2023 Pasadena City College Women's Track and Field News

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Liz Ghazanchian in a signing ceremony at PCC last month.
Women's Track Thrower Liz Ghazanchian Signs Scholarship To Cal State San Bernardino

Pasadena City College women's track and field thrower Liz Ghazanchian signed an athletic scholarship to attend NCAA Division II Cal State University San Bernardino. Ghazanchian placed fifth in the discus throw at this year's 3C2A State Meet and was the Lancers top discus/shot put thrower the last two seasons.

Liz Ghazanchian (second from right) scored a fifth place medal at the 3C2A State Championships on Friday (photo courtesy of Chris Mora, 3C2A)
Liz Ghazanchian has excelled in the discus this season for PCC women's track and field (photo by Richard Quinton).
Ghazanchian Just Misses School Record In Discus, 3rd At SoCal Championships

It was the throw of the year for Liz Ghazanchian as her discus toss of 144 feet, 5 inches in the Southern California Championships came within an inch of the Pasadena City College women's track and field school record on Friday. Ghazanchian placed third in the regional finals held at San Diego Mesa College.

Joelyne Garcia makes the throw in javelin at the SCC Prelims/Finals Meet (photo by Richard Quinton).
Garcia 2nd In Javelin Highlights Women's Track and Field At SCC Finals

Joelyne Garcia hurled a season-best 108-feet, 5 inches to place second in the javelin as the Pasadena City College women's track and field team's biggest highlight at the South Coast Conference Championship meet held April 25 and April 29 at Cerritos College.

Crystal Ludwig in the long jump at the Vaquero Classic on Saturday (photo by Richard Quinton).
Women's Track And Field Preparing For SCC Championships

The Pasadena City College women's track and field team participated in a pair of meets, including Saturday's Glendale Vaquero Classic on Saturday as it prepares for the South Coast Conference Championships later this month.

Ashley Comanescu (left) and Sophia Malki (right) compete in a sprint at the Pasadena Invitational held Mar. 24 at Robinson Stadium (photo by Richard Quinton).
Ghazanchian Qualifies For State Meet In Discus At Pasadena Women's Track/Field Invite

Sophomore Liz Ghazanchian highlighted the Pasadena Invitational by winning the discus event with a state meet-qualifying toss of 38.44 meters (126 feet, 1 inch). The Pasadena City College women's track and field stalwart made the throw at her home practice site at Robinson Stadium on Mar. 24.

Liz Ghanzachian in action in a recent meet (photo by Richard Quinton).
Women's Track and Field's Ghazanchian Scores Top 3 Placing In 2 Events At Bakersfield Meet

Liz Ghazanchian scored second overall in the discus and took third in the shot put to highlight the Pasadena City College women's track and field team's performance at the Bakersfield Relays held May 18.

Sophia Malki grabs the baton from Joelyne Garcia during the 4x100 relay at the LBCC Viking Invitational (photo by Richard Quinton).
Women's Track and Field Back In Action At LBCC Meet

Thrower Liz Ghazanchian is working hard at her goal to qualify for the state meet later this year as a member of the Pasadena City College women's track and field team. The sophomore placed second in the discus for the highest finish by a Lancer at the Viking Invitational held at Long Beach City College on Saturday.

Lancer Joelyne Garcia returns to be a top state contender in the women's javelin throw.
Garcia Wins Javelin At Women's Track and Field Season-Opening Meet

Letterman Joelyne Garcia won the javelin throw to highlight the start of the 2023 season for the Pasadena City College women's track and field team at the South Coast Conference Opener Meet held Saturday held at Cerritos College.