M. Track: School record falls at invitational

File Photo: Adam Aguirre set a new school record in the high jump at the Point Loma Invitational
File Photo: Adam Aguirre set a new school record in the high jump at the Point Loma Invitational

Cerritos College sophomore Adam Aguirre (Cantwell HS) set the school record in the high jump the first week of the season. On Saturday at the Point Loma Invitational, Aguirre eclipsed his personal best height when he cleared 2.16 meters (7' 1") to win the event. The event win was one of two for Aguirre, while the Falcons won a total of four events and placed second in three others. This weekend, part of the team will travel north to compete in the Stanford Invitational, while other members will head south for the Arnie Robinson Invitational at San Diego Mesa College.

Aguirre also came in first place in the javelin with a distance of 51.69 meters (169' 5 3/4"), while sophomore Terrell White (Washington Prep HS) posted a first place time of 21.61 in the 200 meters. The 400-meter relay team (42.06) and 1600-meter relay team (3:30.16) also came in four place on the day.

Below are top 10 finishes by the Falcons at the Point Loma Invitational:

200 Meters - Terrell White - 21.61 - 1st Place
200 Meters - Lee Lawson - 22.09 - 4th Place
200 Meters - Mike Ewell - 22.14 - 5th Place
200 Meters - Travis Thomas - 22.16 - 6th Place
200 Meters - Nick Garcia - 22.60 - 10th Place
400 Meters - Jesus Morales - 51.23 - 8th Place
400 Meters - Mackenzi Riakman - 51.84 - 10th Place
800 Meters - Jonathan Bazinet - 1:56.47 - 5th Place
800 Meters - George Robinson - 1:57.16 - 6th Place
1500 Meters - Elvis Salinas - 4:09.41 - 8th Place
5000 Meters - Francisco Ortiz - 15:21.07 - 2nd Place
5000 Meters - Anthony Lozano - 15:35.56 - 4th Place
5000 Meters - Eric Sanchez - 16:54.00 - 9th Place
110-Meter HH - Thomas Cheval - 15.34 - 4th Place
110-Meter HH - Jake Ostgaard - 16.83 - 9th Place
3000 Meter Steeplechase - Jonathan Villa - 10:12.20 - 6th Place
3000 Meter Steeplechase - Joel Perez - 10:16.44 - 7th Place
3000 Meter Steeplechase - Joshua Roldan - 10:24.10 - 8th Place
3000 Meter Steeplechase - Juan Urrieta - 11:11.32 - 10th Place
400-Meter Relay - 42.06 - 1st Place
1600-Meter Relay - 3:30.16 - 1st Place
High Jump - Adam Aguirre - 2.16 meters - 1st Place (School Record)

Long Jump - Adam Aguirre - 7.08 meters - 2nd Place
Long Jump - Muaz Ilyas - 6.23 meters - 9th Place
Triple Jump - Jamie Vega - 13.55 meters - 2nd Place
Triple Jump - Muaz Ilyas - 12.88 meters - 3rd Place
Triple Jump - Julian Arellano - 12.44 meters - 6th Place
Shot Put - Andrew Prieto - 12.57 meters - 4th Place
Shot Put - Michael Barrett - 11.65 meters - 5th Place
Shot Put - Thomas Cheval - 10.71 meters - 7th Place
Shot Put - Aaron Martin - 10.41 meters - 8th Place
Shot Put - Alejandro Cuellar - 10.39 meters - 9th Place
Shot Put - Jake Ostgaard - 9.97 meters - 10th Place
Discus - Andrew Prieto - 39.17 meters - 3rd Place
Discus - Aaron Martin - 38.45 meters - 4th Place
Discus - Alejandro Cuellar - 33.78 meters - 8th Place
Discus - Thomas Cheval - 32.70 meters - 10th Place
Hammer - Andrew Prieto - 40.82 meters - 3rd Place
Hammer - Samuel Do - 39.54 meters - 4th Place
Hammer - Alejandro Cuellar - 36.56 - 7th Place
Hammer - Michael Barrett - 23.67 meters - 9th Place
Javelin - Adam Aguirre - 51.69 meters - 1st Place