Campbell, Montana Earn Big 12 Weekly Awards

NORMAN — Oklahoma track and field senior Cooper Campbell and sophomore Payden Montana were named the final Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday.

Campbell and Montana competed at the Matador Qualifier in Lubbock, Texas, claiming first place in their respective shot put events. In addition, both Sooners broke meet records for shot put at the annual Matador Qualifier meet.

Montana threw a mark of 52-9.5 (16.09m) to secure the women's shot put win. Her third throw of the event, equating 52-8.25 (16.06m) downed the previous meet record set by Annina Brandenburg from Abilene Christian on Feb. 21, 2020.

Campbell broke the shot put meet record following his first throw of 60-8.5 (18.50m). The previous meet record was held by Eric Kicinski of Texas Tech on Feb. 15, 2019. Campbell's best mark of the meet came in his last throw, recording a 61-4.25 (18.70m) and securing the win.

Montana collects her second conference athlete of the week recognition of 2021 after being named women's Big 12 Athlete of the Week on Feb. 10 following her Charlie Thomas Invitational performance.

OU track and field returns to action Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26-27, at the Big 12 Indoor Championships in Lubbock, Texas.

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