Aztecs Begin Indoor Season at MLK Invite

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Aztec track and field team kicked off their 2020 indoor season Friday evening at the MLK Collegiate Invitational at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Sakura Roberson highlighted the day by taking first and setting a school record in the 600-meter run.

The meet featured elite programs such as USC, LSU and Texas.

Roberson finished in 1:29.84, topping the mark of 1:29.93 Nyjari McNeil ran in Albuquerque last year. Roberson beat her previous best time by over two seconds.

Six Aztecs competed in the 200m dash with freshman Jada Moore running the fastest time, finishing in 24.35, good for 14th place. She was followed by Callista Fletcher (23rd, 24.93), freshman Alexus Alexander (39th, 25.61), Tai McDonald (40th, 25.66), Kasey Ebb (41st, 25.68) and Maya Brosch (47th, 25.94).

In the unseeded portion of the 400m dash, Sonja Andenmatten, a sophomore freshman from North Florida, paced the Aztecs with a time of 58.24, which earned her 11th place. SDSU's Kasey Ebb (12th, 58.330 and Maya Brosch (13th, 58.37) were right behind her.

In the long jump, Asia Smith came in 10th place, clearing 18-04.25 (10th place). Dejanae Thompson came in 13th (17-10.25) followed by Vanessa Spizewski (16th, 17-07.50) and Neele Schuten (18th, 17-06.00).

THE NOTE
A new school record has been set in the 600m run in three of the last four years.

UP NEXT
The Aztecs wrap up the MLK Collegiate Invitational Saturday with the sprints, 60 hurdles, 4x400m relay, shot put, pole vault and triple jump.

MLK COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL (Day One)
Albuquerque, N.M.
Complete Results (Top Finisher & SDSU)
200m Dash
1. Julien Alfred (Texas)
14. Jada Moore (SDSU) – 24.35
23. Callista Fletcher (SDSU) – 24.93
39. Alexus Alexander (SDSU) – 25.61
40. Tai McDonald (SDSU) – 25.66
41. Kasey Ebb (SDSU) – 25.68
47. Maya Brosch (SDSU) – 25.94

400m Dash (Unseeded)
1. Jurnee Woodward (LSU) – 54.79
11. Sonja Andenmatten (SDSU) – 58.24
12. Kasey Ebb (SDSU) – 58.33
13. Maya Brosch (SDSU) – 58.37

600m Run
1. Sakura Roberson – 1:29.84 – SCHOOL RECORD

Long Jump
1. Chantoba Bright (UTEP) – 19.08.75
10. Asia Smith (SDSU) – 18-04.25
13. Dejanae Thompson (SDSU) – 17-10.25
16. Vanessa Spizewski (SDSU) – 17-07.50
18. Neele Schuten (SDSU) – 17-06.00