Results

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Good individual performances highlighted the men's track team performance at the Sacramento State Hornet Invitational on March 16.

Will Weekes ran a strong race in the 1500 meters. Weekes completed the 1500 meters in a season-best 3:56.24, posting the fifth fastest time among all four-year collegiate runners and seventh out of 42 total participants. He defeated three runners from Sacramento State and St. Mary's College.

“Will ran a smart race,” Pioneer Head Coach Ralph Jones said. “He got caught in the box at the 500 meters, but was able to pull out and finish strong. I was very pleased with his race.”

Anthony Gaines doubled in the 100 and 200 meters. Gaines (11.56) was 16th among all four-year collegiate competitors and 46th overall in the 100 meters. He posted a time of 23.23 to place 17th among all four-year collegiate runners and 38th overall in the 200 meters.

“Anthony had a good 100 meters and  finished with a time just over 23 seconds in the 200,” Jones said. “I'm hopeful Anthony will put it together in his next race and finish under 23 seconds.”

Orlando Ramirez was the ninth fastest four-year collegiate runner and 25th overall with a time of 2:08.09 in the 800 meters.

Daniel Damien completed the 800 meters in 2:20.84 to finish 11th among all four-year collegiate runners and 35th overall. Damien turned in an eighth place finish in the 3000 steeplechase with a time of 10:32.45.

In the 5000 meter run, Jose Mejia-Gonzalez turned in a time of 16:48.63. Gonzalez placed 13th among all four-year collegiate runners and 25th overall. He finished ahead of two collegiate runners from Simpson University.

“Jose ran a good race and finished strong in the 5000,” Jones said. “This was a good prep for the 10,000 meters.”

In the 1500 meters, Mejia-Gonzalez was 20th among all four-year collegiate runners and 35th overall with a time of 2:20.84.

“Our five athletes competed today,” Jones said. “Even though we're making progress, we still have work to do.”