California State University Northridge Athletics
Friday, April 23
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Matador Invitational
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CSUN Track & Field Hosts Matador Invitational Friday
4/21/2021 12:21:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—The CSUN men's and women's track and field teams host the second home meet of the 2021 season Friday as The Matador Invitational is set for a 9 a.m. start when the throwing events get underway. The first running event is scheduled for 10:15 a.m.
Scheduled to compete this week are CSUN, Long Beach State, UC Riverside, and UC San Diego. Live stats and results will be available on Finished Results at the following link; https://registration.finishedresults.com/meets/2781.
Only families of the student-athletes will be allowed to attend in person, subject to limited capacity. Capacity will be prioritized by student-athlete graduation class. Family members that are California residents were given access to register to attend the meet on Apr. 19. Registration closed on Apr. 21. Guests will receive a confirmation email before the meet. Access will be available from Lindley Avenue through the gate closest to the F8 Parking Lot.
Family members will be required to complete the university self-screening survey for every event and show proof to event staff. Guests will have their temperature checked and receive a wristband when checking in at the ticket table and should be worn at all times. No walk-ins and re-entry will not be allowed. Concessions will not be available at the Matador Track & Field Complex.
The Matadors have been off since Apr. 10 when CSUN competed in the UC San Diego Triton Invitational. The Matador men won five individual events and one relay.
For the third consecutive week, Mathieu Tshani won a jumping event. Tshani registered a career-best in the triple jump, 50-6 3/4. For the second straight week, Quinn Garity recorded an individual victory in a distance race. At UCSD, Garity won the 3000m in a time of 8:38.13. His time is the second quickest in the 3000m by a CSUN freshman.
Ahmed Mohamed won the long jump with a leap of 21-9 1/2. Mohamed was second in the triple jump (46-2 3/4) and went :23.73 to finish fourth in the 200m. Freshman Patrick Acholonu won the 100m in a time of :11.18. De Marq Jaque ran a career outdoor-best in the 200m, :22.67, to win the event. The 4x400m relay of Bryce Smith, Eric Vivanco, Jaylon Hartdige, and Jaque were victorious in a time of 3:22.65.
Sameerah Evans won the lone individual event for the Matadors. She took home top honors in the triple jump. She posted a leap of 40-0. Brisa Guzman-Sanchez was second in the 100m hurdles after running :14.81. She turned around to come in seventh in 200m (:26.45). Sonsoles Barba finished second in the long jump after posting a leap of 17-11 1/2. A senior, she later ran a career-best :26.42 to finish sixth in the 200m.
Scheduled to compete this week are CSUN, Long Beach State, UC Riverside, and UC San Diego. Live stats and results will be available on Finished Results at the following link; https://registration.finishedresults.com/meets/2781.
Only families of the student-athletes will be allowed to attend in person, subject to limited capacity. Capacity will be prioritized by student-athlete graduation class. Family members that are California residents were given access to register to attend the meet on Apr. 19. Registration closed on Apr. 21. Guests will receive a confirmation email before the meet. Access will be available from Lindley Avenue through the gate closest to the F8 Parking Lot.
Family members will be required to complete the university self-screening survey for every event and show proof to event staff. Guests will have their temperature checked and receive a wristband when checking in at the ticket table and should be worn at all times. No walk-ins and re-entry will not be allowed. Concessions will not be available at the Matador Track & Field Complex.
The Matadors have been off since Apr. 10 when CSUN competed in the UC San Diego Triton Invitational. The Matador men won five individual events and one relay.
For the third consecutive week, Mathieu Tshani won a jumping event. Tshani registered a career-best in the triple jump, 50-6 3/4. For the second straight week, Quinn Garity recorded an individual victory in a distance race. At UCSD, Garity won the 3000m in a time of 8:38.13. His time is the second quickest in the 3000m by a CSUN freshman.
Ahmed Mohamed won the long jump with a leap of 21-9 1/2. Mohamed was second in the triple jump (46-2 3/4) and went :23.73 to finish fourth in the 200m. Freshman Patrick Acholonu won the 100m in a time of :11.18. De Marq Jaque ran a career outdoor-best in the 200m, :22.67, to win the event. The 4x400m relay of Bryce Smith, Eric Vivanco, Jaylon Hartdige, and Jaque were victorious in a time of 3:22.65.
Sameerah Evans won the lone individual event for the Matadors. She took home top honors in the triple jump. She posted a leap of 40-0. Brisa Guzman-Sanchez was second in the 100m hurdles after running :14.81. She turned around to come in seventh in 200m (:26.45). Sonsoles Barba finished second in the long jump after posting a leap of 17-11 1/2. A senior, she later ran a career-best :26.42 to finish sixth in the 200m.
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