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CSU Bakersfield outdoor track and field teams made their mark this past Saturday at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational in Claremont, California. The team had a total of 11 individual top 10 victories, which is nothing to be shy about.

The 800 meter freshman, Curtis Threlkeld, grabbed the teams’ only first place victory, finishing with a time of 1:53.26. The sophomore already has four first place finishes to his name, while currently leading the WAC for the 800m race.

Sophomore Falon Wilson also had a good day. She finished top 10 in all three of her events. The sophomore finished the 100m hurdles at second place (14.20). She also finished in top 10 in the long jump and 100m dash, with a 5.39m jump and a posted time of 12.17.

David Sellens, a redshirt-senior, was fourth place in the hammer throw with a 52.85m throw.

Right below his teammate, freshman Corbin Chronister finished at fifth place in the hammer. Chronister threw the distance of 52.26m. He then went on to achieve seventh place in the discus throw event with 49.11m mark.

Gabe Gaeta, a redshirt-junior, achieved his personal-best in the 400m hurdles with a time of 53.42, and finished in fourth place.

Senior Tristan Watson contributed to his team, as he finished fifth place in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.71.

Junior Tim Van Horn cleared the high jump at 2.05m, and earned him fourth place.

Clearing the bar at 3.55m, sophomore Julianne Finch declared the team’s final victory of the day, finishing top 10 in the pole vault event.

The Roadrunners will head to Los Angeles for the two-day Twilight Opening, hosted by CSU Los Angeles on Apr. 12-13.

Photo from Gorunners.com