COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The UTSA track & field teams opened competition Friday with a handful of performances at the Charlie Thomas Invitational at Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium.
Chase Whiting led the Roadrunners with an eighth-place finish in the women's pentathlon. The junior from Fredericksburg scored 3,140 points to establish a new personal record in the five-event competition. She opened with a 9.17 clocking in the 60-meter hurdles, just .01 seconds off her personal best, and turned in a PR in the shot put with a mark of 9.74 meters (31-11 ½) to highlight her day.
In Friday's light schedule of events on the track, UTSA saw a trio of men compete in the 5,000m, led by Josh Rodriguez, who finished ninth in 15:35.64.
Meanwhile, Abby Balli clocked a 19:04.62 for 14th place in the women's 5,000m.
The Charlie Thomas Invitational will resume at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
UTSA Results
MEN
5,000 Meters
9. Josh Rodriguez 15:35.64
11. Jake Smith 15:43.86
13. Martin Luevano 15:44.64
WOMEN
5,000 Meters
14. Abby Balli 19:04.62
Pentathlon
8. Chase Whiting 3,140 points
60-Meter Hurdles (9.17/875); High Jump (1.48m [4-10 ¼]/599; Shot Put (9.74m [31-11 ½]/512); Long Jump (4.98m [16-4 ¼]/554); 800 Meters (2:37.62/600)
