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Nine Bulldogs finished in the top three of their event
Fresno hosted the fourth annual Run for the Dream Indoor Track and Field Invitational at the Save Mart Center Friday and Saturday, which featured elite athletes at the high school, collegiate and professional level.
The invitational honors the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and is showcased on one of the fastest indoor tracks in the world.
The $1 million Tartan track is the only indoor track in California, making it one of the most attractive venues for schools and athletes to compete in.
The event drew high profile athletes, including Mexico pole vaulter Gio Lanaro, U.S. high jumper Sharon Day and U.S. decathlete Bryan Clay, all former Olympians.
Nine Fresno State athletes finished in the top three. Roxanne Sellick and Rosario Sanchez led the group, both placing first in their events.
Sellick, a senior distance runner, took first in the women’s one-mile run with a time of 4:59.46. This was Sellick’s third consecutive win in the one-mile event at Run for the Dream.
Redshirt sophomore Rosario Sanchez stood out for the Bulldogs as she placed first and second in each of her throwing events. Sanchez took home the gold in shot put, marking a 49 foot 1 inch toss. While in her weight throw event, Sanchez threw a 35-pound weight 53 feet 10.5 inches (16.42m).
Teammate Nancy Vizcarra came in close behind Sanchez in the weight throw event finishing third with a throw of 53-2.25 (16.21m).
As for other Bulldogs placing in the top three, senior Vanessa Sautebin took third in the women’s 55-meter hurdles finishing in 8.29. Teammate Shanelle Stephens ran her best performance yet in the women’s 55-meter dash timing in at 7.17.
Fresno State’s Stevie Brumwell, Meghan de la Torre, Jenna Rogers and Pamela Cruz finished second in the women’s distance medley at 13:24.05.
In the men’s weight-throwing events, Bulldog standout Tim Greene placed second and third in his signature events.
Greene threw 58-06.50, snagging second place in the weight throw event. Greene then marked a toss of 47-01.75 in the shot put, landing him in third.
Overall, track and field director Scott Winsor said he’s impressed with the Bulldogs’ performance at the meet and is excited to be back in season, according to gobulldogs.com.
Coming up, the Bulldogs will travel to Seattle for the Husky Classic, Feb. 12 and 13.