HONOLULU - The Hawai`i women's track and field team readied themselves for an upcoming four-meet road trip through California with the Sunset Meet #8, Saturday, at Cooke Field. The Sunset Meet series is coming to an end this season with one more scheduled meet on May 6.

The Rainbow Wahine pole vaulters shined in the 80 degree heat as all five athletes tied or set new seasonal best marks. Junior Patricia Gauthier, an NCAA Regional qualifier last season, tied a personal best with a jump of 12-6 to lead the way. That mark is the second highest in the Western Athletic Conference this season.

Newcomer Jessica Trujillo had a season best mark of 12-0 to tie teammate Tiara Krismunando for second place. Krismunando smashed her previous best mark by more than six inches. Freshman Samantha Weaver also had a season best 11-0.25 while sophomore Candace Rosenthal had a PR 10-6.25.

In the triple jump competition, three Rainbow Wahine had personal best marks. Senior Nicole Wright jumped a PR 33-5.25 to finish second behind freshman Emily Sheppard (34-0). Also with personal bests were freshmen Shannon Dresser (31-8.5) and Deanna Patacsil (31-6).

Hawai`i is off the southern California this week for meets at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational, Long Beach Invitational, and Mt. SAC Relays. The heptathletes will participate at the Azusa Pacific Heptathlon Invitational.

Sunset Meet #8 Results

-UH-