Andrea Geubelle opens 2017 outdoor campaign with win at Sun Angel...

TEMPE, Arizona—2016 US Olympian Andrea Geubelle (left/photo by Paul Merca) from University Place started her 2017 outdoor campaign with a victory in the triple jump Saturday night at the Sun Angel Classic hosted by Arizona State University.

Geubelle jumped a best of 44-3.75 (13.51m) in the second round, as all of her legal jumps were at least 43 feet or further, to easily defeat runner-up Keyasia Tibbs of Arizona State University 

The results of the women’s triple jump  at the Sun Angel Classic are available here.

At the Grenada Invitational, University of Washington alum Norris Frederick finished eighth in the long jump.

Frederick jumped a best of 23-1.25 (7.04m), as Damar Forbes of Jamaica won with a best of 26-0 (7.92m).

Complete results of the Grenada Invitational are available here.

In Spokane, Washington State University athletes accounted for eleven victories at the Spokane Community College’s WAR X track & field meet Saturday at Spokane Falls Track Complex.

Their 4 x 400 meter relay team of Ja’Maun Charles, CJ Allen, Sam Brixey and Matthew Swanson ran 3:11.09, while Charles won the 400 earlier in the meet in 48.76.

The Cougars took first in both the men’s and women’s hammer, as Brock Eager led a 1-2-4-5 finish in the mens competition with a mark of 208-2 (63.46m), while Katie Wardsworth won the women’s with a throw of 170-7 (52.00m).

Central Washington’s Mariyah Vongsaveng won the women’s 100 hurdles in 15.04, while teammate Emily Bland won the 400 hurdles in 62.79. The Wildcats won both the women’s 4 x 100 (47.91) and the 4 x 400 relays (4:00.10).

Gonzaga’s Kinsly Smith in the 800 (1:52.20), Troy Fraley in the 1500 (3:52.94) and Kyle Thompson in the 5000 (14:49.60) all were winners in the men’s distance events.

Complete results of the WAR X meet are available here.

In Burnaby, British Columbia, Seattle Pacific’s Lani Taylor ran a season best 56.76 to win the 400 at the Emilie Mondor Invitational hosted by Simon Fraser University.

Teammate Kyra Brennan won the long jump with a best of 16-9.25 (5.11m).

Western Washington’s Costel David won the men’s javelin with a best of 172-4 (52.53m).

Seattle Pacific’s recap is available here, while Western Washington’s is available here (including a link to results).

NOTE:  The sports information offices at Arizona State, Washington State, Seattle Pacific and Western Washington contributed to this report.