Eight Bucs Post Top-5 Finishes at Sunshine Invitational

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(Santa Barbara, CA)  The Park University Gilbert men’s and women’s track teams participated in the Sunshine Invitational, hosted by Westmont University. The Buccaneers had eight players with top-5 five finishes and 13 with top-10 placements.

Sophomore Dylan Hukill continues his fantastic indoor season, finishing in the top-5 consistently in every NAIA or JC meet he competes in the 60-meters. He also finished in the top-five in the 200-meters.

Nardia Padilla finished second in the long jump at 4.76 meters, while Manuel Najera finished second in the 600-meters with a time of 1:35.42. Johanna Jessop finished third in the long jump at 4.75 meters. Padilla also finished fifth in the 400-meters.

The Buccaneers return home and head to Flagstaff for another invitational at Northern Arizona next weekend on February 17.

 

Here are the results:

W 1000m             3^rd– Maryan Sharif (3:23.63)

                                4^th – Madison Turner (3:34.91)

M 200m                4^th – Dylan Hukill (22.24)

                                17th – Bridger Megeath (23.62)

                                24^th – Isaac Young (24.59)

W 200m                11^th– Zhanna Edwards (26.24)

                                15^th – Jordyn Espinoza (27.29)

                                33^rd – Johanna Jessop (30.10)

M 600m                2^nd – Manuel Najera (1:25.42)

W 600m                7^th – Kenyah Reed (2:03.64)

W Long Jump     2^nd – Nardia Padilla (4.76m)

                                3^rd – Johanna Jessop (4.75m)

M Mile                  14^th – Noah Fleming (5:06.74)

M 400m                6^th – Miles Howa (54.18)

M 60m                  4^th – Dylan Hukill (7.05)

                                23^rd – Isaac Young (7.66)

W 60m                  10^th – Jordyn Espinoza (8.16)

                                23^rd – Johanna Jessop (8.67)

W 400m                5^th – Nardia Padilla (1:04.81)

                                7^th– Zhanna Edwards (1:07.97)

                                8^th – Jaiden Canady (1:08.53)

M Shot Put          12^th Nicholas Fey (9.43m)

Press Release courtesy of Park University Athletics – Preston English