| |
|
UM Davao tops seniors in Athletics Festival
By Lito delos Reyes PhilBoxing.com Tue, 21 Mar 2023
THE University of Mindanao Davao topped the men's and women’s divisions in the 86th Araw ng Dabaw Athletics Festival 2023 last March 18 and 19 at the UM oval in Ma-a, Davao City.
UM garnered nine golds in the women’s category and got five in the men’s category for a total of 14 gold medals.
UM’s Bernadette Mendiola leaped 5.16 meters to win the women’s long jump. Jane Mecailla of Bukidnon Sprinters (5.07m) was second followed in third by Rosemarie Olorvida of Leyte (4.76m).
Mendiola also made 10.33m to top the women’s triple jump. Second was Olorvida (9.99m) followed by Hope Charity Cabuhayan (9.97).
UM’s Princess Mae Pudy threw a distance of 37.2m to bag the women's javelin throw while Lyka Catubig ruled the 10,000m walk at 47:42.23.
In the men’s event, UM’s Darling Baguisan made a long jump at 6.56m. Second was USEP’s Ian Villegas (6.52m) followed by Villanueva’s Ridel Patayan (6.42m).
Johnny Meder of UM clocked 52:45 to win the men’s 400m. Apo’s Vince Dabalos (53:44) was second followed by Joselito Hapitan (53:90) of Southeast Asia Institute of Technology Inc.
UM, composed of Meder, Adrian Cabacang, Jake Villaluz and Dharlie Baguisam, combined for 43.52 to win 4x100m.
Nathaniel Kian Jumilla of Smile Suralla and Mary Jane Pagayon of Davao City NHS emerged as the Most Valuable Players in the boys and girls’ division.
Surallah Kangaroo both ruled the team championship in Kids and Youth division with seven and 12 golds, respectively.
SEAIT topped the men’s senior while UM dominated the women’s senior. Smile won the Youth boys while DCNHS took the Youth girls.
Smile won the Kids boys while Leyte dominated the Kids girls.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Lito delos Reyes.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Lover Boy on hot streak By Joaquin Henson, , Wed, 31 Dec 2025Silvano fights Gurung on January 13 in Hong Kong By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 31 Dec 2025GM Laylo faces tough competition in Caloocan rapid chess By Marlon Bernardino, , Wed, 31 Dec 2025GOLDEN BOY DELIVERS A LOADED UNDERCARD OF STAR PROSPECTS FOR ROCHA VS. CURIEL II , Wed, 31 Dec 2025Arca wins silver in Eastern Asian Juniors Chess Championships 2025 By Marlon Bernardino, , Wed, 31 Dec 2025Donaire awaits WBA order By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 30 Dec 2025Anthony Joshua injured in car crash in Nigeria By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Tue, 30 Dec 2025Sampson Boxing Signs Red Hot Middleweight Vito Mielnicki Jr to Exclusive Promotional Contract , Tue, 30 Dec 2025Undefeated Carl Jammes Martin Plots Next Move as New Year Unfolds , Mon, 29 Dec 2025Alvin Gayeta Roma leads Mansa Engineering Consultancy Team B to rule New York Chess Academy Team Tournament; pockets P100,000 By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 29 Dec 2025Llover, Casimero stop foes in Japan By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 28 Dec 2025Organizing Committee Meets for Dr. Eugene Torre Rapid Chess Tournament Honoring FIL-CHI’s Golden Anniversary , Sun, 28 Dec 2025KEYSHAWN DAVIS RETURNS ON THE RING 6 UNDERCARD AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN , Sun, 28 Dec 2025IM Datu captures 4th IIEE Chess SIKAT, Jeremy Marticio repeat champ for 5th mini-tournament By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 27 Dec 2025THE RING 6: NIGHT OF THE SAMURAI WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND FIGHT NIGHT RUNNING ORDER CONFIRMED AS INOUE AND PICASSO CLASH IN RIYADH , Fri, 26 Dec 2025THE RING 6: NIGHT OF THE SAMURAI PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES , Fri, 26 Dec 2025THE RING 6: NIGHT OF THE SAMURAI OPEN WORKOUTS COMPLETE AS UNDISPUTED KING INOUE GETS READY FOR PICASSO CLASH IN RIYADH , Thu, 25 Dec 20253-Time, 2-Division World Champion & IBF No. 1, Mandatory Bantamweight World Title Challenger Miyo Yoshida long overdue for her 8th World title fight , Thu, 25 Dec 2025Game On! 1st Paower Pickleball Cup Ignites Action in San Fernando By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 25 Dec 2025Late Replacement Tellez Ready to Shock the World Against Amanda Serrano for WBA & WBO Featherweight Titles on January 3 in Puerto Rico , Wed, 24 Dec 2025The Pryce is right again! , Wed, 24 Dec 2025Postal Stamp Honoring Muhammad Ali will be present in January 15 By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Wed, 24 Dec 2025O’REILLY AUTO PARTS SIGNS LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH MATCHROOM BOXING , Wed, 24 Dec 2025Isabela Chess University Wins Region 2 Chess League Title By Marlon Bernardino, , Wed, 24 Dec 2025Cristobal stops Beltran in the 6th round By Lito delos Reyes, , Tue, 23 Dec 2025 |

|
|
|
|
|