RIVERSIDE, California – Utah Valley's track and field team claim first and third place overall on the day at the UC Riverside meet. Two Wolverines continue their national hunt and others find themselves atop the first-place podium after a final day of competition in California.
After a day in Riverside, California, the Wolverines find themselves returning to Orem, with a men's victory of 209 points over Sacramento State and UC Riverside. The women came in at 117.5 points, a third-place finish, just behind Sacramento State and UNLV on the day.
Alex Lawrence and
Albert MacArthur continue to dominate in their respective fields, both taking home first-place finishes in the pole vault and triple jump. MacArthur and Lawrence both ranked nationally in their events coming into the UCR meet.
Lawrence, the reigning WAC champion and continuing defender of the pole vault title, takes yet another victory under his belt from Riverside, clearing 4.90m on the day.
MacArthur continues his winning streak, this time in the triple jump, where the junior marked a 14.67m victory at UCR.
Andre Jones made an appearance on the first-place podium, taking away the 400m hurdles at a defeating time of 52.63.
Daven Russell had a day for himself, declaring first in not one but two events. Russell threw 58.67m in the hammer throw and continued with the spot put, coming in at 17.65m for his gold medal finish.
Sean York came up big for the Wolverines, adding points to the board after a first-place finish in the javelin at a distance of 59.58m
Jordan Carder finished a solid second place in the 200m dash at a time of 21.56.
Adrian Jones (9:13.12) and
Geofrey Kemboi (9:33.55) took first and second respectively in the 3000m steeplechase.
Brandon Edmondson,
Anthony Ocegueda and
Jacob Egan swept the 1500m run. Edmondson accounted for a time of 3:53.21, Ocegueda at 3:53.62 and Egan at 3:56.86.
The mens 4x400m relay team came in at a second-place finish behind Cal State LA, with a time of 317.27.
Savannah Neuberger kicked things off on the women's side, crushing the 800m run at a finalized time of 2:10.45. Neuberger has continued to dominate in the 800m run this season, alongside the mile.
Courtney Paddock showed second-place for in the 400m run at 55.34 for Utah Valley.
Skye Jeppson (11:14.85) and
Rebekah Christensen (11:51.17) claimed first and second place respectively in the 3000m steeplechase.
Utah Valley now looks to their host responsibilities in the UVU Collegiate Invitational on March 29. For all information on the Wolverines home meet, click
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