By: Alex Kline, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Women's track and field came within four points of their fifth consecutive CCAA title on Saturday, but ultimately fell just short to Chico State. The Broncos captured 209.5 points, their most since 2022, with 125 more points than the third place finisher.
Cal Poly Pomona was powered by an unbelievable showing from senior
Neshara Smith, who captured conference titles in the 100-meter hurdles, high jump, long jump, and heptathlon, while also winning the High Point Award for the second straight year and being named CCAA Field Athlete of the Meet. Smith becomes just the second Bronco to ever capture the two major awards, after Ayana Fields did so on the track in 2022 and 2023.
On the track,
Jessica James anchored a strong sprint group, claiming the 400-meter title with an NCAA Division II mark while adding a runner-up finish in the 200 meters and scoring in the 100 meters. James also played a key role in both championship relay teams, as Cal Poly Pomona swept the 4x100 and 4x400 relays with NCAA Division II qualifying times. James was named CCAA Track Athlete of the Meet, the first time a Bronco has won since Fields in 2023.
In the middle distances,
Arissa Hatcher led the way with a third-place finish in the 800 meters. Field events further highlighted the Broncos' balance, with
Clara Mackison winning the javelin with an NCAA Division II mark, while the throws group added multiple podium finishes in the shot put, discus, and hammer.
Despite coming up just short of the conference title, the Broncos had a successful weekend that featured eight CCAA champions, eight record book performances, and 23 All-CCAA honorees.
Final Results
100 Meters (Final)
4.
Jessica James - 12.06
5 PTS
6.
Samira Stevenson - 12.20
3 PTS
100 Meters (Prelim)
1.
Jessica James – 11.92
7.
Samira Stevenson – 12.16
14.
Naomi Shillingford - 12.39
17.
Trinity Moseby - 12.49
21.
Hannah Luster - 12.61
200 Meters (Final)
2.
Jessica James - 24.12
8 PTS
8.
Hannah Bassett - 24.94
1 PT
200 Meters (Prelim)
2.
Jessica James - 24.05
NCAA PROVO
7.
Hannah Bassett - 24.55
CPP TOP 10
11.
Jordan Garcia - 25.00
13.
Naomi Shillingford - 25.14
22.
Trinity Moseby - 25.76
29.
Kelsey Ehinlaiye - 26.20
31.
Hannah Luster - 26.41
400 Meters (Final)
1.
Jessica James - 54.57
10 PTS NCAA PROVO
5.
Jordan Garcia - 56.03
4 PTS
7.
Hannah Bassett - 56.39
2 PTS CPP TOP 10
400 Meters (Prelim)
1.
Jessica James - 54.34
NCAA PROVO
4.
Jordan Garcia – 55.99
6.
Hannah Bassett - 56.95
12.
Yasmeen Delgado – 58.16
800 Meters (Final)
3.
Arissa Hatcher - 2:10.97
6 PTS NCAA PROVO
4.
Yasmeen Delgado - 2:15.64
5 PTS
800 Meters (Prelim)
1.
Arissa Hatcher - 2:11.53
6.
Yasmeen Delgado - 2:14.36
5000 Meters (Final)
6.
Galilea Jimenez - 17:27.87
3 PTS
10.
Miranda Palacios - 17:45.55
18.
Jubilee Cisneros - 18:26.95
24.
Chloe Alchin - 18:56.56
31.
Milca Osorio - 19:58.67
10,000 Meters (Final)
6.
Milca Osorio - 37:47.41
3 PTS
8.
Jubilee Cisneros - 38:37.76
1 PT
10.
Chloe Alchin - 39:04.68
100 Hurdles (Final)
1.
Neshara Smith - 13.67
10 PTS NCAA PROVO
6.
Lotta Metsarinta - 14.80
3 PTS
100 Hurdles (Prelim)
1.
Neshara Smith - 13.94
NCAA PROVO
7.
Lotta Metsarinta – 14.76
13.
Esme Pounder – 15.15
15.
Keneyia Hall – 15.89
400 Hurdles (Final)
7.
Keneyia Hall - 1:05.24
2 PTS
8.
Lotta Metsarinta - 1:06.53
1 PT
400 Hurdles (Prelim)
6.
Keneyia Hall - 1:05.23
8.
Lotta Metsarinta - 1:05.44
3000 Steeplechase (Final)
3.
Miranda Palacios - 10:52.36
6 PTS NCAA PROVO
6.
Galilea Jimenez - 11:10.21
3 PTS
4x100 Relay (Final)
1.
Samira Stevenson,
Jessica James,
Hannah Bassett,
Jordan Garcia - 46.02
10 PTS NCAA PROVO CPP TOP 10
4x400 Relay (Final)
1.
Yasmeen Delgado,
Arissa Hatcher,
Jordan Garcia,
Jessica James - 3:43.22
10 PTS NCAA PROVO CPP TOP 10
High Jump (Final)
1.
Neshara Smith - 1.68m
10 PTS NCAA PROVO
4.
Sarena Padilla - 1.58m
5 PTS
5.
Esme Pounder - 1.53m
2.5 PTS
Pole Vault (Final)
5.
Shannon Gaitan - 3.32m
4 PTS
Long Jump (Final)
1.
Neshara Smith - 5.76m
10 PTS
6.
Nyah Paulding - 5.53m
3 PTS
7.
Ehinomen Eghobor - 5.49m
2 PTS
9.
Kelsey Ehinlaiye - 5.37m
10.
Hannah Luster - 5.15m
11.
Esme Pounder - 5.13m
19.
Kacey Santiago - 4.80m
Triple Jump (Final)
3.
Nyah Paulding - 11.97m
6 PTS CPP TOP 10
9.
Ehinomen Eghobor - 11.31m
16.
Shemi Brown-Dawson - 10.23m
19.
Kacey Santiago - 9.83m
Shot Put
2.
Mi'ah Molette - 13.69m
8 PTS
11.
Kirssy Reyes-Walter - 10.00m
Discus
2.
Halle McDaniels - 45.32m
8 PTS
3.
Kirssy Reyes-Walter - 44.13m
6 PTS CPP TOP 10
6.
Isabelle Campos - 37.83m
3 PTS
Hammer
2.
Halle McDaniels - 50.05m
8 PTS
3.
Mi'ah Molette - 47.66m
6 PTS
5.
Isabelle Campos - 46.30m
4 PTS
19.
Kirssy Reyes-Walter - 34.87m
Javelin
1.
Clara Mackison - 43.47m
10 PTS NCAA PROVO CPP TOP 10
Heptathlon
1.
Neshara Smith - 4758
10 PTS NCAA PROVO CPP TOP 10
2.
Esme Pounder – 4219
8 PTS
CCAA Champion Tracker 8
All-CCAA Award Tracker 23
Top Point Scorers – 209.5 PTS
