COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Darionne Gibson's runner-up finish in the 400 meters highlighted a full day of activity for UTSA track & field at the Ted Nelson Invitational, hosted by Texas A&M on Saturday at the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium.
A senior out of Converse Judson High School, Gibson placed second in the 400m with a time of 56.16, with her teammate Taylor Armstrong earning bronze in the 400m with a time of 57.38.
In the long jump, Sigrid Klieve – a freshman out of Aalesund, Norway, finished second with a mark of 5.88m (19-3.5), while Ingeborg Gruenwald, a freshman from Salzburg, Austria, had a measurement of 5.74 (18-10) to finish third.
Maia Campbell, a senior from Converse's Judson High School, earned a runner-up finish in the weight throw with a 16.8m (55-1.5) measurement, with Campbell also placing fourth in the shot put with a 15.39m (50-6) mark.
A sophomore from Brownsville, Texas, Sofia Salinas placed third in the 800m, owning a time of 2:16.47. Vera Chinedu and Olivia Esemena also had good days in the 60m to advance to the finals, with Esemena – a senior from Arlington, Texas – running a 7.61 to finish fourth and Chinedu, a sophomore from London, England, running a 7.67 (7.669) to finish sixth.
The men were paced by Caleb Devereaux's third-place finish in the 800m, with the senior Pearland, Texas, native owning a time of 1:55.58.
Brett Winnegan placed fifth in the long jump (7.03m; 23.75), with Jorge Ayala finishing fifth in the shot put (15.13m, 49-7.75).
UTSA's women placed fourth in the team standings while the men placed seventh.
UTSA returns to action on Friday, traveling to Houston for the FasTrak Invitational.
Team Scores
Women
- Texas A&M – 171
- Kentucky – 143
- Stephen F. Austin – 88
- UTSA – 71.5
- Abilene Christian – 53.5
- UT Arlington – 44
- Sam Houston State - 14
Men
- Texas A&M – 153
- Kentucky – 125
- UT Arlington – 96
- Sam Houston State – 71.5
- Stephen F. Austin – 57
- Abilene Christian – 53.5
- UTSA - 31
UTSA Results
Men
Distance Medley Relay
3. UTSA 10:19.45
60 Meters (prelims)
11. Kaleb Campbell 6.99
17. Logan Masters 7.10
200 Meters
10. Jared Taylor 22.34
11. Kaleb Campbell 22.36
400 Meters
10. Christopher Rosales 50.48
11. Tyler Welch 50.58
60-Meter Hurdles (prelims)
12. Devall Harris 8.66 (8.656)
18. Justin Wright 8.78 (8.777)
800 Meters
3. Caleb Devereaux 1:55.58
4x400-Meter Relay
6. UTSA 3:16.88
High Jump
11. Jacob McDaniel 1.89m (6-2.25)
Long Jump
5. Brett Winnegan 7.03m (23.75)
14. Jacob McDaniel 5.47m (21-2.75)
Shot Put
5. Jorge Ayala 15.13m (49-7.75)
8. Angel Robles 14.32m (46-11.75)
10. Joel McFarlane 11.52m (37-9.50)
Weight Throw
11. Jorge Ayala 14.28m (46-10.25)
Pole Vault
15. Marcus Ramirez 4.21 (13-9.75)
Women
60 Meters (prelims)
4. Vera Chinedu 7.58q
5. Olivia Esemena 7.59q
60 Meters (final)
4. Olivia Esemena 7.61
6. Vera Chinedu 7.67 (7.669)
400 Meters
2. Darionne Gibson 56.16
3. Taylor Armstrong 57.38
800 Meters
3. Sofia Salinas 2:16.47
7. Maren Wilms 2:19.37 (2:19.362)
4x400-Meter Relay
6. UTSA 3:16.88
10. UTSA (B) 3:24.60
High Jump
7. Maren Wilms 1.63m (5-4.25)
Pole Vault
8. Natasha Purchas 3.37m (11-1)
Long Jump
2. Sigrid Klieve 5.88m (19-3.5)
3. Ingeborg Gruenwald 5.74m (18-10)
17. Chase Whiting 4.92m (15-1.75)
Shot Put
4. Maia Campbell 15.39m (50-6)
5. Lacee Barnes 13.61m (44-8)
10. Cynthia Gonzales 11.91m (39-1)
Weight Throw
2. Maia Campbel 16.80m (55-1.5)
8. Cynthia Gonzales 14.65m (48-.75)
10. Lacee Barnes 13.89m (45-7)
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