Top-ranked
Azusa Pacific continued to hold down the top spot for the fifth straight week. Chasing the Cougars are second-ranked
West Texas A&M, third-ranked
Grand Valley State, fourth-ranked
Missouri Southern.
Azusa Pacific turned in several season bests at the APU Last Chance Twilight in preparation for the NCAA Championships. Headlining the Cougars is
Chinenye Agina with her clearance of 1.84m (6-½) in the high jump to improve her No. 1 billing.
Mechaela Hyacynth clocked two top-3 nationally ranked performances in the 200 (No. 2, 23.59) and 100 (No. 3, 11.49), while
Jaylah Walker moved to No. 4 in the 100H (13.65w).
West Texas A&M and Grand Valley State traded spots from a week ago. The Lady Buffs were led by
Azusa Pacific moved up one spot and sits at No. 1, right ahead of now No. 2
West Texas A&M. The Bryan Clay Invitational treated the Cougars well, as the team saw new or improved national leading efforts in four events and three other marks that rank within the top-5 nationally. Amanda Fassold improved her national lead in the pole vault to 4.28m (14-½), with new No. 1s coming from
Jennifer Sandoval in the 10,000 (32:58.39),
Jaylah Walker in the 400H (58.16) and
Chinenye Agina in the high jump (1.77m/5-9¾).
Mechaela Hyacynth moved to No. 3 in the 200 (23.76), while the Cougars’ 4×100 (No. 2, 45.52) and 4×400 (No. 3, 3:44.51) also posted strong performances.