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Men's Track & Field

Outdoor Track & Field Tabs Five Top-10 Finishes Day Two of Bobcat Invitational

SAN MARCOS – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros outdoor track & field program tabbed five top-10 finishes, three personal records and three record book entries during Day Two of the Bobcat Invitational Friday at the Texas State Track & Field Complex. 
 
Freshman Jedidiah Udunna earned a third-place finish in the men's long jump with a mark of 7.61 meters. The jump is the second best in program history and Udunna now owns the top two marks in the event. 
 
Junior Aisha Gay and graduate student Jada Hoffman both ran personal records in the women's 200-meter dash. Gay finished 19th in 24.16, the sixth-fastest race in program history. Hoffman's 24.20 time is the seventh-best in program history and tabbed her a 20th place finish. 
 
Senior Edinburg North alum Tristan Pena was solid in the men's 1,500-meter run, earning fifth place in 3:53.86. UTRGV notched two top-10 finishes in the 5,000-meter races. Junior Alex Munoz was sixth in the men's race and freshman PSJA High alum Faith Cruz took ninth in the women's race. 
 
Freshman Jaylen Critton ran a PR in the men's 400-meter hurdles, clocking in at 55.28 to finish 17th. Freshman Ashley Lingueno earned a 10th place finish in the women's long jump, clearing 5.81 meters. 
 
The meet wraps up Saturday. Field events begin at 10 a.m. and running events will start at 12:30 p.m. 
 
UTRGV Results
Thursday
Women's discus
19. Hannah Hilding, 45.39m 
 
Friday
Women's shot put – B Section
15. Hannah Hilding, 12.23m 
23. Ana Rodriguez, 11.71m 
 
Women's long jump – A Section
10. Ashley Lingueno, 5.81m 
T19. Rayja'nae Pettit, 5.69m 
 
Men's long jump – A Section
3. Jedidiah Udunna, 7.61m 
• 2nd best in program history 
 
Women's 400-meter hurdles
21. Uxia Pereira, 1:05.67 
 
Men's 400-meter hurdles
17. Jaylen Critton, 55.28 
 
Women's 200-meter dash
19. Aisha Gay, 24.16 
• 6th fastest in program history 
20. Jada Hoffman, 24.20 
• 7th fastest in program history 
41. Symoria Adkins, 27.10 
 
Men's 200-meter dash
31. Jermarrion Stewart, 21.59 
 
Women's 800-meter run – A Section
17. Estrella Medellin, 2:17.92 
 
Women's 1,500-meter run – A Section
19. Ana Hernandez, 4:54.42 
 
Men's 1,500-meter run – A Section
5. Tristan Pena, 3:53.86 
 
Women's 5,000-meter run
9. Faith Cruz, 18:50.16 
 
Men's 5,000-meter run
6. Alex Munoz, 15:10.14 
35. Alex Canales, 16:05.71 
 
UTRGV Saturday Schedule 
Women's hammer throw, following men's at 10 a.m. 
Marlene Gutierrez 
 
Women's high jump, 10 a.m. 
Ashley Lingueno 
 
Women's triple jump, 10 a.m. 
Rayja'nae Pettit 
 
Women's 4x100-meter relay, 12:30 p.m. 
Symoria Adkins, Yaria Akers, Nayla Harris, Jada Hoffman, Daniella Muniz 
 
Men's 4x100-meter relay, 12:50 p.m. 
Jaqualand Fields, Yashawn Hamilton, Jaleel Scott, Jermarrion Stewart, Jedidiah Udunna 
 
Men's 1,500-meter run – B Section, 1:25 p.m. 
Sebastian Salinas 
 
Women's 100-meter hurdles, 1:45 p.m. 
Symoria Adkins 
Uxia Pereira 
 
Women's shot put – A Section, following men's at 2:30 p.m. 
Marlene Gutierrez 
Zoe Vlk 
 
Women's 400-meter dash, 2:45 p.m. 
Aisha Gay 
 
Men's 400-meter dash, 3:25 p.m. 
Sam Johnson II 
 
Women's 100-meter dash, 4:05 p.m. 
Jada Hoffman 
 
Men's 100-meter dash, 4:25 p.m. 
Yashawn Hamilton 
Jermarrion Stewart 
 
Men's 800-meter run – B Section, 5:05 p.m. 
Sebastian Salinas 
 
Men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, 5:55 p.m. 
Ricardo Garcia 
Abraham Morales 
 
Women's 4x400-meter relay, 6:25 p.m. 
Lani Brewer, Aliyah Castillo, Ashley Lingueno, Uxia Pereira, Ja'Nyla Tucker, Jalyn Williams 
 
Men's 4x400-meter relay, 6:45 p.m. 
Alejandro Arellano, Jaqualand Fields, Derrius Henry, Sam Johnson II, Jermarrion Stewart 

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Players Mentioned

Alex  Canales

Alex Canales

Distance
5' 8"
Sophomore
Ricardo  Garcia

Ricardo Garcia

Distance
Sophomore
Yashawn Hamilton

Yashawn Hamilton

Sprints
Redshirt Junior
Alex Munoz

Alex Munoz

Distance
Junior
Tristan Pena

Tristan Pena

Distance
5' 6"
Senior
Jaleel  Scott

Jaleel Scott

Sprints
5' 5"
Redshirt Sophomore
Jermarrion  Stewart

Jermarrion Stewart

Sprints
5' 10"
Junior
Abraham Morales

Abraham Morales

Distance
6' 0"
Freshman
Sebastian Salinas

Sebastian Salinas

Distance
5' 9"
Freshman
Jedidiah  Udunna

Jedidiah Udunna

Jumps/Sprints
6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alex  Canales

Alex Canales

5' 8"
Sophomore
Distance
Ricardo  Garcia

Ricardo Garcia

Sophomore
Distance
Yashawn Hamilton

Yashawn Hamilton

Redshirt Junior
Sprints
Alex Munoz

Alex Munoz

Junior
Distance
Tristan Pena

Tristan Pena

5' 6"
Senior
Distance
Jaleel  Scott

Jaleel Scott

5' 5"
Redshirt Sophomore
Sprints
Jermarrion  Stewart

Jermarrion Stewart

5' 10"
Junior
Sprints
Abraham Morales

Abraham Morales

6' 0"
Freshman
Distance
Sebastian Salinas

Sebastian Salinas

5' 9"
Freshman
Distance
Jedidiah  Udunna

Jedidiah Udunna

6' 3"
Freshman
Jumps/Sprints