What started as a hectic trip to Colorado Springs ended up being
a strong showing for much of the UCLA track and field squad.
Re-routed to Albuquerque and finally arriving in Colorado
Springs via Denver the morning of the meet, 10 Bruins provisionally
qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
The Bruins arrived after the high jump and pole vault events had
already started, so those competitors did not have ample time to
warm-up.
Even so, sophomore vaulter Karen Bewley nabbed first place with
her mark of 11-11 3/4.
Other highlights for the women include the provisional
qualifying marks in the shot put for senior Christina Tollson (55-4
3/4), freshman Jessica Cosby (52-2 3/4) and junior Chaniqua Ross
(50-7 1/2).
Also qualifying were junior Darnesha Griffith in the high jump
(6-0 3/4), senior Deana Simmons in the triple jump (42-11 1/2) and
Tollson in the weight throw (62-7 1/4).
The men got strong showings from freshman Oliver Jackson in the
long jump (24-8 1/4) and junior Scott Moser in the weight throw
(61-6 3/4), who both won their events.
Three men provisionally qualified for NCAAs in the shot put:
Moser (62-0 1/2), sophomores Jack Clamon (58-6 1/2) and Scott
Weigand (56-6 1/2).
Up next for the Bruins is the MPSF Championships at Northern
Arizona this weekend.
Brief compiled by Christina Teller, Daily Bruin Senior Staff.