HOUSTON — N'Dia Warren-Jacques won the shot put to highlight the UTSA women's track & field team's day of action at Saturday's Houston Alumni Invitational.
Warren-Jacques led a 1-2-4 finish by the Roadrunners in her specialty event with her winning measurement of 45-2 ½ (13.78m). Meanwhile, Maia Campbell placed second with a toss of 44-8 ¼ (13.62m) and Mia Hicks was fourth with her put of 43-4 ½ (13.22m).
Gabriyella Torres added a second-place performance in the high jump with her clearance of 5-5 (1.65m). Illinois' Kandie Bloch-Jones captured the gold medal with her jump of 5-7 (1.70m).
Katelynn Homb had a pair of top-five showings in the throwing events. The senior from Ventura, Calif., was fourth in the discus following a season-best throw of 143-0 (43.58m). She also had a fifth-place effort in the hammer after launching the implement a career-long 172-2 (52.49m).
"I was pleased with how the team competed today," Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Aaron Fox said. "This will assist with our preparation for next weekend's meet in California."
UTSA will be back in action at next week's Mt. SAC Relays in Torrance, Calif. The three-day meet is scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 13.
