The least talked about version of the Causeway Classic is this weekend as Sacramento State’s track and field team will compete in the annual Causeway Track Classic meet on Saturday at UC Davis. The Hornet track and field team is coming off a successful Stanford Invitational in which two Hornets won individual events during the meet.

The unique event involves more than 4,000 athletes from high school and colleges. National powers Baylor and Penn State were involved in the event, as well as eight Pacific 10 schools. Sac State junior David Nichols had a shot put of 58-10.75 to take first place in the event. Nichols, an All-American, finished 2-01.25 ahead of the second place finisher.

Pole vaulter Daniel Imlach also won his event, matching his own school record of 16-06.75. Imlach won the event by six inches.

Other notable Hornet finishers included Roshena Duree, who came into the event as the top seed for the 100-meter hurdles. Duree, the 2004 Big Sky Conference champion finished second in the event behind Penn State’s Aleesha Barber.

Senior Andre Wright finished ninth in the 110-hurdles, running a 14.68. Richard Duhaime placed ninth in the triple jump and Laura Cadranel was ninth in the hammer throw.

The team will look to ride the momentum heading into Davis on Saturday. Last year, Sac State and Davis split the meet with the Hornet men winning, while the Aggie women took the event.

The event is important in the Causeway Cup standings as both the men’s and women’s events are worth five Cup points. Sac State is currently ahead in the standings with 47.50 points. Davis had 30.00 points.

Vincent Gesuele can be reached at [email protected]