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Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge
Dotun Ogundeji earned second place in the shot put with a season-best toss of 19.07m (62-6.75).
Bruins Cap Day One of Columbia Challenge
January 25, 2019 | Track & Field
NEW YORK โ Senior Elleyse Garrett moved to No. 7 all-time for the best indoor pole vault mark in Bruin history, while sophomore Alyssa Wilson improved to 3-0 this season in the shot put to highlight UCLA's performances on day one of the Columbia Challenge.
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Garrett cleared a collegiate indoor-best 4.20m (13-9.25) in the pole vault, which helped her finish tied for second in the event.
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UCLA opened the meet with Wilson, once again, winning the shot put as she tossed 17.24m (56-6.75). Meanwhile, senior Ashlie Blake was right behind at second place, posting a mark of 16.89m (55-5).
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On the men's side, Dotun Ogundeji continued a strong start to his senior campaign, earning second place in the shot put with a season-best toss of 19.07m (62-6.75).
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Freshman Seth Holloway made the finals of the 60m dash and matched his collegiate-best time of 6.80 to notch eighth place.
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In the men's distance medley relay, the foursome of redshirt junior Arturo Sotomayor, redshirt senior Joe Herrera, junior Riley Kelly and junior Carter Blunt combined for a time of 9:44.61 to snag fourth place in the event.
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UCLA's DMR quartet of junior Cassandra Durgy, freshman Kyrah Johnson, sophomore Jacquelyn Hill and freshman Gwyneth George took fifth at 11:45.07.
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In the prelims of the women's 60m dash, senior Suzie Acolatse just missed the finals, taking 10th with a season-best time of 7.60 seconds.
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Garrett cleared a collegiate indoor-best 4.20m (13-9.25) in the pole vault, which helped her finish tied for second in the event.
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UCLA opened the meet with Wilson, once again, winning the shot put as she tossed 17.24m (56-6.75). Meanwhile, senior Ashlie Blake was right behind at second place, posting a mark of 16.89m (55-5).
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On the men's side, Dotun Ogundeji continued a strong start to his senior campaign, earning second place in the shot put with a season-best toss of 19.07m (62-6.75).
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Freshman Seth Holloway made the finals of the 60m dash and matched his collegiate-best time of 6.80 to notch eighth place.
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In the men's distance medley relay, the foursome of redshirt junior Arturo Sotomayor, redshirt senior Joe Herrera, junior Riley Kelly and junior Carter Blunt combined for a time of 9:44.61 to snag fourth place in the event.
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UCLA's DMR quartet of junior Cassandra Durgy, freshman Kyrah Johnson, sophomore Jacquelyn Hill and freshman Gwyneth George took fifth at 11:45.07.
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In the prelims of the women's 60m dash, senior Suzie Acolatse just missed the finals, taking 10th with a season-best time of 7.60 seconds.
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