The San Diego Mesa College women’s track and field team defended their conference crown scoring 328 points to secure back-to-back Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Champions. The Olympians simply dominated, having won 15 out of 21 individual events. SD Mesa College was followed by Palomar College with 154 points, San Bernardino Valley College with 35 points, Southwestern College with 20 points, and Cuyamaca College with 8 points.
The 4x100 relay team of Carli Nosler, Bella Bratton, Kayla Leitner, and Charly Overton had a breakthrough performance, having turned in a time of 49.18.
It was another banner day for the men’s track and field team. The program captured their fourth consecutive Pacific Coast Athletic Conference championship, like the women’s program, in dominating fashion. Of the 21 individual events, the Olympians captured the top spot in 18. Overall, they were able to score 427 total points. Southwestern College finished in second place with 64 points, Cuyamaca College with 63, and San Bernardino Valley College with 17.
Both Tytan Taylor and Alan Malo had breakthrough performances. Taylor jumped 1.93m 6'4, Long Jump 6.98m 22'11, and Malo finished the 800m in 1:55.26.
Head coach Sean Ricketts describes that both programs are in what he calls, ‘the championship phase’ of the season. Ricketts believes that the team has connected and continues to work, even with the recent success. With several athletes citing top state performances in their events and State A marks, both programs are peaking at the right time and should be a force once state championships come around.
Both teams will have an opportunity to compete at home as San Diego Mesa College will host the 2023 SoCal Regionals Prelims on Friday, May 5, 2023 and the SoCal Regional Finals on Friday, May 12, 2023.
Women - Team Champions: 328 Points and Won 15 out of 21 Individual Events
Event Winners
Kais Kimuli Shot Put 12.72m 41'8.75, Discus 38.35m 125'10, Hammer 41.12m 134'11
Mohussin Abakar 10K 41:09.5, 5K 19:05, 1500m 5:18.58
Carli Nosler 100m 12.44
Kayla Leitner 200m 26.06
Bri Ayala 400m 62.05
Sidney Garcia 800m 2:20.52
Phoebe Aruajo 400m H 69.93
Sophie Moser Smith 3000m Steeplechase 12:21.80
Madison Rauch Pole Vault 3.35m 10'11.75
Charly Overton Long Jump 5.15m 16'10.75
Kaela Estrada Discus 31.70m 104'0
Women's 4x100m Relay 49.18 (Carli Nosler, Bella Bratton, Kayla Leitner, Charly Overton)
Women's 4x400m Relay 4:13.64 (Bri Ayala, Emma Fitzgerald, Phoebe Araujo, Sidney Garcia)
Champions
Men - Team Champions: 427 Points and Won 18 out of 21 Indiviual Events
Event Winners
Moray Steward 100m 10.55, 200m 21.51
Tytan Talylor High Jump 1.93m 6'4, Long Jump 6.98m 22'11
Cesar Salazar Shot Put 15.89m 52'1.75, Hammer 45.37 148'10
Alan Malo 800m 1:55.26
Zak Beckwith 1500m 4:00.11
David Millan 5K 15:34.90
Juan Rosales 10K 32:40.68
Maximilian Pinto 110K 15.35
Harrison Hansen 400H 57.92
Bryce Kueker 3000m Steeplechase 9:31.07
Joey Brooks Pole Vault 4.25m 13'11.25
Cody Purvis Discus 43.29 142'0
Jasper Kadlec Javelin 56.75m 186'2
Men's 4x100m Relay 40.88 (Moray Steward, Lamar Smith, Adrian Chavez, Luke Yruretagoyena)
Men's 4x400m Relay 3:18.07 (Jake Beckwith, Harrison Hansen, Luke Yruretagoyena, Lamar Smith)