April 26, 2003
The UC Santa Barbara women's track & field team defeated Cal Poly 103-90 in a dual meet held Saturday at UCSB's Pauley Track. Fifth year senior Liz Mallon set the tone for the Gaucho's, winning the first event of the day, the 3000m steeplechase, and five more UCSB women won their events under beautiful, sunny skies.
Mallon became the eighth Gaucho this season to qualify for the NCAA Regional championships by winning the steeplechase in a personal record 10:56.45 over Ashley Deere of Cal Poly who finished second in 11:00.04. Laura Zung (11:33.33), Rebecca Zamolo (11:53.81), and Alisa Gammon (12:04.83) all also recorded personal bests in the event.
Elise Geiger leaned out Cortney Stafford of Cal Poly to win the 100m in 12.52 and Kylie McCuen finished third in 12.56. Stephanie Rothstein won the 5000m in a personal best 17:47.01, while Lauren Christman had two key second place finishes with a lifetime best 4:36.89 in the 1500m and a 2:14.46 clocking at 800m. Twin sister Lindsay Christman ran a Big West qualifying and personal best 2:15.51 in the 800m. Other track highlights for the Gaucho women included a season best 57.87 second place finish in the 400m by Tashaurie Rogers (#10 All-time UCSB), a Big West qualifying 65.07 by Emily Griffin in the 400H, and a personal best 16.32 in the 100H by Kayla Petitt.
On the field, Deborah Samson cleared 12' 6" to win the pole vault and had a near miss at a school record 13' 1" after the crossbar took a moment to finally
wiggle off the standard. Amy Haapanen had the second best throw in Gaucho history to win the hammer with a huge personal best of 162' 1.5" and also won
the discus with a toss of 144' 5.25". Danielle DeBeaubien won the javelin with a best throw of 120' 1.25" and Annita Reuben finished second in the long jump
with a season best leap of 17' 7.75".
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