KINGSVILLE – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros finished third in both the men's and women's team standings at Texas A&M-Kingsville's Cactus Cup on Friday at Javelina Stadium. 
 
UTRGV's men's team totaled 102 points while the women's team tallied 73 points. Angelo State and the hosting TAMUK Javelinas finished first and second in both the men's and women's team standings. The Vaqueros set eight personal records throughout the meet. 
 
The men's team performance was headlined by the distance runners and throwers. 
 
The 800-meter run crew swept the podium, with graduate student La Joya High alum Ricardo Mendoza winning gold in 1:53.64. He was followed by sophomore Miguel Escamilla in second and junior Edinburg North alum Tristan Pena in third. Junior Harlingen High alum Edward Ramos earned a gold medal in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, finishing in 10:34.99. 
 
Junior La Feria alum Julian Trevino was third in the men's javelin, recording a new PR and the third best mark in program history. Sophomore Michael Campbell claimed second in the men's discus, tying his own ninth-best mark in program history, while also taking third in shot put. Redshirt senior Christian Hall-Gardner finished third in the men's hammer throw, fourth in discus and fifth in shot put. 
 
UTRGV's hurdlers turned in solid performances, too. Sophomore Uxia Pereira finished third and second in the women's 100- and 400-meter hurdles, respectively, while junior Harlingen High alum Jasmyn Tulloch took sixth and third in the events. Both Vaqueros set personal records in the 100 hurdles.
 
The men's sprinters were strong, led by sophomore Jermarrion Stewart placing third and second in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, respectively. Redshirt freshman Jaleel Scott hit a personal best 10.88 to finish sixth in the 100. Sophomore Ackeem Gordon set PRs in the 100 and 200 and earned top-10 finishes in both. 
 
Redshirt sophomore Harlingen South alum Annelle Rodriguez set a new PR in the high jump, clearing 1.60 meters en route to a second place finish. Sophomore Lyford alum Kayleen May placed fifth in the women's javelin and set a new PR. 
 
Junior Elizabeth Ortiz and sophomore Brownsville Porter alum Estrella Medellin both claimed second place finishes in the women's 200-meter dash and 800-meter run, respectively. 
 
UTRGV's next meet is Texas A&M's Alumni Muster on April 30. 
 
Men's Team Standings 
Place  Team                                      Points
1.         Angelo State                           243.50
2.         Texas A&M-Kingsville             209.25
3.         UTRGV                                        102 
4.         Trinity (Tex.)                              34.25
5.         Schreiner                                       28
 
Women's Team Standings 
Place  Team                                      Points
1.         Angelo State                           290
2.         Texas A&M-Kingsville             187
3.         UTRGV                                     73 
4.         Trinity (Tex.)                              25
5.         Schreiner                                    3 
 
UTRGV RESULTS
Field Events
Men's Javelin
3. Julian Trevino, 54.64m 
• Third best in program history 
8. Marco Guajardo, 42.46m 
 
Men's Hammer Throw
3. Christian Hall-Gardner, 51.90m 
 
Women's Javelin
5. Kayleen May, 28.73m 
 
Women's High Jump
2. Annelle Rodriguez, 1.60m 
 
Men's Discus
2. Michael Campbell, 50.09m
• Tied ninth best in program history 
4. Christian Hall-Gardner, 44.53m 
 
Men's Triple Jump
4. Vincent Nguyen, 13.30m 
 
Men's Shot Put
3. Michael Campbell, 16.68m 
5. Christian Hall-Gardner, 14.92m 
 
Running Events 
Women's 1,500-meter run
4. Janie Delgado, 5:18.39  
6. Andrea Gallardo, 5:21.71  
7. Ana Hernandez, 5:26.98 
 
Women's 100-meter hurdles
3. Uxia Pereira, 14.36 
6. Jasmyn Tulloch, 15.33 
 
Women's 400-meter dash
5. Elizabeth Ortiz, 1:00.91 
 
Men's 400-meter dash 
4. Jorge Salazar, 50.18 
 
Women's 100-meter dash
4. Mikayla Roell, 12.64 
 
Men's 100-meter dash
3. Jermarrion Stewart, 10.67 
6. Jaleel Scott, 10.88 
7. Ackeem Gordon, 10.96 
 
Women's 800-meter run
2. Estrella Medellin, 2:25.20 
 
Men's 800-meter run
1. Ricardo Mendoza, 1:53.64 
2. Miguel Escamilla, 1:56.21 
3. Tristan Pena, 1:56.35 
 
Women's 400-meter hurdles
2. Uxia Pereira, 1:04.88 
3. Jasmyn Tulloch, 1:05.27 
 
Women's 200-meter dash
2. Elizabeth Ortiz, 26.13  
7. Daniella Muniz, 27.06 
8. Mikayla Roell, 27.10 
 
Men's 200-meter dash
2. Jermarrion Stewart, 21.96 
6. Ackeem Gordon, 23.18 
9. Jaleel Scott, 23.53 
 
Men's 3,000-meter steeplechase
1. Edward Ramos, 10:34.99 

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