Wildcat Invitational Results | Aggie Open Results
DAVIS, Calif. – Lauren McGlory became the top-ranked triple jumper in Division II following a convincing victory at the Aggie Open, hosted by UC Davis, on Saturday. McGlory, who set a NCAA provisional mark last week, captured the triple jump with a leap of 40'7.75, two feet better than runner-up Catherine Li from UC Davis.
McGlory's winning mark is the third best in Cal State East Bay women's track history and the longest by an NCAA Division II jumper this season. A former prep standout from James Logan High School, the senior has distinguished herself as the clear favorite in the CCAA.
"Lauren's making tremendous progress, and her jump today put her No. 1 in the country," Pioneer head coach
Ralph Jones said. "Her mark would have placed eighth at today's indoor national championship."
The rest of the Pioneer women's team competed at the Wildcat Invitational, hosted bny Chico State.
Imani Heath led a good performance by the squad, taking first place in the 5000 meters with a time of 18:50.93 that ranks among the top 10 in the CCAA so far this year. Heath also posted a season-best and top-12 conference mark of 4:54.23 to claim fifth place honors in the 1500 meters.
Suzanne Bateson defeated 15 runners, including six competitors from Chico State, to earn fifth place in the 200 Meters with a time of 26.21 that ranks top 20 in the CCAA.
Camille Hansen was clocked in a season-best time of 2:26.96 to finish sixth in the 800 meters. Another season-best mark was turned in by Sydney Johnson, who placed seventh in the 400 meter hurdles. Johnson finished the race in 1:13.99.
Other notable efforts by the Pioneers included Donnisha Brown (seventh place in the 100 meters and 22nd place in the 200 meters) and
Vanessa Mares (third place in the 5000 meters). Iris Martinez doubled to take 14th in the 800 meters and 25th in the 1500 meters.
Sialei Manueleleui placed 13th in the 100 meters. Alexis Perez, Andrea Hernandez, and Devyn Brennan finished 10th, 12th and 13th respectively in the long jump.
