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UTEP T&F Set to Compete at Mt. SAC Relays April 18-20, Don Kirby Tailwind Open April 19

4/17/2024 4:58:00 PM


EL PASO, Texas – UTEP track and field led by the 22nd-ranked women's squad will compete at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., starting on Thursday through Saturday, and at the Don Kirby Tailwind Open hosted by New Mexico on Friday. 
 
MEET INFORMATION: LIVE RESULTS LINKS
Mt. SAC Relays | Don Kirby Tailwind Open | Don Kirby Tailwind Open Schedule
 
Starting Thursday UTEP will begin competition at the Mt. SAC Relays with Arianne Morais competing in the women's javelin at 7:30 p.m. MT. On Friday, Kenneth Talavera will run in the 1500-meter event (8 p.m. MT), while Titus Cheruiyot will see action in the 5000-meter race (11:05 p.m. MT). On Saturday, Princess Uche will run the 400-meter dash (1:55 p.m. MT) and Loubna Benhadja will compete in the women's 400-meter hurdles (3:30 p.m. MT). 
 
Taking the track and field on Friday at the Don Kirby for the men are Xavier Butler (100m, 200m), Stephen Carreto (400m H), Karon Dean (100m), Kevin Hewitt (400m), Joshua Hill (400m), Alek Hristov (shot put, discus, hammer), Noah Jirgens (hammer), Julio Pacheco Estrada (400m) and Aman Verma (100m, 200m). 
 
Competing on the women's side in Albuquerque on Friday are Chinique Brown (100m, 200m), Niesha Burgher (100m, 200m, 400m), Lizbeth Fierro (shot put, hammer), Asia Hodge (100m, 200m), Thiaxi Melendez (400m H – unattached), Natalie J. Murillo (discus, hammer), Esther Osisike (shot put, discus, hammer), Alyssa Rosales (200m, 400m), Rejoice Sule (200m) and Paris Watson (discus). 
 
NATIONAL RANKING NOTABLES (TFRRS PERFORMANCE LIST)
Ranked no. 22 by USTFCCCA – UTEP Women's Track & Field Team
t-5th – Marissa Simpson – 100m H (12.92)
t-7th – Niesha Burgher – 100m (11.12)
9th – Arianne Morais – Javelin (54.18m [177-9])
t-9th – Niesha Burgher – 200m (22.85)
t-18th – Alla Parnov – pole vault (4.25m [13-11.25])
11th – Jordani Woodley – 110m H (13.44)
t-13th – Jakub Belik – high jump (2.17m [7-1.5]) 
25th – Aleks Hristov – discus (58.47m [191-10])
 
 
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