ASHLAND, Ore.---  Competing in their first meet in over a year, Humboldt State's men's and women's track and field teams had three first place finishers in Day One of the SOU Meet #1 on the campus of Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Ore.  Leading the way for the Lumberjacks were the trio of Rosa Granados, Kegan Richards and Carson Smith. Granados finishes first in the women's 3000-meter run while Richards captured the shot put and Smith the men's 3000-meter run.
 
"I was very proud of the team's performance today," said Humboldt State head track and field coach Sarah Ingram.  "We've had so many interruptions to training this year, but they're so grateful to be back at it, and hungry for it. Asking athletes to get on a bus at 5:30am and get right out to compete at a high level, after over a year off from competition is no easy feat. Despite the challenges, we had a lot of athletes set new personal records in their events, which I think is a testament to how much they want this. It's inspiring to see the growth in their mental toughness, and an exciting way to start off our week on the road. Let's keep up this energy! Go Jacks!"
 
Granados ran a 10:49.77 to capture the women's 3000-meter run this afternoon. Also finishing in the top eight for HSU in the 3000 were Rose Melville (fourth, 10:51.61), Maddie McGarry (sixth, 10:55.15) and Andie Kolasinski (seventh, 11:06.59).  Over in the men's 3000-meter run, four HSU runners placed in the top eight led by Smith's 8:51.88 time.  Jorge Velazquez placed fifth (9:09.70) followed by Julian Jensen (seventh, 9:16.72) and Ricardo Torres (eighth, 9:17.65).
 
Richards had a throw of 14.02 meters to capture the men's shot put while teammate Terrence Allen placed eighth with a mark of 11.72 meters.  Allen also placed sixth in the men's hammer with a throw of 44.42 meters.  His brother, Travis Allen, finished in eighth in the long jump with a mark of 5.86 meters.
 
Joy Hano had two top eight finishes this afternoon for HSU. Hano finished in second in the long jump (5.86 meters) and was fourth in the 100-meter dash (13.37).  Also placing in the top eight in the long jump was Grace Kasberger with a fourth-place jump of 5.00 meters. 
 
Competing in their first competition wearing the Green and Gold and finishing in the top eight also in their respective events were Paul Domingue and Savannah Henninger.  Domingue ran a 11.68 to place eighth in the 100-meter dash while Henninger placed fourth in the hammer (40.17 meters).
 
The Lumberjacks will return to competition tomorrow for the second and final day of the SOU Meet #1 in Ashland, Ore., beginning at noon on the campus of Southern Oregon University.  For live results, go to https://live.athletictiming.net/meets/7672.