SAN MATEO >> All Jenna Emerson wanted to do when the season started was to eclipse her mom’s college marks.

While that’s on hold for one event, the Hartnell hurdler earned All-American status.

“I was so happy when I crossed the finish line,” Emerson said.

The former Rancho San Juan standout raced to a fourth-place finish Saturday in the 400 low hurdles at the 3A2A State track and field championships to become the Panthers’ third All-American in the two-day meet at College of San Mateo.

Jesse Blanco earned All-American status on Friday in the 10,000 with a mark of 31 minutes, 53.82 seconds, as did Dominayah Black in the women’s triple jump, sailing 35 feet, 8 inches. All three finished fourth in their respective events.

Monterey Peninsula College’s Oliver Ottmar was also an All-American, sailing a career-high 6-6 3/4 in the high jump to place third overall.

Emerson, who competed in seven events at the Coast Conference finals three weeks ago, clocked 64.52 in the 400 low hurdles, still a shade off her mom Tanya’s time of 63.14, achieved in the mid-1990’s.

“It was super crazy,” Emerson said. “I was coming down the last 100 meters behind five girls. As I came up to the last hurdle. I was still behind four girls. I opened up my stride and fought for it.”

While she didn’t set a personal best running into a headwind in the 100-meter hurdles, Emerson ran 15.23 to finish seventh, earning a podium finish.

“I’ll take two weeks off for mental health and do some summer track and have a little fun,” Emerson said. “I want to commit to track and see what happens when I focus on the sport full time. I want to do some weight training for the first time.”

Ottmar, who had near misses at 6-6 3/4 over his last three meets, soared over the height on his third and final attempt to lock in a top-three finish.

“I said to myself ‘I don’t want this to be over,’” Ottmar said. “That was the most power I’ve put into a jump. It’s one thing to jump high. It’s another to put it together with your run-up. Once I got my shoulder over the bar, it was easy money.”

A former three-sport athlete at Pacific Grove, Ottmar produced a two-inch improvement with his clearance.

“For me, I’ve been trying to hit this height for the last month,” Ottmar said. “I said ‘I need this right now.’ Nothing else matters. I’m sure being an All-American will sink in at some point.”

Ottmar, who came into the event ranked ninth at 6-4 1/2, has only competed in the sport for two years.

“I just picked up track last year as a senior for fun,” Ottmar said. “I really think my ceiling is much higher than it is right now. I have a long way to go.”

The Lobos got a podium finish in the shot put from Laura White, who tossed it 38-9 to finish seventh.