Michael Petrick
Karl Boudiwan

Track and Field

UC Riverside Track & Field Shines at Chris Rinne Invitational Despite Challenging Conditions

Highlanders post standout performances in final home meet throughout difficult weather

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - UC Riverside Track & Field braved cold and wet weather at times for the Chris Rinne Invitational on Friday and Saturday at the UCR Track Stadium.  

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • Aaron Fruge cracked the top 10 in the men's high jump Friday with a 1.99m/6-06.25.  
  • UCR collected four top-six spots in the women's 1500, led by Marissa Hehir's first-place finish. 
  • Ashraf Abdelmagid won his second consecutive home men's 1500m, finishing in 3:50.76 on Friday.  
  • Matthew Mullane posted his best 800m season time with a 1:56.27 after brief showers had cleared on Saturday afternoon.  
  • Saniyah Starks set a new team best in the women's 400m with a 54.48, while Reggie Day did so for the men with a heat win in 47.80. 
  • Mateo Garcia hit a top 10 mark in the shot put with a 16.58m/54-04.75 for sixth all-time, squashing his previous mark by almost two meters. 
  • Michael Petrick ran a season-best 21.60 in the 200 for a new UCR season best and 10th all-time, while Elijah Yoshinaga picked up his own top 10 mark in the men's long jump.
  • Sophie Moser-Smith led UCR in her first 5k as a Highlander in 18:01.46.  

NOTABLES 

  • Fruge's mark is the second best in men's outdoor program history since 2008 and best since Owen Pennington's 2.03m (6-08.00) in 2023.  
  • Kaley Cardenas recorded a new collegiate best in the women's 1500m with a time of 4:52.56.  

UP NEXT 

  • The Highlanders will head to UC Irvine for the second and final time this season with next weekend's Steve Scott Invitational from Anteater Stadium.  

Players Mentioned

Ashraf Abdelmagid

Ashraf Abdelmagid

Distance
6' 0"
Senior
Kaley Cardenas

Kaley Cardenas

Mid-Distance
5' 2"
Senior
Sophie Moser-Smith

Sophie Moser-Smith

Distance
5' 8"
Junior
Matthew Mullane

Matthew Mullane

Mid-Distance
6' 2"
Freshman
Aaron Fruge

Aaron Fruge

Jumps/Short Sprints
5' 10"
Sophomore
Elijah Yoshinaga

Elijah Yoshinaga

Jumps
6' 0"
Junior
Owen Pennington

Owen Pennington

Jumps
5' 8"
Junior
Reggie Day

Reggie Day

Long Sprints
6' 0"
Senior
Saniyah Starks

Saniyah Starks

Long Sprints
5' 5"
Senior
Michael Petrick

Michael Petrick

Short Sprints
6' 0"
Freshman
Mateo Garcia

Mateo Garcia

Throws
6' 4"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Ashraf Abdelmagid

Ashraf Abdelmagid

6' 0"
Senior
Distance
Kaley Cardenas

Kaley Cardenas

5' 2"
Senior
Mid-Distance
Sophie Moser-Smith

Sophie Moser-Smith

5' 8"
Junior
Distance
Matthew Mullane

Matthew Mullane

6' 2"
Freshman
Mid-Distance
Aaron Fruge

Aaron Fruge

5' 10"
Sophomore
Jumps/Short Sprints
Elijah Yoshinaga

Elijah Yoshinaga

6' 0"
Junior
Jumps
Owen Pennington

Owen Pennington

5' 8"
Junior
Jumps
Reggie Day

Reggie Day

6' 0"
Senior
Long Sprints
Saniyah Starks

Saniyah Starks

5' 5"
Senior
Long Sprints
Michael Petrick

Michael Petrick

6' 0"
Freshman
Short Sprints
Mateo Garcia

Mateo Garcia

6' 4"
Sophomore
Throws