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PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS
Larry Lawson
Sean MacKelvie will lead the men's team in to battle at the Cherry and Silver Invite this weekend in Albuqeurque, N.M.

Track & Field By Christopher Hill

Portland State Track and Field Heads to Albuquerque for Cherry and Silver Invitational

LIVE RESULTS  I 2012-13 UPDATED PERFORMANCE LIST I GOLOBOS.COM

THE STARTING BLOCKS
The Portland State men and women's track and field teams will compete in their third meet of the year when they travel to Albuquerque, N.M. for the Cherry and Silver Invitational on Jan. 18-19. The first day of the two-day event will start at 3 p.m. and will feature men and women's high jump and weight throw for the field events and the 200-meter, 400-meter, 600-meter, 3,000-meter and mile for both the men and women. Saturday will begin at 9 a.m. and will host a slew of events. Meet schedule, and heat sheet can be found below.
 
FULL SCHEDULE
HEAT SHEET
SEEDING INFO

LAST TIME OUT
The Portland State men and women's track and field teams had a solid showing in Seattle, Wash., last weekend at the UW Preview. On the women's side, seniors Amber Rozcicha and Geronne Black stole the show as Rozcicha shattered the 3,000m school record by 24 seconds while Black once again flew past her competition in the 60m with a time of 7.41. On the men's side PSU's distance runners all set personal bests in the 3000m and Herman Rosenberg continue his strong start turning in the Viks' best time in the 400m with a mark of 49.46.

NOTABLE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Portland State has gotten off to a fast start in 2012-13 and several women have recorded nationally ranked times. Below is a list of PSU athletes who are currently excelling on the national stage:

Geronne Black               60m                  7.41                        12th 
Amber Rozcicha            3,000m            9:36.83                    9th


THAT DIDN'T TAKE LONG
With two meets in the books, 10 Vikings have qualified for Big Sky tournament events. Below is a list of Portland State conference qualifiers:
 
Men's Team
NAME                                     EVENT             QUALIFYING TIME                  ACTUAL MARK
Rockwell Tufty            High Jump           2.00 meters                            2.00 meters
 
 
 
Women's Team
NAME                                    EVENT             QUALIFYING TIME                  ACTUAL MARK
Geronne Black                 55m                       7.23                                                        6.92*
Anaiah Rhodes                  55m                       7.23                                                        7.11*
Sierra Brooks                   55m                       7.23                                                        7.13*
Jazmin Ratcliff                 55m                       7.23                                                        7.17*
Dominique Maloney       55m                       7.23                                                        7.20*
Joenisha Vinson             55mH                     8.18                                                        8.05*
Cassandra Sidner          55mH                     8.18                                                        8.14
Jazmin Ratcliff                 55mH                     8.18                                                        8.17           
Hanna Johnson              Shotput                  13.40m                                                   13.67
              
*converted from the 60m or 60mH
 
 
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