MEN'S TRACK & FIELD: OEC CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Hornets placed 6th overall at the Orange Empire Conference Championships over the weekend at Orange Coast College with two Hornet athletes qualifying for the SoCal Regionals.

Johnny Nava placed 3rd in the steeplechase with a time of 10:09. A very talented freshman, Johnny is ranked 12th in the Southern California and 18th in the state.

Braxton Word placed 5th overall in the hammer with a throw 43.33 / 142 feet 2 inches. Braxton will move on to the SoCal Regionals ranked 10th in SoCal and 18th in the state.

Brandon Velasco competed in both the 5000 meters and 10,000 meters in back to back weeks placing 8th in both grueling races. Those two races were the largest races of the conference with 21 in the 5000 and 30 in the 10k. He is the 2nd alternate in both races and we'll see if he qualifies later this week.

"This season was good season, very young team and the future of Hornet track and field is good", Head Coach Wade Watkins.

Up Next" The SoCal Prelims at Cerritos College on Saturday, May 2nd.