ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Twelve UC San Diego track and field scholar-athletes competed on day one of the Don Kirby Invitational. Jake Heinlein posted a personal record in the 400 meter while Tamara Aimufia moved onto the program top 10 all-time list in the long jump.
 
ON THE WOMEN'S SIDE
In the 200m, Maxine Schultz led the way with a PR at 24.59 to finish 23rd. Lauren Schiele, Idara Ibekwe, and Kate O'Malley followed the Triton leader in 50th, 67th, and 74th out 105 runners.
 
Kate MacNaughton and Tia Stapleton represented in the high jump. MacNaughton finished in 16th with a height of 5'5 and Tia Stapleton jumped 5'1 for 37th.
 
Tamara Aimufia earned a spot on the program top 10 all-time list with her long jump at 19'7. The jump earned her the no. 3 spot in the UC San Diego history books and 18th at the Invite.
 
ON THE MEN'S SIDE
Leading both sides with the top finish of the day, Jake Heinlein finished ninth with a PR in the 400m at 49.16.
 
Anthony Flowers ran a time of 21.83 to finish 16th in the 200m. Improving on his time in the 200m from just a week ago, Nolan Crespo posted a time of 21.99 for 26th place.
 
Continuing to be the lone Triton in the weighted throw, Matthew Amankonah finished 23rd with a throw of 16'46.
 
QUOTABLE
Commenting on the difficulty of their schedule, head coach Kimberly Graham-Miller said, "it's tough to go back-to-back weekends, but we are really learning how to compete, recover and get back at it."
 
This is the final indoor meet for the Tritons and Graham-Miller added, "consistency is the theme of these meets and our marks continue to be very consistent. This indoor season has been very beneficial and I am looking forward to outdoors."
 
TRITON TIDBITS

• Two Tritons posted personal bests – Jake Heinlein in the 400m and Maxine Schultz in the 200m.
• The freshmen Tritons, Anthony Flowers, Tamara Aimufia, and Kate O'Malley continue to post top performances.
• Jake Heinlein was the top finisher for the Tritons with a top 10 finish in the 400m.
• This is the first season the Tritons have competed at multiple indoor invites.

 
UP NEXT
The Tritons will continue competing at the Don Kirby Invitational in Albuquerque.
 
About UC San Diego Athletics
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.