SEATTLE – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros competed well during Day Two of the Western Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Husky Track in Seattle on Friday.  
 
Sophomore Michael Campbell placed sixth in the men's shot put to score for the Vaqueros. He was followed by redshirt senior Christian Hall-Gardner in 10^th. 
 
Sophomore Mission Veterans alum Alex Galvan contributed to the team score with an eighth-place finish in the men's decathlon. He accumulated 5,666 points – the sixth-most in program history and his third entry into the top 10. Galvan had a strong showing in the final five events completed Friday, taking second in discus and setting new personal records in the javelin (fifth), 1,500-meter run (eighth) and 110-meter hurdles (ninth). 
 
Through six scored events, the men's team is in ninth place. The women's team has yet to score through eight completed events. 
 
Graduate student La Joya High alum Ricardo Mendoza won his heat in 1:53.08 to automatically clinch a spot in the men's 800-meter run, taking control from the gun and maintaining the lead all the way through. Sophomore Miguel Escamilla finished 10^th in 1:53.05, a new personal record. Sophomore Brownsville Porter alum Estrella Medellin also set a new PR in the women's 800-meter run to finish 11^th. 
 
Both of UTRGV's steeplechasers set new personal records at the conference meet. Sophomore Samantha Gonzalez placed 10^th in the women's race, finishing in 10:55.92 to best her own fourth-fastest time in program history. Sophomore Ricardo Garcia was 15^th in the men's race.  
 
Sophomore Jermarrion Stewart slimly missed the finals in the men's 100-meter dash, finishing ninth and .02 seconds behind the final qualifier. Sophomore Uxia Pereira was the top women's 100-meter hurdle finisher, taking 12^th place. Sophomore Brownsville Porter alum Jorge Salazar was 15^th in the men's 400-meter dash and junior Elizabeth Ortiz was 22^nd in the women's 400-meter dash. The top eight finishers advanced to finals in those events. 
 
The WAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships will finish Saturday.  
 
TEAM STANDINGS 
Men (six scored events) 
Team                                       Points 
1. Grand Canyon                    62
2. California Baptist                42
3. Utah Valley                         40
4. Abilene Christian                24
T5. Lamar                               17
T5. Sam Houston                   17
7. Stephen F. Austin               11
8. Tarleton                              9
9. UTRGV                               7
10. Seattle U                           5 
 
Women (eight scored events)
Team                                       Points 
1. Stephen F. Austin               74 
2. Abilene Christian                54 
3. Grand Canyon                    43 
4. Utah Valley                         40 
5. Lamar                                  26 
T6. California Baptist              24 
T6. Sam Houston                   24 
8. New Mexico State              19 
9. Tarleton                              6 
10. Seattle U                           2 
 
UTRGV DAY TWO RESULTS
Decathlon 
8. Alex Galvan, 5,666 points 
• Sixth most in program history 

Field Events 
Men's Shot Put
6. Michael Campbell, 16.41m 
10. Christian Hall-Gardner, 15.52m 
 
Running Events 
Women's 100-meter hurdles prelims
12. Uxia Pereira, 14.77 
14. Jasmyn Tulloch, 15.70 
16. Lisa Sanchez, 17.48 
 
Men's 800-meter run prelims
4/11. Ricardo Mendoza, 1:53.08 
10. Miguel Escamilla, 1:53.05 
15. Tristan Pena, 1:54.54 
 
Women's 800-meter run prelims
11. Estrella Medellin, 2:15.70 
 
Men's 400-meter dash prelims
15. Jorge Salazar, 49.60 
 
Women's 400-meter dash prelims
22. Elizabeth Ortiz, 1:01.48 
23. Devon Goodwin, 1:02.78  

Men's 100-meter dash prelims
9. Jermarrion Stewart, 10.78 
25. Jaleel Scott, 11.28 
29. Ackeem Gordon, 11.44 

Women's 100-meter dash prelims 
33. Daniella Muniz, 13.03 
34. Mikayla Roell, 13.21  
 
Men's 3,000-meter steeplechase final
15. Ricardo Garcia, 9:39.41 
 
Women's 3,000-meter steeplechase final
10. Samantha Gonzalez, 10:55.92 
• Fourth best in program history 
 
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
Field Events 
Men's Triple Jump, 2 p.m. 
Marco Guajardo 
Vincent Nguyen 
 
Women's High Jump, 2 p.m. 
Annelle Rodriguez 
 
Men's Discus, 3 p.m. 
Michael Campbell 
Christian Hall-Gardner
 
Men's Javelin, 6 p.m. 
Marco Guajardo 
Julian Trevino 
 
Running Events 
Men's 400-meter relay final, 5:30 p.m. 
Alex Galvan, Ackeem Gordon, Marco Guajardo, Jaleel Scott, Jermarrion Stewart 
 
Women's 400-meter relay final, 5:40 p.m. 
Devon Goodwin, Daniella Muniz, Elizabeth Ortiz, Mikayla Roell, Jasmyn Tulloch 
  
Men's 800-meter run final, 7 p.m. 
Ricardo Mendoza 
  
Men's 5,000-meter run final, 8 p.m. 
Ricardo Garcia 
Alex Munoz 
 
Women's 5,000-meter run final, 8:20 p.m. 
Samantha Gonzalez 
Anahi Romo 
 
Men's 1,600-meter relay final, 8:40 p.m. 
Miguel Escamilla, Ricardo Mendoza, Tristan Pena, Jorge Salazar, Jermarrion Stewart 
 
Women's 1,600-meter relay final, 8:45 p.m. 
Devon Goodwin, Estrella Medellin, Elizabeth Ortiz, Uxia Pereira, Jasmyn Tulloch 


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