2014 UAAP Athletics Complete
1. UAAP Season 77 Athletics Schedule
The UAAP Athletics will be held at Phil Sports December 6 to 10 over 5 days.
Fully Automatic timing and wind gauge will be used.
Kindly provided by coach Jeoffrey Chua of De La Salle University
Day 1 Report
1. Women’s Rosales breaks UAAP Record, loses her title
In a night of upsets for defending champions, the twist which unfolded on Monday night was
one of the biggest upsets in UAAP History. Jenny Rose Rosales after claiming sole
ownership of the 100-meter record in the preliminary rounds, lost her coveted UAAP title in t
he 100m Dash.
Rosales had earlier deleted the 11.8ht of Edna Puenlas (UST) and 12.22et she had shared
with FEU Hanelyn Loquinto clocking the third fastest time of the year by a Filipina and a
new personal best of 11.90.
Rosales had been instructed by her coach George Posadas to run to qualify in around 2.20 in
the 800m, but ran hard on the first lap (58s) and finished in 2.14, she showed signs of
exhaustion the last 100m.
An hour later was the 100 Final. it was ASEAN School Games Bronze medalist Eloiza
Luzon (UST) running in lane 7 blasted out of the blocks and never looked like giving up the
lead clocking a new PB of 12.10. Followed by UST Glaiza Salcedo (12.34 /12.32 Heats PB)
and Michelle Loterte (12.43/ PB 12.40). Rosales who was in shock due to fatigue in the 800
wound up fourth in 12.53. Two former Palaro Champions Maureen Schrijvers (2012) and
Mary Anthony Diesto (2014) both of DLSU, failed to advance to the finals.
100m Heats
2. Loterte comes tumbling down
In a night filled with surprises Loterte, 21 who led the heats improving her PB from 14.96 to
14.83. In the finals, Loterte came crashing down over the fourth hurdle and after some time
on the ground struggled to her feet to finish last. A photo finish gave the win to Judy Ann
Rendora (DLSU) from Audrey Yorac (UP) both running 15.19.
Women’s 100 Hurdles Final
3. ASEAN School Games Monitoring
As well as monitoring SEA Games qualified athletes. After the success of the ASEAN
School Games 2 Golds, 9 Silvers and 10 Bronzes I had been asked by the DEPED to help
monitor and select the team for the 2015 ASEAN School Games in Brunei
As a requirement to qualify for 2015 in December the athletes must hit above the bronze
standard three times between Dec 1, 2014, and around July or August 2015.
Yorac time of 15.19 was below the 15.33 bronze mark for the ASEAN School Games,
earning her one tick she followed up with another tick in the High Jump in 1.55m which
equaled the silver medal standard of 2014 despite finishing sixth she was the only one young
enough eligible for ASEAN School Games.
The event was won by Angelica Janda of FEU in 1.65m just .01 outside her national junior
record. Palaro Record Holder Maureen Schrijvers of FEU was second in 1.60m and the
surprise came from the bouncy Kirstie Kaye Vinco of FEU who improved her best leap by
10cm to leap 1.60m also. ASEAN school games Silver medalist Sarah Dequinan was fourth
in 1.55m, Former UAAP Champion Chairy Palermo fifth in 1.55m, and PNG Junior Silver
medalist Josefa Ligmayo seventh in 1.55m.
Another impressive run came from Louielyn Pamatian the ASEAN School Games silver
medalist, who added a second tick to her qualifying status for next years ASG with a run of
2.16.69 placing behind Rosales of UE 2.14.51. Angco of UE won the first heat in 2.15.09.
4. Clinton is Sprint King of the UAAP (rev 1)
It was National Games 110 Hurdle Champion Clinton Kingsley Bautista who took the
coveted century dash title on Monday night in a new personal best of 10.91, just outside the
UAAP Record of 10.89 Held by FEU alumni Jesson Ramil Cid the SEA Games Decathlon
Champion. Sporting a Lenny Kravitz type Afro the 6’0 sprinter not the best starter in the
country was trailing a bit at 50 meters but ran down all his competitors in the second half of
the race.
Silver went to SEA Games 4×400 Gold medalist Isidro Del Prado Jr. (FEU) in 11.03 and last
years UAAP Champion Jasper Tanhueco of DLSU had to settle for third in 11.11. National
Junior Champion Romnick Nor who had beaten Del Prado and Tanhueco in his heat
struggled home last in 11.34 with a hamstring strain.
In the 110 Hurdles it was Patrick Unso who got the better of his nemesis winning 14.47 to
14.54. Kingsley time of 14.54 however was a new personal best improving on his clocking at
the PNG.
5. Neri breaks UAAP Record in the heats
UST Elbren Neri erased the UAAP Record (1.54.2) of Nelbert Ducusin of FEU with a time
of 1.54.14 in the second heat. Neri Personal best was 1.52.9 during the weekly relays.
In the Shotput Bryan Pachecho of FEU the ASEAN School Games gold medalist, who has an
automatic inclusion into the 2015 ASG. This time threw 12.85m with the much heavier
7.26kg shotput to add the UAAP title to his Palaro, PNG Junior, and ASEAN School Games
collection. Pachecho had won the ASG with 16.69m but with the 5kg Shotput.
6. Ubas begins his SEA Games Odyssey
Some very Impressive Performances from Janry Ubas with PB in the 100m 11.15 (0.4), Long
Jump 7.23m (0.4). Ubas struggled a bit in the shot put only throwing 10.00m a meter below
his personal best. He came back with a 2.04m which is also a UAAP Record in High Jump.
Ubas must obtain 6385 points to meet the SEA Games bronze standard he will be in action again tomorrow.
Day 2 Report
1. Fastest Women’s ever 800m Depth Wise
Although the controversial UST athlete Serenata Saluan record stayed in place for another
year there was an incredible show of depth in the women’s 800m. Neslee Angco won in
2.12.55 a big personal best and outside the SEA Standard of 2.08.20. Jenny Rosales was
second in 2.13.40 also a personal best. And third, went to Louielyn Pamatian in 2.13.97 a big
personal best and her third qualifying standard for ASEAN School Games 2015. Which was
below the gold winner ASG time of 2014 thus qualifying her for the team.
2. Palabrica Breaks Record
Evalyn Palabrica (FEU) broke the UAAP Record with 48.25m, in the women’s Javelin,
shattering the 2006 record of Maricris Gammag (FEU) 46.12m. Palabrica performance was a
massive improvement of her recent personal best of 45.87m set in the weekly relay finals a
few weeks ago. It edges her closer to the SEA Games bronze medal standard of 48.31m in
2013. As Palabrica is under the age of 23 the task force might consider her inclusion to the
2015 SEA Games in the Javelin. However, she will have until the National Open March 19-
22 to find the extra few centimeters required. Palabrica moved to third on the all-time list
behind National Record Holder Geralyn Amandoran (53.75) and Rosie Villarito the 2009
SEA Games Champion.
2013 Palaro Champion Jerremay Rubias was second in a Big PB of 42.70m which gives her
one of three ticks for 2015 ASEAN School Games. Jenelyn Arle (UP) took bronze in
40.87m, which was a new personal best. Fourth was Zianne Cabrerra the 2014 Palaro Champion, whose throw of 38.20m also gives her one tick for the 2015 ASG.
The women’s triple jump was won in 12.10m by Chairy Palermo a big PB.
3. Rosales bounces back
Jenny Rosales won the 200m in 24.73, just outside her UAAP Record of 24.47. Eloiza Luzon
tagged along behind Jenny in second place with a new personal best of 24.95. Neslee Angco
who had won the 800 clocked 25.54 well back for bronze.
In what was probably one of the slower 200m in UAAP History, Clinton Kingsley Bautista
completed the sprint double with the 200m title added in 22.24, he was well clear of Gab
Soriano of UP 22.46 with Mark Garcia of UE third in 22.73. Both Pach Unso and defending
champion Isidro Del Prado finished 7th and 8th due to hamstring issues.
4. Ubas qualifies for SEA Games
Many years of hard work and tears have paid off for Janry Ubas, 20 who yesterday qualified
for the SEA Games Decathlon. Ubas from FEU at the 77th UAAP scored 6549, which beats
the bronze medal standard of 6385. Guided by several coaches at UAAP including former
national athlete Joebert ‘Grover’ Delicano and veteran national coach Dario De Rosas.
Ubas followed in the footsteps of Jesson Ramil Cid the SEA Games Decathlon Champion
joining him on the plan for 2015 SEA Games. In fact he erased both UAAP Decathlon
records Jesson Ramil Cid (6137 pts, Hand timing, 2011) and Javier Luis Gomez (5971 pts,
electronic timing, 2008).
This pushes the standard up for any would be qualifiers from 6385 to 6549, Cid assured
automatic selection as defending champion. Ubas who was turned down by the national team
last year never lost focus of his goals and used this setback to become the stronger athlete he
is today. On the way to this wonderful performance Ubas broke UAAP records in the High
Jump 2.04m, breaking the UAAP Record of Andrew Wilson of DLSU set in 2011 and 7.29m
in the long jump breaking the UAAP Record of 7.25m set in 2009 of Benigno Marayag of
UST the 2011 SEA Games Bronze medalist.
Ubas scores
- 100m - 11.15 (PB) 827 pts
- LJ - 7.23m (PB) 869 pts
- SP - 10.00m 486 pts
- HJ - 2.04m 840 pts
- 400 - 53.30 (PB) 669 ptsDay 2
- 110H - 15.90 (PB) 744 pts
- DT - 31.41m (PB) 492 pts
- PV - 4.40m 731 pts
- JT - 47.85m (PB) 556 pts
- 1500m - 5.49.83 307 pts
5. Neri breaks Ducusin Record again
Elbren Neri broke his personal best to again shatter the UAAP Record he set in the heats with
1:52.85, he destroyed the field with the second-placed Jomar Angus who won the 10k
yesterday beat in 1:56.73 nearly four seconds behind.
Day 3 Report
Jenyrose and cast of friends head greatest ever women’s 400 Final. The UAAP was canceled on Monday, December 8th due to hurricane Ruby. The Tuesday saw a very wet track with weather conditions a lot colder than usual for the Philippines.
1. Rosales leads her friends to the greatest ever 400 Final in UAAP History
In the 400m Heats, it was UAAP Record Holder and former National Record Holder Jenny
Rose Rosales who registered the fastest time in the first heat in 54.82. The second heat was
won by her teammate from UE last years silver medalist Neslee Angco in 57.30 a new PB. It
was a tough job getting into the final with 7 of the 8 qualifiers all needing to run below 1
minute. Somewhat faster than in previous years. PNG 400 Hurdles champion Marylyn Avila
FEU who came in behind Jenny (58.76) and Louielyn Pamatian (UST, 59.04) both registered
new personal bests along with Aldee Faith Denuyo (UST, 59.48). In fact the competition was
so fierce Palaro Champion and PNG Junior Champion Leah Joan Creer of DLSU was
unlucky to end up ninth and not advance to the finals.
Just nearly 2 hours later they were back at it. What in store was an absolute treat of a race.
Rosales who had drawn lane 3 had run down every athlete on the stagger including her team
mate Neslee Angco by 150m. Rosales who had drawn inspiration from her coach George
Posadas the other day after her crushing defeat in the 100-meter dash had the best race of her
career. By 200m she was 5m clear of her nearest pursuer and just kept kicking around the
curve and extended that lead kicking around the curve and down the home straight. Rosales
had broken her PB and the UAAP Record with a time of 54.45 in her final year on a damp
wet track.
It was just outside the National Record of Fil-Canadian Zion Corrales-Nelson 54.18 set
earlier this year. Teammate Neslee Angco came in second in a biggest personal best of 56.52,
improving from her 57.30 in the heats. Louielyn Pamatian 57.31, improved from her PB of
59.04 in the heats, Avila 57.76, improving on her PB in the heats. Michelle Loterte (UST)
58.76 PB, Jayed Penarubia (FEU) 59.45, Aldee Denuyo 59.61, and Elissa Aguinaldo 59.96
(PB).
This was the first time in UAAP History 8 women had run below 1 minute in a UAAP Final.
This race has changed the landscape of Philippine 4×400 relay. Jenny Rosales is being
groomed for the SEA Games 4×400 and national training pool. However, a new star has
emerged in this race the skinny girl from Bohol Neslee Angco who may be in consideration
as the fourth member of the Philippine relay team along with Fil-Heritage Princess Joy
Griffey and Zion Corrales-Nelson. The quartet has a combined time varying from 3.38 to
3.41 based on improvements which is good for silver or bronze.
2. UST demolish the Women’s 4×100 Record
It was only a matter of time. They had clocked 48.0 in there lead up to the UAAP at the
weekly relays a month before. The 3/4 Northern Mindanao team of UST comprised of 100m
Champion Eloiza Luzon, 100m silver medalist Glaiza Salcedo and 5th in final Happy
Denuyo plus 100m bronze medalist Michelle Loterte made short work of the UAAP Record
belonging to FEU of 47.91 set in 2012. UST led from the first change to the last and Luzon
was given a commanding 20m lead which she never looked like one bit conceding. Running
through the line and pumping her fist in the air the Tigeresses time of 47.35 not only broke
the UAAP Record but was the fastest time of the year. In fact only the national teams time of
46.61 in Thailand Open in 2013 has been faster in recent memory.
It was the young team of DLSU featuring three Palaro Champions Carino (Triple Jump),
Diesto (100m) and Creer (200m, 400m) that was home second in 48.91 a school record. J
Jenny Rose and her friends from UE including Neslee Angco took bronze in 49.01. With the
other four teams 2 seconds or more back.
3. Pole Vault is peaking for the Women’s
In the women’s Pole Vault Rechelle Abotalmo of UST who only began training under coach
Emerson less than a year ago won the UAAP title in 3.10m a new PB. Sarah Dequinan her
training partner was second in 3.00m also a new PB and Kirsty Kay Vinco of FEU improved
her best performance by 40cm to join the 3m club as well. Defending champion Katrina
Baron ended up fourth in 2.80m outside her 3.20m personal best. Aldee Faith Denuyo
another UST athlete helped rake up the points in the women division with a 20cm
improvement to 2.80m to land fifth. This was the first time in UAAP History more than one
athlete in the women’s division leapt over 3m in a UAAP Championship.
4. Steeple Chase also going well
In what was also one of the greatest depth in the women’s steeplechase since back in 2009
when Jean Palencia and Frejielyn Roncales both ran below 12 minutes. It was Jilla Dela Rosa
from UST who won in a personal best 11.51.07. 20-year-old Dela Rosa who was runner-up
last year, took the win as record holder Jenismyl Mabunga of FEU did not line up this year
instead focussing on her enlistment with Philippine Army. The runners-up also went well
Mae Ann Gongob of FEU, 19 improved her personal best to 12.00.71 by nearly 15 seconds,
Her teammate Mary Grace Dela Torre, 19 improved from 12.37 to 12.04.87 to take the
bronze. While 18-year-old Catherine Bristol also of FEU improved to 12.23.13 for the 4th
place.
5. ASEAN School Games qualifiers
Audrey Yorac win in the Decathlon Hurdles nailed her 2/3 qualifiers for the 2015 ASEAN
School Games in Brunei. Backing up after her 15.19 silver medal yesterday, the 17-year-old
from UP added another time of 15.24 which is below the 15.33 standard for the ASEAN
School Games.
6. Gab Soriano surprise winner of Men’s 400m
Mens 400m Clinton (Silver), Gab (Gold) and Mico (Bronze), also pictured DLSU UAAP Board Member Photo Credit: Jose Paolo Soriano (Gab’s Dad)
In the Men’s 400m last years champion Isidro Del Prado Jr. withdrew after a hamstring strain
forced him to jog the 200 Finals yesterday. It was last years Bronze medalist, Gabriel
Soriano of UP who was the fastest through winning heat 2 in 49.86, in fact he was the only
man in the heats below 50 seconds. The afro-haired Clinton Bautista of FEU last years silver
medalist won the first heat in 50.03, just ahead of Michael Del Prado, the second son of
national record holder Isidro Del Prado Sr. who was the surprise winner of the University
Games in Iloilo in 50.11.
The Men’s Final was an interesting twist on events as well with Gab Soriano taking the early
lead, and Clinton chose to wait. However, this tactic worked to the UP athletes advantage as
Clinton had to spend all his energy catching the lead Gab had built to draw level. The pair
was running neck to neck from 90 meters.
Gab then unleashed a devastating kick the last 40 meters to claim the UAAP 400 meter title.
He ran a slight personal best improving from his 49.49 last year to 49.41. Clinton was second
in 49.52. Michael Del Prado continued to make a name for himself with a bronze in a PB of
49.89.
Gab’s older brother Carlo Soriano was a former UAAP Champion for Ateneo in the 100m
and 200m Dash.
7. Best of the Rest
The Men’s 4×100 of FEU with Ian Delos Santos coming in for Del Prado. Had a convincing
win to defend their title in 42.39, Bautista, Jerwen Ebcas and William Galceran completed
the lineup. DLSU led by 2013 100m UAAP Champion Jasper Tanhueco and popular actor
Jericho Ejercito battled on for silver without Patrick Unso. While UP led by 400m UAAP
Champion Gab Soriano and UAAP Junior Record Holder in 400m Jaime Mejia crossed the
line in third.
Hard working John Rey Moreno won the 3000m Steeples for DLSU. In recent memory, this
is the first time DLSU has won this event. Moreno timed a decent 9.35.22, ahead of UST
Rustom Nava 9.39.72 and UAAP 10,000m Champion Jomar Angus 9.41.36 of FEU.
Training pool mainstay Kenny Gonzales was only able to manage 56.35m in the Javelin,
almost 6 meters below his personal record. Still he was able to hold off his FEU rookie team
mate and National Junior Champion Bryan Jay Pachecho who is also the palaro record holder
in this event. Completing the trio is UAAP Decathlon Holder Janry Ubas who threw 47.98m
for bronze.
Meanwhile in the boys Division Asean School Games Champion Joshua Patulud of DLSU
Zobel who was forced to throw 800 grams instead of 700 grams won in 49.03m.
Ubas added the Triple Jump crown to his titles with a 14.84m leap, just outside his PB of
14.97m registered at weekly relays. While veteran FEU team mate Ian Delos Santos landed
14.19m PB for the silver. Former Palaro Champion Gerald Layumas of DLSU who is a member of the schools soccer team made a come back for the bronze.
Day 4 Report
400 Hurdles splendid race in Womens, Palermo is Iron Maiden (rev 1)
1. Shocking turn of events in men’s 400 Hurdles
The 400 Hurdles heats proved just as interesting as the 400 plain the other day. PNG
Champion Marilyn Avila, 18 (FEU) won the first heat in 1.03.45, breaking her personal best
set at last UAAP of 1.03.80. Behind her was team mate Jayed Penarubia, 18 who had beaten
Avila in the Weekly Relay Junior Finals last month. Third was Oraissa Tabangay of UE who
had a significant improvement on her personal best by over 2 seconds.
The second heat was won by UAAP Record Holder Jenny Rosales in 1.02.58, with last years
Bronze medalist Michelle Loterte (UST) in second, Jee Ann-Racoma (FEU) third, Judy
Almasa (UST), and Eliza Aguinaldo now moving up from 100 and 200 to 400 and 400
Hurdles completing the list of finalists.
Just over an hour later the girls lined up again. Jenny Rosales as she did in the 400 Hurdles
took the lead and staggers over the field before the 200 meter mark and kept on going.
Rosales clocked a new personal best and UAAP (ET) Record of 1.00.15 nearly claiming sole
ownership from Edna Punelas of UST who had established the HT Record of 1.00.0, 21 years
ago. Rosales time is just outside the SEA Games bronze medal mark of 59.96.
2007 SEA Games Silver Medalist Mary Grace Melgar who was also coached by Elma and George Posadas at UE remarked that Jenny speed is good but she needs to build more confidence in clearing the hurdles, and there is a lot of room for gains. She also gave hints of a possible comeback for the 2015 SEA Games.
Michelle Loterte (UST) upgraded her bronze medal from last year to a silver 1.02.21
knocking over a second off her personal best, Marilyn ‘Daffy’ Avila (FEU) also again broke
the best time she set in the heats with 1.02.91 upgrading from fourth to bronze from last year.
While Jenny did a good job dragging Michelle and Avila threw almost neck to neck down the
home straight. The rest of the field was left somewhat behind. Tabangay who was fifth was
the only one who managed to improve her time from the heats in the chasing pack.
2. UE defends women’s 4×400 title despite weakened team
Rosales and Tabangay joined forces with Neslee Angco and Bernadeth Tilus to defend the
title they won last year. The time of 3:52.40 was two seconds slower. The top two in the
400m Dash Rosales built a very solid 30m lead for Angco who then extended the lead to
almost 50m by the time of the third change from there Tabangay and Tilus who run around 1
minute flat each had to just hold on and make sure they maintained the distance.
The pursuers were the growling tigers 400 finalists Louielyn Pamatian #3, Michelle Loterte
#5, and Happy Denuyo #7 teaming up with 100m champion Eloiza Luzon who hadn’t run a
400 for well over a year landed silver in 3.55.56.
There was some distance for FEU who also had 3 400m finalists Avila #4, Penarubia #6 and
Aguinaldo #8, with Hurdler Jee-Ann Racoma helping the team to a 4.02.05 time.
DLSU ran a personal best in 4.04.14 for fourth somewhat faster than there weekly relay
performances with former palaro champions Maureen Schrijvers, Leah Creer and Angel
Carino joined by Heptathlete Shaira Hernandez.
3. Palermo is the Iron Maiden of the UAAP
Chairy Palermo launched a Personal best in the Heptathlon Long Jump with 5.53m. Palermo
went on to win the Women’s Heptathlon with 4129 points. The 20-year-old went on to break
the UAAP Record set 10 years ago by Maricel Sibog of UE 4125 pts. Palermo follows in the
footsteps of another great Heptathlete Nars Atienza who went on to become a multiple SEA
Games silver medalist and is also an alumni of UST.
Not to be outdone was her 18-year-old teammate Sarah Dequinan who finished second with
4069 pts. Jinny Rose Omena of FEU was well behind in third with 3674 pts.
4. Carino and De Jesus get ticks for ASEAN School Games 2015
There was also a lot of depth in the women’s long jump the winner was PNG Junior
Champion Angel Carino whose best leaps of 5.65m and 5.61m assured the rookie from
DLSU the win and two of three ticks for qualifying for the ASEAN School Games. Carino
who was performing during the weekly relays improved 40 centimeters on her palaro
performance last May.
Finishing also strongly with a 34 cm PB was Aldee Denuyo the 2013 University Games
champion who claimed the silver medal for UST. UAAP High Jump Champion Anjelica
Janda improved 17 cm to capture the bronze medal for FEU.
Just like the weekly relay finals, several athletes set personal best Kirstie Kay Vinco (FEU)
leapt 5.48m, improving 7 centimeters. Judy Almasa 5.43m improving 6 centimeters.
Such was the strength of the women’s long jump that Palaro Champion Mary Diesto (DLSU)
who was only 1cm away from her personal best with 5.38m could only land seventh, while
Palaro elementary record holder Alyssa Andrade (UST) ended up outside the top eight in
ninth.
ASEAN School Games Bronze Medalist Dianne De Jesus threw a big personal best of
11.65m, improving on her previous 11.06m during the Palaro game in Laguna. De Jesus
bronze medal throw of 10.61m at Marikina was improved on so she now has two of three
required ticks for 2015 Selection.
5. UST Girls Take Distance and Heptathlon
UST Jila Dela Rosa added the 5000m UAAP title to her 10000m title with a PB of 19:22.03,
she finished ahead of FEU trio Mae Ann Gongob took silver in 19:27.59 also a PB, Catherine
Bristol bronze 19:40.34 PB, and Mary Grace Dela Torre fourth in 19:50.95 PB.
Louielyn Pamatian,17 finally won an event the women’s 1500 title in 4.50.18. She was
outside the ASEAN School games qualifying mark of 4.47.8. Trishia Ramirez of UE was
second in 4.54.51 a significant personal best. Gongob of FEU was bronze.
With event favorites defending champion Patrick Unso (DLSU) out due to hamstring strains,
and Clinton Kingsley Bautista (FEU) choosing to rest for the 4x400m and ASEAN Uni
Games it became anyone’s game in this event. The favorite now turned to Ian Delos Santos
(FEU) who on paper had the fastest time.
But the twists of the event continued with Bronze medalist of last year Gerald Morales
winning the first heat in 56.60 the events fastest time. Delos Santos who led most of the way
faded to fifth in the last 80 meters and wound up with the misfortune of finishing 9th overall
and not advancing to the next round. Joel Hera another rookie from UST won the second heat
in 57.07 and was the only athlete to progress to the final from that heat. The surprise came in
the third heat when another rookie Roque Lesondra of UST sent a message to the rest of the
finalists with a 55.62 clocking.
When they lined up in the final it was the three UST boys who had won each heat who were
looking for a clean sweep. Morales who was bronze medalist last year moved to the top of
the podium this year tying his personal best of 54.77. Tercero who trailed Morales in the first
heat ran a personal best to land silver for DLSU in 55.38. It was Lesondra who took bronze
in 55.81.
6. UST Dominance Continues in the Men’s
Meanwhile, Elbren Neri (UST) who broke the 800m UAAP record earlier in this meet added
the 1500m title with a PB of 4.01.74, winning over Jomar Angus (FEU) 4.02.14 and
teammate PNG Junior Champion Kevin Capangpangan 4.04.32.
Veteran UST athlete Dave Gumacal demolished the field in the 5000m Walk winning by over
3 minutes in 26:35.09.
7. FEU Fights back
PNG Junior Champion Keith Quilo in his rookie year won the UAAP High jump title with
1.95m. Although outside his personal best of 1.96m. Quilo who had three failed attempts at
2.00m was looking more like 1.98m shape during the event. The win came at the expense of
his FEU teammate Janry Ubas who was second with 1.90m, Jay-ar Tungcol (UE) another
rookie took third in 1.90m.
Meanwhile, PNG Champion Ubas won the Pole Vault in 4.30m, Former 2-time Palaro
Champion David Managuelod (UP) finally broke his PB with a 4.20m leap, and his team
mate Robert Miguel Nasis took bronze with 4.10m.
8. Crespo and Moreno for DLSU
Matt Crespo the UAAP High school record holder then of ADMU now of DLSU. Came out
of the medalless wilderness of the past year to take the Senior Hammer Title at the UAAP
with a throw of 42.77m. He beat out Felix Camagay and Geoff Rodriguez of UP.
Meanwhile, underdog, John Rey Moreno added to his 3K Steeples the other day with a
16.08.38 win in the 5000m. Beating National Junior Champion Kevin Capangpangan and
Nava Rustom of UST.
9. Finally a Gold for Ateneo
Years of hard work finally paid off for the blue eagles who were rewarded with a emphatic
win in the 4×400 relay. The powerful Maki De Jesus surged away from his pursuers and
never gave away any ground to win in 3.21.03. UST finished a close second in 3.21.20 just
edging out DLSU 3.21.43, who had a weakened lineup without Patrick Unso. FEU finished
fifth without the participation of Isidro Del Prado Jr and Clinton Kingsley Bautista.
77th UAAP in Summary: UST end FEU 11 year winning streak in women’s, FEU Men hold onto title (rev 1)
10. UST Women’s Team
Garnered by a strong recruitment drive and diversification into new events UST Tigresses did
what a few years back what would have seemed impossible. In 2014 they regained the title
they lost 12 years ago, ending the 11-year winning streak of Coach Rose’s FEU Tamaraw’s.
The Tigresses who have bolstered at least eight women from the Northern Mindanao region
tipped over the apple cart of the Tamaraw juggernaut winning by a landslide 101 points. Last
year UST was runner-up by 40 points. After which there head coach Manny Calipes vowed
to end the dominance of UST at the UAAP.
“Positive ako na mas malaki ang chance ngayon na mag-champion ang women’s
team, pero sa men’s team, sana lang ma-retain pa rin ang second [place],” coach
Emmanuel Calipes said.
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Other titles and Girls Division to be brought in
UST led all the way and the closest FEU got was on the 2nd day when there was just 1
point separating first and second 94 to 93. When the dust settled UST scored 478 pts to win
the championship with FEU 377 pts, and third was UE with 259 pts. Even more impressive
was the Mens FEU team led by veteran head coach Dario De Rosas that retained the title
with 479 pts with a dominating lead over there nearest pursuers DLSU 228 pts and UST 226
pts. The Boys division was won by UE with Ateneo and DLSU Zobel are runners-up. UE
390 points, ADMU 342 points, and DLSU 175 points.
Next year the UAAP Board members stated in a private conversation as I had suggested last
year to introduce a High school girls division to the UAAP. This is a good initiative as it will
encourage more opportunities for women in Athletics. It will create more depth
in womens athletics and also allow colleges more depth in recruitment. Hopefully, the
Philippines NCAA will also follow this direction and introduce collegiate and high school
womens soon. There was a women’s NCAA before but it is no longer active and have it on
at the same time as the Men’s event would add to the events prestige.
Ubas/Rosales MVP
The Master Coach George Posadas with his ward Jenny Rosales holding the coveted UAAP Womens MVP Trophy.
Janry Ubas who broke three UAAP Records in Long Jump (7.29), Decathlon (6521) and
High Jump (2.04m deca). His Decathlon mark hit above the bronze medal for the SEA
Games. The Iron Boy of the UAAP, 20-year-old Ubas had golds in the Triple Jump, Silver
High Jump and Bronze in Javelin.
After several years of hard work, one of the icons of the UAAP Jenny Rose Rosales came
back from a devastating defeat in the 100m dash which she had won the past 3 years to set
meet records in the 400 and 400 Hurdles, win the 200 and get silver in the 800.
Rookies of the year went to ASEAN School Games medalists Bryan Jay Pachecho of FEU
who won the shot put was second in the Javelin and bronze in the Discus. Louielyn Pamatian
(UST) won the girls with Gold in the 1500 and Bronze in the 800 and 400. Her performances
in the 800 and 400 were big PBs. And her recent form has qualified her again to the ASEAN
School Games in 2015, while Pachecho is an automatic entry for this.
Javier Gayoso who won the 100,200, Long jump and high jump for Ateneo won the High
school division.
In Summary
Five records were broken in Mens 800, 110 Hurdles, Long Jump, High Jump, and Decathlon.
six in the women’s 100, 400, 400 Hurdles, 4×100, Javelin and Heptathlon. One of the boys
800.
This was a remarkable total of twelve new records established a significant number compared
to past editions of this event in recent memory. With Rosales not opting on the fourth year at
UE this now leaves some of her event an open field although Eloiza Luzon (UST), Neslee
Angco (UE) and Michelle Loterte (UST) are likely to fill the void.
Overall the atmosphere of the meet was pleasant and the officials ran the meet well. This
meet was improved by the experienced duo of Romeo Sotto and Renato Unso from DLSU.
When i asked why is it DLSU always holds the meet and not the other schools to a
coach of another UAAP school he said “Its because DLSU does such a good job
that the other schools want them to continue hosting it.”
Edward Ko did a very good job adding excitement to the meet with his useful bits of
information. However, I want to question why they continue to let the other announcer
read out BIB numbers as pointed out several times. These BIB numbers do not really
add any significance to the public.And Kind of make the meet Boring.
Another suggestion is the venue to add a cover to the stands as it did rain and it
is limited covered shelter at ultra. It was good to see a performance indicator board being
used and baskets provided for athletes to keep their items safe.
