Highlighting 65 Athletes Who Could Impact the 65th Mt. Sac Relays

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More than 20 world records have been set at the venue since 1960, with the list of past meet winners and all-time marks at the Mt. SAC Relays celebrating some of the elite track and field athletes in the history of the sport.

The four-day showcase highlights impressive high school, college and professional competitors in individual events and relays, as well as the heptathlon and decathlon.

Here are 65 athletes across all levels to keep an eye on at one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious track and field meets:

High School Sprinters

Brandon Arrington, Jr., Mount Miguel, Junior: Reigning California state champion in 100-meter dash and 200 meters coming off sweep of both events at 57th Arcadia Invitational in 10.32 and 20.35. He won the 200 last year in 20.92 and placed second in the 100 in 10.49. Meet records at Mt. SAC Relays are 10.27 and 20.86.

Journey Cole, Redondo Union, Senior: Returning to race at Mt. SAC Relays for first time since 2022. The North Carolina A&T commit ran a personal-best 11.36 in 100-meter dash at 57th Arcadia Invitational and has also produced wind-legal 23.86 in 200 this season. 

Ryan Jennings, Timber Creek, Senior: New Jersey standout and Arkansas signee boasts personal-best marks in 100-meter dash and 200 meters of 11.33 and 23.86. Meet record of 11.4 in 100 by Angela Williams of Chino has stood since 1997.

Siddhant Kumar, Bishop Gorman, Senior: Performances in open section at 57th Arcadia Invitational were impressive from the Nevada competitor, clocking 10.68 in the 100-meter dash, 21.20 in the 200 and 46.85 in the 400. Only scheduled to race at Mt. SAC in 200 and 400, looking to improve on personal-best 21.11 in 200.

Madison Mosby, St. Mary’s Academy, Senior: USC commit produced first sub-54 performance this season with 53.93 effort at 57th Arcadia Invitational. First opportunity to compete in 400 at Mt. SAC Relays, looking to possibly challenge personal-best 53.17 from last year’s state final.

High School Hurdlers

Brandon Andrade, Etiwanda, Sophomore: Top California competitor in 300-meter hurdles at 57th Arcadia Invitational, running 37.09, in addition to clocking wind-legal 14.22 in 110 hurdles. Meet record in 300 hurdles is 36.77 from 2022, with Mira Costa senior Mac Lamkin also in contention at 37.10.

Anisa Bowen-Fontenot, San Diego, Senior: Elevated to No. 4 in California prep history with wind-legal 13.16 seconds in 100-meter hurdles, along with USC signee running 41.26 in 300 hurdles. Meet record of 13.24 in 100 hurdles has stood since 2016.

Jasir Fontent, San Diego, Freshman: National ninth-grade class record holder with a wind-legal 13.76 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles placed second in his debut at the 57th Arcadia Invitational by running 13.79. Could challenge the 2011 meet record of 13.48, especially in a matchup with William Isaiah Bright of Murrieta Mesa.

Olivia Griffin, Wiseburn-Da Vinci, Senior: Following a lifetime-best 41.91 in the 300-meter hurdles at the 57th Arcadia Invitational, looks to continue improvement taking on top three competitors in California in Morgan Herbst from Carlsbad, Anisa Bowen-Fontenot of San Diego and Kaylin Edwards from Long Beach Wilson.

Morgan Herbst, Carlsbad, Senior: Equaled the No. 4 all-time competitor in California with 40.26 effort in 300-meter hurdles at 57th Arcadia Invitational. The Arkansas signee won last year in 42.52, but has an opportunity to eclipse the 2006 meet record of 40.97.

High School Distance Runners

Kenan Dagge, Desert Oasis, Senior: Following lifetime-best 8:50.10 in 3,200 meters at 57th Arcadia Invitational, the Nevada standout and Georgetown commit looks to continue momentum in the mile, attempting to lower his personal-best 4:10.72 performance from March 15 at the Vegas Elite Twilight Invitational.

Makenna Herbst, Carlsbad, Senior: There is plenty of motivation for the Arkansas commit following a fifth-place performance last year at Mt. SAC Relays, but the consistency this year – including a victory in 2:05.08 at the 57th Arcadia Invitational – indicates she is capable of taking down the 2022 meet record of 2:06.89.

Charlotte Hopkins, Arcadia, Junior: After running a lifetime-best 10:11.54 over the 2-mile distance, including a personal-best 10:07.97 for 3,200 meters, on her home track at the 57th Arcadia Invitational, she is scheduled to return to the mile, seeking improvement on a March 22 victory in 4:55.10 at the Hi-Racer Meet of Champions Distance Classic at Arroyo.

Clare Mullin, Sitka, Senior: One of the top competitors in Alaska prep history, the Gonzaga commit is entered in both the 800 and mile in her Mt. SAC Relays debut. She boasts personal-best performances of 2:12.19 and 4:56.64.

Wyland Obando, Long Beach Wilson, Junior: Produced the top 800-meter mark by a California competitor with his 1:50.45 effort at the 57th Arcadia Invitational. The meet record of 1:51.06 was established in 2012, which is well within reach, especially with challengers Tayshaun Ogomo of Herriman High in Utah and Justin Rawe from Shadow Ridge of Nevada also in the field.

High School Jumpers

Jerald Martin Evangelista, Carson, Senior: Returning champion in the boys long jump following 23-7.75 (7.20m) leap last season. He has put together back-to-back 23-foot performances, including 23-3 (7.08m) to take third at the 57th Arcadia Invitational, and will likely need another one to get past Leo Francis of Santa Margarita.

AB Hernandez, Jurupa Valley, Junior: Seeking significant improvement after taking third in the triple jump and eighth in the long jump last year at Mt. SAC Relays. Has produced 40-foot performances in five triple jump competitions this spring, in addition to surpassing the 19-foot mark in four long jump fields as well.

Quentin Mitchell, Antelope, Senior: Rebounded from a disappointing outing April 5 at the 50th Stanford Invitational to secure victory April 12 at the 57th Arcadia Invitational with a lifetime-best 6-11 (2.10m) clearance. Along with Davis Benson of Moorpark, Matthew Browner from Chaminade and Joshua Harel of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, all are capable of becoming the first 7-foot competitor in California this season.

Camren Smith, Quartz Hill, Senior: The meet record of 50-11.50 (15.53m) has stood since 1982 and might last another season, but he is closing in on a 50-foot performance in the near future, especially after a 49-11.25 (15.22m) effort March 29 at the Simi Valley Invitational, followed by 49-6 (15.08m) at the 57th Arcadia Invitational.

Loren Webster, Long Beach Wilson, Senior: The Oregon commit is unbeaten this season in the long jump, surpassing 19 feet in each competition, but is still searching for her first 20-foot performance since winning last year’s California state championship. She is also seeking her first career victory at Mt. SAC Relays.

High School Pole Vaulters

Kai Anderson, University City, Senior: The reigning California state champion achieved his first 17-foot (5.18m) clearance in the pole vault April 5 on his home track and looks forward to the deepest field he will face this season, hoping to rebound at Mt. SAC Relays after not clearing the opening height last year.

Olivia Bettinger, Los Alamitos, Senior: Produced a personal-best 12-11 (3.93m) on her first attempt at the 57th Arcadia Invitational and the U.S. Naval Academy commit looks forward to a rematch against Paige Echsner of Del Norte after being edged in their last showdown based on total attempts.

Paige Echsner, Del Norte, Senior: The good news for the UCLA commit is that she will have much more time in the schedule to navigate competing in the pole vault and running on the distance medley relay for the Nighthawks, which she successfully achieved at the 57th Arcadia Invitational. Hoping to remain unbeaten in the pole vault, including a fifth 13-foot clearance this spring.

Khaliq Muhammad, Pittsburg, Senior: After clearing 17 feet (5.18m) on March 21 at the Willie Williams Classic in Tucson, the Arizona signee is still looking to reach the impressive height for the first time in California, and will definitely be challenged in a rematch of last year’s state final with Kai Anderson of University City.

Sam Novak, Phoenix Country Day, Senior: Enters the meet with plenty of momentum after clearing an Arizona all-time prep mark of 17-8 (5.38m) on his third attempt April 15 at the Top of the Mountain Invitational at Red Mountain High. He could join world record holder Armand “Mondo” Duplantis as only the second high school male athlete in meet history to achieve a 17-foot clearance.

High School Throwers

Aja Johnson, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, Senior: Louisville commit seeking a third consecutive shot put crown and second straight discus championship at Mt. SAC Relays. She repeated in the discus at the 57th Arcadia Invitational with a lifetime-best 159-1 (48.48m), in addition to surpassing 48 feet for the first time in the shot put to secure second at 48-1 (14.65m).

Benjamin Lingenfelter, Yucaipa, Senior: Has continued to demonstrate improvement in the discus throw, twice surpassing 192 feet this season, including a fourth-place performance at 192-2 (58.57m) at the 57th Arcadia Invitational. Hoping to rebound in the shot put in pursuit of his first 60-foot effort. 

McKay Madsen, Clovis North, Senior: The Brigham Young signee looks to bookend his career at the Mt. SAC Relays with another shot put triumph after winning the seeded section as a freshman. He is also pursuing back-to-back invitational discus victories at the meet, seeking a 200-foot performance in his fourth consecutive competition.

Jaslene Massey, Aliso Niguel, Junior: There have been only three prep female athletes in meet history to surpass 50 feet in the shot put, with the winner of the 57th Arcadia Invitational looking to join the elite list, especially following her personal-best 50-7 (15.41m) effort March 29 at the Orange County Championships. She is also attempting to build on a lifetime-best 157-3 (47.92m) in the discus at Arcadia.

Su’Riah Williams, Redlands, Senior: The national high school leader in the discus at 173-3 (52.82m) looks to challenge the 2002 meet record of 171-7 (52.29m), trying to rebound following a fifth-place performance at the 57th Arcadia Invitational with a mark of 150-7 (45.89m).

College Sprinters

Jordan Anthony, Arkansas, Sophomore: Following an NCAA Division 1 title in the 60-meter dash in March, he is expected to make his 100-meter dash debut for the Razorbacks after only competing in his relays April 12 at the Arkansas Spring Invitational. His personal-best 10.16 came in 2023 while competing for Kentucky.

Jayden Davis, Arizona State, Sophomore: Following a fifth-place finish at Mt. SAC last year, he looks to challenge for the victory, in addition to helping the Sun Devils prevail again in the 4x400 relay. He achieved his first sub-45 effort in the 400 by clocking 44.95 at the Big 12 Indoor Championships and is attempting to achieve a similar feat during the outdoor season after running 45.23 on March 29 at LSU Battle on the Bayou.

Dajaz Defrand, USC, Junior: The reigning NCAA Division 1 indoor 60-meter champion will not only have several top collegiate athletes to race against in the 100-meter dash, including multiple USC teammates, but also a number of elite professional competitors, as she seeks her first sub-11 effort of the season. 

Yemi John, USC, Junior: The British standout has been a valuable part of the success of USC’s 4x400 relay and is also pursuing a 400 victory after being the top collegiate athlete in the field last year with a fifth-place effort. She has run 51.20 and could challenge that mark, especially against Duke athletes Megan McGinnis and Lauren Tolbert, along with former Fresno State competitor Ceonna Pipion.

Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, South Florida, Senior: Both the meet and stadium records of 9.86 in the men’s 100-meter dash set by Ato Boldon have stood since 1998, with the Ghanaian standout having just run a wind-aided 9.87 on April 5 at the Pepsi Florida Relays. He is also entered in the 200, pursuing his first sub-20 performance.

College Hurdlers

Zachary Extine, Arizona, Junior: Has already achieved a significant breakthrough this season with consecutive wind-legal performances of 13.51 and 13.49 in Tucson, and now he pursues an even more significant challenge returning to the Mt. SAC Relays, where he finished seventh last season.

Aliya Garozzo, Duke, Senior: It has been a beneficial spring for the Blue Devils already with the performances of the former Penn standout, who has produced lifetime-best efforts in the 400 hurdles at 55.77, as well as the 400 meters in 52.54. In addition to multiple Duke teammates, she is also scheduled to race in the 400 hurdles against professional athletes with international experience.

Christian Martin, Minnesota, Senior: Following a lifetime-best 13.49 in the 110 hurdles at the Pepsi Florida Relays, he could be a significant factor in his Mt. SAC Relays debut. Tade Ojora, a British athlete and former USC standout, is expected to return after winning the event last year in 13.48.

Yougendy Mauricette, USC, Sophomore: He endured a disappointing 18th-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles last year in his first appearance at the Mt. SAC Relays, but following a lifetime-best 50.35 effort April 4 as part of the Battle at the Beach at Long Beach State, he is capable of challenging for the top spot.

Marissa Simpson, UTEP, Senior: Produced a wind-legal mark of 12.81 in the 100-meter hurdles to achieve a personal-best effort April 11 at the Sun City Classic in El Paso. Her all-conditions fastest performance remains a wind-aided 12.73 from last year’s NCAA Division 1 West Regional in Arkansas.

College Distance Runners

Alli Bookin-Nosbich, Iowa, Senior: Has the opportunity to race the 800 meters twice in a three-day span, including at the Bryan Clay Invitational at nearby Azusa Pacific. She achieved a personal-best 2:02.92 in her outdoor opener April 5 at the Pepsi Florida Relays and is scheduled to compete for the third time in her career at the Mt. SAC Relays.

Nathan Cumberbatch, USC, Sophomore: Representing Trinidad and Tobago, he has achieved personal-best efforts in three different events in consecutive meets, including a 1:47.70 on March 29 to win the 800 meters at the LSU Battle on the Bayou, looking to improve that mark again at Mt. SAC. Has also produced a 47.47 in the 400 and 3:45.23 in the 1,500 for the Trojans.

Lina Hanich, Academy of Art, Senior: The No. 7 all-time competitor in the NCAA Division 2 outdoor 800 meters, she also has the potential to race twice in the event, including the Bryan Clay Invitational, with the German athlete looking to continue her momentum after running 2:03.60 on April 5 at the 50th Stanford Invitational.

Rivaldo Marshall, Arkansas, Senior: Looking to complete his first outdoor 800-meter race since last year’s NCAA Division 1 semifinals in Oregon. The former Iowa standout and 2024 NCAA Division 1 indoor champion competed on the 4x400 for the Razorbacks at the Arkansas Spring Invitational, but is looking to challenge himself against a quality 800 field at Mt. SAC.

Marie Warneke, UCLA, Freshman: The German standout is expected to compete in her first collegiate 800-meter races for the Bruins, in addition to participating at the Bryan Clay Invitational. She boasts a personal-best 2:02.88.

College Jumpers

Temitope Adeshina, Texas Tech, Sophomore: The Nigerian standout competes for the first time in California, looking to remain unbeaten this year after sharing the NCAA Division 1 indoor title March 15 with Elena Kulichenko of Georgia after both competitors cleared 6-4.25 (1.94m). She holds the Nigerian record with her outdoor mark of 6-5.50 (1.97m) from last year’s NCAA outdoor final.

Hakeem Ford, Minnesota, Sophomore: One of the most improved competitors in the country, he surpassed the 16-meter mark for the first time April 5 with a 54-3.25 (16.54m) performance at the Pepsi Florida Relays. He could be challenged by Arkansas standout Henry Kiner and USC’s Jaren Holmes.

Elias Gerald, USC, Junior: After earning All-America honors with a fifth-place performance at the NCAA Division 1 indoor final, he produced a personal-best 7-3.75 (2.23m) clearance March 29 at the LSU Battle on the Bayou in Baton Rouge. He will look to continue to build momentum against a field that also includes Arkansas freshman Scottie Vines, who cleared 7-6 (2.29m) during the indoor season.

Charles Godfred, Minnesota, Sophomore: The only NCAA Division 1 athlete to surpass the 8-meter mark during the outdoor season, he secured a pair of victories competing in Florida, including a wind-legal 26-3.50 (8.01m) effort March 22 at the South Florida Alumni Invitational. His all-conditions top mark is a wind-aided 26-10.50 (8.19m) performance from last year at Texas A&M.

Alyssa Jones, Stanford, Junior: Her 22-4.25 (6.81m) long jump April 4 at the 50th Stanford Invitational is the best wind-legal performance among collegiate competitors in the country this season. She is looking to surpass her personal-best outdoor effort of 22-6.25 (6.86m) from the 2023 NCAA Division 1 final in Texas.

College Pole Vaulters

Simen Guttormsen, Duke, Senior: The reigning NCAA Division 1 indoor champion hasn’t competed since capturing the crown March 14 in Virginia Beach with an 18-8.75 (5.71m) clearance. The outdoor personal-best performance for the Norwegian athlete is 18-9.25 (5.72m) from 2022 in Sweden.

Bradley Jelmert, Arkansas State, Senior: He edged Scott Toney of Washington based on fewer overall attempts after both competitors cleared 18-2.50 (5.55m) on March 29 at the 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. He is making his debut at the Mt. SAC Relays.

Amanda Moll, Washington, Sophomore: After not clearing her opening height at the Mt. SAC Relays last year, she is looking for a significant boost following a 14-4 (4.37m) clearance in her outdoor opener April 5 at the 50th Stanford Invitational. She boasts a pair of 16-foot clearances from the indoor season.

Hana Moll, Washington, Sophomore: Won last year’s competition with a 15-1 (4.60m) clearance, but has the potential to not only surpass the 2019 meet record of 15-3 (4.65m) set by former Baylor standout Annie Rhodes-Johnigan, but challenge the best clearance in stadium history of 15-9 (4.80m) achieved by Greek athlete Katerina Stefanidi in 2021.

Scott Toney, Washington, Senior: After being edged by Bradley Jelmert of Arkansas State based on fewer misses at the 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, he prevailed on a similar tiebreaker against former Washington and Stanford standout Max Manson on April 5 after both athletes cleared 17-7 (5.36m) at the 50th Stanford Invitational.

College Throwers

Kenneth Ikeji, Harvard, Senior: The 2023 NCAA Division 1 hammer throw champion and last year’s runner-up ranks No. 6 in collegiate history at 255-8 (77.92m). The British standout looks to improve following a 239-4 (72.96m) opener April 5 at the Jim Click Shootout in Arizona.

Cierra Jackson, Fresno State, Senior: It will be another showdown against Cal standout and Swedish athlete Caisa-Marie Lindfors in the women’s discus following an April 5 matchup at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational, with the Bulldogs’ star prevailing by a 205-11 (62.76m) to 200-1 (60.99m) margin. She is also scheduled to compete in the shot put.

Trey Knight, Cal State Northridge, Senior: Following a runner-up performance in the hammer throw at Mt. SAC Relays last year with a mark of 252-7 (76.99m), he looks to build on his 255-7 (77.91m) effort from March 21 at the Trojan Invitational, which makes him equal to the No. 7 all-time collegiate competitor.

Zach Landa, Arizona, Senior: One of the most versatile throwers in the country, he has had the biggest impact thus far in the shot put with a 65-2 (19.86m) performance April 5 at the Jim Click Shootout in Tucson. He is still pursuing a 20-meter effort, having achieved a mark of 65-6.75 (19.98m) in 2023.

Emma Robbins, Oklahoma State, Senior: The collegiate leader at 226-8 (69.09m), she will get an opportunity to square off against Cal freshman Valentina Savva of Cyprus and her performance of 225-6 (68.73m). It is also a homecoming for the Anaheim Esperanza High graduate, who also attended LSU and Kansas State, before arriving in Stillwater.

Professional Athletes

Keni Harrison, women’s 100-meter hurdles: Although she ran on a 4x100 relay lineup last year, it will mark the first time the adidas professional athlete has competed in the 100-meter hurdles at Mt. SAC since 2022. The meet all-time mark of 12.43 was set by Briana McNeal in 2018 – at El Camino College – with the wind-legal stadium record of 12.46 produced three years ago.

Fred Kerley, men’s 200 meters: The last time he raced in the 200 meters at Mt. SAC, the result was a victory in a wind-legal 19.80 in 2022, which still stands as both the meet and stadium records. He ran 20.39 in his first 200 on April 5 at the inaugural Grand Slam Track event in Kingston, Jamaica.

Camryn Rogers, women’s hammer throw: The reigning Olympic gold medalist representing Canada achieved the meet record of 255-4 (77.84m) in 2023, followed by a 250-4 (76.30m) performance last year. She has the potential to become the fourth female competitor in meet history to win three in a row.

Raevyn Rogers, women’s 800 meters: Following a meet record of 1:58.77 in the 800 the last time she competed in the race at Mt. SAC in 2022, the Olympic bronze medalist and World Championships silver medalist returns to the event to begin her outdoor schedule. She also raced in the 400 at Mt. SAC in 2023.

Jesus Tonatiu Lopez, men’s 800 meters: The Mexican record holder in the 800 meters at 1:43.44 could challenge the 2017 meet all-time mark of 1:43.60 achieved by American athlete Clayton Murphy. He is seeking back-to-back victories at Mt. SAC Relays after prevailing last year in 1:45.51.