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UTEP T&F Concludes Busy Weekend at Beach, Bryan Clay Invitationals Saturday

4/13/2024 11:35:00 PM

LONG BEACH, Calif. – UTEP track and field completed a four-meet weekend with a pair of Miners Jakub Belik (high jump) and Aleks Hristov (discus) setting personal bests at the Beach Invitational in Jack Rose Track on Saturday.

"I was pleased with some of the performances this weekend overall and really happy with Aleks and Jakub," UTEP Director of Track & Field Mika Laaksonen said. "The weather didn't cooperate with the competitors this weekend. The high winds I think affected some of our sprinters and hurdlers, but Loubna had a good performance despite the wind. We're looking forward to coming back to California to compete at the long-running and prestigious Mt. SAC Relays next weekend before hosting the conference championships in less than a month."

FINAL RESULTS: Beach Invitational | Bryan Clay Invitational

Belik leaped a personal-best 2.17 meters (7-1.5) in the high jump, finishing first overall. Belik ranked no. 1 in Conference USA heading into the weekend.

Hristov, who ranks no. 2 in CUSA in the discus, tossed a personal-best 58.47 meters (191-10). His previous best was 58.01 meters (190-4) while his season best was 57.06 meters (187-2).

Rejoice Sule clocked in an 11.37 (3.2) for a second-place showing out of over 80 competitors in the 100-meter dash. Sule ranks third in CUSA in the 100 with an 11.32.

Julio Pacheco Estrada recorded a time of 47.28 in the 400-meter dash, finishing second out of 67 runners. Pacheco Estrada ranks second in CUSA with a 46.71.

Loubna Benhadja clocked in a 58.25 in the 400-meter hurdles and finished in second place out of 47 hurdlers. Benhadja ranks first in CUSA with a 58.21.

Marissa Simpson came up with a victory in the 100-meter hurdles, posting a 13.02 (2.4). She finished in first place out of 65 competitors.

The women's 4x100-meter relay team (Zani Meaders, Niesha Burgher, Simpson, and Sule) won their race with a time of 45.05.

Kenneth Talavera competed in the 1500-meter race at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, Calif., at Azusa Athletic Stadium, posting a 3:52.06.

UP NEXT
The Miners will compete at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., on April 17-20, and the Don Kirby Tailwind Open in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, April 19.

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