SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State Monterey Bay track & field team once again saw times drop as the squad closed out March at the Mangrum Invitational.
 
"The teams are continuing to roll through a strong season," CSUMB head coach Greg Rhines said. "We have had some strong teams and competitors resulting in impressive results. I can hardly wait until next week."
 
Newcomer Rachel Hoops followed her record-setting performance last week by placing 10^th this time around in the grueling 800m with a time of 2:19.37. Hoops also dropped a 4:50.92 in the 1,500m to place 19^th. Ali Keith was right behind in 21^st at 4:51.67.
 
In the 400m hurdles, Taylar Yost stayed steady with a 1:07.93 to place 10^th and Cassidy Andreadakis followed in 11^th with a 1:10.57.
 
Cozette Wood ran a PR in the 3,000m steeple, building off a great performance last week in Sacramento, clocking an 11:40.90 to place 15^th. Hannah Amundsen followed in 16^th at 11:57.86. Natalie Harper posted a 12:14.81 to finish 19^th.
 
On the men's side Erik Bromley continues his impressive freshman campaign by clocking a 1:56.39 to place seventh in the 800m. Teammate Cameron Cornforth also ran a sub-2:00 by crossing the line 13^th with a time of 1:59.19.  Bromley closed out his meet with a 15:14.09 in the 5,000m.
 
Jaime Gonzalez nearly ran a sub-4:00 in the 1,500m, posting a 4:01.75 to place 25^th overall. William Trowbridge paced the Otters in the 3,000m steeple with a time of 10:36.35 to place 15^th.
 
The Otters have a busy weekend ahead as they will compete in the Mike Fanelli Classic and the Stanford Invitational.