HOUSTON, TEXAS – The University of the Incarnate Word track and field team had a competed well at the 13^th annual J. Fred Duckett Twilight meet hosted by Rice University on Saturday. (Results)

In the throwing events, the Cardinals received strong performances throughout the day.  Myah Antwi (Huntsville/Huntsville HS) won the shot put with a toss of 47-6.25.  Gabrielle Estrada (Boerne/FEAST HS) was runner-up in the discus with a toss of 144-5 while Patricia Nintcheu-Momo (Austin/Vandegrift HS) was second in the javelin with a toss of 107-1.  Tristan Zaragoza (San Antonio/Highlands HS) nabbed third in the men's shot put with a personal best throw of 50-4.5.  Ernesto Aguilar (Devine/Devine HS) took fourth in the hammer throw with a toss of 169-1.

In the women's 100-meter hurdles Jerica Love (San Antonio/Warren HS) and Mahogani Frazier (Cibolo/Steele HS) took first and second, respectively.  Love clocked a time of 14.43 while Frazier came in at 14.83.

The middle distance and distance races were strong points for the UIW women's team.  Dominique Allen (Converse/Judson HS) continued to lower her own school record in the 800 meters to 2:11.68 as she came in second.  Keila Rodriguez (Brownsville/Rivera HS) ran the second fastest time in school history in the 1500 meters to finish runner-up in a time of 4:37.00.  Lindsey Frost (Portland/Gregory-Portland HS) nabbed third place in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:31.52 while Emily Wilson (New Braunfels/New Braunfels HS) was strong in the 5K with a time of 18:22.57.

In the triple jump, Robert Allen (San Antonio/Brackenridge HS) won the men's event with a distance of 45-10.5 while Sarea Alexander (San Antonio/MacArthur HS) was third in the women's with a leap of 40-0.5.

Charles Hall (San Antonio/St. Anthony's HS) broke 53 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles for the first time in his career.  He set the school record with a time of 52.99 while finishing in second place.  Douglas Bradshaw (San Antonio/Antonian HS) added a fourth place finish with a time of 54.09.

Clinton Cole (Temple/Temple HS) remained competitive in the 100 meters by taking second with a time of 10.84 while Adam Herrera (Edinburg/Vela HS) just missed the school record in the steeplechase.  He crossed the line in 9:33.41 to take third place.

The Cardinals are back in action next weekend at the Kansas Relays.
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