January 27, 2007
UNLV women's track and field got its season underway on Saturday at the University of Washington Indoor Invitational, an all-day meet held at the Dempsey Indoor Stadium on the campus of UW. UNLV has four student-athletes place in the top 10.

Claire Schreiner was the Rebels’ highest finisher, tying for fifth in the ‘B’ section of the high jump, clearing 5’-2.25”. It was the first meet for the sophomore, who transferred to UNLV from South Dakota State.

Olivia Raya and Monique Humphries both had top-10 finishes in the shot put as well for UNLV at the meet. Raya placed eighth with a heave of 39’-0.25” and Humphries was ninth with a mark of 38’-8.75”.

Kenya Polee added a top-10 finish of her own, placing 10th in the ‘B’ section of the long jump with a leap of 17’-3.25”. She was just a quarter of an inch away from matching her career long in the event. Meia Tezeno won her heat in the 60 meters with a time of 7.95, but did not qualify for the finals. She also had a time of 9.24 in the 60 meter hurdles in her first meet in a Rebel uniform.

Fans can get full results by going to www.gohuskies.com

UNLV continues it season next weekend at the Mountain T’s Invite at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Feb. 3.

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