The SBCC men’s and women’s track and field teams combined for 40 season-best marks in a pair of meets on Friday and Saturday. The Vaqueros competed in the Occidental Distance Carnival in Eagle Rock and the Cal State Northridge Invitational.
The women posted 20 season bests, led by Ayla Granados, who took second in the 1,500 meters at Occidental. Her time of 4:48.13 is No. 7 in the state this year and No. 6 all-time for SBCC.
Erika Schaeffer was fourth in the 3000m steeplechase in 11:25.18, which ranks fourth in the state and second in SBCC history. Other top marks were turned in by Elisabeth Bransgard in the shot put (10.43m) and javelin (28.30m), Liza Messner in the high jump (1.50m) and Trishawna Fayerweather in the 100 (13.60) and 200 (27.98).
The men also recorded 20 season bests.
Garrett Edwards ran a personal best of 15:48.03 in the 5,000m at the Occidental Distance Carnival. James Pearlstone turned in season-best marks in the 100 (11.24) and 200 (22.61) and Ryan Fluence and Kyle Peete did the same in the 400 hurdles. Fluence was clocked in 1:01.36 and Peete ran 1:01.62.
“Our athletes got out there and competed tough and the results showed with 40 season-best marks,” said coach Scott Fickerson. “The hard work is paying off and there are a lot more season bests to come.”
SBCC will compete in WSC No. 1 on Friday at Cuesta in San Luis Obispo.
