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Jacklyn Avila

Track & Field

Richardson and Bradley Standout at Kim Duyst Invite

TURLOCK, Calif. – Cold and breezy weather greeted the Fresno Pacific University men's and women's track and field team at the Kim Duyst Invite on Saturday, as Kyla Richardson reset her school records, while Moe Bradley inched closer to the all-time shot put record with a new personal best. 
  
 WOMEN'S TOP FINISHERS
  • Kyla Richardson earned an NCAA Provisional in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.64.
    • She knocked one-hundredth of a second off last weekend and broke her school record in the event. 
  • Richardson also won the 200-meter dash in 24.03, earning an NCAA Provisional in the process. 
  • Danae Manibog Gatewood and Chloe Sharp finished first in second respectively in the 400-meter, as Manibog Gatewood set the pace at 56.49. 
  • Manibog Gatewood, Richardson, Sharp, and Madison Flores dominated the 4x100-meter relay with a time of 46.38. 
    • The time sealed an NCAA Provisional for the group and is the five fastest in NCAA DII entering the weekend. 
  • Gianna Dickson won the 100-meter hurdles in 14.83. 
  • Kiah Murray owned high jump, clearing 5'5.75" for the event win. 
  • Kristi Yorke won the pole vault, clearing 12'5.25" on her way to an NCAA Provisional.
MEN'S TOP FINISHERS
  • Daniel Binns took third in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.65.
  • Roberto Lopez nabbed third in the 1,500-meter run in 4:05.61.
  • Moe Bradley, Jesse Franco, and Ayden Merrihew took the top three spots in men's shot put, as Bradley led the way with a 56'11.5".
    • The mark is an NCAA Provisional and ranks second all-time in FPU history. 
  • Bradley followed it up with a heave of 156'10" for the event win in discus. 
  • Franco took second in the hammer throw with a mark of 164'11". 
UP NEXT:
  • The Sunbirds set their sights on the Spring Break Invite hosted by Occidental in Los Angeles on Friday, March 11 at 10 a.m. 
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Players Mentioned

Moe Bradley

Moe Bradley

Throws
6' 0"
Sophomore
Gianna Dickson

Gianna Dickson

Hurdles
Junior
Madison Flores

Madison Flores

Sprints
5' 6"
Junior
Jesse Franco

Jesse Franco

Throws
6' 0"
Sophomore
Roberto Lopez

Roberto Lopez

Mid-Distance
5' 9"
Sophomore
Danae Manibog Gatewood

Danae Manibog Gatewood

Sprints
Graduate Student
Kyla Richardson

Kyla Richardson

Sprints
5' 8"
Junior
Chloe Sharp

Chloe Sharp

Sprints
Junior
Kristi Yorke

Kristi Yorke

Pole Vault
5' 8"
Graduate Student
Ayden Merrihew

Ayden Merrihew

Throws
6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Moe Bradley

Moe Bradley

6' 0"
Sophomore
Throws
Gianna Dickson

Gianna Dickson

Junior
Hurdles
Madison Flores

Madison Flores

5' 6"
Junior
Sprints
Jesse Franco

Jesse Franco

6' 0"
Sophomore
Throws
Roberto Lopez

Roberto Lopez

5' 9"
Sophomore
Mid-Distance
Danae Manibog Gatewood

Danae Manibog Gatewood

Graduate Student
Sprints
Kyla Richardson

Kyla Richardson

5' 8"
Junior
Sprints
Chloe Sharp

Chloe Sharp

Junior
Sprints
Kristi Yorke

Kristi Yorke

5' 8"
Graduate Student
Pole Vault
Ayden Merrihew

Ayden Merrihew

6' 3"
Freshman
Throws