April 10, 2004

LOS ANGELES - UNLV's Christine Spence turned in two top-four finishes, including a runner-up mark in the high jump as the Rebel Track & Field team finished competition in the UCLA Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational on Saturday at the Drake Stadium and Marshall Field.

Spence finished second in the high jump with a height of 5-10.00, and added a fourth-place performance in the 400 meter hurdles in a time of 58.88. Also competing for the Rebels on Saturday was Halima Decree, seventh in the 100 meter dash (11.80) and Gaven Jones, fifth in the 400 meter dash (56.88).

The Rebels will next compete in the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., on April 16-18.

UCLA Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational Drake Stadium and Marshall Field Los Angeles, Calif.

UNLV Results (Top eight finishes)

FINALS100 M DASH - 7. Halima Decree (11.80).400 M DASH - 5. Gaven Jones (56.88).400 M HURDLES - 4. Christine Spence (58.88)HIGH JUMP - 2. Christine Spence (5-10.00).