CSUN Track Competes At UC Riverside Distance Invitational

Thursday, April 29

Riverside, CA

All Day

California State University at Northridge

UC Riverside Distance Invitational

Complete Results

Photo by: Braden Villanueva

4/29/2021 8:52:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

Complete Results

RIVERSIDE, Calif.—The CSUN men's and women's track and field teams opened three days of competition Thursday night at the UC Riverside Distance Invitational.

MEN

Quinn Garity ran the second-fastest time by a CSUN freshman in the 1500m when he came in third by running 3:53.25. Garity turned around and finished ninth (15:25.58) in his first 5000m of the season later in the night.
Sophomore Noah Contreras lowered his personal best in the 1500m to 3:56.96 to come in sixth.
Freshman Steven Wright entered the 5000m for the first time and recorded a 16:39.60 for a 25th place finish.

WOMEN

Freshman Ouanessa Nana lowered her season-best time in the 800m to 2:23.39 to finish 10th.
Freshman Alex Grande also ran a season-best in the 800m as she went 2:34.97 to place 16th.
Senior Heidi Eligio entered the 5000m for the first time. Eligio ran 19:42.82 which earned her a 21st place showing.
Freshman Sonia Avila also ran the 5000m for the first time. She was 22nd (20:27.84).
Junior Madyson Houseman recorded a season-best in the 1500m (5:14.73) to come in 25th.

ACCORDING TO HEAD COACH JUSTIN JOHNSON
"The distance group put together a solid day. Most of the group posted season and lifetime bests. Now it's time to rest up and get ready for the Big West meet."

UP NEXT
The sprints portion of the UC Riverside Invitational begins on Friday at 1 p.m. The Matador throwers will compete at Long Beach State Throws Fest beginning at 10 a.m.