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Cougars Wrap Up Weekend at Aztec Invitational

Azusa Pacific track & field wrapped up competition this weekend at the Aztec Invitational in San Diego, Calif.

SAN DIEGO, Calif - Azusa Pacific wrapped up competition for the weekend down in San Diego at the Aztec Invitational. Raymon Harper highlighted the day with his first place finish in the high jump with a 2.10m NCAA provisional mark as he currently holds the 4th place ranking nationally.

Among others in the field, Jermel Jones II had a 7.54m in the long jump where he currently ranks 1st in the nation in this event. Hannah Richardson also turned in a NCAA provisional mark of 13.96m in the shot put which currently ranks 4th in the country. 

On the track, Alayna Verner knocked down a personal best in the 400 dash earning herself an NCAA provisional time with a time of 53.87, which ranks third in the nation. 

More NCAA provisional times came throughout the day for the relay teams. In the 4x400 relay, the quartet of Kiayra Holmes, Trinity Miller, Jaylah Walker and Verner turned in a time of 3:41.99 which ranks 2nd in the country and the same team also earned a time of 45.83 in the 4x100, which ranks 3rd in the country and sits at 4th in the Azusa Pacific record books. 

The 4x400 men's relay team of Daniel Bessolo, Dominic Gonzalez-Shelmire, Leroy Kwateh and Tyler Howard also hold the 3rd place rank in the country with a time of 3:12.58.

In the 100 hurdles, Esther Conde-Turpin earned a time of 13.62, which is just two seconds shy of the time she set last week and keeps her 2nd rank in the country.

In the 400 hurdles, Walker earned a time of 59.78 which keeps her ranked 1st overall in the country in this event and Howard also turned in a time of 52.46 which ranks 6th in the nation and earned himself an NCAA provisional time. 

Up Next: Azusa Pacific will be back in action on March 30th and 31st as they compete at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic, Stanford Invitational and Vince O'Boyle Track & Field Classic.


 
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Players Mentioned

Raymon Harper

Raymon Harper

Jumps
6' 0"
Sophomore
Jermel Jones

Jermel Jones

Jumps
6' 3"
Sophomore
Jaylah Walker

Jaylah Walker

Sprints/Hurdles
5' 2"
Senior
Kiayra Holmes

Kiayra Holmes

Sprints
5' 8"
Freshman
Daniel Bessolo

Daniel Bessolo

Junior
Trinity Miller

Trinity Miller

Sprints
Sophomore
Alayna Verner

Alayna Verner

Sprints
Sophomore
Hannah Richardson

Hannah Richardson

Throws
Freshman
Dominic  Gonzalez-Shelmire

Dominic Gonzalez-Shelmire

Sprints
Sophomore
Leroy Kwateh

Leroy Kwateh

Sprints/Hurdles
Graduate Student
Tyler Howard

Tyler Howard

Sprints
Junior
Esther Conde-Turpin

Esther Conde-Turpin

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Raymon Harper

Raymon Harper

6' 0"
Sophomore
Jumps
Jermel Jones

Jermel Jones

6' 3"
Sophomore
Jumps
Jaylah Walker

Jaylah Walker

5' 2"
Senior
Sprints/Hurdles
Kiayra Holmes

Kiayra Holmes

5' 8"
Freshman
Sprints
Daniel Bessolo

Daniel Bessolo

Junior
Trinity Miller

Trinity Miller

Sophomore
Sprints
Alayna Verner

Alayna Verner

Sophomore
Sprints
Hannah Richardson

Hannah Richardson

Freshman
Throws
Dominic  Gonzalez-Shelmire

Dominic Gonzalez-Shelmire

Sophomore
Sprints
Leroy Kwateh

Leroy Kwateh

Graduate Student
Sprints/Hurdles
Tyler Howard

Tyler Howard

Junior
Sprints
Esther Conde-Turpin

Esther Conde-Turpin

Freshman