(Riverside, CA) The Mt. SAC Women's Track and Field Team opened its 2020 schedule at the Riverside City College Early Bird meet on Friday, Feb. 7, placing fourth as a team with 89 points. California State University San Bernardino took first at the four-team meet, tallying 191 points, while Riverside and San Diego Mesa placed second and third with 158 and 134 points, respectively.
Here's a rundown of the top Mountie performances of the day:
Janiah Brown captured first place in the 600-meter run with a time of 1:37.35, while teammate Elizabeth Chidester placed third, clocking in at 1:45.94.
In the mile run, Yesenia Flores turned in a time of 5:43.67, good enough to place second, and Daniela De La Torre Garcia placed fourth at 5:47.50.
Flores also performed well in the two-mile run, placing second with a time of 12:16.05. Kaitlyn Atkinson took third in the event, recording a time of 12:47.83.
Athena Perla finished second in the 400-meter hurdles, turning in a time of 1:11.23.
Carly Ewing cleared a height of 3.05 meters in the pole vault, claiming second place.
In the shot put, Chidester's 10.75-meter throw earned her a third-place finish.
The Mounties will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Cerritos Opener at Cerritos College.
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