ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - Soka University delivered a competitive showing at the California Pacific Conference Championships, scoring multiple top finishes across both track and field events. The Lions finished in second on the men's side and in third on the women's side. 

Track Highlights

• Andrew Magnuson sprinted to a 2nd place finish in the men's 100m dash with a time of 10.78, marking a personal best.
• Naoki Kasai had a strong weekend, placing 3rd in the 800m (2:01.12) and 6th in the 1500m (4:28.53).
• Yuko Hashimoto secured a 3rd place podium in the women's 1500m with a time of 5:34.65.
• Mark Pliushchanskii finished 8th in the men's 1500m at 5:17.51, adding depth to Soka's distance crew.
• Andrew Magnuson, Evan Enserro, Keito Newman, and Hope Suka finished in first place for the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:22.16.

Field Highlights

• Mili Fukada claimed 1st place in the women's high jump, clearing 1.31m.
• In the men's long jump, Solar Kawabata reached 5.93m, finishing 3rd overall and earning key team points.
• In shot put, Abdul Alim and Evan Enserro placed 4th and 5th, throwing 9.41m and 9.37m, respectively.
• Karyna Carballosa added a 5th place finish in the women's shot put with a mark of 8.55m.