Reports From LBSU

The Long Beach State track and field team had three men’s distance runners compete on a light first day of action at the Mt. SAC Relays Thursday evening.

Steven DeCastro placed fifth in the men’s 3000m steeplechase with a mark of 9:21.63, while Jacob Ainsworth took 15th (9:47.46).

Nick Kelley also participated in the 10,000-meter run, clocking in with a lifetime-best 30:51.23.

The 49ers return to Walnut, Calif., on Friday as they continue action at the Mt. SAC Relays. LBSU will also kick off its own Beach Invitational with the women’s (3:30 p.m.) and men’s (5:30 p.m) hammer throw tomorrow at Cerritos College.