LAS VEGAS – The Aztec track and field team tied for second in the Mountain West Challenge Friday afternoon at UNLV. SDSU took first in eight events and saw Jordyn Bryant set a SDSU freshman record in the shot put. Bryant had a throw of 49' 9.25" (15.17m) to top Jasmine Burrell's record of 49' 6.25" set in 2012.
Other Aztecs to take first included Nyjari McNeil (400m, 53.81), Maya Brosch (400m hurdles, 1:00.88), Bonnie Draxler (14-03.25), Hannah Taylor (triple jump, 38-10.25) and Erica Grotegeer (discus throw, 153-05).
San Diego State also won both relay races for the second meet in a row. The team of Callista Fletcher, Jalyn Harris, Tai McDonald and Danae Dyer finished the 4x100m relay in 45.64. The 4x400m relay team of Sakura Roberson, Lisa-Anne Barrow, Jalyn Harris and Nyjari McNeil clocked in at 3:38.91.
The Aztec vaulters showed why they are one of the top programs in the nation by earning four of the top five marks. Behind Draxler was Kaitlin Heri and Marissa Berry, who both cleared 13-00.75 (3.98m) and Alysia Allen came in fifth (12-04.00, 3.78m). The previous stadium record was 12-08.00 by former Aztec Shayla Balentine in 2002.
Aside from Hannah Taylor winning the triple jump with a new PR, she also took second in the high jump with a personal best jump of 5' 7.75" and fourth in the long jump (18-02.25, 5.54m).
Lisa-Anne Barrow came in second in the long jump (18-0800; 5.69m) and third in the 200m dash (24.08w)
Other top three Aztec finishes include Callista Fletcher (2nd in 200m; 23.57w), Jalyn Harris (3rd in 400m; 54.84) and Jordan Bryant (2nd in discus; 139-05.)
THE NOTE
The Aztecs have set seven class records in 2019. Nyjari McNeil has already broke three freshman record (400 indoor and 800 indoor and outdoor), Bonnie Draxler has set school records in both outdoor and indoor pole vault which are now senior records, Marissa D'Atri set the freshman record for the 3,000m steeple chase, Jalyn Harris set a new indoor record for the 400 and now Jordyn Bryant has set a new freshman record for outdoor shot put.
UP NEXT
The Aztecs are back in San Diego for the Triton Invitational next weekend.
Mountain West Challenge – Hosted by UNLV
Team Scores
1.Nevada – 188
T-2. San Diego State - 181
T-2. UNLV - 181
Top Finisher & SDSU Results
100m Dash
1. Kaysha Love (UNLV) – 11.38w (+3.7)
4. Tai McDonald (SDSU) – 12.04w (+3.7)
8. Kiana Hunter (SDSU) – 13.34w (+3.7)
200m Dash
1. Kaysha Love (UNLV) – 23.20w (+4.5)
2. Callista Fletcher (SDSU) – 23.57w (+4.5)
3. Lisa-Anne Barrow (SDSU) – 24.08w (+4.5)
4. Tai McDonald (SDSU) - 24.59w (+4.5)
5. Sara Absten (SDSU) – 25.22w (+4.5)
8. Asia Smith (SDSU) – 26.04 (+1.4)
9. Vanessa Spizewski (SDSU) – 27.24 (+1.4) - PR
10. Kiana Hunter (SDSU) – 28.23 (+1.4)
400m Dash
1. Nyjari McNeil (SDSU) – 53.81 - PR
3. Jalyn Harris (SDSU) – 54.84
4. Sakura Roberson (SDSU) – 54.86 - PR
7. Kasey Ebb (SDSU) – 55.52
9. Lakin Hatcher (SDSU) – 58.09
800m Run
1. Karoline Sauer (Nevada) – 2:11.96
8. Danielle Scott (SDSU) – 2:16.96
1,500m Run
1. Elisa Rovere (UNLV) – 4:48.92
4. Marissa D'Atri (SDSU) – 4:52.94
5. Natalie Regalado (SDSU) – 5:01.77
6. Renee Laurenzana (SDSU) – 5:04.19
8. Caitlyn Couch (SDSU) – 5:35.27
3,000m Run
1. Alexis Melendrez (Nevada) – 10:28.25
4. Paige Comiso (SDSU) – 11:07.15
5. Isabelle Davis (SDSU) – 11:20.87
8. Naomi Smitham (SDSU) – 12.12.81
100m Hurdles
1. Taylor Pegram (UNLV) – 13.16w (+3.5)
4. Danae Dyer (SDSU) – 13.76w (+3.5)
400m Hurdles
1. Maya Brosch (SDSU) – 1:00.88
4. Nia Collins (SDSU) – 1:04.33
5. Quinn Wiley (SDSU) – 1:05.64 - PR
8. Carina Clark (SDSU) – 1:09.99
4x100m Relay
1. SDSU A (Fletcher, Harris, McDonald, Dyer) – 45.64
3. SDSU B (Collins, Barrow, Hatcher, Ebb) – 47.35
4x400m Relay
1. SDSU A (Roberson, Barrow, Harris, McNeil) – 3:38.91
Pole Vault
1. Bonnie Draxler (SDSU) – 14-03.25 (4.35m)
2. Kaitlin Heri (SDSU) – 13-00.75 (3.98m)
3. Marissa Berry (SDSU) – 13-00.75 (3.98m)
5. Alysia Allen (SDSU) – 12-04.00 (3.78m)
7. Taylor Alexander (SDSU) – 11-01.00 (3.38m)
High Jump
1. Nicola Ader (Nevada) – 5-11.25 (1.81m)
2. Hannah Taylor (SDSU) – 5-7.75 (1.72m) – PR
Long Jump
1. Nicola Ader (Nevada) – 19-01.50 (5.83m)
2. Lisa-Anna Barrow (SDSU) – 18-08.00 (5.69m)
4. Hannah Taylor (SDSU) – 18-02.25 (5.54m)
6. Vanessa Spizewski (SDSU) – 16-10.50 (5.14m)
Triple Jump
1.Hannah Taylor (SDSU) – 38-10.25 (11.84m) - PR
Shot Put
1. Jordyn Bryant (SDSU) – 49-09.25 (15.17m) – SDSU FRESHMAN RECORD, T-No. 5 all-time at SDSU, PR
5. Asia Smith (SDSU) – 42-09.50 (13.04m) - PR
7. Sara Absten (SDSU) – 29-00.50 (8.85m) – PR
Discus Throw
1. Erica Grotegeer (SDSU) – 153-05 (46.78m)
2. Jordyn Bryant (SDSU) – 139-05 (42.50m)
Javelin Throw
1. Alexandra Bohlman (Nevada) – 149-09 (45.66m)
5. Asia Smith (SDSU) – 100-08 (30.69m)
6. Jordyn Bryant (SDSU) – 98-06 (30.03m)
8. Sara Absten (SDSU) – 67-05 (20.55m)
Jordan Bryant Sets SDSU Freshman Record for Shot Put
