April 14, 2003

The Bruin women sent a partial squad to the Cal/NV Championships, held April 11-12 in San Diego, CA, and placed second in the 22-team, scoring 124.50 points, finishing behind host and first-place San Diego State (159 points).

UCLA had four individual champions-

1500m - senior Melissa McBain (Thousand Oaks HS) won with a time of 4:35.45.

PV - freshman Chelsea Johnson (Atascadero HS) placed first with a vault of 13-4.50 (season-outdoor best, NCAA Regional Qualifier.

DT - senior Chaniqua Ross won with a mark of 175-0 and junior Lara Saye was second (171-5, season-best, NCAA Regional Qualifier). Ross also placed fourth in the shot put (48-2.50).

HT - senior Cari Soong finished first with a mark of 208-9 (season-best, NCAA Regional Qualifier) and sophomore Jessica Cosby was second (200-7, personal- best, No. 3 in school history, NCAA Regional Qualifier). Cosby also placed second in the shot put (52-2.75).

Complete Results from the Cal-Nevada Championships

This week, the Bruins will compete at three different meets, the Mt. SAC Relays (April 17-19), Pomona Invitational (April 18) and Long Beach State Invitational (April 19).