Ryan Fields Breaks Own School Record at Mt. SAC Relays
By: Alex Kline, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
WALNUT, Calif. – Ryan Fields broke his own school record on Saturday afternoon, running 13.64 seconds in the 110 meter hurdles to beat his previous personal best of 13.75. His new mark now ranks fourth in the entire nation this season, while ranking first in the CCAA. Fields is still ranked second in the nation in the 400 meter hurdles behind teammate Alessio Sommacal.
The Broncos reached 10 NCAA provisional qualifying marks at the Mt. SAC Relays, while also setting seven personal records. Nicholas Albro won the 3000 meter steeplechase, finishing first out of 10 athletes.
The 4x100 relay team also climbed up to third in school history with a time of 40.38 seconds. The top SEVEN 4x100 relay teams in school history have all included Joshua Johnson over the past three seasons – four of those seven being set this year.
Thomas Tuff also entered the record book for the first time on Friday, reaching 15.95 meters in the shot put to rank 10th in school history.
NCAA PROVISIONAL QUALIFYING MARKS
- Lorenzo Boyd in the 100m dash with a time of 10.45
- Ryan Fields in the 110m hurdles with a time of 13.64
- Alessio Sommacal in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.14
- Ryan Fields in the 400m hurdles with a time of 51.09
- Alessio Sommacal in the 400m hurdles with a time of 52.13
- Nicholas Albro in the 3000m hurdles with a time of 9:12.01
- The 4x100 relay team of Ekene Onwaeze, Lorenzo Boyd, Joshua Johnson, and Colin Quinn with a time of 40.38
- The 4x400 relay team of Jake Tilford, Ryan Fields, Camden Patterson, and Leroy Crook with a time of 3:10.48
- Ian Strode in pole vault with a mark of 4.85m
- Gavin Hanes in pole vault with a mark of 4.85m
RECORD BOOK WATCH
- Ryan Fields broke his own school record in the 110m hurdles with a time of 13.64 seconds
- Lorenzo Boyd is now tied for 6th in the 100 meters with a time of 10.45 seconds
- The 4x100 relay team ranks third in school history with a time of 40.38 seconds
- Thomas Tuff's 15.95m shot put now ranks 10th in school history
MEET RESULTS
100m
12. Lorenzo Boyd – 10.45 (PR) NCAA PROVO CPP TOP 10
29. Joshua Johnson – 10.70
31. Ekene Onwaeze – 10.72 (PR)
34. Colin Quinn – 10.75
200m
35. Andrew Sayles – 21.92 (PR)
400m
26. Camden Patterson – 47.92 (PR)
38. Jake Tilford – 49.15
41. Leroy Crook – 49.45
800m
10. Hunter Roy – 1:52.56 (PR)
16. Trevor Benson – 1:55.23
19. Vincent Sarino – 2:00.26
5000m
20. Francisco Zavaleta – 14:41.76
26. Daniel Echeveste – 15:12.86
28. Tom McDonnell – 15:27.99
110m Hurdles Elite
4. Ryan Fields – 13.64 (PR) NCAA PROVO CPP SCHOOL RECORD
110m Hurdles Collegiate
4. Alessio Sommacal – 14.14 NCAA PROVO
400m Hurdles Elite
6. Ryan Fields – 51.09 NCAA PROVO
400m Hurdles Collegiate
9. Alessio Sommacal – 52.13 NCAA PROVO
3000m Steeplechase
1. Nicholas Albro – 9:12.01 NCAA PROVO
9. Evan Franco – 9:44.82
4x100 Relay
4. Ekene Onwaeze, Lorenzo Boyd, Joshua Johnson, Colin Quinn – 40.38 NCAA PROVO CPP TOP 10
4x400 Relay Division 8
10. Jake Tilford, Ryan Fields, Camden Patterson, Leroy Crook – 3:10.48 NCAA PROVO
4x400 Relay Collegiate
12. Brandon Cruz, Andrew Sayles, Evan Josephson, Trevor Benson – 3:19.29
High Jump
5. Kailen Smith – 2.03m
7. Darius Hill - 1.98m
Pole Vault
3. Ian Strode – 4.85m NCAA PROVO
6. Gavin Hanes – 4.85m NCAA PROVO
13. Jaeden Correa – 4.70m
Long Jump
12. Darius Hill – 7.27m
17. Deandre Smith – 7.09m
27. Josh Morrison – 6.80m
Triple Jump
19. Justin Cardoza – 14.07m
Shot Put
15. Thomas Tuff – 15.95m (PR) CPP TOP 10
20. Mar'Agen Fowler – 13.92m
21. Alan Rennie – 13.41m
Discus
18. Thomas Tuff – 43.48m
21. Alan Rennie – 40.28m
Hammer Throw
32. Mar'Agen Fowler – 47.68m
UP NEXT
The Broncos will compete in the CCAA Championships May 2- 4th in Turlock, CA. Both the men's and women's teams will look for their third consecutive CCAA title, having taken home the trophy in both 2022 and 2023.
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