COLLEGE STATION, Texas – After setting a Mountain West and San Diego State record on Thursday, Shaquena Foote put together another impressive performance in the 400 meters to lead the Aztec track and field team at the NCAA West Quarterfinals on Saturday at E.B. Cushing Stadium and move on to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Foote finished with a time of 51.38 seconds, which was second in her heat and seventh overall. Foote ran a school and Mountain West record of 50.95 in Thursday's first round.
In the 4x100 relay, San Diego State sent out Mikaela Warr, Jada Pierre, Olivia Hicks and Aji Mbye to run. Their 44.72 time was sixth in the second heat and 20th overall, finishing ahead of Cal State Fullerton, Washington State and Central Arkansas while Arkansas did not finish.
Anna Mager ran a 59.95 in the 400 hurdles, finishing seventh in her heat and 23rd overall, beating out UC Irvine’s Jazzmine Davis (1:00.29).
In the 100 hurdles, Charlize James did not start.
2025 NCAA West First Round
May 31, 2025
E.B. Cushing Stadium - College Station, Texas
No Team Scores
Individual/Relay Results
400 Meters (out of 24 quarterfinalists; Top 3 from each heat plus next 3 fastest times advance to NCAA Semifinals in Eugene, Oregon)
1. Kaylyn Brown (Arkansas) – 50.58q
7. Shaquena Foote (San Diego State) – 51.38q
100-Meter Hurdles (out of 24 quarterfinalists; Top 3 from each heat plus next 3 fastest times advance to NCAA Semifinals in Eugene, Oregon)
1. Aaliyah McCormick (Oregon) – 12.74q
DNS. Charlize James (San Diego State)
400-Meter Hurdles (out of 24 quarterfinalists; Top 3 from each heat plus next 3 fastest times advance to NCAA Semifinals in Eugene, Oregon)
1. Akala Garrett (Texas) – 54.72q
23. Anna Mager (San Diego State) – 59.95
4x100-Meter Relay (out of 24 teams; top 3 from each heat and next 3 fastest times advance to NCAA Semifinals in Eugene, Oregon)
1. USC (Samirah Moody, Dajaz Defrand, Madison Whyte, Jassani Carter) – 42.36q
20. San Diego State (Mikaela Warr, Jada Pierre, Olivia Hicks, Aji Mbye) – 44.72