The Bakersfield College track and field teams placed third overall in their first home conference meet on Feb. 12.

BC’s women were led by Ashley Richardson competing in the high jump with a measurement of four feet, eight inches. Ashley Webber placed second in both the 100 and 200 meter runs.

Holly Moseley-Raymon, who placed seventh in state last season, measured out in pole vault at nine feet.

The BC men were led by Cesar Mireles who placed second in the 800 meter dash at 1:58.87 and ran the 1,500 meter in 4:08.07. Brandon Gooden finished at 52.36 seconds in the 400 meter run.

Kevin Norwood won the high jump with a measurement of 20 feet, 10 and three-quarters of an inch.

BC coach Dave Frickel explained the team’s expectations, “We were hoping for a little bit more. West [Los Angeles] were the conference champions for women last year. The men had an 18-point difference from second and third place.”

The men were defeated by Cuesta College in first and West L.A. finished first in women.

This is their largest meet with 30 to 35 colleges competing. Frickel also says that BC can expect “a constant improvement on marks. That’s what we try to do all year.” BC travvels to Cerritos College Feb. 21.