Friday, April 23
Northridge, Calif.
All Day
Long Beach State University
at
Matador Invitational
Photo by: John Fajardo
Long Beach State Heads to Northridge for Matador Invitational
4/22/2021 3:33:00 PM | Track and Field
The outdoor track and field team hits the road again as they compete in the Matador Invitational hosted by CSUN.
Live Results
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Long Beach State hits the road again as they head to Northridge for the Matador Invitational on Friday.
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The distance runners posted some remarkable times at the Bryan Clay Invitational last week, led by Arturo Sotomayor. The senior transfer set a new school record in the 5000m Run at 14:03.95 breaking the previous mark posted in 2004.
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Jason Smith is coming off his second Big West Field Athlete of the Week after a double victory in the High Jump and Long Jump last weekend at the Long Beach Invitational. The senior is currently riding an undefeated streak in both events.
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Clare Gibson actually made it a sweep of the High Jumps for the Beach bringing home a win on the women's side of the event.
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The throwers continued their string of successes at the Jack Rose Track last weekend, including their fourth consecutive one-two finish in the men's Discus Throw. They dominated as Alec Jones, Charlie Vernoy, and Sebastian Coleman finished one-two-three in the event.
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Marcos Gonzalez and Michael Magula also picked up their second wins of the season in the men's Javelin and men's Pole Vault, respectively, for the Beach.
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The action at CSUN begins Friday at 9:00 a.m. with the Hammer Throw, Javelin, and Pole Vault.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Long Beach State hits the road again as they head to Northridge for the Matador Invitational on Friday.
Â
The distance runners posted some remarkable times at the Bryan Clay Invitational last week, led by Arturo Sotomayor. The senior transfer set a new school record in the 5000m Run at 14:03.95 breaking the previous mark posted in 2004.
Â
Jason Smith is coming off his second Big West Field Athlete of the Week after a double victory in the High Jump and Long Jump last weekend at the Long Beach Invitational. The senior is currently riding an undefeated streak in both events.
Â
Clare Gibson actually made it a sweep of the High Jumps for the Beach bringing home a win on the women's side of the event.
Â
The throwers continued their string of successes at the Jack Rose Track last weekend, including their fourth consecutive one-two finish in the men's Discus Throw. They dominated as Alec Jones, Charlie Vernoy, and Sebastian Coleman finished one-two-three in the event.
Â
Marcos Gonzalez and Michael Magula also picked up their second wins of the season in the men's Javelin and men's Pole Vault, respectively, for the Beach.
Â
The action at CSUN begins Friday at 9:00 a.m. with the Hammer Throw, Javelin, and Pole Vault.
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