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Mt. SAC Relays
The Mt. SAC Relays are an annual track and field festival held primarily at Hilmer Lodge Stadium on the Mt. San Antonio College campus in Walnut, California. The Relays are held in mid-April each year [1] since the first edition held on April 24-25, 1959. The meet was started by Mt. San Antonio College track coach Hilmer Lodge, and flourished under his direction until his retirement in 1963.[2] The meet attracts all levels and disciplines of the sport of Track and Field. They claim to have had as many as 9,000 competitors participate in a single year.[3] Because of the stature of the meet, the stadium and most meet literature contains the phrase "Where the world's best athletes compete".
Divisions edit
While the relays are most famous for the elite division, where many notable athletes have used this event as an early season test of their fitness (before the championships that start in late May and June), there are races for small children from the community, Youth teams, and Masters athletes. A full day is largely devoted to High School events, attracting the top Southern California talent as well as others from out of town. International High School athletes from as far away as Australia and New Zealand have competed here, Mexico is represented regularly. There is a "Distance Carnival" which provides a rare (American) opportunity to run in a highly competitive track 10,000 metres race. The meet is a popular gathering for many elite throwers. Seven world records in throwing events alone, including four in the Discus have been set at the Mt. SAC Relays. A full multiple event competition associated with the meet (Decathlon for men and now Heptathlon for women) is held at Azusa Pacific University. Racewalking events are held earlier in the month, with occasional elite races held on the day of the elite competition. And with this meet being held at a Community College, there is a full competition for that level. While the relays started in 1959, the first women weren't allowed to participate until 1961, with one race, a 440-yard dash, out of a 113 event schedule.[2]
Past Directors of the Mt. Sac Relays include Hilmer Lodge, Don Ruh, John Norton, Scott Davis and current director, Doug Todd.
Due to construction of a new Hilmer Lodge Stadium at Mt. San Antonio College, the 2016 edition was held at Cerritos College in Norwalk and the 2017 and 2018 editions were held at El Camino College in Torrance.
Records edit
Over the course of its history, numerous national records in athletics and world records have been set at the Mt. SAC Relays including the world record in the 4×200m relay that lasted over 20 years (1994-2015).
World records edit
| Year | Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Long jump | 8.21 m (0.0 m/s) | Ralph Boston | United States |
| Shot put | 20.06 m | Bill Nieder | United States | |
| Discus throw | 59.91 m | Rink Babka | United States | |
| 1962 | Pole vault | 4.93 m | Dave Tork | United States |
| 1963 | Discus throw | 62.62 m | Al Oerter | United States |
| Decathlon | 9,121 pts | C.K. Yang | Republic of China | |
| 1964 | Discus throw | 62.94 m | Al Oerter | United States |
| 1976 | Discus throw | 69.18 m | Mac Wilkins | United States |
| 1981 | Heptathlon | 6,166 pts | Jane Frederick | United States |
| 1994 | 4 × 200 m relay | 1:18.68 | Santa Monica Track Club Michael Marsh, Leroy Burrell, Floyd Heard, Carl Lewis | United States |
| 1996 | 3000 m steeplechase | 10:34.5 | Sara Heeb | United States |
| 1998 | 3000 m steeplechase | 10:19.6 | Karen Harvey | Canada |
Meet Records edit
Men edit
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 100 m | 9.86 (+1.8 m/s) | Ato Boldon | Trinidad and Tobago | 19 April 1998 | [4] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 200 m | 19.80 (+1.6 m/s) | Fred Kerley | United States | 16 April 2022 | [5] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 400 m | 43.45 | Michael Norman | United States | 20 April 2019 | [6] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 600 m | 1:15.44 | Duane Solomon | United States | 18 April 2015 | [7] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:43.60 | Clayton Murphy | United States | 15 April 2017 | [8] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 3:35.70 | Russell Wolf Brown | United States | 15 April 2011 | [9] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mile | 3:52.21 | Jamel Ahrass | France | 20 April 2012 | [10][11] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 7:47.8 | Eamonn Martin | United Kingdom | April 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5000 m | 13:11.37 | Juan Barrios | Mexico | 13 April 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10000 m | 27:36.2 | Gabriel Kamau | Kenya | April 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 110 m hurdles | 13.22 | Larry Wade | United States | April 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | 47.74 | Rai Benjamin | United States | 15 April 2023 | [12] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:26.14 | Evan Jager | United States | 19 April 2012 | [13][11] | |||||||||||||||||||
| High jump | 2.35 m (7 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Guowei Zhang | China | 18 April 2015 | [14] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pole vault | 5.82 m (19 ft 1 in) | Giovanni Lanaro | Mexico | 15 April 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Long jump | 8.66 m (28 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | Carl Lewis | United States | April 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 17.63 m (57 ft 10 in) | Kenta Bell | United States | 26 April 2002 | [15] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shot put | 22.52 m (73 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | John Brenner | United States | April 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Discus throw | 69.36 m (227 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Ben Plucknett | United States | April 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hammer throw | 80.88 m (265 ft 4+1⁄4 in) | Jud Logan | United States | April 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Javelin throw | 87.65 m (287 ft 6+3⁄4 in) | Breaux Greer | United States | 17 April 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Decathlon | 8727 pts | Dave Johnson | United States | April 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 Mile walk | 5:54.52 | Curt Clausen | United States | 23 April 2001 | [16] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5000 m walk | 23:27.06 | Ryan Allen | United States | 14 April 2023 | [17] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 20000 m walk | 1:23:00.55 | Ever Palma | Mexico | 14 April 2023 | [18] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 100 m relay | 37.79 | Santa Monica Track Club | United States | April 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 200 m relay | 1:18.68 | Santa Monica Track Club | United States | April 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.48 | Mazda Track Club | United States | April 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 800 m relay | 7:06.5 | Santa Monica Track Club | United States | April 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sprint medley relay | 3:12.2 | Santa Monica Track Club | United States | April 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance medley relay | 9:29.3 | Santa Monica Track Club | United States | April 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 110m hurdles shuttle relay | 55.25 | Jim Tatham Phil Johnson Milan Stewart Tonie Campbell | United States | 26 April 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Women edit
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 10.87 | Merlene Ottey | Jamaica | 1987 | ||||||||||||||
| 200 m | 22.02 (+1.9 m/s) | Gabrielle Thomas | United States | 16 April 2022 | [19] | |||||||||||||
| 300 m | 36.61 | Kelli White | United States | April 2000 | ||||||||||||||
| 400 m | 49.59 | Marion Jones | United States | 16 April 2000 | [20] | |||||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:58.77 | Raevyn Rogers | United States | 16 April 2022 | [21] | |||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 4:04.86 | Brenda Martinez | United States | 19 April 2013 | [22] | |||||||||||||
| Mile | 4:40.8 | Francie Larrieu Smith | United States | April 1974 | ||||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 8:50.07 | PattiSue Plumer | United States | April 1992 | ||||||||||||||
| 5000 m | 14:44.80 | Shalane Flanagan | United States | 13 April 2007 | ||||||||||||||
| 10000 m | 31:23.35 | Sabrina Mockenhaupt | Germany | 17 April 2004 | ||||||||||||||
| 100 m hurdles | 12.43 (+1.5 m/s) | Brianna Rollins-McNeal | United States | 21 April 2018 | [23] | |||||||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | 54.39 | Andrenette Knight | Jamaica | 15 April 2022 | [24] | |||||||||||||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:39.94 | Korene Hinds | Jamaica | 13 April 2007 | ||||||||||||||
| High jump | 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Tisha Waller | United States | 19 April 1999 | [25] | |||||||||||||
| Chaunte Howard | United States | 15 April 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pole vault | 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in) | Kristen Hixson | United States | 21 April 2018 | [26] | |||||||||||||
| Long jump | 7.12 m (23 ft 4+1⁄4 in) (-0.9 m/s) | Brittney Reese | United States | 21 April 2012 | [27][11] | |||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 14.33 m (47 ft 0 in) (+1.6 m/s) | Keturah Orji | United States | 21 April 2018 | [28] | |||||||||||||
| Shot put | 20.13 m (66 ft 1⁄2 in) | Claudia Losch | Germany | April 1984 | ||||||||||||||
| Discus throw | 69.46 m (227 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Valarie Allman | United States | 16 April 2022 | [29] | |||||||||||||
| Hammer throw | 77.84 m (255 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Camryn Rogers | Canada | 15 April 2023 | [30] | |||||||||||||
| Javelin throw | 63.29 m (207 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Kara Winger | United States | 15 April 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Heptathlon | 6910 pts | Jackie Joyner-Kersee | United States | April 1986 | ||||||||||||||
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| 1 Mile walk | 6:39.75 | Michelle Rohl | United States | 23 April 2001 | ||||||||||||||
| 5000 m walk | 24:06.47 | Angelica Harris | United States | 14 April 2023 | [31] | |||||||||||||
| 20000 m walk | 1:37:45.71 | Miranda Melville | United States | 14 April 2023 | [32] | |||||||||||||
| 4 × 100 m relay | 41.79 | Team Jet A Mandy White Carmelita Jeter Lauryn Williams Blessing Okagbare | United States/ Nigeria | 20 April 2013 | [33] | |||||||||||||
| 4 × 200 m relay | 1:32.44 | Speed Dynamics | United States | April 1992 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:25.31 | Shae Anderson Jenna Prandini Brittany Aveni Kendall Ellis | United States | 15 April 2023 | [34] | |||||||||||||
| 4 × 800 m relay | 8:17.09 | Athletics West | United States | April 1983 | ||||||||||||||
| Sprint medley | 1:37.40 | Ali Track Club | United States | April 1980 | ||||||||||||||
High School Meet Records edit
Boys edit
| Event | Record | Athlete | School | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 10.39 | Ray Brown | John Muir | 1984 | |
| 200 m | 20.86 (+1.8 m/s) | Nickolas Miller | Clovis North | 15 April 2023 | [35] |
| 400 m | 46.49 | Michael Granville | Bell Gardens | 1995 | |
| 800 m | 1:51.06 | Nick Hartle | Centennial | 2012 | |
| Mile | 4:00.16 | Cooper Teare | St. Joseph | 14 April 2017 | [36] |
| 3200 m | 8:54.74 | Evert Silva | Fresno | 14 April 2017 | [37] |
| 110 hurdles 39"/.99m | 13.48 (+1.7 m/s) | Johnathan Cabral | Agoura | 2011 | |
| 300 m hurdles | 36.7 h | Gordon Bugg | West Covina | 1983 | |
| High jump | 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) | Jeremy Fischer | Camarillo | 1994 | |
| Randall Cunningham II | Bishop Gorman | 2014 | |||
| Pole vault | 5.56 m (18 ft 2+3⁄4 in) | Armand Duplantis (SWE) | Lafayette | 15 April 2017 | [38] |
| Long jump | 7.64 m (25 ft 3⁄4 in) | M.T. Lee (TWN) | 1979 | ||
| Triple jump | 15.53 m (50 ft 11+1⁄4 in) | Ken Williams | Troy | 1982 | |
| Shot put 12Lb./5.4 kg. | 20.70 m (67 ft 10+3⁄4 in) | Van Mounts | Bakersfield | 1998 | |
| Discus throw | 68.30 m (224 ft 3⁄4 in) | Kamy Keshmiri | Reno | 1987 | |
| 4 × 100m relay | 40.72 | Long Beach Poly | 2010 | ||
| 4 × 200m relay | 1:24.35 | Long Beach Poly | 1999 | ||
| 4 × 400m relay | 3:13.71 | John Muir | 1981 | ||
| 4 × 800m relay | 7:37.09 | Great Oak Nick Sams, Nelson Quintana, George Binni, Isaac Cortes | 2015 | ||
| 4 × 1600m relay | 16:52.95 | Great Oak I. Cortes, S. Fountain, C. Spencer, S. Dodds | April 2016 | ||
| Sprint medley relay 2-2-4-8 | 3:23.5 h | Compton | 1980 | ||
| Distance medley relay | 9:58.24 | Newbury Park L. Young, Z. Blunt, A. Sahlman, C. Sahlman | April 2022 | ||
| Shuttle hurdle relay | 56.77 | Upland D. Crawford, D. January Jr, D. Davis-Lyric, K.-G. Graves-Blanks | April 2022 | ||
Girls edit
| Event | Record | Athlete | School | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 11.40 | Angela Williams | Chino | 1997 | , |
| 200 m | 22.51 [39] NHSR | Allyson Felix | L.A. Baptist | 2003 | |
| 400 m | 51.99 | Shae Anderson | Norco | 15 April 2017 | [40] |
| 800 m | 2:06.89 | Cate Peters | Monte Vista | April 2022 | |
| Mile | 4:38.53 | Sadie Englehardt | Ventura | 14 April 2023 | [41] |
| 3200 m | 10:08.01 | Maddy Denner | Oak Ridge | April 2018 | |
| 100 m hurdles | 13.24 | Brittley Humphrey | Hoover | April 2016 | |
| 300 m hurdles | 40.97 | Ebony Collins | L.B. Wilson | 2006 | |
| High jump | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄4 in) NHSR | Vashti Cunningham | Bishop Gorman | 2015 | |
| Pole vault | 4.26 m (13 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Rachel Baxter | Canyon | April 2017 | |
| Long jump | 6.38 m (20 ft 11 in) (+1.8 m/s) | Courtney Corrin | Harvard-Westlake | 2013 | |
| Triple jump | 12.56 m (41 ft 2+1⁄4 in) | Ashley Anderson | Carson | 2014 | |
| Shot put | 15.84 m (51 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Stamatia Scarvelis | Dos Pueblos | 2014 | |
| Discus throw | 52.30 m (171 ft 7 in) | Billie Jo Grant | Arroyo Grande | 2002 | |
| 4 × 100m relay | 45.22 | L.B. Wilson | 2006 | ||
| 4 × 200m relay | 1:36.77 | Long Beach Poly | 1994 | ||
| 4 × 400m relay | 3:42.38 | Kennedy, Granada Hills Denean Howard, Tina Howard, Sherri Howard | 1981 | ||
| 4 × 800m relay | 8:59.12 | Buchanan Grace Hutchison, Elle Lomell, Sierra Cornett, Tayler Torosian | 14 April 2023 | [42] | |
| 4 × 1600m relay | 19:48.81 | Newbury Park A. Hawkins, T. Sax, M. Nygren, S. McDonnell | April 2022 | ||
| Sprint medley relay 2-2-4-8 | 3:53.28 | L.B. Wilson | 2003 | ||
| Distance medley relay | 11:41.84 | Torrey Pines | 2010 | ||
| Shuttle hurdle relay | 57.89 | Hoover B. Humphrey, C. Little, K. Horn, M. Nkoudou | 2016 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Mt. SAC History". Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- ^ a b Tricard, Louise Mead (1996-01-01). American Women's Track and Field: A History, 1895 Through 1980. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-0219-9.
- ^ "Mt. SAC History". www.mtsacrelays.com. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ "100 Metres Results". www.mtsacrelays.com. 1998-04-19. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
- ^ Karen Rosen (17 April 2022). "Kerley flies to 200m victory in close clash with Norman at Mt SAC". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ Jon Mulkeen (21 April 2019). "Norman blazes 43.45 400m at Mt SAC Relays, Crouser blasts 22.74m shot put at Long Beach". IAAF. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "600m Results". flashwest.com. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "800m Results". rtspt.com. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ Kirby Lee (2011-04-17). "Meet records for Williams and Brown, Jeter dashes 10.99 at Mt. SAC Relays". IAAF. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ^ "Mile Run Results". www.flashwest.com. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ a b c Kirby Lee (22 April 2012). "World leads by Reese and Aarrass highlight Mt Sac Relays". IAAF. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ "400m Hurdles Results". finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Evan Jager's Steeple Debut at Mt. Sac Relays a Very Successful 8:26.14". www.letsrun.com. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ "High Jump Results". flashwest.com. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "Triple Jump Results". www.mtsacrelays.com. 2002-04-26. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ "1 Mile Walk Results". www.mtsacrelays.com. 2001-04-23. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ "5000m Race Walk Results". finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "20000m Race Walk Results". finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Karen Rosen (17 April 2022). "Kerley flies to 200m victory in close clash with Norman at Mt SAC". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "400 Metres Results". www.mtsacrelays.com. 2000-04-16. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ Karen Rosen (17 April 2022). "Kerley flies to 200m victory in close clash with Norman at Mt SAC". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "1500 Metres Results". www.flashwest.com. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ Scott M. Reid (21 April 2018). "Brianna Rollins-McNeal back on top of her game in Mt. SAC Relays". ocregister.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Women's 400m Hurdles Results". Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 15 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "High Jump Results". www.mtsacrelays.com. 1999-04-19. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ "Torrance -CA- (United States), 19-21.4.2018 -Mt. SAC Relays-". trackinsun.blogspot.de. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Long Jump Results". www.flashwest.com. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ "Torrance -CA- (United States), 19-21.4.2018 -Mt. SAC Relays-". trackinsun.blogspot.de. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Karen Rosen (17 April 2022). "Kerley flies to 200m victory in close clash with Norman at Mt SAC". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Hammer Throw Results". finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "5000m Race Walk Results". finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "20000m Race Walk Results". finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "4 × 100m Relay Results". www.flashwest.com. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ "Women's 4×400m Relay Results". finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "200m Dash Results". finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Mile Run Results". rtspt.com. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "3200m Results". rtspt.com. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Pole Vault Results". rtspt.com. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ (+1.3 m/s)
- ^ "400m Results". rtspt.com. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ "Girls Mile Run Results". finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Girls 4×800m Relay Results". finishedresults.trackscoreboard.com. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
External links edit
- Mt. SAC Relays official site
- Mt. SAC Relays Records
- Mt. SAC Relays High School Records