Friday, May 12
Walnut, CA
All Day
UCLA
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Pac-12 Championships
Photo by: Corey Mueller
Track and Field Readies for Pac-12 Championships
May 11, 2023 | Track & Field
LOS ANGELES โ UCLA Track & Field returns to Walnut, Calif., this weekend for the 2023 Pac-12 Track & Field Championships hosted by Mt. San Antonio College. The Bruins competed at the 2023 Mt. SAC Relays in mid-April during the regular season, and they will now head back to Hilmer Lodge Stadium for the conference postseason competition.
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The three-day track & field meet opens on Friday, May 12, with various single-event live streams and broadcasts taking place throughout the weekend before an extended live show of finals on Sunday. Pac-12 Networks' coverage opens with the men's hammer competition at 2:30 p.m. PT on Friday, May 12. Champion teams will be crowned on Sunday's broadcast, scheduled to open at 1 p.m. PT with the men's 4x100m relay final.ย
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UCLA's Top Performers
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The Bruins have some of the top performers in the Conference, competing at an elite level in sprints, distance and various field events. UCLA's men's 4x400m relay ranks first in the Pac-12 after recording a 2:59.25 at the 2023 Texas Relays. The Bruins hold the third, fourth, seventh and eighth fastest 400m times in the Conference this season.
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The women's 4x400m relay is also a top-tier squad in the Pac-12, currently sitting second on the Pac-12 outdoor performance list.
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Peter Herold also sits third in the Pac-12 in the 3000m steeplechase, posting an 8:49.74 this year. Emma Tavella is top 10 in the women's 3000m steeplechase after running a 10:17.93 during the 2023 outdoor season.
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The Bruins have three hurdlers in the top five of their respective events; Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck is fifth in the women's 100m hurdles with her 13.18, Jadyn Marshall is fifth in the men's 110m hurdles, and Yan Vazquez (51.29) is currently fourth in the men's 400m hurdles.
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Jalyn Jackson leads the way for UCLA's jumpers, holding the league's third-best mark in the long jump (7.68m, 25-02.50) and top mark in the triple jump (15.59m, 51-01.75). Aaron Kim's mark of 2.11m (6-11) from the 2023 Chris Rinne Twilight is third in the Pac-12 too.
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The throwers boast the Conference's top women's javelin mark this year; Federica Botter sits first in the Pac-12 with her program-best mark of 53.57m (174-09). Natalie Ramirez's mark of 16.95m (55-07.50) from the USC Dual Meet puts her third in the Conference on the women's shot put list. Aidan Elbettar (60.44m, 198-03) and Lyvante Su'emai (55.14m, 180-11) have both put up the fourth-best mark in their respective discus competitions this season; Michael Pinckney (7th, 56.96m) and Ramirez (5th, 54.43m) join their Bruin teammates in the top ten discus throwers. Mayyi Mahama (65.97m, 216-05) and Su'emai (60.24m, 197-08) sit third and fifth, respectively, in the women's hammer throw to round out UCLA's top performers from 2023.
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Schedule of Events
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Friday, May 12
Running Events
6:00 PM M 1,500 Meters Prelims
6:15 PM W 1,500 Meters Prelims
6:30 PM W 200 Meters (Hep)
6:40 PM M 200 Meters Prelims
6:55 PM W 200 Meters Prelims
7:15 PM M 400 Meters (Dec)
7:25 PM M 400 Meter Hurdles Prelims
7:40 PM W 400 Meter Hurdles Prelims
7:55 PM M 10,000 Meters Final
8:35 PM W 10,000 Meters Final
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Field Events
2:30 PM M Hammer Final
3:30 PM M Javelin Final
6:30 PM W Javelin Final
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Saturday, May 13
Running Events
4:00 PM M 110 Meter Hurdles Prelims
4:20 PM W 100 Meter Hurdles Prelims
4:40 PM M 400 Meters Prelims
4:55 PM W 400 Meters Prelims
5:10 PM M 100 Meters Prelims
5:25 PM W 100 Meters Prelims
5;40 PM M 1500 Meters (Dec)
5:50 PM W 800 Meters (Hep)
5:55 PM M 800 Meters Prelims
6:10 PM W 800 Meters Prelims
6:30 PM M 3,000 Meter Steeplechase Final
6:50 PM W 3,000 Meter Steeplechase Final
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Field Events
12:30 PM W Hammer Final
2:30 PM M Shot Put Final
3:00 PM M Long Jump Final
4:30 PM W Pole Vault Final
4:30 PM M High Jump Final
5:00 PM W Shot Put Final
5:30 PM W Long Jump Final
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Sunday, May 14
Running Events
12:50 PM National Anthem
1:00 PM M 4x100 Meter Relay Final*
1:10 PM W 4x100 Meter Relay Final*
1:20 PM M 1,500 Meters Final
1:30 PM W 1,500 Meters Final
1:40 PM M 110 Meter Hurdles Final
1:50 PM W 100 Meter Hurdles Final
2:00 PM M 400 Meters Final
2:10 PM W 400 Meters Final
2:20 PM M 100 Meters Final
2:25 PM W 100 Meters Final
2:30 PM M 800 Meters Final
2:40 PM W 800 Meters Final
2:50 PM M 400 Meter Hurdles Final
3:00 PM W 400 Meter Hurdles Final
3:10 PM M 200 Meters Final
3:20 PM W 200 Meters Final
3:30 PM M 5,000 Meters Final
3:50 PM W 5,000 Meters Final
4:10 PM M 4x400 Meter Relay Final*
4:25 PM W 4x400 Meter Relay Final*
4:40 PM Awards Presentation
* Heats by time
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Field Events
11:00 AM M Discus Final
11:45 AM M Triple Jump
1:30 PM M Pole Vault Final
1:45 PM W High Jump Final
1:45 PM W Discus Final
2:00 PM W Triple Jump Final
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The three-day track & field meet opens on Friday, May 12, with various single-event live streams and broadcasts taking place throughout the weekend before an extended live show of finals on Sunday. Pac-12 Networks' coverage opens with the men's hammer competition at 2:30 p.m. PT on Friday, May 12. Champion teams will be crowned on Sunday's broadcast, scheduled to open at 1 p.m. PT with the men's 4x100m relay final.ย
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UCLA's Top Performers
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The Bruins have some of the top performers in the Conference, competing at an elite level in sprints, distance and various field events. UCLA's men's 4x400m relay ranks first in the Pac-12 after recording a 2:59.25 at the 2023 Texas Relays. The Bruins hold the third, fourth, seventh and eighth fastest 400m times in the Conference this season.
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The women's 4x400m relay is also a top-tier squad in the Pac-12, currently sitting second on the Pac-12 outdoor performance list.
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Peter Herold also sits third in the Pac-12 in the 3000m steeplechase, posting an 8:49.74 this year. Emma Tavella is top 10 in the women's 3000m steeplechase after running a 10:17.93 during the 2023 outdoor season.
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The Bruins have three hurdlers in the top five of their respective events; Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck is fifth in the women's 100m hurdles with her 13.18, Jadyn Marshall is fifth in the men's 110m hurdles, and Yan Vazquez (51.29) is currently fourth in the men's 400m hurdles.
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Jalyn Jackson leads the way for UCLA's jumpers, holding the league's third-best mark in the long jump (7.68m, 25-02.50) and top mark in the triple jump (15.59m, 51-01.75). Aaron Kim's mark of 2.11m (6-11) from the 2023 Chris Rinne Twilight is third in the Pac-12 too.
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The throwers boast the Conference's top women's javelin mark this year; Federica Botter sits first in the Pac-12 with her program-best mark of 53.57m (174-09). Natalie Ramirez's mark of 16.95m (55-07.50) from the USC Dual Meet puts her third in the Conference on the women's shot put list. Aidan Elbettar (60.44m, 198-03) and Lyvante Su'emai (55.14m, 180-11) have both put up the fourth-best mark in their respective discus competitions this season; Michael Pinckney (7th, 56.96m) and Ramirez (5th, 54.43m) join their Bruin teammates in the top ten discus throwers. Mayyi Mahama (65.97m, 216-05) and Su'emai (60.24m, 197-08) sit third and fifth, respectively, in the women's hammer throw to round out UCLA's top performers from 2023.
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Schedule of Events
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Friday, May 12
Running Events
6:00 PM M 1,500 Meters Prelims
6:15 PM W 1,500 Meters Prelims
6:30 PM W 200 Meters (Hep)
6:40 PM M 200 Meters Prelims
6:55 PM W 200 Meters Prelims
7:15 PM M 400 Meters (Dec)
7:25 PM M 400 Meter Hurdles Prelims
7:40 PM W 400 Meter Hurdles Prelims
7:55 PM M 10,000 Meters Final
8:35 PM W 10,000 Meters Final
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Field Events
2:30 PM M Hammer Final
3:30 PM M Javelin Final
6:30 PM W Javelin Final
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Saturday, May 13
Running Events
4:00 PM M 110 Meter Hurdles Prelims
4:20 PM W 100 Meter Hurdles Prelims
4:40 PM M 400 Meters Prelims
4:55 PM W 400 Meters Prelims
5:10 PM M 100 Meters Prelims
5:25 PM W 100 Meters Prelims
5;40 PM M 1500 Meters (Dec)
5:50 PM W 800 Meters (Hep)
5:55 PM M 800 Meters Prelims
6:10 PM W 800 Meters Prelims
6:30 PM M 3,000 Meter Steeplechase Final
6:50 PM W 3,000 Meter Steeplechase Final
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Field Events
12:30 PM W Hammer Final
2:30 PM M Shot Put Final
3:00 PM M Long Jump Final
4:30 PM W Pole Vault Final
4:30 PM M High Jump Final
5:00 PM W Shot Put Final
5:30 PM W Long Jump Final
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Sunday, May 14
Running Events
12:50 PM National Anthem
1:00 PM M 4x100 Meter Relay Final*
1:10 PM W 4x100 Meter Relay Final*
1:20 PM M 1,500 Meters Final
1:30 PM W 1,500 Meters Final
1:40 PM M 110 Meter Hurdles Final
1:50 PM W 100 Meter Hurdles Final
2:00 PM M 400 Meters Final
2:10 PM W 400 Meters Final
2:20 PM M 100 Meters Final
2:25 PM W 100 Meters Final
2:30 PM M 800 Meters Final
2:40 PM W 800 Meters Final
2:50 PM M 400 Meter Hurdles Final
3:00 PM W 400 Meter Hurdles Final
3:10 PM M 200 Meters Final
3:20 PM W 200 Meters Final
3:30 PM M 5,000 Meters Final
3:50 PM W 5,000 Meters Final
4:10 PM M 4x400 Meter Relay Final*
4:25 PM W 4x400 Meter Relay Final*
4:40 PM Awards Presentation
* Heats by time
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Field Events
11:00 AM M Discus Final
11:45 AM M Triple Jump
1:30 PM M Pole Vault Final
1:45 PM W High Jump Final
1:45 PM W Discus Final
2:00 PM W Triple Jump Final
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