LONG BEACH, Calif. - The Cal Poly Pomona Broncos continued their outdoor season at the Beach Opener hosted by Long Beach State, posting several strong performances across both track and field events.

The Broncos found success in the field events, highlighted by a pair of runner-up finishes in the high jump. Harry Chen and Darius Hill each cleared 1.96m to tie for second place, while Evan Johnson added an eighth-place finish with a clearance of 1.81m. In the pole vault, Ian Strode led the group with a second-place mark of 4.73m, while Jered Beasley and Mio Desclous each cleared 4.43m to place fourth and fifth. Gavin Binning placed fifth in the long jump with a leap of 6.98m, followed by Deandre Smith in seventh at 6.62m. Isaiah Baca added a fourth-place finish in the triple jump with a mark of 14.57m. In the throws, Cory Gamero recorded a 46.02m throw in the discus, while John Dvorak (49.62m) and Frank Macias (47.66m) led the Broncos in the javelin.

On the track, Deandre Smith led the 100 meters in 11.00, followed by Thenuk Chandrasekera in 11.15. Gavin Binning ran 22.22 in the 200 meters, while Chandrasekera clocked 22.51. Khalil Watson led a deep 400-meter group with a time of 48.42, with Konnor Handy (49.66), Jordan Crowdus (49.81), Evan Josephson (49.97), Nathan Santa Cruz (50.00), and Jeremiah Eyster (50.51) close behind.

The Broncos also performed well in the hurdles and relays. Darryll Stevens (56.55), Luke Amico (56.64), and Keegan Schmidt (56.76) placed fifth through seventh in the 400 hurdles. The 4x100 relay finished third in 41.29, while the 4x400 relay placed fourth in 3:13.30, recording an NCAA Division II provisional mark.

 Meet Results 

100 Meters
22. Deandre Smith - 11.00
27. Thenuk Chandrasekera - 11.15

200 Meters
25. Gavin Binning - 22.22
29. Thenuk Chandrasekera - 22.51

400 Meters
6. Khalil Watson - 48.42
14. Konnor Handy - 49.66
15. Jordan Crowdus - 49.81
16. Evan Josephson - 49.97
17. Nathan Santa Cruz - 50.00
18. Jeremiah Eyster - 50.51

800 Meters
8. Trevor Benson - 1:58.46

1500 Meters
12. Derek Ynfante - 4:05.05
20. Thomas Doherty - 4:09.91

110 Hurdles
4. Keegan Schmidt - 15.27
5. Luke Amico - 15.38

400 Hurdles
5. Darryll Stevens - 56.55
6. Luke Amico - 56.64
7. Keegan Schmidt - 56.76

4 x 100 Relay
3. Ekene Onwaeze, Thenuk Chandrasekera, Dylan Hanvey, Konnor Handy - 41.29

4 x 400 Relay
4. Khalil Watson, Ekene Onwaeze, Jordan Crowdus, Konnor Handy - 3:13.30 NCAA DII
8. Evan Josephson, Nathan Santa Cruz, Luke Amico, Jeremiah Eyster - 3:21.90

High Jump
2. Harry Chen - 1.96m
2. Darius Hill - 1.96m
8. Evan Johnson - 1.81m

Pole Vault
2. Ian Strode - 4.73m
4. Jered Beasley - 4.43m
5. Mio Desclous - 4.43m

Long Jump
5. Gavin Binning - 6.98m
7. Deandre Smith - 6.62m
10. Collin Joyce - 6.27m
11. Darius Hill - 6.24m

Triple Jump
4. Isaiah Baca - 14.57m

Discus
14. Cory Gamero - 46.02m

Javelin
11. John Dvorak - 49.62m
12. Frank Macias - 47.66m