UTEP T&F Concludes Stan Scott Invite, as Multiple Miners Set Personal Bests Friday Afternoon

1/23/2026 8:23:00 PM

EL PASO – The UTEP track and field team combined for 20 personal bests at Texas Tech's Stan Scott Invite in the Sports Performance Center on Friday afternoon.

A total of 14 Miners set personal records in their respective events.

"I was really proud of how we competed today at the Stan Scott Invite. Israel [Quintana] ran a huge personal best in the 3000 meters, and Salma [Licon] followed with a big PR in the mile. We also had personal bests from Amai Newman, Amari Taylor, and Sebastian Avena in the 400 meters, along with a few others across the meet. Anytime you can run at your best, that's a great thing and a sign the work is moving in the right direction," first-year UTEP Head Coach Francesca Green said. "We're continuing to make progress, and our focus now is tightening up the details and raising our level across the board. Over the next two weeks, we'll get back to work and build momentum as we prepare for the New Mexico Collegiate Classic. The expectation is continued improvement."

Freshman Cydni Martin, CUSA's third-ranked 200 sprinter heading into competition day, clocked in a personal-best 24.47, winning her heat and finishing 13^th overall of 33 competitors. She set a personal best in the 60-meter dash with a 7.68.

Redshirt Freshman Juantai-Shay Williams set personal bests in the 60-meter (7.71) and 200-meter dash (24.74). Williams won heat 11 in the 200.

Freshman Londyn Colon set PRs in the 60 (7.68) and 200 (24.83).

Freshman Amai Newman clocked in personal bests in the 200 (25.19) and 400 (55.64).

Freshman Madison Evans also turned in a PR in the 400 (58.09).

Cailee Phillips clocked in a personal-best 1:33.08 in the 600-yard race.

Salma Licon posted a personal-best time of 5:19.97 in the women's mile.

Malorie Richardson-Clay hurled a personal-best 12.33 meters (40-5.5) in the women's shot put.

Senior Mathew Polk turned in a personal-best time of 21.79 in the men's 200. His previous best was 21.81.

On the men's side, freshman Elias Munoz clocked in a personal-best 6.90 in the 60-meter dash. He also had a PR of 21.86 in the 200.

Freshman Arion Hill had a personal-best 8.19 in the men's 60-meter hurdles.

Freshman Amai Taylor set a PR with a 48.69 in the men's 400. Taylor added a PR in the 200 with a 21.84.

Freshman Joshua Ford clocked in a personal-best 22.63 in the 200.

Israel Quintana clocked in a personal-best 8:58.35 in the men's 3000-meter event.

Sophomore transfer Deondre McIntosh turned in a season-best 21.82 in the 200.

STAN SCOTT INVITE INFORMATION
FINAL RESULTS

UP NEXT
The Miners will return to action at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic on Feb. 6-7 in the Albuquerque Convention Center.

TOP 10 CUSA RANKINGS - @ times adjusted due to altitude (as of Jan. 22)
Men's 200
9. Elias Munoz – 22.02@
10. Timothy Grice – 22.05@

Women's 200
3. Cydni Martin – 24.56@
4. Addison Stricklin – 24.62@
T7. Juantai-Shay Williams – 24.89@
9. Londyn Colon – 24.91@

Men's 400
10. Zion Meaders – 50.30@

Women's 400
4. Amai Newman – 55.85@

Men's 3000
2. Juan Leal – 8:27.60@

Men's 60H
2. Amir Williams – 7.99@
9. Arion Hill – 8.45@

Women's 60H
6. Cydni Martin – 8.79@

Men's 4x400
3. UTEP – 3:18.97@ (Taylor, Munoz, Grice, Polk)

Women's Pole Vault
10. Sarah Dovenbarger – 3.61m (11-10)

Men's Long Jump
6. Zacarias Velasquez – 6.91m (22-8)

Women's Long Jump
2. Praise Djoma – 6.04m (19-9.75)

2026 UTEP TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE
INDOOR
Dec. 6 (Sat) – Winter All-Comers Meet – Community Event (Kidd Field)
Jan. 16-17 (Fri-Sat) – Corky Classic (Lubbock, Texas)
Jan. 23 (Fri) – Stan Scott Invite (Lubbock, Texas)
Feb. 6-7 (Fri-Sat) – New Mexico Collegiate Classic (Albuquerque, N.M.)
Feb. 13-14 (Fri-Sat) – Jarvis Invitational (Lubbock, Texas)
Feb. 27-28 (Fri-Sat) – CUSA Indoor Championships (Lynchburg, Va.)
March 6-7 (Fri-Sat) – Last Chance Meet (TBA)
March 13-14 (Fri-Sat) – NCAA Indoor Championships (Fayetteville, Ark.)

OUTDOOR
March 19-21 (Thu-Sat) – Miners Invitational (Kidd Field)
April 1-4 (Wed-Fri) – 98^th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays (Austin, Texas)
April 11 (Sat) – Sun City Classic (Kidd Field)
April 15-17 (Wed-Fri) – Bryan Clay Invitational (Azusa, Calif.)
April 15-18 (Wed-Sat) – Mt. SAC Relays/Long Beach Invitational (Walnut, Calif.)
April 24 (Thu) – Don Kirby Twilight (Albuquerque, N.M.)
May 2 (Sat) – Desert Heat Classic (Tucson, Ariz.)
May 15-17 (Fri-Sun) – CUSA Outdoor Championships (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
May 27-30 (Thu-Sat) – NCAA Outdoor Championships First Round (Fayetteville, Ark.)
June 10-13 (Wed-Sat) – NCAA Outdoor Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

*home meets

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