Dargan, Rafla Claim Event Titles at Bronco Invite

Saturday, January 12

Nampa, Idaho

Boise State

Bronco Invite

Photo by: Boise State Sports Information Dept.

1/12/2019 3:28:00 PM | Track & Field

2019 Bronco Invite_Updated Results

Freshman wins triple jump in debut, Ralfa goes wire-to-wire

By: Nate Lowery

NAMPA, Idaho -- The Boise State track and field team picked up two event titles, Saturday at the Bronco Invitational. Abi Dargan won the women's triple jump, while Andrew Rafla won the men's mile.

Dargan made her first week on campus memorable, as the mid-year signee easily won the women's triple jump in her first collegiate competition. Dargan lept 39-0.5 (11.90m) to win the event by 9.25 inches.

That mark would rank her third in the Mountain West entering the weekend.

Dargan's mark ranks her third in the @MW_OlySports entering this weekend. #BleedBlue https://t.co/bPaZHV66IE
— Boise State T&F (@BroncoSportsTF) January 12, 2019

Andrew Rafla led from wire-to-wire to win the men's mile in 4:12.20. Rafla was followed by teammates Israel Anaya Carmona (4:21.34) and Riley Campbell (4:21.66) in fifth and sixth, respectively. Both times were personal bests.

The Broncos picked up another four top three finishes on the day. Freshmen MaLeigha Menegatti and Kelly Moodry went 2-3 in the women's 400m, running 57.33 and 57.80, respectively. Jose Rubio was third in the men's 400m, winning his heat in a season best 50.36.

In the men's shot put, Chris Kiley took third with a best throw of 48-2.75 (14.70m). Kendra Noneman also took third in the women's weight throw with a toss of 55-0.0 (16.76m).

The quartet of Rubio, Cameron Wrout, Bryce Kirby and Brayden Durfee took second in the men's 4x400, in a season best 3:20.83. The Broncos barley took second to Utah State by 7-hundreths of a second. Their time ranks them second in the Mountain West.

Thrilling end to the meet as the Bronco men just barley take second in the 4x400 to Utah State, 3:20.74 to 3:20.83.#BleedBlue
— Boise State T&F (@BroncoSportsTF) January 12, 2019

Senior Addison DeHaven also competed in the men's mile at the Thundering Herd Classic, in Fargo, N.D. DeHaven took second in the race, running 4:11.97.

BOISE STATE RESULTS

Men

60m Hurdles | 8. Ryan Cavinta- 10.45 (8.42 prelims)

Mile | 1. Andrew Rafla- 4:12.20, 5. Israel Anaya-Carmona- 4:21.34, 6. Riley Campbell- 4:21.66, 8. Jacob Grinwis- 4:31.24

400m | 3. Jose Rubio- 50.36, 7. Cameron Wrout- 50.93, 14. Brayden Durfee- 51.82, 16. Ricardo Rodriguez- 52.91

4x400 Relay | 2. Boise State (Jose Rubio, Cameron Wrout, Bryce Kirby, Brayden Durfee)- 3:20.83

Weight Throw | 5. Drew Lindsley- 49-11.25 (15.22m)

Pole Vault | 4J. Justin Stattner- 15-9 (4.80m)

Shot Put | 3. Chris Kiley- 48-2.75 (14.70m) 10. Drew Lindsley- 42-0.5 (12.81m)

Women

60m | 5. Taj Dorsett- 7.83 (7.79 prelims)

Mile | 4. Christina Geisler- 5:23.88