The Bakersfield College women’s track and field team placed fourth out of nine teams during the Battle of Regions that took place Feb. 14 at Memorial Stadium.
The event had nine schools and more than 100 participants. The women’s team, behind several strong efforts, scored 90 points. The men, with a young, inexperienced team, scored 22 points and finished ninth.
Coach Pam Kelley said that, even with the inexperience, she is excited about the team and noted that the women finished very well. She pointed out the first-place finish of Moriah Millwee in the steeplechase in 13:12.51. Teammate Paola Silvestre took second in 13:50.68. Jessica Campbell placed third in the 800 at 2:24.61.
Natalie O’Dwyer placed first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 57.80 and second in the 200 in 25.79. Jade Gridiron took third in the 100 with a time of 12.67, and Reshana Watson took fourth in 12.94. The women’s 400 relay team placed first with a time of 49.66.
BC’s Alicia Torres had a strong showing in the field events with a second in the shot put at 11.97 meters, seventh in the discus throw at 33.35 meters, and eighth in the hammer throw at 32.13 meters.
For the men, Jose Leandro tied for first with a 3.8-meter height in the pole valut — the only male Renegade to win an event.
Deion Louden took fourth overall in the 400 hurdles and ninth overall in the men’s 100 at 11.38. Teammate Al Green, placed fourth in the triple jump and ninth in the long jump. The track teams will travel to a Western State Conference Relays event in Ventura on Feb. 21.