Canyons Track & Field Competes at CSULA Invitational
COC sophomore Kaitlyn Matthews was the top finisher of the day, taking first in the high jump after clearing 1.64m.
One week removed from sweeping the first conference meet of the season, the College of the Canyons track & field program participated in the California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) Invitational on Saturday, with the Cougars holding their own against a field that also included student-athletes representing four-year schools.
COC sophomore Kaitlyn Matthews finished first in the high jump after clearing 1.64m to highlight the Cougars' day.
Fellow sophomore Dana Bowers recorded a fourth place distance of 11.52m in the shot put, and also ranked eighth in the javelin at 31.89m.
Ariana Cooper was sixth in the 400h (1:08.55) and 15th in the 100h (16.07).
In the 5,000m, the trio of Jessica Ruiz (18:36.89), Shalyn Mabritto (18:39.67) and Alexandra Whitman (19:05.86) finished second, third and fifth, respectively.
The men's 4x400m relay team of Tochukwe Eze, Travis Larson, Slade Cavallaro and Blake Beeler clocked a time of 3:25.50 to finish in fourth place.
Eze also took 12th in the 400m at a time of 51.50.
Zachary Larson finished 11th in the 400h at 58.17 and high jumper David Canchola was 11th with a leap of 1.87m.
Canyons will next compete at the Oxy Distance Carnival Spring Break Classic hosted by Occidental College on Friday, March 10.
