Pitts Records Win as Warriors Send Small Contingent to Golden Eagle Invitational
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --- Sophomore Alexis Pitts highlighted a small contingent of El Camino College athletes that competed at the Golden Eagle Invitational on Thursday at Jesse Owens Track on the campus of Cal State L.A.
Pitts recorded a victory in the 200 meters with a time of 25.29, a new personal record. She edged unattached runner Melina Doiron (25.53) with Ashanti Gaither of Cal State L.A. rounding out the podium in third with a time of 26.12.
Pitts' teammate Rickette Graham placed fourth overall with a personal record of her own, finishing in 26.69.
Along with the win in the 200m, Pitts placed second in the 100m with a time of 11.97, also a new personal record. Teammate Jasmin Williams also set a new personal record in the event, finishing seventh with a time of 13.00.
Other results from the meet included:
MEN
- 100m: Joshua James (11th, 11.24), Blossom Olaosebikan (12th, 11.24, Personal Record), Zamir Hall (16th, 11.45, PR), Brandon Blackmon (19th, 12.15, PR).
- 200m: Griffin Esperon (13th, 24.05, PR), Blackmon (14th, 25.10)
- 400m: Matthew Irvine (3rd, 48.58, PR), Karol Sarpong (13th, 54.68, PR), Esperon (14th, 55.80)
- 800m: Isaac Olive (12th, 2:12.28, PR)
- 110m Hurdles: Izak Giacchetto (2nd, 15.47)
WOMEN
- 400m: Graham (3rd, 1:06.68)
- 400m Hurdles: Elaine Dugmore (8th, 1:14.41, PR)
- Long Jump: Makayla Moody (2nd, 4.25m/13 feet, 11.25 inches, Season Record)
- Triple Jump: Moody (3rd, 9.08m/29 feet, 9.5 inches, PR)
The Warriors full squad will be back in action on Tuesday for the South Coast Conference Championships Prelims with the finals slated for Saturday, April 27 at Murdock Stadium.