Far Eastern University nearly pulled off a championship double in the
University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 Collegiate Athletics Championships. The university reclaimed the women’s titles but narrowly missed out on the top prize in the men’s side.
The five-day meet was held at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium.
The Lady Tamaraws scored 84 points on the final day, finishing with 397.5 points to claim their league-leading 25th UAAP women’s championship and their first since Season 81. In the Women’s medal count, FEU collected five golds, eight silvers, and eight bronzes.
Head coach Roselyn Hamero expressed great satisfaction with her team’s performance.
“It was an awesome feeling because everyone knew how hard it was to get the championship. We had challenges recruiting new talent and battling through injuries. I’m very satisfied because I never thought our winning margin would reach 100 points,” she said”
Coach Rose, who earned her 12th UAAP title in 18 seasons, was also amazed by the development of her wards.
“When they were newbies, they were like babies whom I had to guide step-by-step. Now they perform like real Tamaraws. They really charge through the competition,” the long-time mentor added.
Meanwhile, the race for the Men’s overall championship was very tight between the University of the Philippines and FEU.
Going into the final day of the tournament, the Fighting Maroons only had a 26-point lead over the Tamaraws.
The Tams had to win the gold in the final event, the 4×400-meter relay, to snag the title but finished with a bronze. In the final points tally, UP and FEU were only separated by four points. In the Men’s medal count, FEU collected five golds, three silvers, and six bronzes.
It was still an improvement for the Tamaraws after finishing third place in the final standings of UAAP Season 86.
The Tams had to win the gold in the final event, the 4×400-meter relay, to snag the title but finished with a bronze. In the final points tally, UP and FEU were only separated by four points. In the Men’s medal count, FEU collected five golds, three silvers and six bronzes.
It was still an improvement for the Tamaraws after finishing third place in the final standings of UAAP Season 86.
Medalists
Women
Nicole Diloy
800m- Bronze
1500m- Silver
3000m Steeplechase – Bronze
Susan Ramadan
1500m – Gold
800m – Silver
4X400m Mixed Relay – Gold
4X400m relay – Silver
Rica Mae Balderama
Triple jump – Gold
Long Jump – Silver
High Jump – Bronze
Kaye Kayralyn Villanueva
400m dash – Bronze
4x400m Mixed Relay – Gold
4x400m Relay – Silver
Mary Jean A. Maloloy-on
Shot put – Silver
Antonette Jay Aguillon
Heptathlon – Bronze
Shane Joy Ponce FEU (ROOKIE OF THE YEAR)
100m dash – Gold
200m dash – Bronze
4x100m Relay- Gold
Edna Magtubo
10000m Relay – Bronze
3000m Steeplechase – Silver
Tracy Baylon
Heptathlon – Silver
Annie Rose Mercurio
200m dash – Gold
100m dash – Silver
4x100m Relay – Gold
Rhealyn De Costa
Discus throw – Bronze
Diane Shyr Taranza
4x100m Relay
Angelyn Ortiz
4x100m Relay – Gold
4x400m Relay – Silver
Shine Cardona
4x400m Relay – Silver
Men
Tochukwu Onoura Timothy T. Okolo
4x400m mixed relay – Gold (New record 3.33.6)
110m Hurdles – Gold
400m Hurdles – Silver
400m Dash – Bronze
4x400m Relay – Bronze
Rogen R. Aguirre
10,000m – Silver
5000m – Bronze
Andreas P. Womack
4x400m Relay – Bronze
Justin Santos Macuring
Walkathon 10km – Bronze
Joemarie L. Lazaro
Javelin – Gold
Ernie Cabanza Calipay
High Jump – Gold (New Record 2.10)
Gervickson Labora
4x400m Relay – Bronze
Alfrence A. Braza (MOST VALUABLE PLAYER)
1500m – Gold (New record 3.57.09)
3000m Steeplechase – Gold
5000m – Silver
800m – Silver
Jazzpeer Lanz Arcenal
4x400m Mixed Relay – Gold
400m Hurdle – Bronze
4x400m Relay – Bronze
