Coast leaves OEC pair in dust

Orange Coast College men’s and women’s track and field teams stifled

the competition yet again this season with victories over Saddleback

and Golden West in an Orange Empire Conference meet Friday on the

Coast campus.

The Coast men won, 143-132, over Saddleback, while Golden West

tallied 78 points. The Coast women disposed of the Rustlers,

162.5-68.5, and the Gauchos managed just 64. OCC is unbeaten in

head-to-head competition against OEC teams this season.

Marlon Conerly won the 100 meters, while Anthony Davis won the 200

after placing second in the 100. Antquan Washington won the 400, took

third in the 200 and was on the winning 400 relay team.

State-champion Michelle Icban won the 1,500 (4:40.9) and garnered

second in the 800 (2:24) and also ran on the winning mile relay team.

Jennifer Finaldi won three events: the 100 hurdles (16.7), the

triple jump (34-5) and the discus (97). She took second in the long

jump (15-1 1/2) and the shot put (29- 1/2).

OCC will take part in the OEC/Southern California Multi-Events

Championships Tuesday and Wednesday at Mt. San Antonio College.