It took 10.48 seconds for Kolton Cody to put himself on the map.

That’s how long the 2011 Sierra High graduate took to finish the 100-meter dash for a third-place finish in the Northern California Community College Track and Field Finals at College of San Mateo Friday. The time shattered his previous personal record of 10.80.

He also qualified for the California Community College Athletic Association Track and Field Championships, which takes place May 18-19 at Cerritos College in Norwalk. Joining him there are Modesto Junior College teammates Stephen Thayer and Zach Holzer, who are also Sierra alumni.

“I told him today he went from maybe a potential (NCAA) Division II or III athlete to a legitimate Division-I recruit,” said MJC men’s track coach and Manteca native Demitrius Snaer. “He has heads turning because he’s just a freshman, so there’s no telling what he does (in the future).”

Cody qualified in two events. He and Thayer helped the Pirates 4x100 relay place fourth in 41.44 seconds. The tandem made Sierra track history last year by being a part of the school’s first-ever relay team to advance to the California Interscholastic Federation Championships.

Holzer, a 2008 Sierra grad, also moves on to the state meet after his 50-foot, 1-inch mark in the shot put was good for fifth place. The top six finishers in non-lane events qualify for state along with the best four in the lane events.

Modesto JC’s men’s team placed third in the NorCal meet, and Snaer said the former Timberwolves were a big reason why.

“Sierra High has always had a good program,” Snaer said. “It’s a testament to what Coach (Nate) Diamantine and Coach (Anthony) Chapman is doing there. It’s not just the talent, it’s the understanding of what it takes to be a college athlete. They know what they’re doing when they get there and it makes a huge difference.”