BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros track & field program had a stellar Saturday at the Texas A&M Invitational, racking up 20 personal bests and 17 top-five finishes at E.B. Cushing Stadium. 
 
UTRGV's field events saw plenty of success. Freshman Omolola Kuponiyi made her outdoor debut and took second in the women's shot put with a toss of 14.89 meters. Sophomore Hannah Hilding notched a personal best in the event, throwing 14.30 meters. Hilding and freshman McAllen High alum Adelaide Fleischmann took fourth and sixth, respectively, in women's discus. Adding to the strong throws day was graduate student La Feria alum Julian Trevino, who took seventh in men's javelin with the program's eighth-best toss of 52.39 meters. 
 
In men's triple jump, sophomore Aaron Cooper finished third with a mark of 14.85 meters, tying the seventh-best jump in program history. Freshman Hebrew Hunter followed in fifth. Sophomore Tolu Odetola also took fifth in the women's triple, hitting a personal-best 11.77 meters. Junior Kailah Gilmore tabbed a fifth-place finish in the women's long jump, also marking a PB of 5.94 meters. 
 
The Vaqueros ran well in the mid-distance races. Senior Brownsville Porter alum Estrella Medellin and freshman Kailey Salazar impressed again in the women's 800-meter run, both running personal bests. Medellin was fifth in 2:15.02 and Salazar followed in seventh in 2:15.50. Sophomore Abraham Morales was seventh to lead the men's 1,500-meter group, which saw junior Rio grande City alum Alex Canales and senior Ricardo Garcia run personal bests. 
 
The sprinters and hurdlers had a big day on the track. Sophomore Symoria Adkins, competing in her first outdoor meet of the season, notched two second-place finishes. She tabbed the program's fourth-fastest time of 13.80 in the women's 100-meter hurdles, then led the 200-meter dash pack with a time of 23.82, also fourth-best in school history. 
 
Junior Zoë Adams, sophomore Nayla Harris, freshman P'soularia Maxey and sophomore Brownsville Hanna alum Aliyah Castillo all tabbed personal bests in the women's 200. Adams joined Adkins in the top-10 with a seventh-place finish. Harris was seventh in the 100-meter dash, running a PB 11.92 and tying the eighth-fastest time in program history. 
 
Sophomore Jamari Harts led the men's sprint group in the 200 and 100-meter dash. He was fourth in the 200, running a PB 21.33 to take the No. 6 spot in the program record books. He was fourth again in the 100, taking the No. 7 spot in the books in 10.56. Freshman Weslaco East alum Gael Romo joined Harts in the top-10 of the 100, taking eighth. 
 
UTRGV had three women's 400-meter runners tab personal bests, led by Adams' top time of 54.04, which placed her second and tied the sixth-fastest race in school history. Junior Trinity Kirk was eighth and Maxey was ninth, hitting her second PB of the day in the event. Castillo also hit another PB to finish 12^th.
 
In the men's 400, senior Jermarrion Stewart took fourth in 47.00, tying the No. 7 time in the record books. Sophomore Derrius Henry hit his second PB in as many meets, running 47.96 to finish ninth. Sophomore Sam Johnson II was also a top-10 finisher, taking fifth. 
 
Sophomore Jaylen Critton paced the men's hurdlers. He was fifth in the 400-meter hurdles, running a PB of 52.99, good for seventh-best in program history. He also clocked a personal best in the 110-meter hurdles, running 14.97 to finish 10^th behind freshman James Voss, who was ninth. Junior Daniel Siaffa and junior Jaqualand Fields were top-10 finishers with Critton in the 400 hurdles, taking eighth and ninth, respectively, while Fields tabbed a personal best. 
 
UTRGV's women's 4x100-meter relay team of Harris, Adams, senior Yaria Akers and Castillo clocked a season-best 45.66 as they finished third, running the second-fastest race in program history. The men's 4x100-meter relay took second as senior Jaleel Scott, Harts, Stewart and Romo ran 40.33, good for No. 3 in the program record books. 
 
The Vaqueros will be back in action Thursday through Saturday at the Texas Relays in Austin. 
 
UTRGV Results 
Men's javelin
7. Julian Trevino, 52.39m 
· 8^th best in program history 
 
Men's long jump 
7. Kevin Washington, 6.91m 
 
Women's long jump 
5. Kailah Gilmore, 5.94m 
13. Gabrielle Thomas, 5.61m 
16. Jordyn Tiggs, 5.50m 
17. Rayja'nae Pettit, 5.45m 
21. Aja Johnson, 5.22m 
 
Women's discus 
4. Hannah Hilding, 46.71m 
6. Adelaide Fleischmann, 43.95m 
 
Women's high jump 
8. Penny Alanis, 1.55m 
 
Women's shot put
2. Omolola Kuponiyi, 14.89m 
8. Hannah Hilding, 14.30m 
 
Men's triple jump 
3. Aaron Cooper, 14.85m 
· T-7^th best in program history 
5. Hebrew Hunter, 14.29m 
 
Women's triple jump 
5. Tolu Odetola, 11.77m 
 
Women's 4x100-meter relay 
3. Nayla Harris, Zoë Adams, Yaria Akers, Aliyah Castillo, 45.66  
· 2^nd fastest in program history 
 
Men's 4x100-meter relay 
2. Jaleel Scott, Jamari Harts, Jermarrion Stewart, Gael Romo, 40.33 
· 3^rd fastest in program history 
 
Women's 1,500-meter run 
18. Selissa Gonzales, 5:03.50 
 
Men's 1,500-meter run 
7. Abraham Morales, 3:58.02 
9. JD Corona, 3:58.55 
13. Alex Canales, 3:59.82 
16. Ricardo Garcia, 4:00.63 
17. Mario Cantarero, 4:00.79 
 
Women's 100-meter hurdles 
2. Symoria Adkins, 13.80 
· 4^th fastest in program history 
 
Men's 110-meter hurdles 
9. James Voss, 14.90 
10. Jaylen Critton, 14.97 
 
Women's 400-meter dash 
2. Zoë Adams, 54.04 
· T-6^th fastest in program history 
8. Trinity Kirk, 56.16 
9. P'soularia Maxey, 56.47 
12. Aliyah Castillo, 57.12 
14. Lani Brewer, 58.67 
 
Men's 400-meter dash 
4. Jermarrion Stewart, 47.00 
· T-7^th fastest in program history 
5. Sam Johnson II, 47.51 
9. Derrius Henry, 47.96 
18. Emmanuel Wanga, 49.73 
 
Women's 100-meter dash 
7. Nayla Harris, 11.92 
· T-8^th fastest in program history 
13. Yaria Akers, 12.22 
25. Kailah Gilmore, 12.59 
26. Daniella Muniz, 12.67 
 
Men's 100-meter dash 
4. Jamari Harts, 10.56 
· 7^th fastest in program history 
8. Gael Romo, 10.60 
16. Jedidiah Udunna, 10.82 
17. Jaleel Scott, 10.86 
20. Jalen Nero, 10.96 
 
Women's 800-meter run 
5. Estrella Medellin, 2:15.02
7. Kailey Salazar, 2:15.50 
13. Selissa Gonzales, 2:24.33 
 
Men's 800-meter run 
12. Jorge Salazar, 1:56.16 
15. Abraham Morales, 1:57.60 
16. JD Corona, 1:58.73 
17. Mario Cantarero, 1:58.97 
18. Alex Canales, 2:00.25
21. Ricardo Garcia, 2:05.30 
 
Men's 400-meter hurdles 
5. Jaylen Critton, 52.99 
· 7^th fastest in program history 
8. Daniel Siaffa, 53.56 
9. Jaqualand Fields, 53.98 
 
Women's 200-meter dash 
2. Symoria Adkins, 23.82 
· 4^th fastest in program history 
7. Zoë Adams, 24.36 
15. Yaria Akers, 24.89 
19. Nayla Harris, 25.27 
20. P'soularia Maxey, 25.28 
21. Aliyah Castillo, 25.35
22. Trinity Kirk, 25.40 
23. Daniella Muniz, 25.59 
27. Lani Brewer, 26.41 
 
Men's 200-meter dash 
4. Jamari Harts, 21.33 
· 6^th fastest in program history 
12. Jalen Nero, 21.76 
14. Derrius Henry, 21.88
16. Jedidiah Udunna, 21.90 
17. Sam Johnson II, 21.90 
18. Gael Romo, 21.91 
21. Jermarrion Stewart, 22.03 
25. Emmanuel Wanga, 22.33 
26. Jaleel Scott, 22.35 

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