STANFORD, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i women's track and field team posted several Top 10 finishes on the first day of the Stanford Invitational, Friday, at Cobb Track and Angell Field.
 
The event attracted thousands of competitors ranging from open, collegiate, and youth divisions, including 18 members of the Rainbow Wahine track and field team.
 
Most of UH's athletes were in action on Friday, including high jumpers Sarah Saddleton and Samantha Balentine, who each tied for fourth. The duo each cleared 5-7.25 (1.71m).
 
Junior Cecilia Durocher tied for third in the pole vault with a clearance of 12-3.5 (3.75m). In the javelin, senior Kellsey Trimble placed fifth in the collegiate division with a throw of 126-4 (38.52m).
 
A pair of Rainbow Wahine competed in the invitational division of the hammer throw with Emma MacCorquodale finishing in sixth place with a throw of 177-11 (54.22m) while Joanna Franke-Kuhn took 12^th at 168-0 (51.20m).
 
In the shot put, senior TeRina Keenan was 10^th in the invitational division with a mark of 45-9 (13.94m).
 
UH Performances
400-meters: Melody Papalii (59.55)
1500-meters: Ashley Aitken (4:28.74)
100-meter hurdles: Amanda Alvarez (14.95), Samantha Balentine (15.17), Kaleigh Morrison (16.46)
400-meter hurdles: Samantha Esperanza (1:08.16), Lauren Opsal (1:09.20)
High Jump: Sarah Saddleton (5-7.25/1.71m), Samantha Balentine (5-7.25/1.71m)
Pole Vault: Cecilia Durocher (12-3.5/3.75m), Camie Kohashi (11-3.75/3.45m), Robyn Morioka (11-3.75/3.45m)
Hammer: Emma MacCorquodale (177-11/54.22m), Joanna Franke-Kuhn (168-0/51.20m)
Javelin: Kellsey Trimble (126-4/38.52m)
Shot Put: TeRina Keenan (45-9/13.94m)