ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – UC San Diego track and field wrapped competition at the Don Kirby Invite hosted by University of New Mexico. Kate O'Malley, Nathan Yoder, and Matthew Amankonah posted top 15 finishes for the gold and blue on the final day of the event.
 
ON THE WOMEN'S SIDE
In the 60 meter dash, freshman Kate O'Malley continues to make an impact for the Tritons as she finished 12th in the event with a time of 7.73 seconds. Idara Ibekwe finished 26th in the same event with a time of 7.81 seconds.
 
Tamara Aimufia scored another high mark in the field events with a distance of 39'8.5 in the triple jump for 19th. Finishing 23rd in the same event, Chidibere Agunnane posted a distance of 39'2.5.
 
Running a time of 55.28, Maxine Schultz finished 18th in the 400m dash with her teammate Lauren Schiele taking 20th with the time of 55.95.
 
ON THE MEN'S SIDE
Matthew Amankonah finished 13th in shotput with a distance of 52'6. Nathan Tripp earned 22nd with a throw of 48'6.
 
In the triple jump, Nathan Yoder posted a mark of 47'11.75 for the top mark of the day on the men's side for 12th place.
 
Nolan Crespo and Anthony Flowers finished 28th and 32nd in the 60m dash, respectively. The senior and freshman were separated by 0.035 seconds.
 
TRITON TIDBITS

• The freshmen Tritons, Anthony Flowers, Tamara Aimufia, and Kate O'Malley continue to post top performances.
• Nathan Yoder and Kate O'Malley posted the top finishes of the day, both finishing in 12th place in their respective events.
• This is the first season the Tritons have competed at multiple indoor invites.

 
UP NEXT
The Tritons return to California for the Big West Beach Opener March 1-2. The two-day event will be in Long Beach.
 
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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.