TURLOCK, Calif. — Stan State track & field continued its strong weekend at the Bryan Clay Invitational, building off a productive Friday that featured NCAA provisional marks, all-time performances, and multiple conference-leading efforts.
"This weekend was exactly what we needed to build our intensity heading into the conference championships," said head coach Troy Johnson. "I was very happy with the results we saw at the meets we competed in down in Southern California. We had numerous personal bests, top-10 performances, and a relay championship, so I'm very proud of this team and our coaches. We're looking forward to competing in two weeks in San Marcos."
On Friday, the Warriors competed across three meets against a deep field that included programs such as Oregon, Arkansas, Baylor, UC San Diego, and Boston College. The day was highlighted by Bela Moreno's NCAA provisional mark in the 3000-meter steeplechase, moving her to No. 5 all-time in program history, along with strong CCAA performances from the throws group and Ahlia Albergottie's all-time mark in the 400-meter hurdles.
Saturday Results – Bryan Clay Invitational
The Warriors followed up with another strong day Saturday, highlighted by a key conference performance and continued success across multiple event groups.
Megan Silva led the way for Stan State, running 4:34.41 in the 1500 meters to finish third in the CCAA, marking the top conference performance of the day and continuing her strong outdoor campaign.
In the sprints, Andrew Bishop (21.57), Jaevin Sawyer (21.57), and Blayne Siebert (21.72) turned in solid performances in the 200 meters, while the Warriors' 4x100 (Siebert, Bishop, Mendoza, Sawyer) relay clocked a 40.58, finishing first at Bryan Clay.
The hurdles group also saw strong performances, with Timothy Miles running a 14.99 in the 110-meter hurdles, while Ahlia Albergottie added a 15.74 in the 100-meter hurdles and 1:03.16 in the 400-meter hurdles.
In the middle-distance events, Izzy Soto (4:36.29) paced the women's 1500-meter group, followed by Bianca Scott (4:49.60), Bela Moreno (4:46.52) and Crystal Hernandez (4:45.98). On the men's side, Austin Hein led with a 4:02.70.
In the throws, Mason Phillips highlighted the group with a 53-0.75 (16.22m) mark in the shot put, while also adding a 134-8 (41.05m) in the discus. Luke Giannotta (46-0.75 / 14.04m) and Alexis Nino (42-8.25 / 13.01m) contributed in the shot put.
In the javelin, Justice McDermont (153-1 / 46.67m) and Christopher Ruiz (151-0 / 46.04m) led the Warriors, while Elexi Pulido (101-7 / 30.96m) added a mark on the women's side.
Up Next
Stan State will turn its focus to the postseason at the CCAA Track & Field Championships, scheduled for April 30–May 2 at Mangrum Track & Field in San Marcos. Following the conference meet, qualifying athletes will advance to the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, set for May 21–23 at Francis G. Welch Stadium in Emporia, Kansas. The official field for the NCAA Division II Championships will be announced May 12 on NCAA.com.
