BERKELEY, Calif. — In only his third competition with Santa Clara track & field, Alex Scales became a program record holder Saturday. The Colorado transfer clocked an 800-meter 1:52.26 to take second place overall and first among collegiate athletes at the Cal Opener.
Scales bested teammate Brennan Lagerstrom's 1:52.55 from the 2019 Brutus Hamilton Challenge.
Two other Broncos outraced their collegiate fields at Edwards. Janie Nabholz turned in a stellar 3,000-meter debut, posting a 9:55.97 (second overall), making her the second-fastest Bronco at that distance in program history. Xander Olivero's 1,500-meter 3:55.20 was good for third overall.
The meet featured the host Golden Bears, Saint Mary's, San Francisco and UC Davis in the Division I field.
FROM THE COACHES
Head coach Felipe Montoro (men): "There were lots of really good individual performances in every event today. Collectively, we were able to keep the focus on the right things to facilitate placing as high as possible in each race. Alex's school record was one of several highlights for the group."
Associate head coach Pete Cushman (Women): "Janie's 3k was really solid; she's a savvy racer. She had been nervous about doing a new event, but handled it well, and the performance highlights her range and overall ability. She has the ability to be impactful from 1,500k to 5k. This meet overall was a good tune-up for what I consider our big race of the winter quarter."
SANTA CLARA RESULTS
WOMEN'S 1,500-METER RUN (29 RUNNERS)
14. Sarah King – 4:48.86
18. Maiya Fujiwara – 4:58.09
24. Hayley Harrison – 5:08.45
MEN'S 1,500-METER RUN (24 RUNNERS)
3. Xander Olivero – 3:55.20
4. Spencer Fischer – 3:56.84
6. Connor Lehl – 3:57.46
7. Aditya Mohan – 3:59.91
14. Luke Davies – 4:09.50
WOMEN'S 800-METER RUN (14 RUNNERS)
7. Lacey Yahnke – 2:23.33
8. Greta Anderson – 2:25.03
9. Sophia Morris – 2:25.54
12. Elizabeth Elcik – 2:33.80
13. Titilola Bolarinwa – 2:38.50
MEN'S 800-METER RUN (15 RUNNERS)
2. Alex Scales – 1:52.26
4. Brennan Lagerstrom – 1:53.66
6. Josh Simboli – 1:55.44
8. Dion Dupree – 1:58.41
10. DeVon Dupree – 2:00.33
11. Daryon Baynard – 2:04.71
WOMEN'S 3,000-METER RUN (23 RUNNERS)
2. Janie Nabholz – 9:55.97
10. Kayla Neumann – 10:36.17
12. Lucie Semone – 10:39.97
13. Jackie Cruz – 10:43.99
14. Adelaide Vergnolle – 10:46.76
15. Claire Cocales – 10:49.59
16. Hannah Aguirre – 10:51.65
17. Kaitlyn Twadell – 10:57.39
18. Luciana Lenth – 10:58.41
20. Cecilia Avelar – 11:07.56
MEN'S 3,000-METER RUN (23 RUNNERS)
3. Ian Twyman – 8:34.59
4. Harvey Chilcott – 8:37.05
6. Nicholas Russell – 8:38.48
8. James Konugres – 8:40.71
9. Drew Burns – 8:41.08
11. Ben Davidson – 8:50.15
13. Ian Kirk – 8:53.56
MEN'S 4x400-METER RELAY (2 TEAMS)
2. Daryon Baynard, Alex Scales, DeVon Dupree, Brennan Lagerstrom – 3:26.26
NEXT UP
The Broncos compete at two meets, the Oxy Distance Carnival Spring Break Classic and Aggie Open on Saturday, March 14.
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