May 6, 2007

Claremont, CA - Freshman Jameena Hunt broke her own school record in the shot put and Jonathan Golden won the high jump to highlight Cal State Fullerton's efforts Saturday at the Claremont Classic track and field meet.

Hunt put the shot 43 feet, 9 1/4 inches to break her school record of 42 feet, 10 3/4 inches and finish second in the competition. Golden was the only man to clear 6 feet, 9 3/4 inches to win his event.

Other high finishers for the Titans were Kelly Figueira, third in the 100 meters at 12.17, Nathan Skankey tied for third in the pole vault at 16 feet, 2 3/4 inches and David Soto, fourth in the men's 3000 steeplechase in 9:46.3.

Claremont Results

Meanwhile, the Big West Conference championships began with the multiple events at Cal State Northridge. The Titans' Kristi Boogaard placed tenth in the heptathlon with 3,160 points. In the decathlon, Wes Weaver scratched after finishing the first day in eighth place with 3,114 points.

Big West multiple-event results