Women's TF Finishes Third at Region I Championship

Mesa, Ariz. - The Thunderbirds women's track & field team finished in third place with 210 points as the NJCAA Region I Outdoor Track & Field Championships wrapped up on Thursday evening.

In the first event of the track, the women's 4x100 meter relay (Ciara Bardwell, Zana Ryan, Zaria Hamilton, and Kaitlyn Doyle) were second with a season-best time of 47.33.

In the 1500-meter final, Kate Brockman was the region champ (4:56.01), Anna Harmon was seventh (5:20.99), and Story Alexander was eighth (5:30.56 personal best). Alexander was also fourth in the 5000-meter final (21:25.59).

In the 100-meter dash final, Ryan (second, 12.10 PB), Bardwell (third, 12.33), and Doyle (seventh, 12.57) earned regional honors. In the 200-meter dash final, Ryan was fourth (25.22 PB), Doyle was seventh (26.11), and Hamilton was eighth (26.39). In the 100-meter hurdles final, Sara Jacobson was seventh (16.38) and Shay Bernal was eighth (16.40 PB).

In the discus throw, Karsten Deakin was second (42.53m PB) and Julianna Perez was sixth (39.43m). In the shot put, Deakin was fourth (12.35m) and Perez was seventh (10.68m). In the high jump, Jacobson was second (1.57m PB) and Doyle was seventh (1.42m PB).

In the 800-meter final, Brooke Stradling was the region champ (2:21.30), Zanaa Ramirez was third (2:27.57 PB), and Tanaeya Johnson was sixth (2:34.27). In the 400-meter dash final, Hamilton was second (57.25), Bardwell was third (57.64), and Katherine Bonham was eighth (1:03.36). In the 400-meter hurdles, Bernal was fourth (1:09.95). The women's 4x400 meter relay (Bardwell, Hamilton, Stradling, and Jacobson) were second with a SB time of 3:53.32. Click on the link below to view the complete results.

NJCAA REGION I OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS COMPLETE RESULTS