REDLANDS, Calif. - The Cal Poly Pomona women's track and field team excelled at the Redlands Invite on Friday night. The Broncos' throwers led the field in all of the their events.
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Tiffany Tate secured her second provisional of the season with a first-place finishing 14.11 meter throw in the shot put. Her distance also secures her the No. 1 spot in all of NCAA D-II throwers thus far. The provisional toss was the senior's career best in the throw, topping her previous best by nearly a full meter. Tate also secured first place in the javelin with a 43.06 meter throw, besting the second-place finisher by four meters.
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In the discus, the Broncos' combo of
Nina Pritchett and Tate made for a one-two punch as the two seniors finished in the top two spots, respectively. Pritchett's throw was a 41.77 meter toss, just behind her, Tate came in with another career-best with her 40.16 meter throw.
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Closing out the throwing events, Pritchett notched her career-best in the hammer throw with a first-place finishing 43.06 meter throw.
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Three of the Broncos' vaulters finished in the top-five in the pole vault event.
Hannah Stueve led the way for the Green and Gold with a third-place earning 3.34 meter vault. Behind her and taking fourth and fifth in the event were both
Frances Barnes and
Adi Oz.
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Marcela Desir finished third among D-II competitors and fifth overall in the 100 meter dash. She also finished second among D-II athletes and sixth overall in the 200 meter dash.
Sandra Marquez placed third in the 400 meter dash.
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In the 800 meter event CPP finished three runners at No. 2, 3, and 4.
Symone Booker led the squad and D-II competitors with a 2:22.04 finish for her second-place bid.
Kalin Tomlinson came in just behind her at third and
Olivia Lowe posted a fourth-place finish.
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The Broncos had seven runners compete in the 1,500 meter event and the squad was led by the fourth-place finishing Booker.
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Araceli Servin won the 3,000 meter steeplechase, topping the second-place finisher by nearly 18 seconds.
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CPP will next compete in the Aztec Invitational hosted by San Diego State on March 25 through 26.
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