Aztecs Finish Competition at Don Kirby Invitational

Albuquerque, NM -- The Aztec track and field team wrapped up their weekend of competition at the UNM Don Kirby Invitational on Saturday evening.
 
The day was highlighted by distance runner Jessica Kain who finished second in the mile run with a time of 4:57.01.
 
Vanessa Cabello and Alex Lomeli joined Kain in the mile, placing eighth and 15th respectively. Vanessa Cabello set a new PR after finishing with a time of 5:08.17, the seventh best time in SDSU indoor history, while Alex Lomeli finished with a time of 5:14.15.
 
The Aztecs 4x400, made up of Rhea Hoyte, Shaquena Foote, Aisha Watt, and Sydney Bentley ended with a third place finish with a time of 3:40.28, the sixth best in SDSU indoor history.

In the triple jump, Simone Johnson finished eighth-place with a jump of 42-06.25 (12.96m) followed by Sameerah Evans in 22nd with a 39-10.75 (12.16m) jump, a new personal best record and the ninth best in school indoor history.

Ashley Callahan represented the Aztecs in pole vault with a 5th place finish and jump of 13-03.75.

Felicia Crenshaw came in 30th in shot put with a toss of 43-08.00 (13.31m).

The Aztecs will return to San Diego to prepare for the Mountain West Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, Nm, from Feb. 23-25.
 
UNM Don Kirby Invitational – Albuquerque Convention Center (Albuquerque, NM)
Winner & SDSU Results

Pole Vault
1. Chloe Cunliffe (Unattached) – 13-09.75 (4.21m)
5. Ashley Callahan (SDSU) – 13-03.75 (4.06m)
-- Corey Friedenbach (SDSU) - NH
 
Shot Put
1. Jorinde Van Klinken (Oregon) – 64-02.50 (19.57m)
30. Felicia Crenshaw (SDSU) – 43-08.00 (13.31m)
 
Triple Jump
1. Ruth Usoro (Nigeria) – 46-02.74 (14.09m)
8. Simone Johnson (SDSU) – 42-06.25 (12.96m)
22. Sameerah Evans (SDSU) – 39-10.75 (12.16m) (PR, No. 9 best in SDSU indoor history)
 
60m Hurdles – Qualifying
1. Alexandra Webster (Florida State) – 8.39
20. Sameerah Evans (SDSU) – 8.81
 
60m Hurdles – Prelims
1. Talie Bonds (Arizona) – 8.04q
10. Danae Dyer (SDSU) – 8.24 (PR)
22. Charlize James (SDSU) – 8.51
 
60m Dash – Prelims
1. Dajaz Defrand (Florida State) – 7.18q
11. Jada Moore (SDSU) – 7.46
 
60m Dash – Finals
1. Denae McFarlane (Utep) – 7.41
30. Alexus Alexander (SDSU) – 7.74
 
400m
 1. Jessica McDowell (Illinois) – 52.47
21. Sydney Bentley (SDSU) – 55.70 (PR)
 
800m
1. Olivia Howell (Illinois) – 2:04.03
11. Tatum Zinkin (SDSU) – 2:17.45 (PR)
 
1 mile
1. Danielle Verster (Unat-New Mexico) – 4:55.81
2. Jessica Kain (SDSU) – 4:57.01 (No. 3 best in SDSU indoor history)
8. Vanessa Cabello (SDSU) – 5:08.17 (PR, No. 7 best in SDSU indoor history)
15. Alex Lomeli (SDSU) – 5:14.15
 
4x400
1.UCLA (Naomi Johnson, Alyssa Conyers, Makenzy Pierre-Webster, Maddy Doane) – 3:36.14
3. SDSU (Rhea Hoyte, Shaquena Foote, Aisha Watt, Sydney Bentley) – 3:40.28 (No. 6 best in SDSU indoor history)