LONG BEACH, Calif. – New Mexico State track and field competed at the Bryan Clay Invitational hosted by Azusa Pacific and the Beach Invitational at Long Beach State on Friday. Taniya Mitchell broke the NM State program record for the hammer throw, shattering the previous mark that was set in 2006.
 
At the Beach Invitational, Mitchell came in 12^th for the hammer throw, posting a mark of 59.56m (195-5). Alyssa Watkins (54.18m, 177-9) and Yemisi Oroyinyin (52.50m, 172-3) came in 27^th and 40^th, respectively. Emily Hernandez finished in 70^th when she threw 47.47m (155-9).
 
Andi Harrelson competed in the javelin and came in 49^th when she recorded a throw of 38.38m (125-A11). Alyssa Covarrubia also participated in the event and placed 65^th with a mark of 32.59m (106-11).
 
At the Bryan Clay Invitational, Lashira Tremble was the top finisher for NM State in the 100m, clocking in at 11.79 (11.784) to take 13th. Keosha Sanders followed closely behind in 14^th when the posted a time of 11.79 (11.790).
 
Tremble also compete in the 200m, running a personal-best time of 24.12 to finish in 13^th. Takiyah Johnson (25.35) came in 76th in the event while Sanders (25.39) placed 81^st.
 
Camira Haughton took fifth in the 400m when she ran 53.94, a new personal best that ranked fourth in the Aggie record books. Lanie Whelpley (56.63) and Johnson (56.70) placed 33^rd and 34^th, respectively. Moselle De Los Santos came in 57^th when she clocked in at 58.46.
 
Leah Salazar ran a new personal best time of 2:15.00 in the 800m to place 83^rd at the meet.
 
Crissey Amberg competed in the 1,500m invitational and finished in 49th place with a time of 4:25.37. The time tied her own personal record and the program record. For the 1,500m open section, Julia Yescas came in 71st when she ran 4:42.06.  Elana Kresl ran 4:46.74 in the event to take 105th. Nicolette Pancheco clocked in at 4:49.65 for 122^nd place.
 
In the 400m hurdles, Elizabeth Mendoza clocked in at 1:04.49 to claim 36^th place in the event. For the long jump, Hannah Smith finished in 30^th when she posted a mark of 5.68m (18-7.75).
 
New Mexico State closes its run at the Beach Invitational on Saturday. Live results for the meet are provided by Royal Results.