VMUF team rules track event
2023 PRISAA MEET
THE Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation athletics team ruled the track event and harvested 15 gold, 16 silver and 21 bronzes medal during the PRISAA Games 2023 last July 13-19, 2023 held in Zamboanga City.
Members of the VMUF athletics squad who earned podium finishes were Kent Brian Celeste (gold, high jump and triple high jump in the men’s category), Guhan Garcia (gold, 200-meter tertiary level, and silver (400 meter, run), Renier Ranges (gold, 100-m run), Gio De Vera and Justine Angelo Muñoz (gold, 4×100 m relay. In women’s division), and Justine Jane Krissel Buizon (gold, 5000m walk).
Even with the team’s success, Guhan Garcia struggled before the start of 200-m run experiencing dizziness and stomach cramps. However, he surpassed those challenges, backed by their intensive trainings that lasted a year to be fully prepared through body conditioning and developing sheer focus.
“I’ve told myself to be optimistic as always and bring my top performance as I stepped on the field, thankfully, my trainings paid off and we’ll continue to get better”, Garcia added.
Meanwhile, Venus Macaraeg, Jeneth Manames, and Erika Fortin bagged the silver in 4×400 relay together with the second team composed of Angelie Teorima, Daniela Joy Peralta, Mary Rose Frias and Venus Macaraeg who grabbed silver in 4×100-m relay competition.
Due to their superb performance in the oval, the VMUF Track and Field team was Region 1 overall champion in Men’s Tertiary Division under the guidance of head coach Dante Damasco who also received the Most Outstanding Coach award, having guided the team to capture their best time and maintained focus in their respective event.
After the PRISAA Games, the VMUF athletics team is now preparing for the coming SEA Games Qualifying Games. (Kim Gealogo, University of Luzon Intern )
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