Sunbirds Show Out at Westmont Classic

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific track and field team traveled to Santa Barbara, Calif. to compete in the Westmont Classic on Saturday.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Kyla Richardson took the top spot in the 100-meter dash, crossing the finish line in 12.02. She was followed closely by teammate Kyra Bailey who earned a time of 12.16.
Gianna Dickson dominated the 100m hurdles, taking first place with a time of 14.51.
The team of Zara Anthony, Richardson, Bailey and Danae Manibog hustled to the front of the 4x100m relay, finishing the race with a time of 47.39. The time was almost a full second faster than the second-place effort from George Fox.
Mikaela Smith finished the 800m in 2:13.20 for third, and is now third all-time for FPU. She's just one second off the provisional qualifying mark and currently holds the 9th fastest time in the nation.
Smith and Chloe Sharp combined with Manibog and Bailey to win the 400m relay with a time of 3:50.84.
Women's field events were highlighted by a strong effort from Kristi Yorke who cleared 12'1.5" in the pole vault, good enough for second place.
Olivia Nash took second place in the triple jump with a mark of 37'5.25".
Christy Norris-Dow took second in the shot put with a toss of 42'1.5".
Bryan Banuelos continued to impress with a strong showing in the 1500m finals, completing the race in 3:59.22 for a second-place finish.
Cullin Bates showed out in the 110m hurdles, winning the event with a time of 15.12.
Bates took second in the 400m hurdles with a time of 55.37.
Isaac Davis was excellent in the triple jump, setting a mark of 46'9.5" that set a new lifetime best.
Moe Bradley ripped a throw of 51'1.75" in the shot put that was good enough for second place.
Brett Lombardi and Bjoern Adden competed int he decathlon during the week. Lombardi earned 6,636 points, making him third all-time for FPU. Adden scored 6481 to move into 5th all-time for FPU. Both are provisional standards for nationals.

UP NEXT:

The Blue and Orange are back in action at the Cal Poly Invitational on Saturday, April 3. Stay tuned to FPUAthletics.com and Sunbird Socials for updates.

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Players Mentioned

Kyra Bailey: 5' 2"; Sophomore

Danae Manibog Gatewood: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Christy Norris-Dow: 5' 4"; Junior

Kristi Yorke: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Gianna Dickson: 5' 9"; Freshman

Zara Anthony: 5' 3"; Freshman

Chloe Sharp: 5' 4"; Freshman

Bryan Banuelos: Mid-Distance; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Cullin Bates: Hurdles; 6' 2"; Sophomore

Isaac Davis: Jumps; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Kyra Bailey
: 5' 2"; Sophomore

Danae Manibog Gatewood
: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Christy Norris-Dow
: 5' 4"; Junior

Kristi Yorke
: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Gianna Dickson
: 5' 9"; Freshman

Zara Anthony
: 5' 3"; Freshman

Chloe Sharp
: 5' 4"; Freshman

Bryan Banuelos
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: Mid-Distance

Cullin Bates
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: Hurdles

Isaac Davis
: Sophomore
: Jumps