From left: Makenzy Pierre-Webster, Catherine Leger
Bruins Wrap Weekend with Four Top-10 Program Marks
February 12, 2022 | Track & Field
Lifetime-best marks and four program top-10 performances highlighted the Bruins' final day of action at the Husky Classic in Seattle, Wash., and the Don Kirby Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M.
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The women's mile in Seattle saw Gwyn George lead the way, posting a lifetime-best time of 4:44.61 for the fifth-fastest indoor mile in UCLA history and the fastest time by a Bruin woman in the event since Kelsey Smith went 4:41.73 in Feb. 2014. Freshman Mia Kane also dropped her mile PR on Saturday, clocking a time of 4:51.18.
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Peter Herold was the Bruins' top finisher in the men's mile at 11th place overall, flying to a lifetime-best time of 4:01.75 to position himself sixth on UCLA's all-time list in the event. Anthony Stone finished 25th and just missed a PR with a mark of 4:03.45. Mason Ratkovich (4:07.42) and Munir Kabbara (4:10.27) also secured PRs in Seattle.
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Rose Pittman also toed the line for the Bruins at the Husky Classic, finishing 11th overall in the 800m with a time of 2:07.65. Pittman is now the seventh-fastest performer in UCLA history in the event.
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UCLA's non-distance runners finished up their weekend in Albuquerque, with Ismail Turner impressing in the men's 400m with an indoor-best time of 46.85. Turner is now tied for fourth all-time in program indoor history in the event and posted the fastest time by a Bruin man in the event since Brandon Johnson's 46.40 performance in Feb. 2006. Maddy Doane was 12th in the women's competition with a time of 55.72.
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Freshman thrower Lyvante Su'emai continued her strong weekend, taking fifth place in the shot put with a collegiate-best mark of 15.50m (50-10.25). On Friday, Su'emai posted a lifetime-best mark of 18.05m (59-02.75) in the weight throw, which tied for ninth all-time in UCLA history in the event.
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The UCLA women capped the day in Albuquerque with a victory in the 4x400m relay, as the quartet of Kate Jendrezak, Makenzy Pierre-Webster, Catherine Leger, and Doane clocked a time of 3:38.36 for the win. The Bruins were over four seconds clear of their closest challenger, Utah (3:42.77).
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Next Meet
The Bruins' final regular season meet of the 2022 indoor season is the Pac-12 Challenge from Feb. 25-26. Dempsey Indoor in Seattle, Wash., will play host to a group of Pac-12 institutions ahead of the NCAA Indoor Championships (March 11-12).
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The women's mile in Seattle saw Gwyn George lead the way, posting a lifetime-best time of 4:44.61 for the fifth-fastest indoor mile in UCLA history and the fastest time by a Bruin woman in the event since Kelsey Smith went 4:41.73 in Feb. 2014. Freshman Mia Kane also dropped her mile PR on Saturday, clocking a time of 4:51.18.
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Peter Herold was the Bruins' top finisher in the men's mile at 11th place overall, flying to a lifetime-best time of 4:01.75 to position himself sixth on UCLA's all-time list in the event. Anthony Stone finished 25th and just missed a PR with a mark of 4:03.45. Mason Ratkovich (4:07.42) and Munir Kabbara (4:10.27) also secured PRs in Seattle.
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Rose Pittman also toed the line for the Bruins at the Husky Classic, finishing 11th overall in the 800m with a time of 2:07.65. Pittman is now the seventh-fastest performer in UCLA history in the event.
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UCLA's non-distance runners finished up their weekend in Albuquerque, with Ismail Turner impressing in the men's 400m with an indoor-best time of 46.85. Turner is now tied for fourth all-time in program indoor history in the event and posted the fastest time by a Bruin man in the event since Brandon Johnson's 46.40 performance in Feb. 2006. Maddy Doane was 12th in the women's competition with a time of 55.72.
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Freshman thrower Lyvante Su'emai continued her strong weekend, taking fifth place in the shot put with a collegiate-best mark of 15.50m (50-10.25). On Friday, Su'emai posted a lifetime-best mark of 18.05m (59-02.75) in the weight throw, which tied for ninth all-time in UCLA history in the event.
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The UCLA women capped the day in Albuquerque with a victory in the 4x400m relay, as the quartet of Kate Jendrezak, Makenzy Pierre-Webster, Catherine Leger, and Doane clocked a time of 3:38.36 for the win. The Bruins were over four seconds clear of their closest challenger, Utah (3:42.77).
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Next Meet
The Bruins' final regular season meet of the 2022 indoor season is the Pac-12 Challenge from Feb. 25-26. Dempsey Indoor in Seattle, Wash., will play host to a group of Pac-12 institutions ahead of the NCAA Indoor Championships (March 11-12).
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