Mile Record Falls in NYC

Feb. 9, 2008

MANHATTAN, N.Y. -- A two-day trip to New York City for the New Balance Collegiate Invitational resulted in the University of Oklahoma's indoor track and field record books being rewritten.

The mile record fell to Rob Sorrell Saturday following Sheldon Leith's record in the 60-meter hurdles on Friday.

Rob Sorrell also recorded an NCAA provisional qualifying mark and an OU best. Sorrell finished sixth in the mile, but more importantly recorded a time of 4:03.66. Sorrell's time bested the previous OU best of 4:04.64 by Salah Hussein in 2004.

One day after finishing second in the 1,000-meter run, junior Tony Clement was second in the 800-meter run, but more importantly posted an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 1:50.10.

Complete Results

The Oklahoma women's 4x800-relay earned second-place honors in 8:59.49 while the men took fourth in the event with a time of 7:37.51.

Marcus Pugh was third in the men's 200-meter dash with a time of 21.33 while Leslie Cole was seventh in the women's 200-meter dash with a season-high time of 24.02. Pugh's time in the finals came after running a 21.28 in the prelims, Oklahoma's two-fastest times in the event on the season.

Saturday was the second day at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational that Sooners hit NCAA provisional qualifying marks. On Friday, Leith claimed the men's 60-meter hurdles title with a time of 7.73, an Oklahoma program record and an NCAA provisional qualifying mark.

Latoya Greaves also recorded an NCAA provisional qualifying mark and a top-three finish in the 60-meter hurdles in the women's division, finishing third with a time of 8.31.

Pugh took third in the 60-meter dash, posting an NCAA provisional qualifying mark for the second straight week with a time of 6.64, just off the NCAA automatic qualifying mark of 6.63.

Scottesha Miller posted an NCAA provisional qualifier mark in the long jump with a mark of 20 feet and 2.50 inches (6.16 meters), a indoor personal best, en route to a sixth-place finish.

Oklahoma's next competition comes next weekend, Feb. 15-16, in Fayetteville, Ark., with the Tyson Invitational.

Next Event

Sponsors

University of Oklahoma Athletics