After competing in the West Region Championships over the previous weekend, 28 individuals and three relay contingents from Big West programs were named to All-West Region list it was announced today.
The split between the men's and women's teams were nearly even for the conference schools as 15 individual men and one relay contingent and 13 women and two relay squads were cited. To be considered All-Region the student-athlete must place in the top eight of his/her respective event and that student-athlete’s institution must be a current paid member of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
The complete list of Big West athletes to claim All-West Region honors is below:
MEN
Evan Anderson, CP (1500)
Dashalle Andrews, CSUN (triple jump)
Chris Ashley, UCSB (5000)
Jah Bennett, UCD (high jump)
Reindell Cole, CSUN (long jump)
Derek Cooper, CSUN (discus, shot put)
Austin Fowler, LBSU (100, 200)
Alex Freitas, LBSU (800)
Jonathan Golden, CSF (high jump)
Brent Gray, LBSU (*100, *200)
Bradley Ike, CSUN (100)
Mike Powers, UCSB (steeplechase)
Chris Richardson, LBSU (javelin)
Thomas Ross, CSUN (110 hurdles)
Tredale Tolver, CP (100)
Long Beach State men’s relay (4x100, 4x400)
WOMEN
Jessica Branker, LBSU (100, 200)
Katelyn Ciarelli, LBSU (discus)
Sharon Day, CP (*high jump)
Danielle Domenichelli, UCSB (5000)
Melissa Genisauski, UCR (discus)
Desirae Gonder, CSUN (high jump)
Sherrina Lofton, CSUN (100, 200)
Lisa Lopez, UCR (1500)
Brenda Martinez, UCR (1500)
Alisha Misiaita, UCI (shot put)
Stephanie Ralls, CSUN (javelin)
Shelese Ruffin, CSUN (400)
Allison Wilder, UCR (triple jump)
Cal State Northridge women’s relay (4x100, 4x400)
Long Beach State women’s relay (4x100)
* - denotes regional champion