Women's Track Competes at the Arnie Robinson Invitational

4-6-2018

SAN MARCOS --- Women's Track traveled to San Diego Mesa last Friday, April 6^th, to compete in the Arnie Robinson Invitational. The Comets had some good finishes as they competed with several junior colleges, unattached runners, and four-year running club members.

Recording good finishes were Katie Preston, Alexis Morales, Hannah Lopez, Aneesa Stevenson, and Marissa Horton.

The only Comets to record a first place in their heats were Katie Preston and Hannah Lopez. Katie Preston recorded her best 100 meter dash time of the year with a 12.87 goof for first in her heat and 6^th overall. In the 200 meter, Katie Preston got second in her heat with a time of 26.66 seconds. Hannah Lopez picked up a first in her heat in the 1500 meter with an overall time of 5:08.40 which was also good for 7^th overall. Hannah Lopez also got a 2^nd place in her heat in the 3000m Steeplechase with a time of 12:13.32.

Other Comets to record good scores were Alexis Morales with a 3^rd place finish in her heat in the 400 meter with a time of 1:10.13 good for 16^th overall.

Aneesa Stevenson got 4^th place in the long jump with a 4.49 meter jump on her second attempt. Marissa Horton got 3^rd place in the Triple Jump with a distance of 10.68 meters with Aneesa right behind her in 4^th with a distance of 9.27 meters.

It was a pretty successful meet for the Comets as they recorded good times and scores on a big stage in front of competitive schools as they look forward to their next meet, a PCAC Prelims event, at San Diego Mesa on April 18^th, 2018.