NEWS
Updated - April 19, 2006
As we prepare for the approaching Conference, Southern California Regional, and State Championship competitions, I have updated a handful of performers -many of whom are currently amongst the southern California and State leaders in their respective events. Like most programs in the area, training and competition has been somewhat negatively impacted by wet weather. Although we have been lucky to achieve some solid performances, we are hoping for "break-throughs" in the near future.
Also scroll down to the recent El Camino Alumni performances -
In The SPRINTS:
MEN: Freshman MARCELL KEELING (Serra)has improved his season best 400m to 48.28 while also running a 21.91 200m. Sophomore LAMAR TAYLOR (Jordan) has run 49.14 for 400m, 21.89 for 200m, and 10.97 for 100m. Sophomore MARCUS DAVISON (Carson) has run 50.12 for 400m and 22.48 200m.
WOMEN: Sophomore GABRIELLE MENIEFIELD (San Pedro) has improved her personal bests to 58.37 in the 400m and 25.68 in the 200m. Freshman ASHLEE McDANIEL (Lakewood) has run 60.2 for 400m .
In the MIDDLE DISTANCES and DISTANCES:
MEN: Freshman DAN VILLANUEVA (Mira Costa) has run 4:02.17 for 1500m and 1:58.84 800m. Freshman DANIEL BELAY (Mira Costa) ran 9:49.0 in his 2nd 3,000m Steeplechase and 2:00.08 for 800m (also a 9:07.76 for 3,000m). Sophomore JASON HANAKEAWE (Mira Costa) recently ran 15:28.98 for 5,000m (and 8:56.01 for 3,000m) and has a personal best 4:01 for 1500m. Sophomore SAL BAUTISTA (Gardena) is at 15:25.22 for 5,000m and sophomore TYLER STOVER (Mira Costa) at 16:02.05.
WOMEN: GABRIELLE MENIEFIELD stepped-up from the 400m for a solid 2:22.99 at 800m. Ditto for ASHLEE McDANIEL who has run 2:25.30 for 800m. Freshman YURIKO MIYATA (Japan) recently ran 10:59.94 for 3,000m to go along with her 19:00.46 for 5,000m.
In the JUMPS and HURDLES:
MEN: MARCELL KEELING jumped an early-season 22-9 3/4 with freshman JABRAYL MAXIE (Palmdale) at 21-1 and freshman ERIC McHENRY (Fremont) at 21-1/2. Freshman PHILLIP KNIGHT (Carson) has triple-jumped 45-5. Sophomore JONNY HOOVER (St. John Bosco) has run 57.77 in the 400 Int Hurdles with sophomore RYAN GUSS (Redondo) at 16.02 for 110 HH.
WOMEN: Sophomore MARQUITA JOHNSON (San Pedro) has triple-jumped 36-4 and ASHLEE McDANIEL at 15-7 (LJ) and 34-9 in the Triple Jump.
In The THROWS:
MEN: In the 16 lb. SHOT, PHILLIP KNIGHT has thrown 47-6, freshman ERIC OLIVA (Leuzinger)46-3, and sophomore ANTONIO DAVILA (Hawthorne)45-1.5. In the 2kg DISCUS, ANTONIO DAVILA is at 133-9 and ERIC OLIVA at 133-1/2. ANTONIO DAVILA has thrown the JAVELIN 161-11.
WOMEN:Sophomore ANGELA MORALES (El Segundo) has improved her personal bests to 40-9 in the SHOT and 122-9 in the DISCUS (winning the Mt. SAC Relays). Both marks place her on the El Camino All-Time Top 10 Performer Lists! MARQUITA JOHNSON has thrown the SHOT 36-4.
EL CAMINO ALUMNI over the past MONTH:
* HAROLD YOUNG (El Camino Discus School-Record Holder @ 190-3 in 2004)is throwing well recently winning the discus at 192-0at the Chico State Invite on April 15th!
* ROY ALUGBUE(St. John Bosco/El Camino/USC)anchored USC’s400 Meter Relay team to a fine 39.85(#12 in nation/#2 on west coast) at the USC Invite on March 25th. He came back later at 10.77in winning his 100m heat.
* TIM ROZBORSKI(Guam/ El Camino/Chico State), El Camino’s Javelin new-rule school-record holder @ 212-10, threw the Javelin 201-6for 2nd at the Cal-Nevada Championships on April 1st - his mark is currently 8th in the Nationfor NCAA D-II!
* JON ROZBORSKI (Guam/El Camino/Chico State), Tim’s older brother and competing unattached threw the javelin 205-7 for 3rd at the Sacramento State Invite on March 25th. Jon is #2 on the El Camino All-Time new-rule javelin list at 211-8.
* THOMAS NORCIO (PV Peninsula HS/El Camino/USC) pole vaulted a personal best 14-7 ¼at the USC Invite on March 25th.
* STAR THURMAN (Paramount/El Camino)long-jumped18-0 at Riverside on April 12th. Star is completing her A.A. degree in preparation for transfer to the 4-yr.
* SOPHIA RUIZ (Redondo HS/El Camino/Chico State) high-jumped 5-2 for 2ndin the Chico State Invite on April 15th.
* LINDSEY BROWN (San Pedro HS/El Camino/Chico State) ran 4:54.56 for 1500m at the Chico State Invite April 15th.
* DAVID GUERIN (LeuzingerHS/El Camino/Chico State) threw the shot 49-3/4 for 5th at the Chico State Invite on April 15th and the discus 136-4 @ Sacramento State on March 25th. David is still #2 on the El Camino All-Time Shot list at 56-1.
* KEVIN ELLIOTT (Mira Costa/El Camino/USC/Nike Farm Team)ran an 800m leg on their7:41.90 4 x 800m relay at the friday night Mt. SAC Relays.
* RYAN PITTS (North/El Camino/Baker University) ran 15.10 for the 110HH April 15th at the William Jewell Invite qualifying for the NAIA Nationals. He also ran 55.40 for the 400 Int Hurdles.
* ANDREW GAMBINO (LeuzingerHS/El Camino/Chico State) threw the javelin 146-4 on March 25th in Sacramento.
* SHAMMEER DAWSON (Foothill/El Camino/CSU Dominguez Hills) ran 25.98 and 12.68 @ the U of Las Vegas Invite on April 1st. At Pomona Pitzeron April 14th, she ran 12.70. At MT. SAC, she anchored the CSUDH 400m relay team to a 46.96.
* VALARIE TUCKER (Downey HS/El Camino/CSU Dominguez) ran 41:03.40 at Pomona Pitzeron April 14th.
* EVELYN LOPEZ (Hawthorne HS/El Camino/Cal Poly Pomona) ran 19:29.18 for 5,000m @ Pomona Pitzeron April 14th.
Best to All of You and We Hope to See You Somewhere Soon!
Dean Lofgren and the El Camino College Coaching Staff
as of: March 7, 2006
Hello and Hope You are Having A Good Early Spring!
Your email has been included on our 2006 El Camino College Track & Field update list. Most all of you have been included over the years with a few new additions. Hopefully, you will enjoy the updates on our program as well as SCROLLING-DOWN and seeing many of our former student-athletes currently competing at their respective Universities nationwide (what we're all about)!
BRIEF El Camino College Track & Field HIGHLIGHTS thus far in 2006:
With our outdoor season beginning early in February we have already had some outstanding early-season performances amongst the Southern California and State leaders. We are talented and deep for the men with most all of the fall's standout Cross Country runners returning along with a solid Sprints, Jumps, Hurdles, and Throws Corps. Our women's group is smaller in number but a talented group also. Leading these fine performances thus far are:
MEN:
* Marcell Keeling (frosh/Serra HS) is undefeated in the 400m with a best mark of 48.48 (47.5 on the 1600m relay). He has also Long-Jumped 22-9 3/4.
note: Marcell placed 2nd in the 2005 Calif H.S. State Championships in the long-jump and ran 48.18 last season as a senior at Serra HS. His father, Marcell, competed here at El Camino in 1976 and is a member of our All-Time Top 10 Javelin list!
* Phillip Knight (frosh/Carson HS) at 47-6 in the Shot and 45-7 in the Triple Jump.
* Sal Bautista (soph) at 15:25.22 in the 5,000m.
* Antonio Davila (soph) has thrown the javelin a solid 161-10 (4th at saturday's CSULB relays) and has thrown the discus 133-9 and shot 43-4 1/2.
* Eric Oliva (frosh/Leuzinger) has thrown the Shot 45-7.
* Distance Medley Relay - an overall winner at saturday's CSULB relays (Cal Poly Pomona 2nd) in 10:23.78 (Dan Villanueva 3:10.2, Lamar Taylor 49.3, Marcell Keeling 1:57.9, Jason Hanakeawe 4:26.1)
* Lamar Taylor (soph) at 49.46 and Marcus Davison (soph) at 50.98 in the 400m.
* 3:19.63 in the 1600m Relay and 42.85 in the 400m Relay
WOMEN:
* Gabrielle Meniefield (soph) has run 60.40 in the 400m, 26.64 for 200m, and 2:24.4 800m relay leg.
* Angela Morales (soph) won the CSULB Shot saturday at 39-4 1/2 (her personal best is 40-8) and placed 2nd in the discus at 105-10.
* Yuriko Miyata (frosh/Japan) ran 19:00.46 in the 5,000m for 4th in saturday's CSULB relays.
* Ashlee McDaniel (frosh/Lakewood) has run 62.35 for 400m and has triple-jumped 34-1.
EL CAMINO ALUMNI UPDATE:
Roy Alugbue (at USC): ran on their winning 40.92 400m relay at CSULB saturday and contributed a 48.1 leg on their "B" 1600m Relay.
note: Roy was our Conference Champion at 100m (10.55) and 200m (21.45) last season!
Thomas Norcio (at USC): set a personal best 14-7 in the Pole Vault at CSULB saturday.
David Guerin (at Chico State): threw 51-6 1/2 (5th) in the Shot and 154-1 (5th) in the Discus saturday at the CSU Stanislaus Invite.
Jon Rozborski (at Chico State): won the javelin at 206-8 at saturday's CSU Stanislaus Invite (note: Jon was the 2005 National D-II Champion!)
note: Jon was our 2002 State Champion in the Javelin and new-rule school-record holder until his brother Tim broke it!
Lindsey Brown (now at Chico State): ran 2:24.09 and 5:02.54 (6th) at the CSU Stanislaus Invite saturday.
Dinora Moran (now at Chico State) ran 11:10.80 for 3,000m saturday at the CSU Stanislaus Invite.
Kevin Elliott (Nike/USC Graduate) ran 1:49.51 for 800m at the U of Washington Classic 2/16/06 qualifying to the USATF Indoor Championships!
note: Kevin was our 2000 So Cal 800m Champion at 1:49.80!
Tim Rozborski (at Chico State): threw the Javelin 183-10 (4th), 120-9 Discus, and 43-2 1/2 Shot saturday at CSU Stanislaus.
note: Tim was our 2003 State Champion in the javelin as well as our current new-rule School-Record Holder!
Sophia Ruiz (at Chico State): won the High Jump at 5-1 and Tripled 33-9 1/4 saturday at CSU Stanislaus.
Evelyn Lopez (at Cal Poly Pomona) ran on the Distance Medley and 4 x 1600m Relays saturday at CSULB.
Kendall Lopez (at Cal Poly Pomona) ran on the 4 x 1600m Relay saturday at CSULB.
Heather Rosas (at Loyola Marymount) ran on the Distance Medley and 4 x 800 Relays saturday at CSULB.
note: Heather was our 2004 Southern Cal Champion in Cross Country!
Krystal Johnson (at Chico State) ran 27.59 for 200m at CSU Stanislaus on saturday.
Ryan Pitts (at Baker University) placed 2nd in 7.87 for the 55m Hurdles at the Indoor Heart of America Athletic Conference on 2/19/06.
Star Thurman (ECC redshirt 3rd season) Triple-Jumped 35-1 and Long-Jumped 16-4 saturday at CSULB.
note: Star was our 2005 State Champion in the Triple Jump (38-6 3/4)!
Andrew Gambino (at Chico State) threw the Javelin 151-3, Shot 34-8, and Discus 111-0 at CSU Stanislaus saturday.
Best to All of You and Hope to See You Soon!
Dean
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