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Cal Poly Pomona Athletics

Neshara Smith
Will G. MacNeil

Broncos Open Indoor Season with Multiple Record-Breaking Performances

12/7/2025 12:00:00 PM

RENO, Nev. - The Cal Poly Pomona women's indoor track team opened its 2025-26 season with a strong showing at the Silver State Invitational, highlighted by multiple record-breaking performances.

Neshara Smith set a new school record in the pentathlon with 3,674 points.

In her Bronco debut, Halle McDaniels set a new school record in the weight throw with a mark of 18.18 meters.

Arissa Hatcher broke her own 600-meter record, finishing in 1:34.98.

In total, 17 Broncos entered the program's all-time top-10 list, highlighting a strong start to the season.

Meet Results:
60 Meters

Samira Stevenson: 7.72  CPP TOP 10 

200 Meters
Jessica James: 25.37
Naomi Shillingford: 26.25
Ta'Ahjah Fann: 26.44

400 Meters
Arissa Hatcher: 58.70  CPP TOP 10 
Naomi Shillingford: 59.74  CPP TOP 10 
Yasmeen Delgado: 1:00.23 

600 Meters
Arissa Hatcher: 1:34.98  SCHOOL RECORD 
Yasmeen Delgado: 1:38.82  CPP TOP 10 

60 Hurdles
Neshara Smith: 8.38  NCAA DII 
Esme Pounder: 9.45

4x400 Meter Relay
Naomi Shillingford, Yasmeen Delgado, Samira Stevenson, Arissa Hatcher: 3:56.12

Pole Vault
Kendra Williams: 3.65m  CPP TOP 10 

Long Jump
Megan Carrigan: 5.15m
Hannah Luster: 4.92m
Shemi Brown-Dawson: 4.45m

Triple Jump
Ehinomen Eghobor: 11.56m  CPP TOP 10 
Shemi Brown-Dawson: 11.28m  CPP TOP 10 
Megan Carrigan: 9.88m

Shot Put
Halle McDaniels: 12.27m

Weight Throw
Halle McDaniels: 18.18m  NCAA DII   SCHOOL RECORD 

Pentathlon
Neshara Smith: 3,674  NCAA DII   SCHOOL RECORD 
Esme Pounder: 2,935  CPP TOP 10 

Up Next:
The Broncos return to action in 2026 at the UW Invitational on January 30-31 in Seattle, Wash.