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First Day of Beach Invitational Doesn't Disappoint in Return to Jack Rose Track
4/15/2016 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field
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LONG BEACH - A handful of meet and stadium records went down on Friday as Long Beach State hosted the first day of the Beach Invitational at the newly renovated Jack Rose Track. This is the first time since 2005 that LBSU has hosted the Beach Invite on campus.
The Men's Javelin Gold Invitational was the first of four cash prize events to be contested this weekend. Riley Dolezal, the 2013 U.S. national champion, won the event with a meet and Jack Rose Track record 258-09. The rest of the top four also surpassed the old meet record with Julio Oliveira in second (252-08), Tim Vanliew in third (249-08) and Cyrus Hostetler in fourth (248-01).
Two-time Olympian Ashley Campbell shattered the Beach Invitational and Jack Rose Track record in the women's hammer throw, taking top honors in the event at 241-01. Also beating the old stadium record were Lauren Stuart (219-04), Brooke Pleger (215-07) and Laura Igaune (210-08).
Two of the women's 3000m steeplechase runners from Eastern Washington beat an old meet and stadium record with Katie Mahoney (10:24.48) winning the event and Paula Gil-Echevarria (10:25.82) claiming runner-up honors.
In addition, Rocio Garcia (Corre A.C.) started the day off with a Beach Invitational meet record in the 10K as she finished ahead of the pack in 36:32.77.
For Long Beach State, senior Kody Robison was the top collegiate finisher (fourth overall) in the men's hammer with a distance of 211-10. That was his second-best mark of the year and he has now thrown for over 200 feet in all seven of his competitions. Junior Robert Marlow was also ninth at 199-02, while classmate James Hubbard was 10th (198-03).
In the women's hammer throw, senior Fatima Vergara was 11th overall, and fifth among collegiate athletes, at 193-05, just six inches off her lifetime best. Senior Marina Shelton wasn't far behind in 12th place (191-03).
Senior Tiffany Forbito missed out on advancing to the finals in the women's javelin by two spots as she came in 11th with a toss of 146-01.
Sophomore Ashley Carrera established a personal-record 37:25.47 to finish fifth in the women's 10000m. Junior Pauline Mandel also came in eighth at 39:19.49. It was the first 10K for both Carrera and Mandel this season.
Senior Tim Bergstrom had a strong showing in the men's 10000m as he placed ninth overall with a time of 31:58.07.
Junior Kathleen Dunne crossed the finish line in 17:53.49 to take 16th out of 34 in the women's 5K.
In the men's 5K, sophomore Kevin Ramirez was LBSU's top performer as he came in seventh with a time of 14:57.04. Freshman Andres Barragan was also 11th (15:05.59), while juniors George Martinez (15:22.96) and Emilio Nunez (15:25.09) were 16th and 17th, respectively. Senior Cameron Pantoja added a top-20 showing at 15:36.46.
Long Beach State returns to Jack Rose Track on Saturday, April 16, for the remainder of the 22nd annual Beach Invitational.
Tomorrow's gold invitational sections of the women's 100m hurdles, men's long jump and women's pole vault will feature cash prizes. Greg Rutherford, the 2012 Olympic champion, is entered in the long jump.
New Beach Invitational Meet Records
Men's Javelin: Riley Dolezal (Nike) -- 258-09*
Women's Hammer: Amber Campbell (Nike) -- 241-01*
Women's 10K: Rocio Garcia (Corre A.C.) - 36:32.77
Women's Steeplechase: Katie Mahoney (Eastern Washington) -- 10:24.48*
*Indicates Jack Rose Track record
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