By: Delanie Gearing, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The Cal Poly Pomona Broncos secured 3rd place out of 12 teams at the RCC Invite, showcasing their talent and versatility in a variety of events. Additionally, the team set an impressive 11 personal records throughout the competition.
Christian Baker had a standout performance in the 110-meter hurdles, taking 1st place with a time of 14.27 seconds. His finish not only earned him the top spot but also landed him 9th on the program's all-time list and secured the NCAA Division II provisional mark.
Nnamdi Onwaeze also impressed in the 110-meter hurdles, running a time of 14.36 seconds, which earned him the NCAA Division II provisional mark.
In the field events, Collin Joyce delivered a powerful performance in the triple jump, winning 1st place with a mark of 15.22 meters. His jump not only secured the victory but also placed him 6th in the program's history and earned him the NCAA Division II provisional mark, adding another highlight to the meet.
The 4x400-meter relay team, consisting of Leroy Crook Jr., Andrew Sayles, Joshua Morinaga, and Camden Patterson, also earned top honors. They crossed the finish line in 1st place with a time of 3:15.99. The Broncos will continue competition at the Beach Opener on March 7th-8th.
Meet Results:
100 Meters
11th: Sam Willis – 11.20
400 Meters
3rd: Camden Patterson – 49.18
6th: Joshua Morinaga – 49.33 PR
7th: Leroy Crook Jr.– 49.90
10th: Andrew Sayles – 50.87
11th: Evan Josephson – 50.90
1500 Meters
5th: Juan Ramos – 3:56.38 PR
7th: Jimmy Guerrero – 3:57.02 PR
13th: Francisco Zavaleta – 4:00.31
23rd: Chris Razo – 4:08.97
3000 Meters
10th: Tom McDonnell – 8:34.92 PR
17th: Ricardo Vargas – 8:46.68 PR
110 Hurdles
1st: Christian Baker – 14.27 PR  CPP TOP 10  NCAA PROVOÂ
2nd: Nnamdi Onwaeze – 14.36  NCAA PROVOÂ
6th: Gavin Hanes – 15.84
400 Hurdles
7th: Nnamdi Onwaeze – 57.25
4 x 100 Relay
2nd: Isaiah Marecheau, Colin Quinn, Dylan Hanvey, Nnamdi Onwaeze – 41.95
4 x 400 Relay
1st: Leroy Crook Jr., Andrew Sayles, Joshua Morinaga, Camden Patterson – 3:15.99
8th: Evan Josephson, Lorenzo Boyd, Christian Baker, Isaiah Marecheau – 3:28.21
Long Jump
6th: Sam Willis – 6.47m PR
Triple Jump
1st: Collin Joyce – 15.22m PR  CPP TOP 10  NCAA PROVOÂ
3rd: Isaiah Baca – 13.93m PR
Shot Put
4th: Mar'Agen Fowler – 15.52m PR
7th: Thomas Tuff – 14.51m
20th: Gavin Hanes – 9.45m
Discus
3rd: Cory Gamero – 45.82m PR
6th: Khai Redd – 42.95m
12th: Thomas Tuff – 40.11m
16th: Jared Rhett – 38.43m
Hammer
6th: Mar'Agen Fowler – 49.09m
7th: Khai Redd – 48.20m
14th: Thomas Tuff – 42.08m
17th: Jared Rhett – 41.33m
26th: Cory Gamero – 31.20m
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