FLAGSTAFF, Ariz – Track opened its season at the Ron Mann Invitational, an indoor meet hosted by Northern Arizona University, on Friday, January 31.
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The Tigers' hurdlers and sprinters made the trek to Flagstaff, competing against mainly Division I competition. Redlands was the only other SCIAC school competing.
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First Year
James Buellesbach reached the finals in the 60-meter hurdles. He was the only Division III runner to qualify for the finals with a time of 8.37 in the prelims.
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Shane Kawakami-Williams posted an impressive 12
th place finish in the 200 meter. His time of 22.59 was second in the DIII field.
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On the women's side,
Amelia Vena had the Tigers' best performance, a 23
rd place finish in the 400-meter dash. She completed the lap in 1:03.07.
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The Tigers' next meet is at home, February 8 against Pomona-Pitzer.
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