Men's Track & Field: Gockel wins events at DeAnza Open

Isaiah Roybal finished 1st in his heat and 3rd overall in the 400-meter race at 49.81 seconds.
Isaiah Roybal finished 1st in his heat and 3rd overall in the 400-meter race at 49.81 seconds.

It was a good day for the SRJC Track and Field teams with the Bear Cub women's team finishing 4th overall on Saturday at the De Anza Open. Several women placed in the top three in their events with Eva King taking 1st in the Triple Jump at 10.30 meters and 3rd in High Jump at 1.52 meters. Mickie Seuga took 1st, 2nd and 3rd in her events with a 1st place Hammer Throw of 43.25 meters, a 2nd place Shot Put at 11.59 meters, and 3rd in Discus at 35.16 meters. Ana Drake-Tripp finished 2nd in the Steeplechase with a time of 12:51.02. Sheena Blackwell placed 1st in her heat in 100-meter hurdles and placed 3rd overall with a time of 15.69. Rounding out a good day for the women was Karina Diaz-Ardley with a 3rd place finish (2.07m) in Pole Vault.

Leading the Bear Cub men was Adam Gockel with two 1st place finishes at Pole Vault (4.35m) and Javelin (51.42m). Isaiah Roybal finished 1st in his heat and at 3rd overall in the 400-meter race at 49.81 seconds and Trevor Wafford had a good showing in the 400-meter Intermediate Hurdles with a 3rd place finish at 58.12 seconds.

Overall the Bear Cubs made their presence known at the 2nd meet of the season. They are looking forward to competing at the Beaver Relays on Saturday, March 4th in Sacramento at 10 a.m. We hope to see you there.

Also, the Bear Cub Multi-Event athletes will be competing at the Chico Multi Classic on March 1st through the 3rd. Good luck in Chico.

Go Bear Cubs!

More results: Eva King LJ (4.78m); Jaimie Flores, 100H (17.20), Javelin (15.01m), HJ (1.37m); Taylor Horton 100m (14.13); Ana Drake-Tripp 800m (2:46.5); Alyssa Stewart, LJ (4.79m), HJ (1.47m), Javelin (25.27m); Eddie Morgan, 1500m (4:23.31); Anthony Rink 1500m (4:48.15); Nick Flouty 400m (55.02), 200 (24.37); Jonah Pelter 400m (58.15), 200m (25.60); Jake Viter, 400m (52.97); Kadeem Hemphill 100m (11.48), Trevor Wafford, 110H (18.23); 6.50m LJ; Walter Isaac IV, 100m (11.53), 200m (23.70); Charles Apuna 100m (11.62), 200m (23.26); Eddie Mondragon, 800m (2:06.11); Joseph Ruiz, 5000m (17:53.31); Alex Schwartz, Shot Put (12.15m), Hammer (33.95m), Discus (35.56m); Adam Gockel, HJ (1.73m)

For full meet results follow this link: http://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2017/daop_res.htm