Walnut, Calif. – On one of the biggest stages in track and field, the Mt. SAC Women's Team rose to the occasion.
Competing at the 66th Annual Mt. SAC Relays inside Hilmer Lodge Stadium, the Mounties delivered a dynamic, all-around performance, highlighted by event wins, podium finishes, and a relay victory in front of the home crowd.
From the sprints to the field, Mt. SAC showed off its depth—and its firepower.
The 4x100 relay team set the tone, racing to a first-place finish in 47.06. The group composed of of Jody Colbert Jr., Enessah Hawkins, Soleil Murillo and Megan Stauffer combined for a smooth and powerful performance.
Individually, the Mounties made noise across multiple events.
Jody Colbert Jr. had a standout day, earning second place finishes in both the 200 meters (24.61) and 100-meter hurdles (14.57), while Megan Stauffer added a second-place finish of her own in the 400 meters (59.66).
In the hurdles, Nyrah Wyatt stole the spotlight, taking first place in the 400 hurdles (1:04.63) with a commanding run and finishing fifth in the 100 hurdles (14.92). She later returned to help power the 4x400 relay team to a second-place finish in 4:02.39 , alongside Alyssa Corona, Emely Gonzalez and Jamacyn Rogers.
The distance crew continued to impress.
Jocelyn Izarraraz-Rodriguez led a dominant 1-2 finish in the 5000 meters, crossing the line first in 17:59.08, just ahead of teammate Sophia Ebiner in 17:59.62. Kylie Unterkofler added a third-place finish in the 800 meters at 2:20.83 and later contributed in the long jump, showing versatility across events. Rebekah Cueva also earned a runner-up finish in the steeplechase, finishing in 12:53.02.
In the field events, the Mounties were just as strong.
Miku Yanagawa led a powerful showing in the pole vault, clearing 12' 11.5" to take first, while Emma Samvelian followed closely in second at 12' 5.5" before going on to win the hammer throw (158' 3"). Olivia Powers topped the podium in the javelin (130' 6"), with Camryn Calderon adding another top-three finish at 125' 1".
The high jump saw Illicia Ross tie for first place at 5' 3", while Lindsey Varner added another podium finish. Across the board—from jumps to throws—the Mounties consistently found themselves among the top competitors.
With strong performances in nearly every event, Mt. SAC proved it can compete with anyone, anywhere—especially on their home track.
NEXT UP:
The Mounties now shift their focus to the South Coast Conference Prelims, beginning April 21 at El Camino College, where they'll look to carry this momentum into the postseason.
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