CHICO, Calif. - The Chico State women's track & field squad dealt with a handful of lightning delays and sudden downpours during the two-day home meet, still managing to impress and excite at the Chico Invite. The weather may have been dark and gloomy throughout Friday and Saturday, but the Wildcats refused to allow that to dampen the excitement of competing in front of friends and family, some for the final time in their Chico State careers. 

Chico Invitational – Key Performances (Chico State Women)

• Janey Rubio led the pole vault group with a clearance of 3.80m, earning an NCAA DII provisional mark and a season-best performance. 

• Tianna Thompson (12.13), Madi Monroe (12.20), and Crystal Rosales (12.23) went 2-3-4 in the 100m final. Thompson recorded a new personal best in the 100m dash, a special moment in her final meet as a senior Wildcat. Teammate Teresa Vasconcellos ran a wind-aided 11.98 in prelims, marking a new personal best for the fellow senior.

• Crystal Rosales led the 200m group with a 24.84, followed by Thompson (25.22) and Emma Gaddy (25.34). 

• Emma Gaddy ran 57.53 in the 400m and finished in 2nd in the event, with Destin Armstrong finishing in 1:00.13.

• Chico swept the top three spots in the 800m: Sienna Bianchi (2:13.98), Catherine McGuire (2:14.92) and Sidney Garcia (2:18.27). Bianchi and McGuire both recording new personal bests, adding to their strong junior seasons. 

• Multiple additional Wildcats finished under 2:22, showing strong depth. 

• Freshman Paulina Martins won the 1500m in 4:35.50 with a new personal best, finishing four seconds ahead of the next fastest Wildcat. Fellow first-year Isabel Rosales finished in third with a personal best of 4:40.26, with Kira Forsberg right on her heels with a PR of 4:40.30. Chico placed seven runners in the top 7, with a tight pack finishing between ~4:40–4:47. 

• Kylie Davis won the 100m hurdles (14.19), leading a Chico sweep of the top three alongside Jordin McDowell and Talynn Schroeder. Davis earned personal bests in the 100m hurdles and the long jump (5.60m), providing her with a strong final home meet of the season in her first season with Chico State.

• Savannah Sawyer won the 400m hurdles (1:02.35), followed by Alexa Lawson (1:07.89) and Bella Morales (1:10.57) to complete another Chico sweep.

• Chico's "B" 4x100 relay team of Savannah Sawyer, Bella Morales, Yanise Harris and Breah Bell ran 48.58 to take the win.

• Laila Florvilus cleared 1.65m to win the high jump, tying her season best in her first year with the 'Cats.

• Saryah Harris-Davis led the throws in both shot put (10.89m) and discus (38.91m). Daeja Downing added marks in discus and javelin (33.83m).

• Sage Coyle placed 2nd in the hammer with a season-best mark of 45.53m.

Chico State will be on the road with a packed schedule next weekend, as they tackle four important meets in Southern California across the three-day trip. The 'Cats will be participating in the Bryan Clay Invite (hosted by Azusa Pacific), Leopard Invite (hosted by La Verne), Pacific Coast Invite (hosted by Long Beach State) and the Beach Invite (hosted by Long Beach State) from April 16th to April 18th. Additionally, a group of Wildcats will be traveling to Yuba City for Yuba College's Last Chance Invite on April 18th, giving a handful of athletes a chance to continue improving before the CCAA Championships kicking off on April 30th.