CLAREMONT, CA — The University of La Verne track and field squad set 24 personal records at the 37th annual Pomona-Pitzer Invitational. 

Sixteen PRs were set by the men's track and field squad and six by the women's team.

Finn McClure highlighted the meet in the 1500m by posting the 25th best time in the nation this season. McClure ran a time of 3:53.44, a four-second PR, to place him second on the La Verne All-Time list. 

David Ramirez finished with a personal best in the 400m with a time of 50.58.

Zachary Reid had the best individual finish for La Verne, taking fifth place and finishing first among NCAA DIII athletes with a time of 14.78 in the 110m hurdles.

From the Coach

"Each event group continues to get better week by week, and we are setting ourselves up for the SCIAC Championships in a couple of weeks. But before we head to the championships, we will be hosting the 2nd annual Leopard Invitational.  After success with a distance carnival set up last year, we have expanded the meet to two full days and a full schedule of events," said La Verne Track and Field Head Coach Kevin Reid.

The Leopard Invitational will take place on April 17-18. The Leopards will host over 50 colleges and universities from across the country and all divisions of collegiate track and field– NCAA DI, NCAA DII, NCAA DIII, NAIA, junior colleges.

Personal Bests

Women's Team
Chloe Chong: 1500m (5:43.15), Pole Vault (7-00.50)
Ashley Kodama: 200m (29.19), 400m (63.78)
Natalia Negrete: 100m (16.02)
Gennessy Ortega:  200m (26.22), Long Jump (17-02.00)
 
Men's Team
Michael Benschop:  Javelin (131-01)
Hunter Bond: High Jump (5-05.00)
Harrison Brown:  400m hurdles (58.07)
Kevin Esquivel: Discus (73-08)
Terrell James: Hammer Throw (123-01)
Towart Kahungu: Long Jump (123-01), Triple Jump (38-08.25)
Finn McClure: 1500m (3:53.44)
Blossom Olaosebiken: 100m (11.21), Long Jump (19-03.25)
David Ramirez: 400m (50.58)
Aaron Schwarz: 3000m Steeplechase (10:59.22)
Men's 4x100m: David Ramirez, Zachary Reid, Hunter Bond, Blossom Olaosebiken (43.53)