UC Riverside two-time All-American Brenda Martinez won the 800m in Brasschaat, Belgium in 2:00.86, the sixth-fastest time by an American this year in the 800m.

UC Riverside's two-time All-American Brenda Martinez, running the first race of her six-meet European tour in Liege, Belgium, bested the past two NCAA Champions in the 800m and broke her personal record with a time of 2:01.03.

The 2009 Big West track & field is in the books, a four-month stretch full of memorable and record-breaking performances.

UC Riverside's Brenda Martinez picked up All-America honors during the final day of the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, capping a solid meet for Big West athletes. The penultimate collegiate meet of the 2009 outdoor season was held at John McDonnell Field on the campus of the University of Arkansas.

After a lengthy delay due to severe weather in the area, Big West athletes resumed their push for national recognition in their respective events at the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The national meet is being held at John McDonnell Field on the campus of the University of Arkansas.