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Jeff Kettering

Men's Track & Field

Golden Eagles Compete Well At Day 2 Of Big Meet

ALLENDALE, MICHIGAN -- Cal State LA's men's and women's track and field teams had some more good performances Saturday on Day 2 of the Grand Valley State Big Meet.

Jonon Young improved her marks from Friday with a win in the triple jump and a second-place finish in the long jump. Her mark of 40-6.25 in the triple jump moved her into eighth-place nationally and her mark of 19-0 in the long jump moved her into 27th.

Drew Hill won the men's 60 meters with a time of 6.77, while Jesus Chavez won the 200 meters with a time of 21.43 with Hill taking second in 21.76. Chavez' mark moves him to 24th in the nation pending other weekend results.

Leon Tafirenyika finished fourth in the 400 with a mark of 49.02.

Destiny Moedano had a third-place finish in the women's 400 with a season 's best time of 56.81, while Emmerson Wiggins had a strong day with a fifth-place finish in the 200 with a time of 25.38 and a ninth-place finish in the 400 with a time of 58.84. Both times were season's bests.

Cecille Lightbourn was second in the triple jump with a mark of 35-11.25.

Cal State LA will return to action next Saturday at the Rossi Relays in the opener for the outdoor season.

GVSU BIG MEET DAY 2
At Grand Valley State
Cal State LA Results
Saturday
Men

60 -- 1. Drew Hill 6.77; 9. Jahbari Fraser 7.03; 16. Dominic Boykins 7.08
200 -- 1. Jesus Chavez 21.43; 2. Drew Hill 21.76
400 -- 4. Leon Tafirenyika 49.02; 26.Nicholas Aninze 51.95
60 Hurdles -- 18. Gabriel Pearson 8.95; 27. Joshua Pearson 9.32


Women
60 -- 35. Ski'lar Wallace 8.19; 35. Jonon Young 8.19; 54. Cecille Lightbourn 8.50; 61. Jenna Pagan 8.89
200 -- 5. Emmerson Wiggins 25.38; 30. Dalia Romo 26.78; 33. Ski'lar Wallace 26.82; 37. Paula Romo 26.94
400 -- 3. Destiny Moedano 56.81; 9. Emmerson Wiggins 58.84; 17. Paula Romo 60.34; 25. Zariah Corbitt 61.72
Long Jump -- 2. Jonon Young 19-0; 34. Cecille Lightbourn 14-6.75; 39. Samiya Stevens 14-2.25
Triple Jump -- 1. Jonon Young 40-6.25; 2. Cecille Lightbourn 35-11.25
Shot Put -- 6. Sinaiah Pointer 40-9; 18. Vanessa Portillo 36-9.50
Weight Throw -- 34. Sinaiah Pointer 41-4.25; 35. Vanessa Portillo 40-11.50



 
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Players Mentioned

Jenna Pagan

Jenna Pagan

Sprints
5' 7"
Junior
Sinaiah  Pointer

Sinaiah Pointer

Throws
5' 8"
Freshman
Vanessa Portillo

Vanessa Portillo

Throws
5' 6"
Junior
Paula Romo

Paula Romo

Sprints/Hurdles
5' 5"
Sophomore
Jonon Young

Jonon Young

Jumps
5' 10"
Junior
Dominic Boykins

Dominic Boykins

Sprints
5' 10"
Junior
Jesus Chavez

Jesus Chavez

Sprints
6' 0"
Junior
Jahbari Fraser

Jahbari Fraser

Sprints
5' 7"
Junior
Gabriel Pearson

Gabriel Pearson

Hurdles
5' 10"
Freshman
Joshua Pearson

Joshua Pearson

Hurdles
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jenna Pagan

Jenna Pagan

5' 7"
Junior
Sprints
Sinaiah  Pointer

Sinaiah Pointer

5' 8"
Freshman
Throws
Vanessa Portillo

Vanessa Portillo

5' 6"
Junior
Throws
Paula Romo

Paula Romo

5' 5"
Sophomore
Sprints/Hurdles
Jonon Young

Jonon Young

5' 10"
Junior
Jumps
Dominic Boykins

Dominic Boykins

5' 10"
Junior
Sprints
Jesus Chavez

Jesus Chavez

6' 0"
Junior
Sprints
Jahbari Fraser

Jahbari Fraser

5' 7"
Junior
Sprints
Gabriel Pearson

Gabriel Pearson

5' 10"
Freshman
Hurdles
Joshua Pearson

Joshua Pearson

5' 10"
Freshman
Hurdles
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