April 18, 2003
Senior Cheyne Murray had a seasonal best, improving his regional qualifying mark in the discus to 170' 10", on Friday at Pomona, just one of several highlights on the day for Gaucho throwers. Ryan Lockner, a sophomore transfer from Santa Barbara CC, threw a lifetime best 51' 0" in the shot put, just three inches off the UCSB top ten list and the best mark in the event by a Gaucho in the last 15 years. Eugene Bradley improved his Big West qualifier in the hammer to 162' 7", Richie Alpers threw a season best 150' 0" and Tyler Smith had a lifetime best 149' 11".
All three Gaucho women hammer throwers logged PR's led by Heather Quinn's throw of 142 10" (#5 All-time UCSB), Amy Haapanen (137' 4"- #6 All-time UCSB), and Meagan Valdes (124' 10" - #9 All-time UCSB).
Junior Mark Martello had the ninth best pole vault in Gaucho history, clearing 15' 9", a nine inch PR in the event and just three inches shy of the NCAA Regional mark. Freshman Ryan Donnelly leaped a team leading and personal best 23' 5.5" in the long jump. Other field event highlights included Deborah Samson clearing 12' 5.5" in the pole vault and Rachael Elbinger hitting a season best in the triple jump of 35' 4.5".
On the track for the Gaucho women, freshman Lauren Christman won her heat of the 800m in 2:13.23, moving up to #7 All-time UCSB. Diana Quinones
also won her heat of the 800m a lifetime best 2:19.29. Liz Mallon won her heat of the 1500m in a Big West qualifying 4:44.36, personal bests in the same
race were also recorded by Stephanie Rothstein (4:45.88) and Lindsay Christman (4:46.33). Laura Zung won her heat of the 3000m steeplechase in a
conference qualifying 11:39.10. Tashaurie Rogers' 58.43 clocking at 400m, was good for another Gaucho heat winner, while Ashley Lazarus (59.51) and
Kylie McCuen (59.86) both had season bests at 400m.
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Personal bests on the track for the men included Harrison Osuorji (11.27) and Isaac Herrera (11.37) in the 100m, Ryan McGinnis at 800m (1:55.93) and Alex Cardiasmenos at 1500m (4:02.57).
