POMONA, Calif. – Cal Poly Pomona women's track and field had a busy weekend, competing in three separate meets up and down the California coast. In total, the Broncos entered the record book eight times, breaking one school record, earning six provisional marks, and setting 14 personal bests.
 
The Broncos were led by senior Arissa Hatcher, who headlined the weekend at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational by breaking her own school record in the 800 meters with an NCAA Division II provisional time of 2:07.81. Her performance not only secured a runner-up finish in the event, but also moved her up to sixth in the country.
 
Cal Poly Pomona's sprint group also turned in standout efforts across both Northern California meets. Jessica James had a dominant weekend, posting an NCAA Division II qualifying mark of 54.46 in the 400 meters at the Stanford Invitational while also clocking 11.85 in the 100 meters and 24.15 in the 200 meters. The Broncos carried that momentum into the relays, where the 4x400 team of Jordan Garcia, Hatcher, Hannah Bassett, and James captured the event title at Brutus Hamilton with a provisional mark of 3:43.06.
 
In the hurdles and jumps, Neshara Smith and Ehinomen Eghobor led the way at Stanford. Smith placed second in the 100-meter hurdles with a 13.58 NCAA Division II mark, which now ranks fourth-best in the country, while Eghobor matched that level with a 12.06m jump in the triple jump. Kendra Williams added another qualifying performance in the pole vault, clearing 3.81m, to move into third in program history.
 
The Broncos' depth was equally evident in San Diego at the UCSD Triton Invitational. Miranda Palacios led a strong showing in the 1500 meters, while Halle McDaniels and Isabelle Campos anchored the throws group with multiple top finishes in the shot put, discus, and hammer.
 

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Stanford Invitational
April 3-4, 2026 | Stanford – Palo Alto, CA

100 Meters
28. Naomi Shillingford – 12.36
 
200 Meters
5. Jessica James – 24.15
 
400 Meters
3. Jessica James – 54.46  NCAA PROVO 
19. Jordan Garcia – 56.52
 
100 Hurdles
2. Neshara Smith – 13.58  NCAA PROVO 
29. Lotta Metsarinta – 15.17
 
Pole Vault
2. Kendra Williams – 3.81m (PR)  CPP TOP 10   NCAA PROVO 
4. Bailie Horton – 3.51m (PR)  CPP TOP 10 
6. Shannon Gaitan – 3.36m
 
Long Jump
11. Nyah Paulding – 5.39m
11. Neshara Smith – 5.25m
 
Triple Jump
2. Ehinomen Eghobor – 12.06m (PR)  CPP TOP 10   NCAA PROVO 
8. Nyah Paulding – 11.73m

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UCSD Triton Invitational
April 3-4, 2026 | UC San Diego – San Diego, CA

1500 Meters
21. Miranda Palacios – 4:43.23 (PR)
31. Galilea Jimenez – 4:47.75 (PR)
47. Milca Osorio – 4:56.86 (PR)
55. Chloe Alchin – 5:02.36
 
Shot Put
2. Halle McDaniels – 13.23m (PR)
 
Discus
9. Halle McDaniels – 43.57m (PR)  CPP TOP 10 
13. Isabelle Campos – 42.98m (PR)
 
Hammer
22. Isabelle Campos – 47.71m
33. Halle McDaniels – 41.02m  
Brutus Hamilton Invitational
April 4, 2026 | Cal – Berkeley, CA

100 Meters
4. Jessica James – 11.85 (PR)  CPP TOP 10 
27. Trinity Moseby – 12.56 (PR)
45. Hannah Luster – 12.90
 
200 Meters
10. Naomi Shillingford – 25.07
17. Jordan Garcia – 25.35
25. Trinity Moseby – 25.96
52. Esme Pounder – 27.81
 
400 Meters
13. Hannah Bassett – 58.59
 
800 Meters
2. Arissa Hatcher – 2:07.81 (PR)  SCHOOL RECORD   NCAA PROVO 
 
100 Hurdles
13. Lotta Metsarinta – 14.74 (PR)
26. Esme Pounder – 16.31
 
400 Hurdles
11. Lotta Metsarinta – 1:04.88 (PR)
 
4x100 Relay
4. Cal Poly Pomona – 46.61  CPP TOP 10 
 
4x400 Relay
1. Cal Poly Pomona – 3:43.06  CPP TOP 10   NCAA PROVO 
2. Cal Poly Pomona – 4:07.54
 

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Up Next
The Broncos will have another split weekend, competing at the Bryan Clay Multi's, Pomona-Pitzer Invitational, and Johnson/Joyner-Kersee Invitational.