SEASIDE, Calif. – The Cal State Monterey Bay track & field team once again had a split weekend as the Otters competed at the Mt. SAC Relays and the Johnny Mathis Invitational.
 
JOHNNY MATHIS
 
The Otters got off to a fast start as Hannah Amundsen won the 3,000m steeple with a PR of 11:28.95. Cozette Wood and Natalie Harper followed in sixth and seventh, respectively.
 
In the 400m hurdles, Taylar Yost placed third with a time of 68.76. Cassidy Andreadakis followed in fifth at 73.05.
 
In the 5,000m, Mariessa McLaughlin hit a PR by finishing 12^th with a time of 18:55.82.
 
Mt. SAC
 
Freshman Rachel Hoops finished 19^th in a highly contested 800m, crossing the line at 2:14.45. The newcomer then ran a 4:43.37 to place 14^th in the 1,500m. In the men's 1,500m, Erik Bromley placed seventh overall with a time of 3:56.65.
 
Senior Jaime Gonzalez posted a huge PR in the 5,000m, clocking a 14:23.53 to finish eighth. Daniela Munguia placed 13^th in the women's 5,000m with an 18:21.09.
 
The Otters will now prepare for the CCAA Championships that will begin on May 1 at Stanislaus State.