TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Track and Field wrapped up day two of the Willie Williams Classic at Drachman Stadium on Saturday. The Wildcats were led by Talie Bonds, who won both the 100m hurdles, where she matched the school record, and the high jump.

"I'm super proud of this team and what they put together for their home opening meet," said Head Coach Fred Harvey. "The highlight has to be Talie Bonds in the 100m hurdles, tying the school record and becoming the first person in the country to run under 13 seconds in the event. Also, watching our relay teams put it together the way that they did was really spectacular. Watching our throws group continue to grow with what they're doing with their team around them and supporting them was special as well."
 
FIELD HIGHLIGHTS
The Wildcats finished first and second in the women's high jump. Talie Bonds won the event after clearing a height of 1.80m (5-10.75) and freshman Emma Gates finished runner-up with a PR clearance of 1.75m (5-8.75).
 
Zach Landa and Youssef Koudssi finished first and second in the men's shot put. Landa won the event with a PR throw of 18.93m (62-1.25) and Koudssi finished runner-up with a heave of 18.77m (61-7).
 
Tapenisa Havea won the women's discus, while Mackenna Orie placed second. Havea had a big PR heave of 51.74m (169-9) and Orie's best throw was 50.33m (165-1). Lauryn Love also set a new personal best in the event and placed eighth overall.
 
Tanner Kippes finished third overall in the men's pole vault after clearing a height of 5.00m (16-4.75). Jacob Kauffman also placed seventh overall in his first competition of the season. Additionally, Malaya Abueg was the highest finisher for the Wildcats in the women's pole vault, placing seventh overall.
 
Rylee Perkins was the top finisher for the Wildcats in the women's triple jump, placing fifth overall. In the men's triple jump, Sir Jonathan Sims placed third overall.
 
TRACK HIGHLIGHTS
Talie Bonds stole the show in the women's 100m hurdles with her first-place performance. Bonds ran a personal best time of 12.96, matching the school record in the event. That time is also currently the best in the NCAA. Bonds broke the 60m hurdles record three times during the indoor season and now continues that trend with the 100m hurdles in the outdoor season.
 
Carl Hicks won the men's 400m with a personal best time of 46.28, and Isaac Davis placed third with a PR time of 46.77 as well. Hicks' PR time is now tied for ninth in program history in the men's 400m. Brian Limage also clocked a personal best time in the event.
 
Alisa Lyesina won the women's 800m, clocking a time of 2:06.04. Additionally, Johnnie Mitchell ran a new personal best in the event. In the men's 800m, Cade Russo and Ian Sanchez Lopez finished right next to each other. Russo ran a PR time of 1:52.86 and finished fourth, while Sanchez Lopez clocked a time of 1:52.90 and finished fifth. Additionally, Cooper Quigley finished eighth with a time of 1:53.23 and Logan Marek finished ninth with a time of 1:53.72.  Evan Simmons and Parker Lehmann also posted new personal best times in the event.
 
Trayvion White-Austin finished runner-up in the men's 100m, running a time of 10.40. Additionally, James Onanubosi clocked a PR time of 10.59. Jacorey Jones ran a personal best time in the event as well. In the women's 100m, Neysia Howard placed third overall with a time of 11.64. Additionally, Esther Akinlosotu ran a PR time of 11.94 and finished seventh, while Lauryn Ford also clocked a PR time of 11.97 and finished eighth.
 
Arizona's team of Trayvion White-Austin, Brian Limage, Carl Hicks, and James Onanubosi won the men's 4x100m relay. They clocked a season best time of 39.70 to win in a tight finish at the line. In the women's 4x100m relay, the Arizona team of Neysia Howard, Jenica Bosko, Lauryn Ford, and Taylen Wise finished runner-up, clocking a time of 44.70.
 
In the women's 400m, freshmen Camila Aguilar-Perez and Antonia Sanchez Nunez finished neck-and-neck, placing seventh and eighth overall. Aguilar-Perez ran a time of 55.35, and Sanchez Nunez clocked a PR time of 55.39.
 
To end the running events, Arizona's team of Carl Hicks, Isaac Davis, Trayvion White-Austin, and Logan Hasher won the men's 4x400m relay, clocking a season best time of 3:08.67. In the women's 4x400m relay, Arizona's team of Camila Aguilar-Perez, Xahria Santiago, Athena Montgomery, and Antonia Sanchez Nunez finished third overall.
 
UP NEXT
After a week's break, the Wildcats will be back in action at Drachman Stadium for the Jim Click Multi's & Shootout on April 6-8.
 
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