Sooner Track Duo Ties For Third In Pole Vault At Waco

April 21, 2000

WACO, Texas - Brett Corlett and Hal Conover tied for third in the pole vault as the Sooner track and field teams opened competition in the Michael Johnson/SW Bell Classic at Hart/Patterson Track and Field Complex on Friday.

Both cleared 15-0 to tie for third place.

Brandon DeKock finished third in the hammer with a throw of 132-3. Cecil Rose finished fifth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a 9:39.10, a season best for the sophomore from Missouri City, Texas. It also marked his career best in the event. Sean Culp finished eighth with a time of 10:11.38.

The other Sooners who competed today were in a distance event as well. Mindy Mizell finished 14th in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 10:37.43 and Sarah Harvey finished 15th in the same event with a 10:39.80.

Action resumes at 9 a.m. on Saturday with field event finals starting the day. Running preliminaries will begin at noon with running finals set to start at 6 p.m. The final event of the meet will be the men's mile relay which is scheduled for 8:35 p.m.

MICHAEL JOHNSON/SW BELL CLASSIC
Hart/Patterson Track and Field
Waco, Texas
Friday, April 21, 2000 - Day One Results

Women's 3,000-Meter Run: 1. Karin Ernstrom, Baylor, 9:30.33, 14. Mindy Mizell, OU, 10:37.43, 15. Sarah Harvey, 10:39.80
Women's Pole Vault: 1. Rebecca Dunham, Baylor, 9-6.24
Women's Hammer Throw: 1. Kristen Grace, New Mexico State, 155-11
Men's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase: 1. Derek Koontz, BEARKAT, 9:21.82, 5. Cecil Rose, OU, 9:39.10, 8. Sean Culp, OU, 10:11.38
Men's Pole Vault: 1. TJ Henderson, Baylor, 16-0, 3. Brett Corlett, OU, 15-0, 3. Hal Conover, OU, 15-0
Men's Hammer: 1. Steve Dunbar, New Mexico, 192-9, 3. Brandon DeKock, OU, 132-3

University of Oklahoma Athletics

Sooner Track Duo Ties For Third In Pole Vault At Waco

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