KINGSVILLE, Texas – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros outdoor track & field program opened the Cactus Cup at Texas A&M-Kingsville Friday with a pair of event wins at Javelina Stadium. 
 
Freshman Matic Vidmar won the men's javelin with a collegiate-best mark of 59.17 meters on his second attempt. His throw was good for No. 3 all-time in program history. Junior McAllen Rowe alum Kevin Cardenas picked up his first collegiate victory after clocking 16:37.93 in the men's 5,000-meter run to win by over 30 seconds. 
 
Senior Efe Latham was third in women's hammer throw with a toss of 49.56 meters. Evalyn Pena and Trina Hubert made their collegiate debuts in the event and finished 15^th and 17^th, respectively. 
 
The meet wraps up Saturday with field events starting at 12 p.m. and track events starting at 3 p.m. 
 
UTRGV FRIDAY RESULTS
Field Events 
Men's javelin
1. Matic Vidmar, 59.17m 
· 3^rd in program history 
 
Women's hammer
3. Efe Latham, 49.56m 
15. Evalyn Pena, 37.24m 
17. Trina Hubert, 34.21m 
 
Track Events 
Men's 5,000-meter run
1. Kevin Cardenas, 16:37.93 
 
UTRGV SATURDAY SCHEDULE
Field Events 
Men's discus, 12 p.m.  
Tristan Solis 
Antoine Walker 
 
Women's long jump, 12 p.m. 
Saniyah Richardson 
 
Women's discus, 2 p.m. 
Trina Hubert
 
Men's long jump, 2 p.m. 
Braydn Gilliam 
 
Women's triple jump, 4 p.m. 
Avianna Miller 
La'Zariah Bethany 
 
Women's shot put, 4 p.m. 
Evalyn Pena 
Efe Latham 
 
Men's high jump, 4 p.m. 
Paul Agba 
Zaire Cunningham 
Antwoine Warren 
 
Men's shot put, 6 p.m. 
Antoine Walker 
 
Track Events 
Women's 4x100-meter relay, 3 p.m.  
Ashley Lingueno, Jizzale Davis, Dior Williams, Kaliyah Poston
Saniyah Richardson, Jazmine Newsome, Aliyah Castillo, Treasure Vallerie 
 
Men's 4x100-meter relay, 3:10 p.m. 
Derrick Hahn, Sam Johnson II, Joshua Mascall, Richard Young, Keamonie Archie 
Gael Romo, Derrius Henry, Jaylen Critton, Alejandro Arellano, Diego Rodriguez 
 
Women's 100-meter hurdles, 3:30 p.m. 
Ashley Lingueno
Dior Williams 
Trezur Connley 
 
Men's 110-meter hurdles, 3:45 p.m. 
Jefferson Jean 
Daniel Siaffa 
Jaylen Critotn 
JaDan Keiler 
Braydn Gilliam 
 
Women's 400-meter dash, 4:15 p.m. 
Mia Picazo 
Jazmine Newsome 
Lani Brewer 
 
Men's 400-meter dash, 4:25 p.m. 
Sam Johnson II 
 
Women's 100-meter dash, 4:45 p.m. 
Saniyah Richardson 
Avianna Miller 
Kaliyah Poston 
 
Men's 100-meter dash, 4:55 p.m. 
Gael Romo 
Richard Young 
Derrick Hahn 
Jaylen Critton 
Diego Rodriguez 
 
Women's 800-meter run, 5:10 p.m. 
Emily Martinez 
 
Men's 800-meter run, 5:20 p.m. 
Adrianno Gonzalez 
Diego Pina 
Abraham Morales 
 
Women's 400-meter hurdles, 5:35 p.m. 
Madisyn Jackson 
Kalissa Cavazos 
Talyna Ligier 
 
Men's 400-meter hurdles, 5:45 p.m. 
JaDan Keiler 
Jaylen Critton 
Daniel Siaffa 
 
Women's 200-meter dash, 6 p.m. 
Dior Williams 
Ashley Lingueno 
Saniyah Richardson 
La'Zariah Bethany 
Trezur Connley
Kaliyah Poston 
Lani Brewer 
Jazmine Newsome 
 
Men's 200-meter dash, 6:15 p.m. 
Richard Young 
Gael Romo 
Diego Rodriguez 
Braydn Gilliam 
Jefferson Jean 
Derrick Hahn 
 
Women's 1,500-meter run, 6:45 p.m. 
Lilian Mateo 
Faith Cruz 
Mia Picazo 
Morgan Ramos 
Emily Martinez 
 
Men's 1,500-meter run, 7 p.m. 
Diego Pina 
Roehl Rodriguez 
Victor Reyna 
 
Women's 4x400-meter relay, 7:15 p.m. 
Aliyah Castillo, Jizzale Davis, Talyna Ligier, Treasure Vallerie, Jazmine Newsome 

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