COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Adrian Riley's long jump win led six UTSA podium finishes at the 2018 indoor track & field season-opening Ted Nelson Invitational on Saturday at Texas A&M.
Riley defeated 17 competitors in the long jump field with a leap of 7.47m (24' 6.25") on his first attempt of the day. The distance is the fourth-longest in UTSA history and a personal-best for the senior.
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— UTSA Track & XC (@UTSATrackXC) January 13, 2018
Both Patrick Prince and Victoria Rausch finished on the podium in the 60-meter hurdles. Prince finished second in his prelim with an 8.07, then posted an 8.05 in the finals to take the silver. Rausch, a freshman, came home second in her prelim with an 8.62 before running an 8.59 in the finals, which was good for third. Rausch's 8.59 in the final ranks as the fourth-fastest time in Roadrunner history.
Vasha Sheriff placed third in the 400-meter, stopping the clock in 47.18. Meanwhile, freshman Luca Chatham clocked a 1:52.04 in the men's 800-meter to place second in the event and record the third-quickest time in program history.
Freshman Lacee Barnes threw the shot 14.20m (46' 7.25") to place third in her Roadrunner debut.
Overall, UTSA placed fourth of eight on the men's team leaderboard with 67 total points, while the Roadrunner women totaled 33 points to place seventh.
Up next
The Roadrunners return to action on Friday, Jan. 19 at the Texas Tech Red Raider Invitational.
UTSA Results
Track Events
60m prelim (W)
9. De'Stini Henderson - 7.72
23. Olivia Esemena - 8.00.
60m prelim (M)
13. Jaren Colbert - 7.00
60m hurdles prelim (W)
2. Victoria Rausch – 8.62
12. Jamiah Jackson – 9.07
18. Gabriyella Torres – 9.30
60m hurdles finals (W)
3. Victoria Rausch – 8.59
60m hurdles prelim (M)
2. Patrick Prince – 8.07
10. Justin Gerbrecht – 8.38
16. Devall Harris – 8.69
60m hurdles finals (M)
2. Patrick Prince – 8.05
200m (W)
15. De'Stini Henderson
17. Olivia Esemena – 25:57
200m (M)
17. Jayden Bunting – 22.74
400m (W)
9. Jennifer Arinze – 57.40
400m (M)
3. Vasha Sheriff – 47.18
14. Byron Taylor – 49.00
15. Austin Crocker – 49.23
800m (W)
17. Colleen Gilbert – 2:22.86
20. Stephanie Sauceda – 2:31.35
800m (M)
2. Luca Chatham – 1:52.04
14. Zack Kovar – 1:57.57
15. Caleb Devereaux – 1:57.64
Mile (W)
20. Charlette Janicek – 5:21.59
21. Lynette Amaram – 5:23.15
Mile (M)
16. Mason Riley – 4:39.93
17. Skye Knight – 4:39.99
18. Marcus Guajardo – 4:50.31
3000m (W)
22. Sarah Estrada – 11:39.03
3000m (M)
23. Peter Sepulveda – 9:12.60
4x400m relay (M)
4. UTSA A – 3:13.84
14. UTSA B – 3:27.56
Field Events
High Jump (W)
5. Gabriyella Torres – 1.69m
High Jump (M)
6. Jake McDaniel – 2.03m
8. Quillan Haughton – 1.98m
Pole Vault (W)
10. Britton Chapman – 3.42m
12. Caroline Bellows – 3.27m
Pole Vault (M)
8. Kyle Real – 4.57m
Long Jump (W)
18. Briana Washington – 5.14m
Long Jump (M)
1. Adrian Riley – 7.47m
11. Jahkwan Blackley – 6.77m
Triple Jump (W)
5. Ariel Watson – 11.83m
Triple Jump (M)
Andre Douglas – 14.73m
Weight Throw (M)
5. Steven Thomas – 17.12m
Weight Throw (W)
7. Faith Olszak – 15.57m
12. Mia Hicks – 15.16m
Shot Put (W)
3. Lacee Barnes – 14.20m
4. N'Dia Warren-Jacques – 13.61m
Shot Put (M)
4. Derek Fenton – 15.73m
9. Steven Thomas – 14.73m
12. Mike Zuniga – 14.24m
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