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Saturday, April 11
Glendale, AZ
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GCU posts event wins across sprints, jumps and distance at Glendale Invite
4/11/2026 10:17:00âŻPM | Track and Field
Lopes collect multiple first-place finishes Saturday in Glendale, highlighted by Praise Jibunorâs sweep in the menâs jumps and strong middle-distance efforts.
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Grand Canyon turned in a strong all-around showing Saturday at the Glendale Invite, piling up event victories across the track and field slate with strong performances in the sprints, middle distance and jumps.
On the track, junior Suraia Amer added a 24.88 in the 200-meter with graduate Amanda Thrue (25.04) and freshman Adi Hunt (25.22) following behind.
Senior Maria Sartin posted a second-place finish as well in the 400-meter hurdles finishing in 1:01.59. The Lopes had a strong showing in the women's 800 meter as well with sophomore winning the event in 2:18.71.
Freshman Isabella Velazquez had a top place finish in the 1500 meter as well finishing in 4:47.76
The men had a productive showing on the track as well. In the 400 meter the Lopes were able to take the top two spots with sophomore Luca Cannizzo finishing first in 48.29.
Senior Jarron Stevens finished second (48.81) as he has been healing up a hamstring injury from the Mountain West Indoor Championships.
The men's squad had a strong showing in distance today with junior Tristen Coyle finishing first in the 800 meters with a time of 1:51.51.
Sophomore Alex Saldamando finished second in the 1500 meter as well finishing in 3:59.31
The field events were equally productive for GCU. Junior Praise Jibunor delivered one of the top performances of the day, winning both the men's high jump (2.07 meters/6 feet 9.5 inches) and long jump (7.42 meters/24 feet 4.25 inches).
Sophomore Jezelle Santiago added a women's high jump top finish by clearing 1.58 meters (5 feet 2.25 inches), while freshman Genevieve Tebeau claimed the women's long jump at 5.70m (18 feet 8.5 inches).
Junior Chloe Metz won the women's pole vault at 3.81m (12-6), and sophomore Madyson Goodman (11.30 meters 37 feet) with sophomore Lilly Cook (36 feet 6.25 inches) finished second and third, respectively, in the women's triple jump.
GCU also saw strong throws results, highlighted by freshman Juliana Garcia placing third in the women's hammer throw at 47.01m (154 feet 2 inches) and adding a fourth-place javelin finish. \
Sophomore Harrison Cornell led the men's discus group with a third-place mark of 47.11m (154 feet 6 inches).
The Lopes look forward to the Bryan Clay Invitational next weekend as they head to Azusa.
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On the track, junior Suraia Amer added a 24.88 in the 200-meter with graduate Amanda Thrue (25.04) and freshman Adi Hunt (25.22) following behind.
Senior Maria Sartin posted a second-place finish as well in the 400-meter hurdles finishing in 1:01.59. The Lopes had a strong showing in the women's 800 meter as well with sophomore winning the event in 2:18.71.
Freshman Isabella Velazquez had a top place finish in the 1500 meter as well finishing in 4:47.76
The men had a productive showing on the track as well. In the 400 meter the Lopes were able to take the top two spots with sophomore Luca Cannizzo finishing first in 48.29.
Senior Jarron Stevens finished second (48.81) as he has been healing up a hamstring injury from the Mountain West Indoor Championships.
The men's squad had a strong showing in distance today with junior Tristen Coyle finishing first in the 800 meters with a time of 1:51.51.
Sophomore Alex Saldamando finished second in the 1500 meter as well finishing in 3:59.31
The field events were equally productive for GCU. Junior Praise Jibunor delivered one of the top performances of the day, winning both the men's high jump (2.07 meters/6 feet 9.5 inches) and long jump (7.42 meters/24 feet 4.25 inches).
Sophomore Jezelle Santiago added a women's high jump top finish by clearing 1.58 meters (5 feet 2.25 inches), while freshman Genevieve Tebeau claimed the women's long jump at 5.70m (18 feet 8.5 inches).
Junior Chloe Metz won the women's pole vault at 3.81m (12-6), and sophomore Madyson Goodman (11.30 meters 37 feet) with sophomore Lilly Cook (36 feet 6.25 inches) finished second and third, respectively, in the women's triple jump.
GCU also saw strong throws results, highlighted by freshman Juliana Garcia placing third in the women's hammer throw at 47.01m (154 feet 2 inches) and adding a fourth-place javelin finish. \
Sophomore Harrison Cornell led the men's discus group with a third-place mark of 47.11m (154 feet 6 inches).
The Lopes look forward to the Bryan Clay Invitational next weekend as they head to Azusa.
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