Unlike the last two meets that were at Chico State University Stadium this season, the Chico Invitational was one you wanted to be at weather-wise.
 
While the Wildcat men's track & field team got cold and at times showers at their last two meets at home, the Chico Invitational got good weather and above all 13 personal bests, including another NCAA provisional mark from Parker Williams.
 
Having already met the NCAA's standard in the 110-meter hurdles at the Mark Conover Classic last month, Williams used his home track by running a 14.35 to beat his personal best by .10 seconds to further solidify that provisional mark. It is also a lifetime best for the sophomore.
 
Some Wildcats came close to earning provisional status. In the long jump, Adam Kasten reached 7.21 meters but came up 0.06 meters short. In the 400-meter dash, Vincent Rinaldi and Demetre Coffey were both under a second from reaching the event's mark.
 
The Wildcats get to enjoy the following weekend off before heading to Cal State San Marcos for the CCAA Track & Field Championships, which will be held May 4-6.
 
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
Hammer throw (11 entries)
2. Cody Hartsfield, 51.41 meters (personal best)
4. Bryant Williams, 47.82 meters (season best)
5. Adrian Barrios, 47.81 meters
 
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
Javelin throw (7 entries)
Awaiting results
 
John Lipsey pole vault (15 entries)
Awaiting results
 
Long jump (12 entries)
1. Adam Kasten, 7.21 meters
2. Giovanni Larrea, 7.05 meters (personal best)
3. Gavin Binning, 7.04 meters (personal best)
7. Bryan Payne, 6.52 meters
8. Jay Luis, 6.47 meters (personal best)
9. Justin Craven, 6.44 meters (personal best)
 
 
Discus throw (14 entries)
2. Bryant Williams, 44.44 meters
4. Cody Hartsfield, 41.96 meters
5. Will Novascone, 40.17 meters
6. Alex Robie, 36.98 meters (personal best)
10. Adrian Barrios, 33.32 meters
12. Zack Nelson, 30.64 meters
 
4x100-meter relay (4 teams)
1. Colton Cummings/Demetre Coffey/Bryan Payne/Vincent Rinaldi, 41.55 (personal best)
 
110-meter hurdles (final)
1. Parker Williams, 14.35 (personal best/NCAA Provisional mark)
6. Shane Kaiper, 15.51 (personal best – by .01 seconds)
7. Zack Nelson, 15.72 (personal best)
 
100-meter dash (7 entries)
2. Vincent Rinaldi, 10.85
3. Colton Cummings, 11.05
 
400-meter dash (13 entries)
1. Ty Thomson, 48.61
2. Demetre Coffey, 48.62 (personal best)
3. Calvin Igbanoi, 49.45
4. Ian Hackett, 50.27
6. Gavin Binning, 50.99
8. Trey Suffredini, 51.58
 
800-meter run (14 entries)
1. Walker Doucette, 1:55.24
2. Patrick Roehling, 1:55.47
4. Lionel Inhphom, 1:56.93 (personal best)
 
400-meter hurdles (13 entries)
4. Giovanni Larrea, 54.35 (personal best)
6. Parker Williams, 55.60
12. Spencer Coneybeare, 1:01.06 (personal best)
 
200-meter dash (16 entries)
1. Vincent Rinaldi, 22.00
2. Demetre Coffey, 22.26
5. Colton Cummings, 22.50
7. Nick Balint, 23.03 (event debut)
11. Willshawn Rusthon-Grisby, 23.39 (event debut)
16. Jay Luis, 24.22
 
4x400-meter relay (4 teams)
1. Parker Williams/Bryan Payne/Ian Hackett/Vincent Rinaldi, 3:19.22 (debut together)
4. Calvin Igbanoi/Demetre Coffey/Giovanni Larrea/Ty Thomson, 3:29.92 (debut together)