TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Track & Field shined in its season-opening meets at the McFerrin 12-Degree Invite (College Station, Texas) and the NAU Axe 'Em Open (Flagstaff, Arizona), as it tallied three titles and 16 top-three finishes on Friday.
The Sun Devils won a trio of events at Texas A&M's McFerrin 12-Degree Invite -- all from newcomers this season via Evaline Chepkoech (women's mile), Dennis Rono (men's mile) and Alexia Schofield (women's 300m). Schofield's day didn't stop there, as she also took third in the women's triple jump and was on the Sun Devils' third-place 4x400 relay.
Schofield and the Sun Devils jumpers had a fantastic outing in College Station, as five totaled top-four finishes. In addition to Schofield in the long jump, the Sun Devils were also boosted by Josie Coffey in the high jump (2nd), Tiera Robinson-Jones in the triple jump (2nd), Myla Tate in the triple jump (3rd) and Alex Johnson in the long jump (4th).
Sophomore Jayden Davis, who pieced together a phenomenal freshman campaign a season ago, was third in the men's 300m (33.18) and also was a member of the runner-up 4x400 relay.
Eight Sun Devil throwers made the trek to Flagstaff, as they were powered by runner-up efforts by Brandon Lloyd and Ines Lopez in the shot put.
Young talent thrived -- like Mateo Medina, Malik Franklin, Chepkoech and Rono -- in addition to the veteran leadership the Sun Devils returned in Adriana Tatum, Alex Johnson, Ines Lopez and Brandon Lloyd. It served as an extremely promising opening night for sixth-year program director Dion Miller.
Top-10 Finishes across Flagstaff, College Station
1) Evaline Chepkoech, Women's mile (4:50.16)
1) Dennis Rono, Men's mile (4:08.80)
1) Alexia Schofield, Women's 300m (37.03)
2) Jayden Davis-Mateo Medina-Malik Franklin-Dayton Carlson, Men's 4x400 (3:06.59)
2) Josie Coffey, Women's high jump (1.75m 8-¾)
2) Tiera Robinson-Jones, Women's triple jump (12.56m 41-2 ½)
2) Brandon Lloyd, Men's shot put (19.14m 62-09.50)
2) Ines Lopez, Women's shot put 15.75m (51-08.25)
3) Alexia Schofield, Women's long jump (6.32m 20-9)
3) Taylor Brown, Women's 1000m (2:52.91)
3) Jayden Davis, Men's 300m (33.18)
3) Ava McCumber Gandara, Women's 400m (56.94)
3) Kylie Miller, Women's 800m (2:21.71)
3) Myla Tate, Women's triple jump (12.27m 40-3 ¼)
3) Zach Weaver, Men's 800m (1:57.84)
3) Alexia Schofield-Adriana Tatum-Naiya Morgan-Taylor Brown, Women's 4x400 (3:37.24)
4) Alex Johnson, Women's long jump (6.14m 20-1¾)
4) Mia Chavez, Women's mile (4:55.20)
4) Kate Miller, Women's 800m (2:26.45)
4) Hayden Bills, Men's shot put (17.55m 57-07.00)
4) Danielle Sloley, Women's shot put (15.10m/49-06.50)
5) Ashantai Bollers, Women's 60m final (7.46)
5) Dayton Carlson, Men's 1000m (2:23.45)
6) Johnathan Estrada, Men's 3000m (8:23.80)
6) Trevin Moyer-James Bauman-Anthony Smith-Tyler Schierenberg, Men's 4x400 (3:17.46)
6) Sam Cappos, Men's shot put (17.02m 55-10.25)
6) Harlie Medrano, Women's shot put (2.98m 42-07.00)
7) Kaleb Simpson, Men's 300m (33.42)
8) Malik Franklin, Men's 300m (33.63)
8) Kaleb Simpson, Men's 60m final (6.84)
8) M'Tima Hamilton, Women's triple jump (11.76m 38-7)
8) Lauren Brown, Women's 200m (25.14)
8) Galadriel Mellion, Women's shot put (12.65m 41-06.00)
9) Ashantai Bollers, Women's 300m (38.77)
10) Kylie Miller, Women's mile (5:12.17)
10) Sam Cappos, Men's weight throw (16.94m 55-07.00)
10) Trevin Moyer, Men's 300m (34.00)
10) James Bauman, Men's 200m (22.02)
Individual results across Flagstaff, College Station
James Bauman – Men's 60m prelims (14th/6.89), Men's 200m (10th/22.02)
Dayton Carlson – Men's 1000m (5th/2:23.45)
Marlon Colbert – Men's 60m prelims (20th/6.96), Men's 200m (16th/23.35)
Jayden Davis – Men's 300m (3rd/33.18)
Johnathan Estrada – Men's 3000m (6th/8:23.80)
Malik Franklin – Men's 300m (8th/33.63)
Mateo Medina – Men's 300m (DQd)
Trevin Moyer – Men's 300m (10th/34.00)
Dennis Rono – Men's mile (1st/4:08.80), Men's 3000m (DNF)
Tyler Schierenberg – Men's 1000m (12th/2:30.15)
Kaleb Simpson – Men's 300m (7th/33.42), Men's 60m final (8th/6.84)
Anthony Smith – Men's 200m (12th/22.22)
Zach Weaver – Men's 800m (3rd/1:57.84)
Ashantai Bollers – Women's 300m (9th/38.77), Women's 60m final (5th/7.46)
Lauren Brown – Women's 60m prelims (15th/7.82), Women's 200m (8th/25.14)
Taylor Brown – Women's 1000m (3rd/2:52.91)
Evaline Chepkoech – Women's mile (1st/4:50.16)
Mia Chavez – Women's mile (4th/4:55.20)
Josie Coffey – Women's high jump (2nd/1.75m 8-¾)
M'Tima Hamilton – Women's triple jump (8th/11.76m 38-7)
Alex Johnson – Women's long jump (4th/6.14m 20-1¾)
Tiera Robinson-Jones – Women's triple jump (2nd/12.56m 41-2 ½)
Ava McCumber Gandara – Women's 400m (3rd/56.94)
Kate Miller – Women's 400m (4th/2:26.45)
Kylie Miller – Women's mile (10th/5:12.17), Women's 800m (3rd/2:21.71)
Naiya Morgan – Women's 300m (12th/39.45)
Alexia Schofield – Women's 300m (1st/37.03), Women's long jump (3rd/6.32m 20-9)
Myla Tate – Women's triple jump (3rd/12.27m 40-3 ¼)
Adriana Tatum – Women's 200m (DQ), Women's 60m prelims (10th/7.55)
Hayden Bills – Men's shot put (4th/17.55m)
Sam Cappos – Men's weight throw (10th/16.94m), Men's shot put (6th/17.02m)
Brandon Lloyd – Men's shot put (2nd/19.14m)
Charlie Merritt – Men's weight throw (12th/15.88m 52-01.25), Men's shot put (DNF)
Ines Lopez – Women's shot put (2nd/15.75m 51-08.25)
Harlie Medrano – Women's shot put (6th/12.98m 42-07.00)
Galadriel Mellion – Women's shot put (8th/12.65m 41-06.00)
Danielle Sloley – Women's shot put (4th/15.10m 49-06.50)
Top-10 Indoor Team Records Posted Friday
Men
4) Jayden Davis-Mateo Medina-Malik Franklin-Dayton Carlson, Men's 4x400 (3:06.59)
8) Brandon Lloyd, Men's shot put (19.14m)
Women
6) Tiera Robinson-Jones, Women's triple jump (12.56m 41-2 ½)
9) Alexia Schofield, Women's long jump (6.32m 20-9)
t-9) Ashantai Bollers, Women's 60m (7.46)
10) Josie Coffey, Women's high jump (1.75m 5-8 ¾)
Sun Devils Who Debuted on Friday (14)
Men: James Bauman, Sam Cappos, Marlon Colbert, Malik Franklin, Mateo Medina, Dennis Rono, Anthony Smith
Women: Taylor Brown, Judy Chepkoech, Josie Coffey, M'Tima Hamilton, Ava McCumber Gandara, Alexia Schofield, Myla Tate
Full 2025 Schedule
Indoor
Corky Classic – Jan. 17-18 (Lubbock, TX)
New Mexico Team Open – Jan. 31-Feb. 1 (Albuquerque, NM.)
New Mexico Collegiate Classic – Feb. 7-8 (Albuquerque, NM.)
Tyson Invite – Feb. 14-15 (Fayetteville, AR.)
NAU Tune Up – Feb. 15 (Flagstaff, AZ.)
Big 12 Indoor Championships – Feb. 28-March 1 (Lubbock, TX.)
NCAA Indoor Championships – March 14-15 (Virginia Beach, VA.)
Outdoor
Willie Williams Invite – March 21-22 (Tucson, AZ.)
Battle of the Bayou – March 28-29 (Baton Rouge, LA.)
Bryan Clay Invite – April 16-18 (Azusa, CA.)
Mt. Sac Relays – April 17-19 (Walnut, CA.)
Texas Invite – April 25-26 (Austin, TX.)
Desert Heat – May 3 (Tucson, AZ.)
Big 12 Outdoor Championships – May 15-17 (Lawrence, KS.)
NCAA West Regionals – May 28-31 (College Station, TX.)
NCAA Outdoor Championships – June 11-14 (Eugene, OR.)
USATF Championships – July 31-Aug. 3 (Eugene, OR.)
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