WALNUT, Calif.—Freshman Shea Martinez made a big impression that led the women’s track team at the Mt. Saint Anthony’s College (SAC) Relays this weekend.

“It’s been a really good couple of days,” head coach Ed Eyestone said. “We had some big time performances and hopefully that can really slingshot us to a great rest of the season.”

Martinez banked a fifth-place finish in the open 1500m, which had more than 140 competitors. Martinez ran in the open 1500m section and finished with a time of 4:21.78. She also competed in the 800m and finished with a time of 2:10.06.

Andrea Nelson Harrison competed in the invitational elite section of the 3000m steeplechase and finished with a mark of 10:16.08. Nicole Nielsen ran in the open section of the 5000m and finished with a time of 16:51.01. Jennica Redd finished in fourth place in the open section of the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 10:31.14.

Full results can be found at mtsacrelays.com.

Next weekend the Cougars host the BYU Robison Invitational April 23-26 at the Clarence F. Robison Track and Field Complex.

PROVO, Utah—The BYU women’s track and field team will travel to Walnut, Calif. to compete in the Mt. SAC relays hosted by Mt. San Antonio College. 

“This weekend is a great opportunity, especially for our distance runners,” head coach Ed Eyestone said. “Mt. SAC is one of our most important meets of the year. 

BYU is trying to qualify three or four more women to the NCAA Mountain regionals meet at the end of outdoor season. 

Freshman Shea Martinez will be looking for qualifying marks in the 800m as well as the 1500m, while senior Andrea Nelson Harrison has already qualified for the 3000m steeplechase, but will be looking to improve her ranking in the invitational section this weekend. Junior Makenna Smith will be looking for a qualifying mark in the 10,000m race. 

Live stats will be broadcast on mtsacrelays.com.