Track Continues California Meets

Thursday, April 13

Walnut, CA

University of Georgia

Mt. SAC Relays

during the 63rd Mt. San Antonio College Relays, Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Walnut, Calif.

Photo by: AP

April 13, 2023 | Track & Field

WALNUT, Calif. --- Georgia competitors wrapped up the heptathlon and decathlon as the Mt. SAC Relays continued Thursday with temperatures hovering in the 50s.

Bulldog throwers also lined up at the Cal State LA Twilight meet and departed with a pair of wins in the shot put.

Freshman Ella Rush started her first collegiate heptathlon off in 11^th place after day one.  Following the final three events on day two, Rush tallied 5,422 points to finish in ninth on Thursday.

Kyle Garland posted two personal records, including a collegiate all-time best in the shot put, en route to scoring 4,507 points for the lead in the decathlon on Wednesday.  However, Garland did not reach a height in the pole vault, which is the eighth of 10 events, and did not compete in the final two events (javelin, 1500m).

When Do The Bulldogs Compete on Friday: Johannes Erm and Alejandro Collins will start the action at the Mt. SAC Relays on Friday at 12 p.m. ET in the men's javelin.  The first track event for the Bulldogs will be the 100-meter hurdles, featuring Georgia's Bella Witt and Leah Anderson at 2:35 p.m.

On Friday night at the Bryan Clay Invitational, Sam Bowers and Ellie Hall will compete in the men and women's 5000m, respectively.  Race times for Bowers and Hall will be announced when available.

Live Results: Mt. SAC Relays – http://gado.gs/aeq
Bryan Clay Invitational - http://gado.gs/aer

The Lowdown: Garland was the runner-up in the 110m hurdles to start the second day of the decathlon and improved his lead 10 points to 46 over the nearest competitor.  Garland clocked a 14.04 in rainy conditions.  In the second event of the day and seventh of the competition, Garland sandwiched a discus toss of 43.79 meters/143 feet, 8 inches to take third.  He held a four-point lead going into the pole vault.

In the pole vault, Garland came in at 4.30m/14-1.25 and was unable to get a clearance in three tries.  He did not start the final two events at the meet.

Rush surged up a spot in the overall standings thanks to her seventh place showing in the long jump to start the heptathlon's day two.  She traveled her top collegiate distance of 5.96m/19-6.75 on her second of three attempts, which edged Rush from 11^th to 10^th going into the sixth event.

Finally in the 800m, Rush made two laps in 2:23.81 for sixth.  This final push slipped Rush into ninth as she will now prepare for the postseason.

At the Cal State LA Twilight Open, the Bulldog throwers competed in similar cool conditions.  Ana da Silva and Mia Anderson finished 1-2 in the women's shot put with da Silva leading the way with a best throw measuring 15.77m/51-9.  Anderson hit a mark of 13.20m/43-3.75 to earn silver medal honors.

Georgia completed the sweep in the shot as Gavin Beverage collected his second straight victory.  He went 18.08m/59-4 to top the field in L.A.

Elsie Igberaese ws the runner-up in the discus after watching her implement travel 48.65m/159-7.  Two spots behind Igberaese was Julia Harisay, who had a top effort of 46.48m/152-6.

How To Keep Up With The Dawgs: Results and recaps from the outdoor season will be found at georgiadogs.com.  News and updates from Georgia's track and field and cross country teams are always located on Twitter/Instagram at @UGATrack.

Decathlon
Kyle Garland               100m           LJ                    SP                   HJ                  400m         Day1
                                    *10.56/4^th 25-3.25/1^st *55-0.25/1^st 6-8.25/1^st 49.84/1^st   4,507 pts.

            110mH            Discus              PV                    Javelin             1500m             TOTAL
            14.04/1^st         143-8/1^st         NH DNS                 DNS                 6,128
*personal best; NH-No Height

Heptathlon
Ella Rush                     100mH            HJ            SP                   200m               Day1
                                    *14.27/13^th     5-6/11^th 38-9.75/11^th. 25.27/11^th       3,283 pts.

                                    LJ                     Javelin             800m               TOTAL
                                    19-6.75/10^th    107-7/10^th 2:23.81/9^th 5,422 pts.