Earlier in the year, freshman Juan Ward broke a 24-year school record in the 110-meter HH for the Cerritos College men's track and field team. On Tuesday at the South Coast Conference Prelims, Ward posted an even better time, as he turned in a first place time of 14.27. He was one of nine first place finishers, as the Falcons compiled 38 team points and are in second place heading into the SCC Championships, which will be held at Cerritos on Saturday.

Here is a list of athletes that finished in the top three at the prelims:

200 Meters - Virjilio Griggs (20.87) - 1st Place *Third on school's Top Five list
400 Meters - Virjilio Griggs (48.45) - 1st Place
800 Meters - Colin Monaco (1:55.72) - 1st Place
800 Meters - Francisco Ortiz (1:57.06) - 2nd Place
1500 Meters - Anthony Lozano (4:09.12) - 1st Place
1500 Meters - Francisco Ortiz (4:09.14) - 2nd Place
110-Meter HH - Juan Ward (14.27) - 1st Place *School Record
110-Meter HH - Dario Robinson (14.53) - 3rd Place
400-Meter IH - Juan Ward (53.96) - 1st Place
400-Meter IH - Mackenzie Rickman (55.96) - 3rd Place
Triple Jump - Myles Davis (Hickman) (14.01 Meters) - 1st Place
Shot Put - Andrew Prieto (13.87 Meters) - 1st Place
Discus - Matthew Seawright (48.00 Meters) - 1st Place
Javelin - Andrew Prieto (47.58 Meters) - 3rd Place

Photos by Daryl Peterson