Both San Diego Mesa College track and field teams opened their 2026 season close to home, traveling just down the road to compete at the Ross and Sharon Irwin Invitational hosted by Point Loma Nazarene University. The meet took place at one of the most scenic venues and marked the official start of the campaign for both programs.
Sophomore Abrielle Hagans captured the long jump title with a mark of 18 feet 11.25 inches, which currently ranks second in the state and sixth on the all time list. Sophomore Shamarion Unden posted a time of 47.57 in the 400 meters, the top mark in the state this season and sixth all time.
The meet provided the coaching staff with an early evaluation of the roster while also giving the athletes a chance to compete against four year programs. The meet also produced several State A qualifying marks and some of the top performances in the state, with athletes beginning to place their names on the all time lists.
Women
Emily Pesch: HJ - 1.65m 5'5 State A #2 All Time, 100H - 15.23 State A
Abrielle Hagans: LJ - 5.77m 18'11.25 State A #6 All Time
Jazzlyn Islas: 800m - 2:14.85 State A #4 All Time
Kayden Coker: 800m - 2:21.13 State A
Kasie Lofgran: 100m - 12.15 State A #8 All Time, 200m - 25.15 State A
Helena Baez: 400m - 57.31 State A
Bianca Calafato: 400m - 58.28 State A
4x100m Relay (Baez, Lofgran, Wotursky, Hagans) - 48.06 State A