ALBUQUERQUE, N.M./SEATTLE – The California Golden Bears track and field sent a split squad to the Don Kirby Elite Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. and the Husky Classic in Seattle for day one of each of the respective meets. Redshirt senior Chioma Amaechi claimed the women’s weight throw title with a mark of 66-8.50 (20.33m) in Seattle, while freshman Ginika Iwuchukwu set a new PR with a mark of 50-1.75 (15.28) to place 20th in the same event. Freshman Jayla Scholis posted a time of 25.12 in the 200-meters, while fellow freshman Jasiri Blake improved on her first effort in the event with a 25.56 on Friday for the Bears. On the men’s side in Albuquerque, sophomore transfer Walt Jones IV eclipsed his mark from the New Mexico Team Challenge two weeks ago in the long jump with a mark of 23-8.00 (7.21m), while his teammate, freshman Karsten Wethington made his collegiate debut with a mark of 23-2.50 (7.07m). Both meets continue all day on Saturday, so keep an eye on @Cal_Track and CalBears.com for the latest on the day’s results.
Don Kirby Elite InvitationalAlbuquerque, N.M.Albuquerque Convention Center
California Results
Men
High Jump – T-6. Noel Frazier 6-10.25 (2.09m)
Long Jump – 11. Walt Jones IV 23-8.00 (7.21m); 16. Karsten Wethington 23-2.50 (7.07m)
Women
High Jump – Asia Chesley NH
Husky ClassicSeattle, Wash. Dempsey Indoor
California Results
Men
200-meters – 4. Khalfani Muhammad 22.00 PR
5000-meters – 43. John Lawson 14:23.27
Weight Throw – 5. Isaac Dan 60-10.75 (18.56m); 7. Scott Esparza 58-3.00 (17.75m)
Pole Vault – T-7. Matt Schwartz 14-6.00 (4.42m)
Women
200-meters –17. Jayla Scholis 25.12; 28. Jasiri Blake 25.56; 30. Khala Taylor 25.69
5000-meters – 32. Kelsey Santisteban 16:49.99
Weight Throw – 1. Chioma Amaechi 66-8.50 (20.33m); 20. Ginika Iwuchukwu 50-1.75 (15.28m)
