{"id":2162,"date":"2025-06-03T11:16:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/?p=2162"},"modified":"2025-06-03T11:18:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:18:43","slug":"university-of-redlands-track-team-competes-at-the-pomona-pitzer-invitational","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/university-of-redlands-track-team-competes-at-the-pomona-pitzer-invitational\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Redlands Track Team Competes at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On Saturday, April 12, 2025, the University of Redlands Track and Field team competed at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational in Claremont, California, facing athletes from 25 other teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2077\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2168\" data-id=\"2168\" src=\"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1037-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1037-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1037-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1037-1024x831.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1037-768x623.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1037-1536x1246.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1037-2048x1661.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Track and Field Head Coach Mike Schmidt watches his athletes during competition. Heading into the outdoor season, Schmidt was named West Region Women\u2019s Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track &amp; Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2025 indoor season.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2169\" data-id=\"2169\" src=\"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1038-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1038-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1038-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1038-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1038-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1038-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1038-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ashleigh Merrill \u201825 and Sabrina Semmere \u201826 compete in the women\u2019s 200-meter race. Earlier in the meet, Merrill participated in the long jump while Semmere raced in the 4&#215;100-meter relay and the open 400, showcasing their versatility across events.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2170\" data-id=\"2170\" src=\"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1039-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1039-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1039-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1039-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1039-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1039-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1039-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pole vaulter Nate Reinhard \u201828 prepares for his final attempt. In addition to pole vault, Reinhard also competes in the high jump for the Bulldogs. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2253\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2171\" data-id=\"2171\" src=\"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1040-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1040-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1040-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1040-1024x901.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1040-768x676.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1040-1536x1352.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1040-2048x1802.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Women\u2019s 4&#215;400-meter relay team members Elisabeth Eichinger \u201826, Faith Kasper \u201827, and Sabrina Semmere \u201826 discuss race strategy with Coach Mike Schmidt. The team placed fourth out of 13 with a time of 3:57.87, finishing just three seconds off their personal best.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2172\" data-id=\"2172\" src=\"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1041-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1041-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1041-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1041-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1041-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1041-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1041-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Jude Holling \u201828 runs his leg of the men\u2019s 4&#215;400-meter relay. Holling was named SCIAC Newcomer of the Year for the 2025 track and field season, highlighting his standout freshman year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1794\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2173\" data-id=\"2173\" src=\"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1042-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1042-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1042-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1042-1024x718.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1042-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1042-1536x1076.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1042-2048x1435.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sprinter Sabrina Semmere \u201826 races her leg of the relay. At the Pomona Invite, she competed in four events and currently ranks second all-time in the 200-meter and fourth all-time in the 100-meter in Redlands&#8217; history.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2165\" data-id=\"2165\" src=\"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1045-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1045-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1045-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1045-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1045-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1045-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_1045-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Triple jumper Maigan Adams \u201925 lands her meet-winning mark (12.22m, 40&#8242; 1.25&#8243;). Adams was named SCIAC Field Athlete of the Year for the 2025 season and earned All-American honors after competing at the NCAA Division III Championships, where she placed 16th nationally. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photos taken by Kiera Beyer<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday, April 12, 2025, the University of Redlands Track and Field team competed at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":2167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"Throwers Olivia Estes \u201828 and Ellie Mann \u201827 are ready to cheer on the steeplechase runners at the 2025 Pomona-Pitzer Invitational. Both bulldogs competed in the shot put and hammer throw events, and Mann also competed in the discus event. 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