(Eugene, OR) Three current and two former members of the Mt. SAC Track and Field Program had a memorable weekend at the 2015 USA Track and Field National Championships which were held at Hayward Field, on the University of Oregon Campus (Eugene, OR).  The five members included current Mounties David Christensen (400M), Cravon Gillespie (100M & 200M), Armani McNeal (100M and 200M) and former Mounties, Jordin Andrade (400M Hurdles) and Kyrie King (100M and 200M).  Christensen (400M, 47.68) and Gillespie (100M, 10.53 and 200M, 21.52) placed sixth in each of their respective Junior Division (under 19 years of age) races and will represent the USA this summer as a member of the USA Track and Field National Junior Relay Team.

David Christensen
Freshman - El Dorado H.S. - Placentia, CA
400M Finals - 6th place - 47.68 
No qualifying round

Cravon Gillespie
Freshman - Monrovia H.S. - Monrovia, CA
100M Qualifying - 4th place - 10.53 (wind +3.0)
100M Final - 6th place - 10.52 (wind +2.0)
200M Qualifying -  2nd place - 21.27 (wind +1.7)
200M Final - 6th place - 21.11 (wind +1.8) *new personal best 

Armani McNeal
Freshman -Hesperia H.S. - Hesperia, CA
100M Qualifying - 5th place - 10.75 (wind +1.2)
200M Qualifying -  4th place - 21.95 (wind +0.0)

2013 and 2014 California Community College State 4X100M Relay Champion, Kyree King (Colony H.S., Ontario, CA) had a strong showing in the Men's 100M (Senior Division), running a personal best of 10.12 (legal wind +2.0). Although he failed to qualify for the national championship finals, his 15th place finish in the semi-finals, placed him on the USA 4X100M Relay Team Pool where he will represent the US at an upcoming international competition.  King also finished in fourth place in the 200M where he ran 20.59 (legal wind +1.0), but failed to advance to the Semi-Final Round.  

2012 California Community College and USA Track and Field Junior National Champion, Jordin Andrade (Bonney Lake H.S., Bonney Lake, WA), competed in his specialty, the 400M Hurdles.  Andrade took 4th in his qualifying heat, running 50.96.  Unfortunately, he ran out of gas in the Semi-Final Heat, finishing last (8th place) with a time of 51. 68.  Andrade had an incredible 2015 season for Boise State.  In June, at the NCAA Division I National Championship Finals, he ran a personal best and new Bronco record of 49.24, to place second.  His finish earned him All-American Honors and was the best NCAA finish for a male, indoors or outdoors, in Boise State History.

Mt. SAC Head Athletic Trainer, Bill Ito, also played a key role at the USA Track and Field National Championships as Head Athletic Trainer.  He will be leaving shortly to Bejing, China where he will continue this role with the USA World Championship National Team.  Ito, one of the most respected athletic trainers in the world, has served on numerous national team delegations.    

For more information, please contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office at 909-274-4630.