Nilsson leads four qualifiers for Southern Cal Finals

Anton Nilsson placed fifth in the 400 hurdles on Saturday, leading four SBCC qualifiers in the Southern Cal Men's Track & Field Prelims at Antelope Valley College in Lancaster.

The weather was 65 degrees and the 20-25 mph winds had an effect on the competitors.

Nilsson, a freshman from Sweden, was second in his heat in 55.78. Alex Ramirez took sixth in the 1500 in 4:12.78, Cameron Shinn was seventh in the triple jump (13.92 meters) and Bradley Apodaca previously qualified for the 5000 final.

The foursome will compete in the Southern Cal Finals on Saturday, May 14 at AVC.

Apodaca finished seventh in the 10,000 in 32:36.37, missing a qualifying berth by one place.

Adam Grimmitt was 13th in the 3000 steeplechase (10:02.01) and Robert Roberson placed 13th in the long jump (6.55m). They could still make the So Cal Finals if there's a scratch in the next three days.

Joey Ochoa was 15th in the shot put (season-best 13.61m) and 17th in the discus (41.07m). Kyle Whitaker took 18th in the pole vault (4.07m) and Diego Tapia was 19th in the hammer (season-best 40.90m).

Patrick Lownes-Santos was 22nd in the 1500 in 4:18.56.