SD Mesa Splits Squads at UCLA and Aztec Invite at San Diego State

SD Mesa Splits Squads at UCLA and Aztec Invite at San Diego State
The San Diego Mesa College men's and women's track and field team split squads and took advantage of opportunities to compete at the Aztec Invite (SDSU) Decathlon and Women's Pole Vault and at UCLA on Friday and Saturday for Distance, Throws, and Hurdles.  The Sprints and Jumps squads took a bye week to train.  The Olympians took advantage of these opportunities and achieved personal bests, 12 State A Marks, 5 top 5 marks in the state this season, 3 Mesa All Time Performances, and most importantly gaining valuable experience.
 
 
Highlights
 
Cesar Salazar improves in the Shot Put  15.17m 49'9 1/4" State A and #3 in State
Jeramiah Havens open up in the Decathlon 2nd Place at Aztec Invite in 5,796 Points State A, #4 in State, and #2 Mesa All Time
Yahaira Zuniga runs her first 10000m 38:25.76 State A, #5 in State, #3 Mesa All Time
Esteban Magana improves 5000m to 14:45.14 State A, #3 in State, #10 Mesa All Time
Jonathan Kelly improves 5000m to 14:49.01 State A, #4 in State
Joey Acosta 800m 1:54.85 State A, #6 in State and wins Heat 2 at
UCLA Invite
Jake Beckwith 800m 1:55.43 #8 in State
David Millan runs first 5000m 14:54.76 State A
Juan Rosales 5000m 14:56.84 State A
Devin Provence 5000m 15:05.86 State A
Jesus Villarreal 5000m 15:06.51 State A
Franky Varela 5000m 15:08.10 State A
Christian Salt 5000m 15:15.40 State A
Kyle Wood places 3rd in Invite Javelin at UCLA 55.02 180'6
 
 
 
Both teams will be back in action at home at the Arnie Robinson Invite at SD Mesa College this Friday, April 1 with field events starting at 9AM and Track events at 2PM.