ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Senior Bonnie Draxler shattered her own school record in the pole vault after clearing 14-10.00 (4.52m) at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic Saturday afternoon. Entering today, that would be the top height in the nation and beat her previous school record by over six inches.
"I was so surprised when I cleared both 4.41m and 4.52," Draxler said after the meet. "It was such an amazing moment for me because I've been working so hard. This is my last year, so I want to give it everything I have."
Freshman Nyjari McNeil continued her impressive start to her collegiate career by winning the 800 meter run. Her time of 2:10.02 set a new SDSU freshman record and is the second fastest time in school history.
Sophomore Callista Fletcher finished seventh in the 60 meter dash with a new PR of 7.47, good for the seventh best time in program history.
Freshman Danae Dyer earned a fourth place finish in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.35, just 0.13 seconds off first place.
Freshman Jordyn Bryant also finished in fourth in the shotput with a throw of 44-02.75 (13.48m).
The Aztecs' A entry of Kasey Ebb, Lisa-Anne Barrow, Danae Dyer and Nyjari McNeil came in fourth place in the 4x400m relay (3:36.97). Their B team of Maya Brosch, Callista Fletcher, Tai McDonald and Sakura Roberson took sixth (3:49.66).
Complete SDSU results listed below.
THE NOTE
When you combined the average top heights of SDSU's top four pole vaulters, they are the sixth best in the nation.
UP NEXT
The Aztecs will be back in Albuquerque next weekend for the Don Kirby Invitational.
University of New Mexico Collegiate Classic – Day Two
Albuquerque Convention Center
Top finisher & SDSU Results
60m Dash Qualifying
1. Tobi Amusan (Adidas) – 7.44
10. Tai McDonald (SDSU) – 7.78
60m Dash Prelims
1. Destiny Smith-Barnett (UNLV) – 7.28
7. Callista Fletcher (SDSU) – 7.50
10. Bonnie Draxler (SDSU) – 7.52
60m Dash Finals
1. Destiny Smith-Barnett (UNLV) – 7.20
7. Callista Fletcher (SDSU) – 7.47 – PR & T-7th in school history
400 Meter Dash
1. Tatum Waggoner (Arizona) – 54.48
15. Lisa-Anne Barrow (SDSU) – 59.01
Jalyn Harris (SDSU) - DNS
800 Meter Run
1. Nyjari McNeil (SDSU) – 2:10.02 – Freshman Record & No. 2 in school history
11. Sakura Roberson (SDSU) – 2:17.81
14. Angela Wilson (SDSU) – 2:19.64
19. Danielle Scott (SDSU) – 2:23.02 – PR
4x400m Relay
1. San Francisco State – 3:39.72
4. SDSU "A" (Ebb, Barrow, Dyer, McNeil) – 3:46.97
6. SDSU "B" (Brosch, Fletcher, McDonald, Roberson) – 3:49.66
60m Hurdles Qualifying
1. Erinn Beattie (UC Davis) – 8.73
4. Asia Smith (SDSU) – 8.99
13. Sara Absten (SDSU) – 9.31
60m Hurdles Prelims
1. Monisha Lewis (SF State) – 8.23
3. Danae Dyer (SDSU) – 8.39
18. Asia Smith (SDSU) – 8.91
60m Hurdles Finals
1. Monisha Lewis (SF State) – 8.22
4. Danae Dyer (SDSU) – 8.35
Pole Vault
1. Bonnie Draxler (SDSU) – 14-10.00 (4.52m) NEW SCHOOL RECORD
5. Marissa Berry (SDSU) – 13-01.75 (4.01m)
9. Alysia Allen (SDSU) – 12-08.00 (3.86m)
T-17. Taylor Alexander (SDSU) – 11-08.00 (3.56m)
T-17. Kaitlin Heri (SDSU) - 11-08.00 (3.56m)
Shotput
1. Destiny Mack-Talalemotu (SF State) – 47-10-00 (14.58m)
4. Jordyn Bryant (SDSU) – 44-02.75 (13.48m)
11. Asia Smith (SDSU) – 40-09.75 (12.44m) – PR
Sara Absten (SDSU) - FOUL
Bonnie Draxler Shatters SDSU Record in the Pole Vault
