SDSU competed in three meets in three states
April 28, 2019 (Irvine/Tucson/Provo, Utah) - The Aztec track and field team wrapped up a busy Saturday after competing in three meets across three states. Kaitlin Heri, Callista Fletcher and Kaitlin Heri all entered the top ten all-time in their respective events.
Nyjari McNeil took second place in the 400m dash with a personal best time of 53.52, which gives her the No. 8 time in SDSU history. Lisa-Anne Barrow finished in 54.14 (8th place) and Jalyn Harris also finished in the top ten with a time of 55.16.
Callista Fletcher ran an 11.52 in the 100m dash to take fourth place and sneak into the top ten all-time.
Kaitlin Heri highlighted the Robison Invitational by taking first in the pole vault. She topped her previous personal best mark by 5.75” and cleared 13-11.00, good for No. 5 in school history. Teammates Alysia Allen (3rd, 12-09.25) and Marissa Berry (5th, 12-03.25) joined her in the top five.
In Arizona, Maya Brosch and Nia Collins both set new PRs in the 400 meter hurdles. Brosch crossed the finish line in 1:00.42 and Nia Collins bested her previous best collegiate time after finishing in 1:01.67.
Aztecs to PR today included: Vanessa Spizewski (long jump, 17-11.25), Paige Comiso (5,000m, 18:19.47), Danielle Scott (800m, 2:15.67) and Sara Absten (long jump, 18-10.50).
Top Finisher & SDSU Results
Desert Heat Classic
Tucson, Ariz. | University of Arizona
100m Dash
1. Brianna Duncan (Oregon) – 11.38 (+0.1)
4. Callista Fletcher (SDSU) – 11.52 (+0.1) -PR, No. 10 all-time at SDSU
Danae Dyer (SDSU) – FS
Tai McDonald (SDSU) – DNS
200m Dash
Fletcher, Dyer, McDonald, & Smith - DNS
400m Dash
1. Tatum Waggoner (Arizona) – 52.72
2. Nyjari McNeil (SDSU) – 53.52 – PR, No. 9 all-time at SDSU
8. Lisa-Anne Barrow (SDSU) – 54.14
10. Jalyn Harris (SDSU) – 55.16
17. Lakin Hatcher (SDSU) – 56.46
21. Kasey Ebb (SDSU) – 56.66
100m Hurdles
1. Kristi Castlin (Hurdle Mechanic) – 12.98 (+1.3)
13. Asia Smith (SDSU) – 14.01w (+3.3)
Danae Dyer (SDSU) – DNS
Sara Absten (SDSU) – DNS
400m Hurdles
1. Karolina Pahlitzsch (Arizona) – 57.43
8. Maya Brosch (SDSU) – 1:00.42 - PR
9. Nia Collins (SDSU) – 1:01.67 - PR
Long Jump
1. Jessica Barreira (ASU) – 21-01.50 (6.44m) (+1.5)
5. Asia Smith (SDSU) – 19-04.75w (5.91m) (+2.7)
8. Sara Absten (SDSU) – 18-10.50 (5.75m) (+0.9) - PR
Lisa-Anne Barrow (SDSU) - DNS
Shot Put
1. Samantha Noennig (ASU) – 58-09.25 (17.91m)
11. Jordyn Bryant (SDSU) – 42-00.00 (12.80m)
13. Erica Grotegeer (SDSU) – 39-05.25 (12.02m)
16. Asia Smith (SDSU) – 36-07.50 (11.16m)
19. Sara Absten (SDSU) – 29-00.50 (8.85m) – T-PR
Discus Throw
1. Samantha Noennig (ASU) – 180-7 (55.06m)
2. Erica Grotegeer (SDSU) – 166-4 (50.71m)
6. Jordyn Bryant (SDSU) – 155-0 (47.25m)
12. Cari Acosta (SDSU) – 129-4 (39.42m)
Hammer Throw
1. Magdalyn Ewn (Nike) – 225-1 (68.62m)
14. Cari Acosta (SDSU) – 141-4 (43.08m)
Javelin Throw
1. Seri Geisler (ASU) – 174-11 (53.33m)
18. Jordyn Bryant (SDSU) – 92-10 (28.31m)
19. Asia Smith (SDSU) – 79-2 (24.14m)
20. Sara Absten (SDSU) – 65-11 (20.09m)
Robison Invitational
Provo, Utah | BYU
Pole Vault
1. Kaitlin Heri (SDSU) – 13-11.00 (4.24m) – PR, No. 5 all-time at SDSU
3. Alysia Allen (SDSU) – 12-09.25 (3.89m)
5. Marissa Berry (SDSU) – 12-03.25 (3.74m)
T-11. Taylor Alexander (SDSU) – 11-03.50 (3.44m)
Bonnie Draxler (SDSU) - NH
High Jump
1. Andrea Stapleton-Johnson (BYU) – 5-10.50 (1.79m)
13. Hannah Taylor (SDSU) – 5-05.25 (1.66m)
Long Jump
1. Tori Bowie (Adidas) – 22-03.00 (6.78m) (+0.7)
8. Vanessa Spizewski (SDSU) – 17-11.25 (5.47m) (+0.7) - PR
Steve Scott Invitational
Irvine, Calif. | UC Irvine
100m Dash
1. Vitoria Rosa (Brazil) – 11.20 (+1.4)
57. Kiana Hunter (SDSU) – 13.37 (+0.9)
200m Dash
Kiana Hunter (SDSU) - DNS
800m Run
1. Cammy Sargent (Northern Colorado) – 2:07.42
17. Danielle Scott (SDSU) – 2:15.67 - PR
5,000m Run
1. Maria Ferraz (Brazil) – 16:32.11
12. Paige Comiso (SDSU) – 18:19.47 – PR
400m Hurdles
1.Nneya Hailey (RTG) – 58.01
20. Quinn Wiley (SDSU) – 1:08.42
27. Carina Clark (SDSU) – 1:10.78