Women's TF in Second Place After Day One of Region I Championship

Mesa, Ariz. - The Thunderbirds women's track & field team had 12 athletes earn All-Region honors and are in second place in the team scoring after day one of the NJCAA Region I Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

In the 3000-meter steeplechase, Kate Brockman was the region champion and earned a new personal-best time of 11:42.94. Anna Harmon (third, 12:13.09), Story Alexander (fifth, 12:37.23), and Tanaeya Johnson (sixth, 13:15.08) also competed in this event.

The women's 4x800 meter relay (Brooke Stradling, Katherine Bonham, Zanaa Ramirez, and Kate Brockman) were the region champions with a total time of 9:57.95.

In the hammer throw, Karsten Deakin (second, 44.26 meters), Kaprice Faraci (third, 42.76m), and Julianna Perez (fourth, 42.21m) each earned regional honors. In the javelin, Sara Jacobson threw a new PB of 40.36m to win the region title. Faraci (fourth, 36.94m) also earned regional honors. In the long jump, Jacobson was sixth with a 5.15m mark.

In the 100-meter dash prelim, Zana Ryan (third, 12.44), Kaitlyn Doyle (fourth, 12.55), and Ciara Bardwell (eighth, 12.68) each qualified for the final. While in the 200-meter dash prelim, Ryan (fourth, 25.55), Doyle (seventh, 25.88), Zaria Hamilton (eighth, 26.25), and Jacobson (ninth, 27.04) each qualified for the final.

After eight out of 24 events scored, the T-Birds are in second place with 82 points. Pima CC (first, 103 points), Central Arizona (third, 65 points), Paradise Valley (fourth, 16 points), and Glendale CC (fifth, 14 points) round out the team standings. Competition will wrap up on Thursday. Click on the link below to view the live results.

NJCAA REGION I OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE RESULTS