Sprinter Amilia Santos has been a consistent contributor to the Chico State women’s track & field team for several years, but if her performance at last Saturday’s Kim Duyst Invitational is any indication, 2014 could turn out to be a truly memorable season. The senior from San Diego was a bona-fide standout, winning two events and placing third in another at Al Brenda Track at Warrior Stadium. Santo’s early season success has also earned Wildcat of the Week honors. Â
Santos took top honors in the Kim Duyst Invitational’s 100-meter dash, clocking in at 12:58 seconds. It currently stands as the 10th-fastest time by a Division II sprinter so far this season.
Santos also notched the nation’s fifth-fastest Division II time in the 200-meter dash, finishing third Saturday at 26.26 seconds.
Santos wrapped up her outstanding day as part of the winning Wildcat 4x100-meter relay team, combining with Ashley Jones, Aja Erskine and Kasey Barnett to take first place with a time of 47.79 seconds – the fourth-best time in the country among D-II relay teams.
Santos and the Chico State women’s track & field team are back in action this Saturday, traveling to Arcata to compete in the Humboldt State Dual Meet.
