Friday, March 12
Fullerton, CA
All Day
UCLA
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Ben Brown Invitational
From left: Lauren McFall, Ilaria Casarotto, Isa Videler, Christina Chenault
Bruins Open Outdoor Season with Six Event Victories
March 12, 2021 | Track & Field
Fullerton, Calif. โ UCLA Track & Field opened its outdoor season Friday at the Ben Brown Invitational in Fullerton, Calif., coming away with five event victories and leads in the men's and women's team standings.
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Junior Ilaria Casarotto opened her 2021 campaign with a victory in the women's javelin competition, going 51.29m (168-3) for the win. Junior Lauren McFall took second place with a career-best toss of 46.84m (153-8), good for the No. 5 spot on UCLA's all-time list. Seniors Isa Videler and Christina Chenault went 4-5, going 38.38m (125-11) and 36.41m (119-5), respectively.
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Sophomore Natalie Ramirez made her outdoor debut for the Bruins, securing the victory in the shot put with a toss of 14.16m (46-05.50). Chenault also made the final in the event, finishing seventh overall with a mark of 12.06m (39-06.75). The men's competition saw senior Jacob Wilson emerge victorious with a launch of 18.95m (58-10.75). Dayne Gordien took sixth overall, posting a mark of 15.71m (51-06.50).
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Ramirez added a runner-up showing in the women's discus competition, posting a toss of 47.54m (155-11), just 23 centimeters behind the eventual winner. Fellow sophomore Lydia Liu secured a strong showing as well, finishing fourth overall with a mark of 43.70m (143-4). Gordien led the way for the Bruin men in the discus, taking third place with a mark of 50.72m (166-5). Kain Medrano made his outdoor debut for UCLA with a fifth-place finish, going 48.94m (160-6). Gino Cruz finished 11th with a throw of 41.50m (136-2).
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Wilson also notched a second-place finish in the men's hammer with a toss of 58.99m (193-6). Ramirez (44.98m, 147-7) and Liu (41.13m, 134-11) finished 10th and 16th, respectively, in the women's competition.
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Pole Vault
Sophomore Mia Cervantes took the victory in the women's pole vault competition, clearing 3.76m (12-04.00) to separate herself from the field. Freshman Katerina Adamiec and sophomore Isabella Grant each cleared 3.46m (11-04.25), but finished third and fifth overall, respectively, on attempts. Kyle Brown notched the victory on the men's side to secure a Bruin sweep of the pole vault competitions. The senior cleared 4.93m (16-02.00) for the win while Tate Curran went 4.78m (15-03.25) for second place overall.
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Middle/Long Distance
The men's 1500m saw the Bruins go 1-2-4 in the first event on the track at the Ben Brown Invite. Sophomore Andrew Martinez took the win in his UCLA debut, clocking a time of 3:55.81. Fellow debutant Dylan Wilbur secured the runner-up position with a time of 3:57.38. Sophomore Mason Ratkovich was right behind in fourth, crossing the line in 4:00.32.
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The women's 800m saw freshman Kate Jendrezak take second place in her UCLA debut, crossing with a time of 2:14.79. Junior Jett Charvet took third in the men's competition with a time of 1:54.60.
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Team Standings
The UCLA men currently lead the team standings with 73 points. The Bruin women have compiled 72 points to take a lead into day two.
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Up Next
The Bruins are set to conclude the Ben Brown Invitational on Saturday. Day two opens with the long jump at 11:00 a.m. PT, with the men's 4x100m relay scheduled as the first track event of the day (2:00 p.m. PT). The women's 4x400m relay caps the day at 4:45 p.m. PT.
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Additionally, the Bruins are set to compete in the 4x400m at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday. The gun is slated to go off at 4:00 p.m. PT.
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Throws
Junior Ilaria Casarotto opened her 2021 campaign with a victory in the women's javelin competition, going 51.29m (168-3) for the win. Junior Lauren McFall took second place with a career-best toss of 46.84m (153-8), good for the No. 5 spot on UCLA's all-time list. Seniors Isa Videler and Christina Chenault went 4-5, going 38.38m (125-11) and 36.41m (119-5), respectively.
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Sophomore Natalie Ramirez made her outdoor debut for the Bruins, securing the victory in the shot put with a toss of 14.16m (46-05.50). Chenault also made the final in the event, finishing seventh overall with a mark of 12.06m (39-06.75). The men's competition saw senior Jacob Wilson emerge victorious with a launch of 18.95m (58-10.75). Dayne Gordien took sixth overall, posting a mark of 15.71m (51-06.50).
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Ramirez added a runner-up showing in the women's discus competition, posting a toss of 47.54m (155-11), just 23 centimeters behind the eventual winner. Fellow sophomore Lydia Liu secured a strong showing as well, finishing fourth overall with a mark of 43.70m (143-4). Gordien led the way for the Bruin men in the discus, taking third place with a mark of 50.72m (166-5). Kain Medrano made his outdoor debut for UCLA with a fifth-place finish, going 48.94m (160-6). Gino Cruz finished 11th with a throw of 41.50m (136-2).
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Wilson also notched a second-place finish in the men's hammer with a toss of 58.99m (193-6). Ramirez (44.98m, 147-7) and Liu (41.13m, 134-11) finished 10th and 16th, respectively, in the women's competition.
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Pole Vault
Sophomore Mia Cervantes took the victory in the women's pole vault competition, clearing 3.76m (12-04.00) to separate herself from the field. Freshman Katerina Adamiec and sophomore Isabella Grant each cleared 3.46m (11-04.25), but finished third and fifth overall, respectively, on attempts. Kyle Brown notched the victory on the men's side to secure a Bruin sweep of the pole vault competitions. The senior cleared 4.93m (16-02.00) for the win while Tate Curran went 4.78m (15-03.25) for second place overall.
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Middle/Long Distance
The men's 1500m saw the Bruins go 1-2-4 in the first event on the track at the Ben Brown Invite. Sophomore Andrew Martinez took the win in his UCLA debut, clocking a time of 3:55.81. Fellow debutant Dylan Wilbur secured the runner-up position with a time of 3:57.38. Sophomore Mason Ratkovich was right behind in fourth, crossing the line in 4:00.32.
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The women's 800m saw freshman Kate Jendrezak take second place in her UCLA debut, crossing with a time of 2:14.79. Junior Jett Charvet took third in the men's competition with a time of 1:54.60.
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Team Standings
The UCLA men currently lead the team standings with 73 points. The Bruin women have compiled 72 points to take a lead into day two.
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Up Next
The Bruins are set to conclude the Ben Brown Invitational on Saturday. Day two opens with the long jump at 11:00 a.m. PT, with the men's 4x100m relay scheduled as the first track event of the day (2:00 p.m. PT). The women's 4x400m relay caps the day at 4:45 p.m. PT.
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Additionally, the Bruins are set to compete in the 4x400m at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday. The gun is slated to go off at 4:00 p.m. PT.
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