Track and Field Prepares for Home Border Battle

Humboldt State University Athletics

ARCATA, Calif.- This Saturday Humboldt State Track and Field return home to host the Border Battle this Saturday. Competing on the California side with Humboldt State is Chico State and College of the Redwoods, while Southern Oregon and the Oregon Institute of Technology with be coming down from Oregon.The lumberjacks are coming off a busy and successful week, as they sent athletes Cal State L.A Twilight Open, Bryan Clay Invite, Mt. Sac Relays, Beach Invitational, and Raider Invite.
 
This weekend brought success for both Alyssabeth DeJerez and Marissa McCay. McCay finished first with in the heptathlon with a personal best 141 points. Her point total of 4935 is a strong provisional qualifying mark that gives McCay a strong chance to advance into the NCAA's. DeJerez finished first in the 400m at Cal State L.A. then traveled to Mt. Sac where she excelled in the 400m Hurdles. DeJerez continues to move forward as she recorded her new personal best time 58.68 in the 400 Hurdle at the Mt. Sac Relays.
 
The Raider invite brought success for many of the lumberjacks. Caitlin McCoy brought home first place finishes in both the 100m hurdles (15.60) and 400m hurdles (1:05.31).  Brailee VandenBoom finished fifth in both the Women's 100m and 200m dashes. Je-Ni Hardy finished second in the 200m dash with a time of 26.06. In the 800m Erin Chessin brought home a third-place finish with a time of a 2:19.17. On the field side, Lily Bankas finished first in the Shot Put and Elizabeth Jones finished second in the hammer throw.
 
HSU men are also coming off an eventful week. Corey Berner secured top ten finishes in the 100m dash and 200m dash, while Parker Irusta finished fourth in the 400m at the raider invite. CM April, Kainalu Asam, Anthony Palacio, and Brayden Leach all finished in the top of the 1-mile run.
 
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