Kain Shines at UCR Distance Invite

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Aztec track and field team competed in the UC Riverside Distance Invitational Thursday evening.
 
The night was highlighted by Jessica Kain running the 1,500m in 4:23.83, the fastest time by an Aztec since 1982 and the fourth-best in school history.
 
Kain beat her previous best time by nearly eight seconds and finished in second place, coming in less than half a second behind Cal State Fullerton's Samantha Huerta.
 
Lauren Harper won the 800m, finishing in 2:13.42, less than a second off her PR, and was followed by Alex Lomeli who took fifth (2:17.53).
 
In the 5,000m, the top three Aztec finishers all recorded new personal bests. Emily Burd came in fourth (17:53.71), Amber Elias placed sixth (17:56.32) and Renee Phillips finished in 18:01.68.
 
UP NEXT
The Aztecs sprinters will be competing at UC Riverside tomorrow (Friday, April 30) while the throwers will be at Long Beach State.
 
UC Riverside Distance Invitational
Individual Results (Top Finisher & SDSU Results)
800m Run
1. Lauren Harper (SDSU) – 2:13.42
5. Alex Lomeli (SDSU) – 2:17.53
 
1,500m Run
1. Samantha Huerta (Cal State Fullerton) – 4:23.49
2. Jessica Kain (SDSU) – 4:23.83 – No. 4 all-time, fastest since 1982
9. Bailey Watts (SDSU) – 4:46.53
 
5,000m Run
1. Hannah Chau (UC Irvine) – 16:46.61
4. Emily Burd (SDSU) – 17:53.71 - PR
6. Amber Elias (SDSU) – 17:56.32 - PR
10. Renee Phillips (SDSU) – 18:01.68 - PR
15. Naomi Smitham (SDSU) – 18:57.85
16. Paige Comiso (SDSU) – 19:02.89
 
3,000m Steeplechase
1. Sarah Hollis (CS Fullerton) – 10:35.65
8. Isabelle Davis (SDSU) – 12:15.96