SAN FRANCISCO & STANFORD – It has most certainly had been the busiest part of the Chico State men's track & field team's schedule this season. The Wildcats spent three days going back-and-forth between the Mike Fanelli Track Classic and the Stanford Invitational, but Saturday's closing of the two meets turned out to be the one of the best as the Wildcats saw the team of Colton Cummings, Demetre Coffey, Bryan Payne and Vincent Rinaldi run a personal-best time of 41.83 to win the 4x100 relay at San Francisco State's Mike Fanelli Classic Saturday.
It was most certainly a busy day for Coffey, Payne and Rinaldi as they competed in both the Mike Fanelli Track Classic and the Stanford Invitational in one day.
Patrick Roehling was not only the top finisher in the 800-meter run, but marked one of the best times this season, stopping at 1:54.78. The sophomore missed his personal-record time of 1:54.41 he set as a freshman at the Chico Invite. Walker Doucette ran a 1:55.45 in the event while Brian Hastings ran a 1:56.43 and Lionel Inhphom turned in a personal best of 1:57.17.
Roehling would later team up with Jack Emanuel, Doucette and Rory Abberton, who ran on his birthday, to make the Wildcats' debut in the distance medley relay. The runners clocked in 10:11.21 to finish third out of 19 teams in the event.
Meanwhile 30 miles south of San Francisco, four Wildcats wrapped the Stanford Invitational. Matthew Rodriguez placed fourth in the pole vault with a best reach of 4.45 meters. Demetre Aaron participated in the triple jump and stretched for 12.93 meters. Bryant Williams rounded out the Wildcats in the shot put, throwing 13.92 meters.
After running the 4x100 meter relay in San Francisco, Coffey, Payne and Rinaldi hopped on the 280 freeway to make it in time for their respective events at Stanford. Rinaldi ran in the 200-meter dash while Coffey and Payne teamed up with Calvin Igbanoi and Ty Thomson to run the 4x400 meter relay. Rinaldi ran a 22.32 in his event while relay team combined for a time of 3:16.45 in the event.
The Wildcats will regroup and make a drive back to Turlock for the Stanislaus State Multis Thursday and Friday as well as the Warriors' Invitational Friday and Saturday.
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Mike Fanelli Track Classic
10,000-meter run
5. Cameron Duquette, 30:19.54 (NCAA Provisional time)
11. Joshua O'Neill, 30:38.06
14. Dylan White, 30:51.13
24. Michael Ramirez, 32:36.74
3,000-meter steeplechase
22. Anders Beil, 9:33.62
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
Mike Fanelli Track Classic
1,500-meter run
25. Brian Hastings, 3:56.76 (season-best)
58. Damian Garcia, 4:03.41 (unattached)
65. Bennett Woodward, 4:04.96
5,000-meter run
38. Daniel Hernandez, 14.41.21 (personal best)
84. Jack Hacker, 15:20.58 (personal best)
96. Nicholas Guzman, 15:25.58 (unattached)
Stanford Invitational
Javelin throw
8. Zack Nelson, 45.44m
12. Demetre Aaron, 41.48m
5,000-meter run
10. Jack Emanuel, 14:09.04 (NCAA Provisional time)
Hammer throw
9. Cody Hartsfield, 48.66 (personal best)
16. Bryant Williams, 45.65m
17. Adrian Barrios, 43.37m
110-meter hurdles (prelims)
13. Parker Williams, 14.57
15. Alex Robie, 14.57 (personal best)
100-meter dash prelims
35. Vincent Rinaldi, 11.03
39. Colton Cummings, 11.35
400-meter hurdles
10. Parker Williams, 53.94
400-meter dash
20. Ty Thomson, 48.94
33. Bryan Payne, 49.81
Long jump
9. Adam Kasten, 7.05m
20. Jordan Ausbie, 6.75m
31. Giovanni Larrea, 6.43 (season best)
High jump
12. Alex Robie, 1.80m
Discus throw
16. Bryant Williams, 44.62m
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
Mike Fanelli Track Classic
800-meter run
16. Patrick Roehling, 1:54.78
27. Walker Doucette, 1:55.45
38. Brian Hastings, 1:56.43
46. Lionel Inhphom, 1:57.17
4x100 meter relay
1. Colton Cummings/Demetre Coffey/Bryan Payne/Vincent Rinaldi, 41.83
4x400 meter relay
3. Jack Emanuel/Patrick Roehling/Walker Doucette/Rory Abberton, 10:11.21 (debut together)
Stanford Invitational
Triple jump
7. Demetre Aaron, 12.93m
Shot put
19. Bryant Williams, 13.92m
Pole vault
4. Matthew Rodriguez, 4.45m
200-meter dash
29. Vincent Rinaldi, 22.32
4x400 meter relay
Calvin Igbanoi, Demetre Coffey, Bryan Payne and Ty Thomson
