Garcia, Alcantar Break Records as Westerners Compete at Charlie Thomas Invite

College Station, TX — The Western Texas College men's and women's track & field teams traveled to College Station to compete at the Charlie Thomas Invitational, hosted by Texas A&M.

Women's Highlights

Sprints

Freshman Alliah Baker led the women's sprint group with an outstanding performance, clocking 7.55  in the 60 meters and adding a 23.76 in the 200 meters.

Shagay Sheppy ran 60 meters in 7.70, while Daynea Colstock ran 7.88, and Charlize Fraser posted 8.02.

Quarter Mile

In the 400 meters, Charlize Fraser recorded a 56.34, with Shagay Sheppy close behind at 56.69.

Distance

Freshman Cierra Garcia set a new school record in the mile, finishing with a time of 5:17.83.

Men's Highlights

Sprints & Hurdles

Freshman J'mar Saunders led the way in the short sprints, running 6.88 in the 60 meters and posting a 21.52 in the 200 meters.

Shamer Blake recorded a 21.70 in the 200 and an 8.14 (NJCAA) in the 60-meter hurdles, while Shevon Depass added a 7.99 (NJCAA) in the hurdles and ran 22.50 in the 200.

Quarter Mile

Dashaun Lezama paced the Westerners in the 400 meters with an NJCAA-qualifying 48.21. Jayden Palacios with a time of 48.81 a season best.

Middle Distance

In the 800 meters, Gage Harris recorded an NJCAA mark of 1:55.95, while Seanpaul Simmonds crossed in 1:58.24.

Distance

Freshman John Alcantar continued his strong season by setting another school record, posting a time of 8:35.62 in the 3,000 meters. Kyle Trantham finished with a time of 4:23.38 a peseronal best and Dan Ortiz finished with a time of 4:27.73 also a personal best.

Field Events

Julius Dawkins led the field group with a top triple jump of 14.21 meters (46'7.5").

Up Next

Western Texas College will return to action February 13–14 at the Jarvis Scott Invite, hosted by Texas Tech, in Lubbock, Texas.