COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Andre Douglas won the triple jump and Vincent Perez grabbed gold in the weight throw to highlight Saturday action for the UTSA track & field teams at the Charlie Thomas Invitational at Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium.
The men's team turned in six podium finishes during the two-day meet and finished in a tie with UT Arlington for third place in the team standings with a partial squad competing.
Douglas won the triple jump for the third time this season and the second in two tries in College Station. He skipped to a personal-best mark of 15.67 meters (51-5) for a comfortable finish ahead of Cincinnati's Andre Wright (15.01m/49-3).
A native of Jamaica, Douglas bettered his previous PR of 15.59m (51-1 ¾) established two weeks ago at the FasTrak Invitational. The sophomore, who ranks second on UTSA's all-time performers list in the triple, also leaped to a 10th-place measurement of 6.88m (22-7) in the long jump on Saturday.
Perez registered his second victory in the weight throw this season with a personal-best mark of 19.49 meters (63-11 ½). The senior from San Antonio Marshall High School, who also has a pair of runner-up showings in the weight throw this year, improved his previous PR of 18.67m (61-3) posted in a winning performance at the FasTrak Invitational two weeks ago. With today's effort, Perez moved into the No. 2 spot on the school's all-time performers list behind his older brother, Victor (19.63m).
Patrick Prince secured a silver medal in the 60-meter hurdles. The senior All-American crossed in 7.90 seconds for second behind Texas' John Burt (7.83) en route to his third straight top-three finish in the event.
Luca Chatham raced to a runner-up finish in the 800m with a 1:51.24 clocking. The senior from Dallas finished just .06 seconds behind the winner, Houston's Cameron Laverty, who crossed in 1:51.18. Chatham also posted a season-best 8:46.22 to take 10th in the 3,000m.
Davante Edwards cleared a season-best height of 2.05m (6-8 ¾) to take third place in the high jump, while Jamal Anderson picked up the bronze medal in the triple jump with a career best-tying mark of 14.49m (47-6 ½).
The women also brought a partial squad to Aggieland for the team's fourth meet of the indoor campaign.
Maia Campbell registered a pair of top-five finishes in the throws on Saturday. The Converse Judson High School product finished fourth in the weight throw with a career-best mark of 18.13 meters (59-5 ¾), which moved her into the third spot on UTSA's all-time performers list. The junior also finished fifth in the shot put with a 14.35m (47-1) effort, her second-best mark of the season in that event.
Caroline Bellows also posted a personal best on Saturday in the pole vault. The senior from George West cleared 3.72 meters (12-2 ½) to place sixth and notch a PR for the second straight meet.
On the track, Amber Boyd recorded a pair of personal bests in the distances. The sophomore clocked a 5:02.14 for 10th place in the mile and later ran 10:35.59 for 12th in the 3,000m
In Friday action, Chase Whiting scored a career-best 3,140 points to finish eighth place in the pentathlon.
Houston captured the men's team title with 126.5 points ahead of runner-up Texas A&M (118.5).
Texas A&M claimed the women's crown with 129 points ahead of Cincinnati (96.5).
The Roadrunners are scheduled to compete in the Howie Ryan Invitational next Friday, Feb. 8, in Houston.
UTSA Results
MEN
60 Meters (prelims)
18. Tyler Welch 6.98m
20. Kaleb Campbell 6.99
28. Jayden Bunting 7.10
30. Davante Edwards 7.11
200 Meters
15. Tyler Welch 21.90
21. Kaleb Campbell 22.03
33. Jayden Bunting 22.76
400 Meters
7. Vasha Sheriff 47.73
15. Austin Crocker 49.13
18. Andrew Pirog 49.51
19. Chris Rosales 49.77
800 Meters
2. Luca Chatham 1:51.24
8. Zack Kovar 1:55.00
14. Caleb Devereaux 1:56.08
15. Cameron Hudson 1:56.43
Mile
8. Monty Bertschy 4:14.45
3,000 Meters
7. Monty Bertschy 8:40.53
10. Luca Chatham 8:46.22
13. Martin Luevano 8:50.65
15. Josh Rodriguez 8:53.13
5,000 Meters
9. Josh Rodriguez 15:35.64
11. Jake Smith 15:43.86
13. Martin Luevano 15:44.64
60-Meter Hurdles (prelims)
3. Patrick Prince 8.02
10. Devall Harris 8.31
60-Meter Hurdles (final)
2. Patrick Prince 7.90
4x400-Meter Relay
9. UTSA "B" 3:19.95
High Jump
3. Davante Edwards 2.05m (6-8 ¾)
11. Jamal Anderson 1.90m (6-2 ¾)
Pole Vault
15. Karney Linch 4.38m (14-4 ½)
Long Jump
10. Andre Douglas 6.88m (22-7)
Triple Jump
1. Andre Douglas 15.67m (51-5)
3. Jamal Anderson 14.49m (47-6 ½)
Shot Put
12. Mike Zuniga 13.80m (45-3 ½)
Weight Throw
1. Vincent Perez 19.49m (63-11 ½)
10. Steven Thomas 16.58m (54-4 ¾)
WOMEN
60 Meters (prelims)
13. Olivia Esemena 7.59
25. Vera Chinedu 7.83
400 Meters
14. Darionne Gibson 55.87
15. Orla Brothers 56.20
24. Sierra Andres 57.84
25. Creshaun Cresser 57.87
27. Erin Wilson 58.21
800 Meters
15. Rian Rodriguez 2:23.38
21. Jayela Starr 2:29.08
23. Stephanie Sauceda 2:40.77
Mile
10. Amber Boyd 5:02.14
17. Charlette Janicek 5:14.91
3,000 Meters
12. Amber Boyd 10:35.59
5,000 Meters
14. Abby Balli 19:04.62
4x400-Meter Relay
14. UTSA "B" 4:16.60
Pole Vault
6. Caroline Bellows 3.72m (12-2 ½)
13. Alexandria Gray 3.27m (10-8 ¾)
Long Jump
12. Briana Washington 5.30m (17-4 ¾)
Shot Put
5. Maia Campbell 14.35m (47-1)
14. Brenttany Birdow 11.20 (36-9)
Weight Throw
4. Maia Campbell 18.13m (59-5 ¾)
11. Faith Olszak 14.96m (49-1)
17. Cynthia Gonzales 13.98m (45-10 ½)
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)
