TURLOCK – Clinton Hayes has had a successful collegiate career to this point, but in many respects he has waited in the shadows of the Chico State men’s distance program’s talented group. He’s ready to cast some shadows of his own. The senior from Oakland won the 800-meters, finished third in the 1,500, and anchored the Wildcats’ third-place team in the 4x400 relays to help lead the Wildcats to victory in their inaugural team event of 2009-10, Cal State Stanislaus’ Kim Duyst Invitational. The Wildcats scored 185 points to fend off Cal Poly Pomona (171) and Cal State Stanislaus (167) for the victory. 

Another mid-distance runner, Manny Mejia, also provided a big boost to Chico State’s cause with second-place finishes in the 800 and 1500, while Beau Rogers won the 3,000-meter steeplechase and Miles Dunbar finished third.

Ryan Bertucci led all collegiate athletes with his leap of 2.03 meters in the high jump, and Chad McCammon cleared 4.55 meters in the vault to finish second. Eric Wright and Derek Nichols, two of the team’s heavy lifters, finished third in the shot put and discus, respectively.

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