38. Trevor Wightman finished 10th in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 56.50.
UCI hosts the Steve Scott Invitational Saturday and Sunday at Anteater Stadium.
