AHS places 2nd in UAAP 78 track & field; Operario establishes new pole vault record

The Ateneo de Manila High School track and field team fell 90 points short of winning the UAAP Season 78 track and field championships, bowing to perennial rival University of the East (UE) yet again. Ateneo HS' haul of five gold medals, nine silver medals and ten bronze medals was enough to secure the Blue Eaglets a first runnerup finish. Meanwhile, Palarong Pambansa 2015 gold medalist Mark Operario of  11J established a new UAAP boys pole vault record on Saturday, February 20, with a height of 3.61 meters. The previous record was 3.60 meters.

Here is a medal summary of the AHS, arranged by day.

Day 1 (February 17)
Discus throw: Ardy Mercado- silver; Thirdy Mercado- bronze
100m dash: Manu Guzman- gold; John Abarrientos-silver; Cobbie Quintos- bronze

Day 2 (Feb. 18)

Long jump: John Abarrientos-gold; Manu Guzman- silver
200m dash: Manu Guzman- gold; Miggy Restor- bronze

Day 3 (Feb. 19)

Javelin throw: Jay Sebastian- bronze
High jump- John Abarrientos, Raniel Santos, Mark Operario- bronze
4x100m relay: Joshua Bautista, Mark Operario, John Abarrientos, Manu Guzman- gold 

Day 4 (Feb. 20)

Hammer  throw: Ardy Mercado-silver; Thirdy Mercado- bronze
Pole vault: Mark Operario- gold + record; James Magpoc-silver

Day 5 (Feb. 21)

Shotput: Ardy Mercado- silver; Thirdy Mercado- bronze
110m hurdles: James Magpoc- silver
4x400m relay: Matthew Mather, Mark Operario, Miggy Restor, Manu Guzman- silver