Kyra Saunders led the Bakersfield College track team by taking first in the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, and the long jump at the BC Relays on March 12.

Kyra Saunders took first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.33 seconds. Saunders also took first in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.71 seconds. Saunders also took first in the long jump with a mark of 17 feet 1 inch (5.21m).

Tyra Saunders placed third in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.74 seconds. Saunders also placed third in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.68 seconds.

Kassidy Murphy placed second in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1 minute 3.09 seconds.

Julissa Mendoza placed third in the 800-meter run with a time of 2 minutes 33.77 seconds. Mendoza also placed fourth in the 1500-meter run with a time of 5 minutes 15.53 seconds.

Sydney Roman placed second in the 5000-meter run with a time of 19 minutes 37.63 seconds.

The BC women’s 4×100-meter relay team took first in the 4×100-meter relay with a time of 49.41 seconds.

The BC women’s 4×400-meter relay team took first in the 4×400-meter relay with a time of 4 minutes 21.54 seconds.

Veronica Slade placed second in the high jump with a jump of 4-11. Slade also placed third in the triple jump with a jump of 33 feet 7 inches (10.24m).

Sha’Nya Terry took first in the hammer throw with a distance of 110 feet 3.23 inches (33.61m). Terry also placed second in the shot put with a distance of 32 feet 3.8 inches (9.85m). Terry placed third in the discus throw with a distance of 104 feet 3.18 inches (31.78m).

Marilyn Quintero placed second in the discus throw with a distance of 122 feet 3.72 inches (37.28m). Quintero also placed second in the hammer throw with a distance of 103 feet 7.71 inches (31.59m). Quintero placed third in the shot put with a distance 30 feet 8.5 inches (9.36m). Quintero also placed third in the javelin throw with a distance of 76 feet (23.21m).

The BC men’s team had three first place winners and had a few events that they did well in.

Lucas Parviainen placed third in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.75 seconds.

Christopher Moreno placed second in the 800-meter run with a time of 1 minute 59.04 seconds. Moreno also placed second in the 1500-meter run with a time of 4 minutes 9.16 seconds.

Issaic Espinoza placed sixth in the 800-meter run with a time of 2 minutes 3.94 seconds.

“I’m satisfied. There’s always room for improvement. I was really hoping for a sub 2 minute,” said Espinoza.

Daniel Aguirre placed third in the 1500-meter run with a time of 4 minutes 12.58 seconds.

Richard Timmermans took first in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10 minutes 39.49 seconds.

Jonathan Oropeza placed second in the 300-meter steeplechase with a time of 11 minutes 54.64 seconds.

“It felt like it was a good way to finish running on this track. I was really comfortable on it. It’s memorable to set a PR [personal record] on the last day of the track,” said Oropeza.

Hayden Mays took first in the pole vault with a height of 12 feet (3.66m).

Juan Corrales took second in the pole vault with a height of 12 feet (3.66m).

Tristan McGee placed third in the long jump with a mark of 20 feet 9.6 inches (6.34m). McGee also placed third in the triple jump with a jump of 42 feet 11.75 inches (13.10m).

Dillen Littles took first in the shot put with a distance of 44 feet 6.25 inches (13.57m). Littles also took first in the discus throw with a distance of 136 feet 9.73 inches (41.70m).

The BC track team competed at the Kim Duyst Invitational on March 5, where many colleges were able to compete.

The BC men’s team took 13th out of 27 teams with a team score of 57.

The BC women’s team took 13th out of 32 teams with a team score of 59.5. The next track meet will be on the road for the AVC Invitational at Antelope Valley College on March 18.