SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Hawaii women's track and field team had a respectable showing at the Sacramento Invitational, Saturday, at the A.G. Spanos Sports Complex. The Rainbow Wahine posted six top three performances, 10 season-best marks, and two new personal bests.

Junior Patricia Gauthier took home the gold medal in the pole vault with a leap of 12-1.5. In the same event, freshman Samantha Weaver had a season-best jump of 11-5.75.

UH took second and third in the shot put behind throws by sophomores Meghan Weaver (45-2.25) and Annett Wichmann (44-11.75).

Freshman Emily Sheppard captured the silver in the high jump, leaping 5-7. Sophomore Chantelle Laan also won silver in the 1500m, crossing the finish line in 4:42.82.

In the 4x400m relay, the Rainbow Wahine placed third in a season best time of 3:58.39.

In her last mainland competition of her collegiate career, senior Nicole Wright set two personal bests - in the long jump (16-7.75) and triple jump (34-5.5). Freshman Kendra Monroe set a seasonal best in the long jump (15-7).

Sophomore Ashley Monfort had two season best marks in the 200m (25.72) and 400m (57.30), while freshman Thalia Amanakis set new seasonal highs in the 100m hurdles (14.75) and 400m hurdles (1:03.43).

The Rainbow Wahine return to Honolulu to host the ninth and final Sunset Meet at Cooke Field, Saturday, May 6. The following week, UH plays host to the Western Athletic Conference Championship, May 10-13.

Sacramento Invitational Results

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