Track & Field: Partridge Breaks Long Jump Record at Oxy

The final regular season competition for the Whittier College track & field teams took place at Occidental College on May 10.  Kashima Partridge '11 turned in a record-breaking performance in the long jump to become the Poets all-time leader in the event.

Partridge placed fifth in the event with a mark of 17'9.5".  The previous record of 17'8.5" was set in 1990 by Shana Jenner.  Rosario Rios-Aguilar '08, who will be heading to the NCAA Championships in the heptathlon, won her heat in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 66.74.  Another NCAA Championship qualifier, Shuree Gangloff, had a solid outing with a fifth place finish in the discus.

On the men's side, TC Collymore '10 finished third in the triple jump with a mark of 46'6".  He too, has already qualified for the NCAA Championships in that event.  Brandon Wilcox '11 set a personal record in the discus with a throw of 123'3".

The three Poets that have qualified for the NCAA Championships will travel to the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh on May 22-24.