Jan. 26, 2008

Complete Results

NAMPA, Idaho - The California track and field team won five events at the Blue & Orange Classic Saturday at the Idaho Sports Center to kickoff the 2008 indoor season. The Golden Bears took top honors in the women's 60-meter dash, the women's 60-meter hurdles, the men's mile, the men's 800-meter run and the men's 4x400 relay.

"It was a good first meet, but we still have some rough edges to work out," said interim director of track and field Tony Sandoval. "Still, it was encouraging and we did a lot of good things today. We will come back here next week for a bigger meet with some tougher competition."

For the women, freshman Cherrelle Garrett and sophomore Kimyon Broom claimed first-place finishes. Garrett recorded a time of 7.52 to win the 60-meter dash, while Broom clocked in at 8.68 to claim the title in the 60-meter hurdles.

"Cherrelle won a race that had a good field," Sandoval said. "She has shown that she can be a force to be reckoned with for hopefully her entire career at Cal."

On the men's side, junior Francis Gadayan took first in the 800 with a time of 1:53.90, successfully defending his 800 title that he won at this meet in 2007. Gadayan also finished the men's first-place 4x400 relay, which also consisted of freshman Tojsh Kennedy, junior Sean Carey and junior Jake Hanson. Senior Eric Lee took top honors in the mile with a time of 4:15.1.

Sophomore Kyle Mills-Bunje recorded two personal bests. In the shot put, he notched a 40-2.25 (12.25m) and in the high jump, he tallied a mark of 6-3.25 (1.91m). Junior Jordan Paul also reached a new PR when he clocked in at 7.21 in the 60-meter dash.

Cal returns to Nampa, Idaho next weekend for the United Heritage Invitational & Multi-Event Friday, Feb. 1, and Saturday, Feb. 2.

California Results

Women's 60-meter dash
1. Cherrelle Garrett 7.52. 8. Artensia Young 7.99. 9. Kimyon Broom 8.01.

Women's 200-meter dash
3. Kandi Bonty 24.89

Women's 400-meter dash
4. Evelyn Smith 58.09. 7. Hayley Huxtable 58.88

Women's 800-meter run
12. Francesca Weems 2:28.41

Women's 60-meter hurdles
1. Kimyon Broom 8.68.

Women's High Jump
3. Kristen Meister 5-6 (1.68m). 7. Tifani Grimes 5-2.25 (1.58m).

Women's Pole Vault
5. Katie Morgan 12-1.50 (3.70m). 5. Veronica Stimson 12-1.50 (3.70m). 7. Cyrena Giordano 12-1.50 (3.70m)

Women's Long Jump
7. Lollie Onipede 18-9.5 (5.73m). 8. Tifani Grimes 18-1.25 (5.52m). 12. Mercedes Marchbanks 17-5 (5.31m).

Women's Triple Jump
2. Mercedes Marchbanks 37-11.5 (11.57m).

Women's Shot Put
3. Daisy Van Ravenswaay 45-3.5 (13.8m).

Men's 60-meter dash
7. Nick Porter 7.02. 15. Thomas Mack 7.20. 16. Jordan Paul 7.21.

Men's 200-meter dash
10. Nick Porter 22.50. 13. Steven Conrad 22.65.

Men's 400-meter dash
3. Jake Hanson 48.97. 7. Tojsh Kennedy 50.12.

Men's Mile
1.Eric Lee 4:15.1.

Men's 800-meter run
1. Francis Gadayan 1:53.90. 2. Sean Carey 1:54.20. 7. Joey Thomas 1:59.75.

Men's 60-meter hurdles
3. Jordan Paul 8.20. 4. Thomas Mack 8.23. 15. Steven Conrad 8.74. 19. Kyle Mills-Bunje 9.01.

Men's 4x400 relay
1.California 3:18.14

Men's High Jump
6. Kyle Mills-Bunje 6-3.25 (1.91m).

Men's Pole Vault
3. Donny Appanaitis 16-4.75(5.00m). 9. Kyle Mills-Bunje 14-5.25 (4.40m).

Men's Long Jump
10. Steven Conrad 22-11.75 (7.00m)

Men's Shot Put
4. Craig Kent 53-11.75 (16.45m). 6. Martin Maric 53-2.75 (16.22m). 7. Miles Palacios 49-7.25 (15.12m). 15. Steven Conrad 40-3.25 (12.27m). 16. Kyle Mills-Bunje 40-2.25 (12.25m).