Botter Repeats as Pac-12 Champion, Bruins Claim Two Podium Finishes in Women’s Hammer after Day One
BOULDER, Colo. - UCLA Track and Field closed out the first day of postseason competition at the Pac-12 Championships, hosted by the University of Colorado, on Friday evening at Potts Field in Boulder, Colo.
The squad collected the title in the women's javelin, two podium finishes in the women's hammer, and a qualification for the final round in the men's 200m.
The Bruins started the meet with an impressive effort from graduate student Federica Botter in the women's javelin. On her first attempt, her mark of 58.72m (192-08) secured an event victory and claimed the Pac-12 title for the second year in a row. A new lifetime best, Botter broke her school record (57.81m, 189-08) set at the 2023 Pac-12 Championships and moved into third place on the Pac-12 All-Time Top 10 List. This is the fourth time she has broken her UCLA school record.
Graduate student Mayyi Mahama and junior Lyvante Su'emai scored for UCLA in the women's hammer event. Mahama (66.26m, 217-04) finished as the Pac-12 Conference runner-up while Su'emai (62.48m, 205-00) took home a third-place podium finish. Jillian Stafford also put points on the board with a sixth place finish.
Senior Antonie Nortje ran a 21.14 in the men's 200m to finish second in his heat and qualify for Sunday's final.
The Pac-12 Championships continue on Saturday, May 11, with the second day of events kicking off at 10:30 a.m. (PST).
DAY ONE RESULTS:
FIELD RESULTS
Women's Javelin - Final
1. Federica Botter - 58.72m (192-08) (first on UCLA's All-Time Outdoor Top 10 List)
Women's Long Jump - Final
13. Asha Fletcher - 5.71m (18-08.75)
14. Sophia Hartwell - 5.68m (18-07.75)
16. Jade McDonald - 5.65m (18-06.50)
21. Megan Ronan - 5.45m (17-10.75)
Men's Long Jump - Final
13. Aiden Lieb - 6.92m (22-08.50)
Women's Hammer - Final
2. Mayyi Mahama - 66.26m (217-04)
3. Lyvante Su'emai - 62.48m (205-00)
6. Jillian Stafford - 59.93m (196-07)
TRACK RESULTS
Men's 1500m - Prelim
23. Ajani Salcido - 4:04.89
24. Tristan Amell - 4:09.29
Women's 200m - Prelim
9. Kaylen Fletcher - 23.65
10. Naomi Johnson - 23.69
12. Aly Conyers - 23.87
T-16. Catherine Leger - 24.09
Men's 200m - Prelim
6. Antonie Nortje - 21.14 (qualified for final)
15. Sam Herenton - 21.46
18. Myles Misener-Daley - 21.69
19. Ismail Turner - 21.71
Women's 400m Hurdles - Prelim
15. Sonia Virk - 59.53
Men's 400m Hurdles - Prelim
17. Shawn Toney - 53.95
HEPTATHLON DAY ONE STANDINGS:
7. Jada Sims - 3,313
8. Sydney Johnson - 3,258
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (all times Pacific/Mountain):
RUNNING EVENT SCHEDULE
10:30/11:30 a.m. - Men's 110m Hurdles (Decathlon)
2:00/3:00 p.m. - Women's 100m Hurdles (Prelim)
2:15/3:15 p.m. - Men's 110m Hurdles (Prelim)
2:30/3:30 p.m. - Women's 400m (Prelim)
2:45/3:45 p.m. - Men's 400m (Prelim)
3:00/4:00 p.m. - Women's 800m (Heptathlon)
3:15/4:15 p.m. - Women's 100m (Prelim)
3:30/4:30 p.m. - Men's 100m (Prelim)
3:45/4:45 p.m. - Women's 800m (Prelim)
4:00/5:00 p.m. - Men's 800m (Prelim)
4:20/5:20 p.m. - Women's 3000m Steeplechase (Final)
4:40/5:40 p.m. - Men's 3000m Steeplechase (Final)
5:00/6:00 p.m. - Men's 1500m (Decathlon)
FIELD EVENT SCHEDULE
12:30/1:30 p.m. - Men's Hammer (Final)
2:00/3:00 p.m. - Men's Pole Vault (Final)
3:10/4:10 p.m. - Women's High Jump (Final)
3:15/4:15 p.m. - Women's Shot Put (Final)
3:20/4:20 p.m. - Men's Shot Put (Final)
HEPTATHLON EVENT SCHEDULE
12:00/1:00 p.m. - Women's Long Jump
1:30/2:30 p.m. - Women's Javelin
3:00/4:00 p.m. - Women's 800m