HSU Track and Field Dominant at Raider Invite

Humboldt State University Athletics

ASHLAND, Ore.- Humboldt State Track and Field seems to be hitting their stride at the right time as they had another successful performance at the Raider Invite Saturday afternoon. Brailee VandenBoom had an impressive day as she finished fifth in both the Women's 100m and 200m dash. Je-Ni Hardy finished second in the 200m dash with a time of 26.06. Hardy also finished fifth in the 400m finishing in 1:00.48. In the 800m Erin Chessin brought home a third-place finish with a time of a 2:19.17, while Grace Hall finished sixth and Ryanne Bailey finished 12th. The Jacks also had strong representation in the Women's 5000m run as Annie Roberts finished fifth and Megan Alfi finished sixth. Caitlin McCoy brought home first place finishes in both the 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles. She completed the 100m hurdles in a time of 15.60 and the 400m hurdles in 1:05.31. The Lumberjacks also made their presence felt in the throwing events. Lily Bankas finished first in the Shot Put with Elianna Campos finishing third in the same event. HSU also displayed its depth in the discus throw. Campos finished third, with Bankas finishing fourth and Ashley Ross finishing seventh. In the hammer throw Elizabeth Jones finished second and Florence Carroll finishes twelfth. Ashley Ross also brought home seventh place finish in the javelin throw. On the men's side Corey Berner secured top ten finishes in the 100m dash and 200m dash finishing tenth in the 100m with a time of 11.03, and seventh in the 200m with a time of 22.38. In the 400m Parker Irusta placed fourth, with Berner securing the spot behind him with a time of 50.12 The Lumberjacks men took home four out of the top ten spots in the men 1 mile run. CM April finished sixth, Kainalu Asam seventh, Anthony Palacio eighth and Brayden Leach rounded out the top ten. The Green and Gold ...

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