Jason Luu

Men's Outdoor Track & Field 3/11/2016 8:52:00 AM

Track & Field to Compete at Oxy Distance Carnival and San Diego Collegiate Challenge

SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos men's and women's track & field teams will compete in a pair of meets this weekend. On Friday, the Cougar distance squads will race at the Oxy Distance Carnival at Occidental College. Competition will get underway for the Cougars at 3:40 p.m. with the women's 800m. The meet runs late into the night with the men's 10,000m scheduled to begin at 10:15 p.m.

On Saturday, the rest of the men's and women's teams will compete at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge on the track of California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) rival UC San Diego. Field events will begin at 12 p.m. with the women's long jump and javelin. Track events start at 1:05 p.m. with the women's 4x400m relay.

The Schedule
Oxy Distance Carnival
Friday, March 11
Los Angeles, Calif. – Bill Henry Track at Occidental College
Meet Information and Schedule | Heat Sheet | Live Results

San Diego Collegiate Challenge
Saturday, March 12
La Jolla, Calif. – Triton Track & Field Stadium at UC San Diego
Meet Information | Schedule | Heat Sheet | Live Results

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Wyckoff Named Cal State San Marcos Student-Athlete of the Month
Freshman sprinter Lauren Wyckoff was named the Cal State San Marcos Female Student-Athlete of the Month for the month of February 2016 in a vote of all Department of Athletics coaches, administrators and staff.

Wyckoff ran a team-best 1:00.26 in the 400m at the NAU Tune-Up and also competed in the 100m, 4x1 and 4x4 during the indoor season.

The Road to the CCAA Championships, May 5-7 at Cal State L.A.
Eighteen Cougars have qualified for the 2016 CCAA Championships in Los Angeles

Men's Qualifiers:
Caesar Castillo (1500m – 4:07.29)
Burtland Dixon (100m – 11.12)
Joshrey Estelle (Long Jump – 6.47m)
Alex Gronotte (1500m – 4:05.91)
Patrick Holstrom (Javelin – 55.73m/182'10")
Frederik Jahr (High Jump – 1.95m/6'4.75")
Bryce Johnson (110H – 15.70)
Kyle Johnson (110H – 14.98)
Fereon Meferia (800m – 1:56.22)
Steven Terris (1500m – 4:09.10)
Justin Washington (800m – 1:55.57)

Women's Qualifiers:
Domenique Barnes (Javelin – 34.68m/113'9")
Michelle Fekete (Triple Jump – 10.81m/35'5.75")
Charlotte Kuzminsky (800m – 2:19.75)
Kamarria Rehn (100m – 12.61)
Natalie Rodriguez (1500m – 4:47.60)
Jasmine Williams (100H – 15.31, Long Jump – 4.93m/16'2.25")
Lauren Wyckoff (400m – 59.84)

CSUSM in the CCAA Ranks
Men's Rankings – Top Ten
2. 110H – Kyle Johnson (14.98)
3. 800m – Justin Washington (1:55.57)
3. 4x4 – Aaron Hickman, Matt Doyle, Burtland Dixon, Nathan Hale, Jr. (3:25.92)
3. HJ – Frederik Jahr (1.95m/6'4.75")
4. 800m – Fereon Meferia (1:56.22)
4. Javelin – Patrick Holstrom (55.73m/182'10")
5. 110H – Bryce Johnson (15.70)
5. 4x1 – Jacob Menegos, Nathan Hale, Jr., Bryce Johnson, Burtland Dixon (43.19)
7. 200m – Burtland Dixon (22.67)
9. 200m – Nathan Hale, Jr. (23.01)
9. Javelin – Josh Maffei (44.13m/144'9)
10. 400m – Matt Doyle (51.29)

Women's Rankings – Top Ten
2. 800m – Charlotte Kuzminsky (2:19.75)
4. 100H – Jasmine Williams (15.31)
4. 4x4 - Jasmine Williams, Charlotte Kuzminsky, Lauren Wyckoff, Natalie Rodriguez (4:06.73)
7. 200m – Kamarria Rehn (26.15)
7. 400m – Lauren Wyckoff (59.84)
9. 100m – Kamarria Rehn (12.61)
9. 4x1 – Lauren Wyckoff, Kamarria Rehn, Jolene Widmer, Jasmine Williams (49.81)
10. 1500m – Natalie Rodriguez (4:47.60)

Cougars Setting Personal Bests
Men's
Chris Ceja (3000m – 8:50.61 – Rossi Relays)
Eric Constante (1500m – 4:14.15 – Cal State L.A. Invitational; 3000m – 9:07.88 – Rossi Relays)
Burtland Dixon (100m – 11.12 – Cal State L.A. Invitational; 200m – 22.67 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Matt Doyle (400m – 51.29 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Joshrey Estelle (100m – 11.74 – Rossi Relays; 200m – 24.9 – Cal State L.A. Invitational; Long Jump – 6.47m/21'2.75" – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
A.J. Freund (3000m – 9:26.54 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Joe Gonzalez (3000m – 9:12.89 – Rossi Relays; 1500m – 4:11.72 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Alex Gronotte (1500m – 4:05.91 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Nathan Hale, Jr. (100m – 11.28 – Rossi Relays; 200m – 23.01 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Patrick Holstrom (Javelin – 55.73m/182'10" – Rossi Relays)
Steven Ing (3000m – 8:37.42 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Bryce Johnson (100m – 11.80' Rossi Relays; 110H – 15.70 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Kyle Johnson (100m – 11.40 – Cal State L.A. Invitational, 110H – 14.98 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Travis Linder (3000m – 9:29.71 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Jacob Menegos (100m – 11.30 – Rossi Relays)
Enrique Ramirez (3000m – 9:10.83 – Rossi Relays)
Anders Rosland Nordstrand (800m – 2:11.44 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Steven Terris (1500m – 4:09.10 – Cal State L.A. Invitational; 3000m – 8:49.38 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Trent Warren (3000m – 8:19.87* - Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Trelani Waters (800m – 2:02.16 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)

Women's
Domenique Barnes (100m – 13.97 – Rossi Relays; Javelin – 34.68m/113'9" – Rossi Relays)
Noelle Bediamol (100m – 13.90, 200m – 30.30 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Rachel Brady (1500m – 5:02.06, 3000m – 10:32.12 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Shelby Eberwein (1500m – 5:04.92 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Victoria Ethridge (100m – 14.10 – Cal State L.A. Invitational, 200m – 29.38 – Cal State L.A. Invitational, Long Jump 4.22m/13'10.25" – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Lisa Flora (1500m – 5:04.21 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Arianna Garcia-Swantek (800m – 2:28.22 – Cal State L.A. Invitational, 1500m – 5:03.43 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Tina Girolamo (3000m – 11:14.01 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Riley Heber (3000m – 12:18.12 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Alyssa Omahen (1500m – 5:07.84 – Cal State L.A. Invitational; 3000m – 11:01.66 – Rossi Relays)
Kaylin Petersen (100m 14.28 – Rossi Relays; Long Jump – 4.17m/13'8.25" – Rossi Relays)
Kamarria Rehn (200m – 26.15 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Jessica Silveria (3000m – 12:18.01 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Jasmine Williams (100H – 15.31 – Rossi Relays; High Jump – 1.47m/4'9.75" – Rossi Relays; Long Jump – 4.93m/16'2.25" – Cal State L.A. Invitational)
Lauren Wyckoff (100m – 13.40 – Rossi Relays; 400m – 59.84 – Cal State L.A. Invitational)

*CSUSM School Record

Last Time Out: 2016 Cal State L.A. Invitational
Trent Warren had a record-breaking day, setting the new CSUSM mark in the 3000m at 8:19.87 to win the event. Frederik Jahr won a jumpoff against two other competitors to claim victory in the high jump with a leap of 1.95m. Justin Washington and Fereon Meferia placed second and third, respectively, in the 800m. On the women's side, Charlotte Kuzminsky finished third in the 800m and the 4x400m relay of Jasmine Williams, Kuzminsky, Lauren Wyckoff and Natalie Rodriguez placed second. For a full recap of the event, click here.

2015 Oxy Distance Carnival Recap
Steven Ing and Ryan Maize qualified for NAIA nationals in the 5000m and 3000m steeplechase, respectively, with "A" standard times in their events. Terra McGinnis hit the "B" standard in the 10,000m. For a full recap of the event, click here.

2015 San Diego Collegiate Challenge Recap
The men's team finished fourth and the women's team placed sixth. Brittany Hollie hit the NAIA "A" standard in the 100-meter hurdles. Jason Bandong won the 400-meter hurdles, earning 10 points for the Cougars. For a full recap of the event, click here.

2016 Outdoor Season Recap
Rossi Relays (February 27)
The men's DMR team of Justin Washington, Aaron Hickman, Alex Gronotte and Trent Warren won with a school-record time of 10:04.38, the second straight year the record was set at the Rossi Relays. The women's 4x800 squad of Charlotte Kuzminsky, Arianna Garcia-Swantek, Tina Girolamo and Cristen Lane was also victorious with a time of 9:36.14. Domenique Barnes, Joshrey Estelle, Patrick Holstrom, Bryce Johnson, Kamarria Rehn and Jasmine Williams became the first Cougars to post qualifying marks for the CCAA Track & Field Championships. For a full recap of the event, click here.

2015 Fall CCAA All-Academic Award Winners
Sixteen members of the men's and women's track & field teams were honored in fall for their efforts in the classroom, earning 2015 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) All-Academic Awards.

In order to qualify, student-athletes must be of sophomore academic standing or higher, hold at least a cumulative 3.3 GPA and must have competed in a conference-sponsored sport.

Men's Cross Country
Caesar Castillo, Sr., Global Studies
A.J. Freund, Jr., Pre-Kinesiology
Alex Gronotte, So., Liberal Studies
Steven Ing, Sr., Kinesiology
Trent Warren, Gr., International Business
Justin Washington, Jr., Business Finance

Women's Cross Country
Elizabeth Buckle, So., Business Administration
Lisa Flora, So., Sociology
Cristen Lane, Jr., Biochemistry
Terra McGinnis, Jr., Business Administration
Bailey Smith, So., Psychology
Mandy Solorio, So., Liberal Studies
Anahi Soriano, Jr., Mathematics
Paula Stonehouse, So., Pre-Kinesiology
Jocelyn Veyna, Jr., Kinesiology
Raelyn Werley, Jr., Psychology

Steve Scott – The Man, the Myth, the Miler
Considered one of the greatest mile runners in American history, CSUSM head coach Steve Scott is a three-time Olympian and was a six-time All-American in track and cross country at UC Irvine. A member the United States Track & Field Hall of Fame, Scott ran 134 sub-4 minute miles in his illustrious career. Scott started the Cougar cross country and track & field programs in the 1999-2000 season. He has coached over 140 All-Americans and been named NAIA Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year three times. He has also been selected Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) Cross Country Coach of the Year 10 times.

New Territory
After 16 seasons of competition in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the Cougars enter their first season of NCAA Division II competition in 2015. CSUSM is currently in the second year of a three-year transition to full NCAA Division II membership. As a part of the transition, the Cougars will be ineligible for NCAA postseason competition in 2016.

New Conference
Cal State San Marcos is a part of the 13-team California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), made up of 12 CSU institutions and UC San Diego. The CCAA is one of the premier NCAA Division II leagues in the nation. Its teams have won more national championships (153) than any other conference.

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Players Mentioned

Jason Bandong: Junior; MIssion Hills HS

Brittany Hollie: Senior; Helix HS / Southwestern College

Noelle Bediamol: J; Sophomore; El Modena HS

Elizabeth Buckle: MD; Sophomore; San Pasqual HS

Michelle Fekete: J; Senior; Mission Hills HS

Lisa Flora: MD; Sophomore; Escondido HS

Tina Girolamo: MD; Junior; Rancho Bernardo HS

Riley Heber: D; Junior; Patch American HS

Charlotte Kuzminsky: MD; Senior; Canyon Crest Academy / Utah

Cristen Lane: MD; Junior; Foothill HS

Terra McGinnis: D; Junior; Kentlake HS

Alyssa Omahen: MD; Junior; University City HS

Players Mentioned

Jason Bandong
: Junior; MIssion Hills HS

Brittany Hollie
: Senior; Helix HS / Southwestern College

Noelle Bediamol
: Sophomore; El Modena HS
: J

Elizabeth Buckle
: Sophomore; San Pasqual HS
: MD

Michelle Fekete
: Senior; Mission Hills HS
: J

Lisa Flora
: Sophomore; Escondido HS
: MD

Tina Girolamo
: Junior; Rancho Bernardo HS
: MD

Riley Heber
: Junior; Patch American HS
: D

Charlotte Kuzminsky
: Senior; Canyon Crest Academy / Utah
: MD

Cristen Lane
: Junior; Foothill HS
: MD

Terra McGinnis
: Junior; Kentlake HS
: D

Alyssa Omahen
: Junior; University City HS
: MD

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Track & Field to Compete at Oxy Distance Carnival and San Diego Collegiate Challenge

Players Mentioned

Jason Bandong

Brittany Hollie

Noelle Bediamol

Elizabeth Buckle

Michelle Fekete

Lisa Flora

Tina Girolamo

Riley Heber

Charlotte Kuzminsky

Cristen Lane

Terra McGinnis

Alyssa Omahen

Players Mentioned

Jason Bandong

Brittany Hollie

Noelle Bediamol

Elizabeth Buckle

Michelle Fekete

Lisa Flora

Tina Girolamo

Riley Heber

Charlotte Kuzminsky

Cristen Lane

Terra McGinnis

Alyssa Omahen