{"id":1384,"date":"2010-04-24T05:07:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-24T05:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/sports\/lbsu-t-f-drake-relays\/"},"modified":"2010-04-24T05:07:00","modified_gmt":"2010-04-24T05:07:00","slug":"lbsu-t-f-drake-relays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/sports\/lbsu-t-f-drake-relays","title":{"rendered":"LBSU T&F: Drake Relays"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Report by LBSU<\/span><\/p>\n

Senior Alex Shaw and junior Randi Hicks both posted top five finishes in the women’s javelin on the 49ers’ first day of competition at the 101st annual Drake Relays.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Shaw, who entered the week ranked 11th in the nation, finished third overall with a distance of 151-02.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Hicks wasn’t far behind in fourth place as she had a toss of 142-07. Hicks, who set a school record earlier in the year, currently ranks first in the Big West and seventh in the nation.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Kenneth Medwood and Sam Jeter are set to represent the LBSU men in the 400-meter hurdles Saturday at the Drake Relays.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

The Long Beach State track and field team also opened action at the UCSD Triton Invitational as it competed in four field events Friday afternoon.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Cheryl Smith and Kayla Kamaka both tied for fourth in the pole vault, clearing 11-01.75. Smith tied her season best, as did Kate Beighton, who finished seventh overall (10-08).<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Shari Harris notched a season-long 147-04 in the hammer toss, while Rachel Hammar also competed in the discus (131-09). <\/o:p><\/p>\n

Brandon Dawes led a trio of 49ers in the men’s pole vault as he tied for fourth with a height of 14-02.50. James Bush finished in a tie for ninth (13-08.50), while Frank Vaickus rounded out the group in 14th place (13-02.50).<\/o:p><\/p>\n

The Beach returns to Triton Stadium for a full slate of events on Saturday. The field events are set to get underway at 10 a.m., while the track competition begins at 11 a.m.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

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