Blake,Baker and Sheppy Lead WTC at Stan Scott Invitational

Lubbock, TX — The incoming storm did not stop the Western Texas College track and field teams from traveling to Lubbock to compete in the Stan Scott Invitational, hosted by Texas Tech. The meet featured strong competition from NCAA Division I and II, NJCAA, and NAIA programs.

Despite the high-level field, the Westerners turned in several solid performances across the sprints and middle-distance events.21 personal records, four new national qualifiers, one season best, and five Top-8 finishes

Results

60 Meter Hurdles

• Shamer Blake – 7.93 (PR), 5th Place

• Shevon DePass – 7.96, 7th Place

60 Meters

• J'Mar Saunders  – 6.93 (PR)

• Alliah Baker  – 7.55 (PR, National Qualifier)

• Shagay Sheppy  – 7.57 (PR)

• Tristan Salmeron  – PR

200 Meters

• J'Mar Saunders  – 21.98 (PR)

• Daynea Colstock  – 25.05 (PR)

• Jakob Gargar – PR

• Tristan Salmeron  – PR

400 Meters

• Kevin Bliss  – 48.07 (PR, National Qualifier)

• DaShaun Lezama  – 48.21 (PR)

• Shagay Sheppy – 56.92 (National Qualifier)

600 Yards

• Megan Mayse  – 1:33.73, 7th Place

• Yuriana Hernandez  – PR

• Leah Cortez  – PR

800 Meters

• Gage Harris  – 1:54.99 (PR, National Qualifier), 5th Place

• Dan Ortiz – 1:56.70 (PR)

• Sean Paul Simmonds  – 1:59.37 (PR)

• Benjamin Rios  – PR

1 Mile

• Hayden Scott  – 4:27.04 (PR)

• Kyle Trantham  – 4:36.76 (PR)

3,000 Meters

• Hayden Scott – 9:09.52 (PR)

• Cierra Garcia  – 11:05.87 (PR), 5th Place

New National Qualifiers

• Kevin Bliss – Men's 400 Meters

• Gage Harris – Men's 800 Meters

• Shagay Sheppy – Women's 400 Meters

Up Next:The Westerners will compete next week at the New Mexico Team Open in Albuquerque, N.M., Friday and Saturday, Jan. 30–31.