SACRAMENTO – The Cal State Monterey Bay track and field team closed out the Hornet Invitational just like it started, in stellar fashion at Hornet Stadium.
 
"I am amazed at the efforts today, and yesterday, up in Sacramento," head coach Greg Rhines said. "Not only did more make it to the CCAA's, some did it in a record smashing way."
 
DAY TWO RECAP
 
On day two of competition, the Otters posted five CCAA qualifying marks.
 
Newcomer Rachel Hoops broke an 11-year freshman record less than 24 hours of posting the 800m school record with a time of 4:38.12 in the 1,500m.
 
Cozette Wood hit a conference qualifying mark with an 11:43.94 as Hannah Amundsen (11:44.23) and Maya Centeno followed closely at 11:47.07.
 
On the men's side, Erik Bromley, Captain Burnett, and Cameron Cornforth all posted qualifying marks in the 1,500m as Bromley led the trio with a 3:56.32, as Burnett ran a 4:06.07, and Conforth followed at 4:06.95.
 
DAY ONE RECAP
 
The Otters enjoyed a strong first day at the Hornet Invitational Friday afternoon at Hornet Stadium.
 
Four school records fell on the first-day of the two-day annual invite. Freshman Rachel Hoops blitzed past the 800m record surpassing the old mark by three seconds, clocking a 2:13.95 to place 12^th overall.
 
Junior Ali Keith placed second in her 5,000m heat to post a school-record time of 17:46.10.
 
On the men's side, two Otters dipped under two-minutes in the 800m as freshman Erik Bromley clocked a 1:57.68 and sophomore Cameron Cornforth followed at 1:59.84.
 
In the men's 5,000m senior Jaime Gonzalez ran a big personal best of 14:47.06.
 
The Otters will return to the oval in San Marcos for the Mangrum Invitational. The meet is scheduled for Friday, March 28, at the Mangrum Track & Field.