FULLERTON, Calif. — The UC San Diego track and field team had a strong showing on day one of the Ben Brown Invite hosted by Cal State Fullerton. The Tritons had several top finishers and even broke some stadium records.
On the men's side,
Zeno Castiglioni led the way with a third-place finish in the 3000-meter steeplechase, breaking the previous stadium record with a time of 9:21.91.
Andrew Villapudua finished eighth in the 1500-meter run with a time of 3:55.46 while
Marcos Milla placed ninth in the 5000-meter run with a time of 14:38.38, which also earned him a spot on the UC San Diego all-time performances list.
Nicco Pompili finished 10th in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:55.49 and
Jordan Haney placed 12th in the 10000-meter run with a time of 30:49.69.
The women's team also had a successful day, with
Kelsie Yamano leading the way with a second-place finish in the 3000-meter steeplechase, breaking the stadium record with a time of 11:28.48. Yamano also earned a spot on the all-time performances list with her impressive finish.
Caitlin Billman also earned a spot on the all-time performances list, finishing eighth in the 10000-meter run with a time of 36:12.03. For the field,
Kate MacNaughton finished 17th overall in the long jump with a distance of 5.04m.
Overall, the UC San Diego track and field team had a strong showing on day one of the Ben Brown Invite with several impressive performances and new records set. The Tritons will look to build on their success in day two of the competition.
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"I was happy with how the Tritons performed in some less desirable weather and late-night competition," shares UC San Diego head coach Kim Graham-Miller. "They did a good job controlling the controllable with how they competed. They set the tone for Day 2 tomorrow!"
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UC San Diego will remain in Fullerton, Calif. for day two of the Ben Brown Invite tomorrow, Mar. 11.
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After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.
