Friday, May 2
Irvine, Calif.
Field • Noon • Track • 5:45 p.m.

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Steve Scott Invitational

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Long Beach State Wins Twice On Day One Of Steve Scott Invitational

5/2/2025 9:08:00 PM | Track and Field

Rice and Turner take home individual titles for the Beach

IRVINE, Calif.---Long Beach State won twice day one of the Steve Scott Invitational at Anteater Stadium Friday evening.
 
MEN
Cyprus Rice won the pole vault after clearing 16-3 1/2, his second-best mark of the season.  
 
Aidan Turner was victorious in the long jump, going a season-best 24-3. Ryan Gregory tied for third in the event (23-9 1/2) with Kazu Kumura of UC Riverside.
 
Kyle Reden was third in the 800m after running 1:50.44.
 
Levi Taylor finished third in the mile, going 4:10.16.
 
Tyler Knowles placed third in the hammer throw with a mark of 183-2.
 
Other Top-8 Long Beach State Performances
Mario Tavares Mile 4:10.42 Fourth
Glen Quayle Pole Vault 15-3 1/4 Fourth
Canaan Wharry Hammer Throw 175-0 Fifth
Cristian Martinez 800m 1:51.37 Sixth
Ryan Gregory Pole Vault 14-10 Seventh
Novye' James Long Jump 23-4 1/2 Eighth, T
Miguel Orozco Long Jump 23-4 1/2 Eighth, T
 
WOMEN
Claudine Raud-Gumiel tied for third in the long jump (19-8 1/2) with Kailah McKenzie of UC Irvine to record the top Beach individual finish of the day. Her leap was her second-longest of the year.
 
Other Top-8 Long Beach State Performances
Giszelle Hrehor Hammer Throw 182-3 Fourth
Jadyn Palaschuk Invite 5000m 17:32.45 Fourth
Brooke Willoughby Steeplechase 11:27.20 Fifth
Marikay Schwab Invite 5000m 17:43.89 Fifth
Jenelle Hurley Javelin 115-1 Sixth
Faitalia Ah-Fook Hammer Throw 159-11 Seventh
Nataly Toledo Open 5000m 18:49.72 Seventh
KiiKii Brown Long Jump 19-5 1/4 Seventh, T
Claudine Raud-Gumiel Javelin 108-7 Eighth
 
UP NEXT
The Beach conclude the Steve Scott Invitational on Saturday. The field events begin at 11 a.m. with the track events starting at 12:30 p.m.
 
~#LongBeachBuilt~

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Field • 11 a.m. • Track • 12:30 p.m.

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