SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Navy track and field team concluded its California Spring Break trip at the Ross and Sharon Irwin Meet on Saturday. On the women's side, the Midshipmen posted 17 top three performances, while the men's team recorded 21 top three performances on the day.

"Nine days out in California culminated with a good meet here today," Director of Navy Track and Field Jamie Cook said after the meet. "Throughout the week the team had some great workouts with some terrific weather and that resulted in some good performances today. Point Loma were tremendous hosts all week. The team was able to bond among the different event groups and between the men's and women's teams. In addition, we went to a local school and put on a clinic for the kids. I thought the team did a phenomenal job with that clinic. This week was an amazing experience. We had a good start to the outdoor season, but we are not where we want to be. We have to continue to work hard and continue to get better."
 
The meet was highlighted by Sam Orie (Greensburg, Pa.) and Clayton Thompson (Corpus Christi, Texas). Orie posted a second-place finish in the shot put with the second-best throw in Navy history – 14.54m (47-08.50). Thompson, who won both hurdle events, notched two of the best performances in the hurdles for the Midshipmen. In the 110m hurdles, Thompson recorded the third fastest time in program history with a time of 14.15. The sophomore posted a time of 52.18 in the 400m hurdles to clock the ninth best time in Navy history.
 
Amanda Agana (Fayetteville, Ark.) won the 400m run with a time of 55.81, while Kara Kakascik (Weirton, W.Va.) won the 800m run with a time of 2:13.02. The relay team of Amanda Henson (West Barnstable, Mass.), Chelsey Edwards (Schertz, Texas), Regine Tugade (Dededo, Guam), and Chloe Alfieri (Harvard, Mass.) won the 4x100m relay with a collective time of 47.14.
 
In the field events, Breanna Mealer (Severn, Md.) won the long jump with a distance 5.52m (18-01.50), while Ariana McKenzie (Potomac, Md.) won the hammer throw with a mark of 52.49m (172-02).
 
On the men's side, Evan Lexo (Groton, Mass.) won the 100m and 200m dashes with times of 10.69 and 21.38, respectively. John Finnegan (Spring, Texas) claimed the 800m run with a time of 1:51.89. Sean Brennan (Westfield, N.J.) won the hammer throw with a mark of 57.00m (187-00), while Skyler Mason (Oakdale, Pa.) claimed first place in the javelin, posting a throw of 63.90m (209-07).
 
The men's team tallied 278 points to win the 12-team men's meet, while the women's team notched 288.5 points to finish first among 14 teams.
 
Navy returns to the East Coast as the Midshipmen participate in the Dan Stimson Memorial Meet in Williamsburg, Va. hosted by William and Mary.
 
Navy Top Finishers at Ross and Sharon Irwin Meet (Top 3 Finishers)
Women 200 Meter Dash
2nd: Chloe Alfieri – 24.72
 
Women 400 Meter Run
1st: Amanda Agana – 55.81
 
Women 800 Meter Run
1st: Kara Kakascik – 2:13.02
3rd: Anna Kovacs – 2:15.43
 
Women 100 Meter Hurdles
3rd: Lindsay Lewis – 14:51
 
Women 4x100 Meter Relay
1st: Amanda Henson, Chelsey Edwards, Regine Tugade, Chloe Alfieri – 47.14
 
Women's Pole Vault
3rd: Maddi Falvey – 3.64m (11-11.25)
 
Women Long Jump
1st: Breanna Mealer – 5.52m (18-01.50)
2nd: Lindsay Lewis – 5.42m (17-09.50)
 
Women's Triple Jump
2nd: Audrey Fernandez – 11.58m (38-00.00)
 
Women Shot Put
2nd: Sam Orie – 14.54m (47-08.50)
3rd: Aislyn Hayman – 12.85m (42-02.00)
 
Women Discus Throw
3rd: Monet Salazar – 43.72m (143-05)
 
Women Hammer Throw
1st: Ariana McKenzie – 52.49m (172-02)
2nd: Sam Orie – 47.87m (157-00)
 
Women Javelin Throw
2nd: Emma Foster – 41.00m (134-06)
3rd: Jadyn Tiracave – 39.29m (128-11)
 
Men 100 Meter Dash
1st: Evan Lexo – 10.69
2nd: Aaron Watson – 10.74
3rd: Austin Pierce – 10.87
 
Men 200 Meter Dash
1st: Evan Lexo – 21.38
2nd: Eric Hughey – 21.73
3rd: Aaron Watson – 21.79
 
Men 400 Meter Run
3rd: Cameron Hurd – 49.06
 
Men 800 Meter Run
1st: John Finnegan – 1:51.89
2nd: Nicholas Williams – 1:53.23
 
Men 110 Meter Hurdles
1st: Clayton Thompson – 14.15
2nd: Cameron Hurd – 14.78
 
Men 400 Meter Hurdles
1st: Clayton Thompson – 52.18
2nd: Cameron Hurd – 52.30
 
Men High Jump
2nd: Cole Bailey – 1.91m (6-03.25)
 
Men Pole Vault
2nd: Stefano Pineda – 5.00m (16-04.75)
 
Men Long Jump
2nd: Clayton Thompson – 6.66m (21-10.25)
 
Men's Triple Jump
2nd: Cedric Williams – 14.76m (48-05.25)
 
Men Shot Put
2nd: Sean Brennan – 16.62m (54-06.50)
3rd: John Barber – 15.87m (52-00.75)
 
Men Discus Throw
2nd: Sean Brennan – 50.38m (165-03)
3rd: John Barber – 48.00m (157-05)
 
Men Hammer Throw
1st: Sean Brennan – 57.00m (187-00)
2nd: Mike Milcarek – 55.97m (183-07)
 
Men Javelin Throw
1st: Skyler Mason – 63.90m (209-07)
2nd: Hayden Fox – 58.29m (191-03)
3rd: Ian Myers – 56.67m (185-11)
 
 
Women Team Rankings – 19 Events Scored
1. Navy – 288.5
2. Concordia (Cal.) – 204
3. Azusa Pacific – 203.5
4. UC San Diego – 201.5
5. Point Loma – 143.5
6. Biola – 100
7. Cal State San Marcos – 93
8. San Diego – 57
9. Westminster (Utah) – 40.5
10. Chapman – 34
11. San Diego State – 22
12. The Masters – 17
13. Babson – 15
14. Soka – 1.5
 
Men Team Rankings – 19 Events Scored
1. Navy – 278
2. UC San Diego – 218
3. Azusa Pacific – 179
4. Cal St. San Marcos – 159
5. Tufts – 153
6. Concordia (Cal.) – 107
7. Biola – 78
8. Westminster (Utah) – 65
9. Chapman – 55
10. Babson – 42
11. The Masters – 34
12. Soka – 6