Gaucho Track and Field Women Defeat Cal Poly

Santa Barbara Athletics News


Apr 30, 2017





San Luis Obispo, Calif- The UCSB Track and Field teams traveled up the coast this weekend to face the Cal Poly Mustangs in the annual Blue/Green Rivalry Dual. This years result was a win by the undefeated women's team in their final meet before the Big West Conference Champioships. The men would have their 6-year winning streak ended by the Mustangs.
"Cal Poly was coming after us, but we persevered and came out on top once again" spoke Head Coach Pete Dolan to the women's team after the meet, "I liked the personal best marks I saw being achieved out there and I want to see our momentum continue to carry on into the Conference Championships."
Women's Scores
UCSB 104
Cal Poly 98
Men's Scores
Cal Poly 110
UCSB 88

New All-Time Marks
Shannon Trumbull 100m Hurdles 13.74 #2
Jenna Hinkle 800m 2:07.76 #3
Cassidy Peng Pole Vault 12'5.5" #3
Shannon Trumbull 400m Hurdles 60.52 #4
Tori Usgaard 100m Hurdles 13.88 #4
Joshua Rennick Triple Jump 47'11.75" #6
Alanna Epps 100m 12.15 #7
Adam Avila 3000m Steeplechase 8:57.70 #7
Alanna Epps 200m 24.76 #8

Distance
Adam Avila and Kelsey O'Connell would get the meet started with dramatic wins in the 3000m Steeplechase. O'Connell would win the event for the second year in a row with a 10:49.82 while Avila would run solo to a likely Regional mark and lifetime best of 8:57.70. Both athletes would nearly win by 20 seconds. 
In the 800m, James Douglass and Jenna Hinkle would finish on top with performances of 1:52.75 and 2:07.76. Douglass would achieve a season best, while Hinkle would lead wire to wire to a lifetime best and likely Regional mark. 
Sprints and Hurdles
School Record holder Sike Azu-Irondi would win in his signature event, the 100m dash, with a 10.53 (2.2 wind). On the women's side, Alanna Epps would win the 200m dash in a lifetime best of 24.76, good for #8 All-Time. She would also set a collegiate best of 12.15 in the 100m, #7 All-Time. Both marks were ...

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