Four Troubadours Post Impressive Results at Sac State Classic

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Four individuals kicked off the track and field season at the Sacramento State Track Classic Saturday.

Junior Samantha Ruggles had a personal-best in the shot put, recording the second-best individual performance in the event in school history with a throw of 37-7.5. She finished third in the event, while senior Kayla O’Brine was fourth with a throw of 36-00.5.

O’Brine won the discus with a best throw of 126-2 on her second attempt of the day. She out-distanced the rest of the field by almost 17 feet.

In the sprints, sophomore Kiani Reyna finished 11th overall in the 100 meters, clocking 13.36, while junior Sydney Hunter was fourth in the 400 meters in a time of 59.79.

The first full-team event is Wednesday when the Troubadours travel to Davis for a dual meet. It is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.

Sacramento State Track Classic

100 Meters

11. Reyna, Kiani, St Francis, 13.36

400 Meters

4. Hunter, Sydney, St Francis, 59.79

Shot Put

3. Ruggles, Samantha, St Francis, 37-07.50 

4. O’Brine, Kayla, St Francis, 36-00.50

Discus

1. O’Brine, Kayla, St Francis, 126-02 

Series: 119-01  126-02  117-03  FOUL  FOUL  125-01