FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV track & field program registered 21 top-eight finishes, including wins in five events, at Northern Arizona's Lumberjack Team Challenge Friday at the Walkup Skydome. The Rebels, who were making their second straight appearance in as many weeks at a NAU-hosted meet, saw Cassondra Hall and Jonon Young claim victories amongst collegiate competitors, once again, in the 60m and long jump, respectively, while Alexis Surrell (400m) Jazlynn Shearer (triple jump) and the 4x400m relay also triumphed Friday evening.
 
The Scarlet & Gray's "A" 4x400m relay squad, which was comprised of Surrell, Hall, Kaysha Love and Avi'Tal Wilson-Perteete, ran a winning time of 3:41.27. Individually, Hall clocked a season-best time of 7.30 for the 60m win – maintaining her fourth-place spot in the program's all-time indoor performance list, while Surrell (55.20 personal best) and Wilson-Perteete (55.74) finished 1-2 in the 400m, respectively.
 
In the horizontal jumps, Young took first in the long jump with a measurement of 19-3.50 (5.88m) and upped her personal-best mark to 41-4.25 (12.60m) in the triple jump, which was good enough for second place. Shearer finished atop the triple jump standings with a distance of 41-9.75 (12.74), which was also a personal best. In the program's all-time indoor performance list, Shearer ranks third and Young is now fourth.
 
In the throwing events, Acacia Astwood tossed a personal-best distance of 56-7.25 (17.25) to finish second in third in the weight throw. Mackenna Howard took second in the shot put (49-1.75/14.98m) and fifth in the weight throw (53-11/16.43m), while Cassidy Osborne-Butler was third in the shot put (48-4/14.73m) and fourth in the weight throw (55-11.25/17.05m).
 
QUOTABLE: "It was a good showing for our team today," said head coach Yvonne Wade. "We brought a full squad to Flagstaff and they competed well. We have two weeks until the next indoor meet with a full roster, so we look forward to see how they progress."
 
IN THE STANDINGS: UNLV has three student-athletes sitting atop the Mountain West standings in the 60m, 400m, 60m hurdles and triple jump, while the Rebels' 4x400m relay is first, too. In all, the Scarlet & Gray owns 28 top-8 spots in a total of 12 events.
 
-In the 60m, UNLV owns five of the top-6 spots in the 60m, with Hall (7.30) and Love (7.33) sitting 1-2 in the MW as well as 11th and x12th in the nation.
-In the 200m, Randle (25.15) sits second overall.
-In the 400m, UNLV owns the top-three spots, with Surrell (55.20 – 18th nationally), Wilson-Perteete (55.74) and Prude (55.85) sitting 1-2-3.
-Shearer sits first overall in both the 60m hurdles (8.34) and triple jump (41-9.75/12.74m – 13th nationally).
-Jada Hicks is second in the 60m hurdles (8.40).
-Young sits second in both the long jump (19-5.5/5.93m) and triple jump (41-4.25/12.60m).

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
-Amari Prude finished fourth in the 400m with a personal-best time of 55.85.
-Emerald Bowens finished fifth in the 60m (7.60).
-Tianna Randle finished third in the 200m (25.15) and seventh in the 60m (7.61).
-Elisa Rovere finished sixth in the 400m (58.83).
-Jaylen Walker was fourth in the triple jump (38-4.25/11.69m).
-Tenia Landrum was sixth in the long jump (18-3/5.56m).
 
NEXT UP: The Rebels will send a small contingent of distance runners and throwers to the Pacific Northwest to participate in the Washington Invitational next Friday and Saturday. The two-day meet will take place on Washington's campus at the Dempsey Indoor.