TF Kicks Off 2022 At Arkansas Invite

Friday, January 14

Fayetteville, AR

University of Oklahoma

Arkansas Invitational

January 13, 2022 | Track and Field

Live Results & Schedule Live Stream

NORMAN - The Oklahoma track and field team competes in its first meet of 2022 on Friday in Fayetteville, Ark., at the Arkansas Invitational.

The meet is scheduled to begin with the field events at 12 p.m. CT and track events at 2:35 p.m. A total of 50 Sooners will travel after the month-long break. Action can be seen via livestream through SEC Network+, starting at 2:30 p.m. CT.

"We're excited for this weekend and getting back into action," said head coach Tim Langford. "Looking forward to some really good things, a good competition in Arkansas and getting this season started."

The Sooners return to the track for their second meet of the 2021-22 indoor season, following a successful season-opening performance at the Kansas State Winter Invitational on Dec. 11, 2021.

KSU INVITE REWIND
OU concluded their first meet in Manhattan, Kan., with a broken school and meet record, along with seven victories under their belt.

Redshirt senior Garry Williams took the crown in men's long jump with a 23-4.75 (7.13m) mark. Kunle Akinlosotu joined in with a first-place finish in triple jump with a leap of 48-4.50 (14.74m).

On the track, freshman Karson Kowalchuk clocked a 6.76 in the men's 60 meters to take first. In the 60-meter hurdles, redshirt senior Jasher Foster secured first place with a time of 8.03.

Newcomer Richard Kuykendoll was added to the OU history books after breaking a indoor school record in the 300 meters, with a time of 33.86.

Redshirt senior Isaiah Levingston was up to his usual ways by breaking the K-State Winter Invite meet record with a PR of 1:10.88.

For the women, redshirt senior Jai'Lyn Merriweather took first place in the women's 600-yard race with a time of 1:24.91.

ARKANSAS INVITATIONAL INFORMATION

Friday, Jan. 14
Live Results: Flash Results
Live Stream: SEC Network+ (ESPN+ subscription required)
Venue: Randal Tyson Track Center; Fayetteville, Ark.
Field: Alcorn State, Allen CC, Arkansas, Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas Pine Bluff, Butler CC, Central Arkansas, Coffeyville CC, Oklahoma State, Oral Roberts

UP NEXT
The Sooners will host the J.D. Martin Invitational in the Mosier Indoor Facility in Norman, Okla., next Saturday, Jan. 22.

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Arkansas Invitational Schedule
Friday, Jan. 14
Time (CT)	Event - Sooners
12 p.m.	Men's Shot Put - Cooper Campbell, Bryant Parlin, Diego Trevino, Joey Zayszly
1:30 p.m.	Women's High Jump - Ja'Sha Sloan
	Women's Long Jump - Pippi Lotta Enok, Madison Langley-Walker
1:55 p.m.	Women's Shot Put - Faith Ette, Lauren Jones, Paige Low, Payden Montana, Ariel Pedigo
2 p.m.	Men's Long Jump - Kristo Simulask, Khyland Wallace, Matthew Walsh
2:35 p.m.	Men's 3,000 Meters - Branch Cox, Austin Weese
2:47 p.m.	Women's 3,000 Meters - Carson Hockersmith, Madeline Medina
3 p.m.	Men's 60-Meter Hurdles - Jasher Foster, Will Kubicek, Isaiah Levingston
3:10 p.m.	Women's 60-Meter Hurdles - Camri Austin, Pippi Lotta Enok, Madison Langley-Walker, Ariel Pedigo
3:20 p.m.	Men's 60-Meter Dash - Karson Kowalchuk, Alajuwan Robinson, Kristo Simulask, Joey Zayszly
3:45 p.m.	Women's 60-Meter Dash - Camri Austin, Ja'Leesa Giles, Mikayla Hayes, Jania Hodges
4 p.m.	Men's Weight Throw - Bayley Campbell, Edward Jeans, Diego Trevino
	Men's 400-Meter Dash - Gage Hensey, Richard Kuykendoll, Marlowe Mosley
4:30 p.m.	Women's 400-Meter Dash - Jada Atkinson
4:45 p.m.	Women's Triple Jump - Daneesha Davidson, Allanah Lee, Nicole Ezeoke, Mikeisha Welcome
4:58 p.m.	Women's 600-Meter Run - Jai'Lyn Merriweather
5 p.m.	Women's Pole Vault - Abby Bilsbury, Gabby Carson, Colleen Clancy, Olivia Lueking
5:15 p.m.	Men's Triple Jump - Kunle Akinlosotu, Matthew Walsh
5:43 p.m.	Women's 800-Meter - Levi Gladd
5:50 p.m.	Men's 200-Meter Dash - Karson Kowalchuk, Alajuwan Robinson
6:05 p.m.	Men's High Jump - Chris Banks, Keith Drapeau, Kason O'Riley
6:15 p.m.	Women's Weight Throw - Lauren Jones, Geraldine Udo
6:20 p.m.	Women's 200-Meter Dash - Mikayla Hayes, Jania Hodges, Madison Langley-Walker
6:50 p.m.	Men's 1 Mile - Jordan Gledhill