BRETT CAMPFIELD
CONTRIBUTOR

The Cal State San Marcos 6 Men and Women’s Track teams competed in the San Diego Collegiate Challenge Saturday at UC San Diego. The Cougars had two individual winners on the women’s side and placed 3rd overall, while the men placed 4th. Each team was the top NAIA school at the meet.

Women

One of the biggest highlights of the meet for the Cougars was the women’s 3000m, where Cross Country All-American Chelsey Cortez ran a fantastic race, winning in 10:00.72 while fellow All-American Kelly Thompson placed second in 10:11.25.

Sprinter Krystle Osby also was in fine form Saturday, winning the 100m race in 12.28 seconds. Jumper Yachi Fails also scored quite a few points with her second place finish in the triple jump (35’ 10.75”) and 3rd place finish in the long jump (17’ 10.25”). Briana Gibas took 2nd in the 400m with a time of 58.75.

Heidi Swanson had a spectacular early season race in the 1500m, placing second in 4:44.09, which will qualify her for the NAIA National Championships. Also qualifying was Amber Rosario, who placed 2nd in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.7 seconds.

Both the women’s 4×100 (47.78) and 4×400 (3:56.25) relays finished 2nd place and qualified for the NAIA National Championships as well.

Men

The Cougars placed pretty well in the men’s 3000m, where Cross Country All- American Danny Lyon placed 2nd in 8:47.98, ahead of teammate Armondo Lara who took third in 8:49.26.

Javelin thrower Dylan Kirchberg took 2nd in the Javelin Throw with a toss of 172 feet and 7 inches, and triple jumper Trevor Long- Anastasia placed second with his jump of 45 feet, 8 inches.

The Men’s 4×400 relay also performed well with a 2nd place finish in 3:26.22. High Jumper Greg Talley placed 3rd with a clearance of 6 feet 4 inches, and Carl Davis took 3rd in the 100m in 11.39 seconds.