Palmer Finishes Runner-Up, Buncio Takes Fourth at CCCAA State Championships
COC freshman Jordan Palmer placed second in the shot put (15.20m) and sophomore Delon Buncio finished fourth in the javelin (52.30m).
By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director
SAN MATEO — Freshman thrower Jordan Palmer finished runner-up in the shot put and Delon Buncio placed fourth in the long jump as College of the Canyons track & field closed out its season by competing at CCCAA State Championship meet hosted by the College of San Mateo May 17-18.
Palmer, already the CCCAA Southern California Regional Champion in the same event, recorded a mark of 15.20m (49' 10.5") on his second throw. He finished just six inches off the distance recorded by state champion Brenden Coffey (15.35m/50' 4.5") of Butte College.
The freshman also placed 11th in the discus at 37.69m (123' 8").
COC sophomore Delon Buncio came away with the other top-five finish for the Cougars after taking fourth in the javelin with a throw of 52.30m (171' 7").
Buncio later placed eighth in the long jump with a leap of 6.67m (21' 10.75") to close out his Cougars career.
Canyons sophomore Celeste Gonzalez was the lone participant for the women's team. She finished 12th in the 1,500m at a time of 5:17.69.
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