OU T&F Breaks Records in Arkansas

Friday, January 14

Fayetteville, AR

University of Oklahoma

Arkansas Invitational

January 14, 2022 | Track and Field

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Oklahoma track and field was back in action after a month-long break to kick off the 2022 indoor season in Fayetteville, Ark., at the Arkansas Invitational.

The Sooners ended the day with a broken school record and three broken Arkansas Invite records. The team collected seven victories.

"Today was a great day of track and field for our program," said head coach Tim Langford. "Our field event athletes owned the day. Just like we did at K-State, our throwers took home three meet records (Cooper Campbell, Lauren Jones, and Payden Montana) and Olivia Lueking broke a school record in pole vault. Additionally, multiple personal records were set in this first meet back from the Christmas holiday. I'm looking forward to the rest of the season."

"I believe that seeing new names at the top of the leaderboard combined with our veterans shows the staff's hard work to make the success of the program lasting." - Tim Langford

Freshman Olivia Lueking made her collegiate debut by breaking the OU indoor pole vault record and taking first by clearing 14-3.25 (4.35m).

Redshirt senior Cooper Campbell started the Sooners off by breaking the 16-year-old Arkansas Invite men's shot put record with a first-place throw of 60-7.25 (18.47m). Joining him on the podium, junior Diego Trevino followed with a mark of 55-9 (16.99m) to take second and junior Bryant Parlin finished third with a 54-10 (16.71m) mark.

Another Arkansas Invite record was broken in shot put on the women's side by Sooner Payden Montana. In 2021, Montana broke the meet record with a mark of 53-2.75 (16.22m), this year she marked a 54-9.25 (16.70m) to take home first. Additionally, sophomore Paige Low placed second with a 47-2.25 (14.38m) and freshman Ariel Pedigo threw a PR of 43-8 (13.31m) to finish fourth.

The last broken meet record was from redshirt senior Lauren Jones in the women's weight throw with a mark of 65-9 (20.04m) to take first place and close out the day. Junior Geraldine Udo added on to the win with a third place mark of 57-7.75 (17.57m).

Also in the field events, redshirt senior Ja'Sha Sloan took first place in women's high jump, clearing a 5-8 (1.73m).

For the men, senior Chris Banks finished second, based on attempts, with a height of 6-8.75 (2.05m) and freshman Kason O'Riley took third, also clearing a 6-8.75 (2.05m).

In long jump, senior Madison Langley-Walker placed second with a 19-6 (5.94m) mark for a personal best. Newcomer Pippi Lotta Enok finished third with a 19-5.25 (5.92m).

Freshman Khyland Wallace placed second with a personal best of 24-1.25 (7.35m) in men's long jump.

In the men's weight throw, senior Bayley Campbell finished second with a 61-5 (18.72m) and redshirt senior Edward Jeans threw a 57-9.25 (17.61m) to place fourth.

Junior Mikeisha Welcome took home first in women's triple jump with a mark of 43-1 (13.13m). Seniors Allanah Lee and Nicole Ezeoke followed right behind with a 39-10.25 (12.15m) to place second and a 39-9.25 (12.12m) to finish fourth, respectively.

With a personal best of 50-1.25 (15.27m), sophomore Kunle Akinlosotu finished second in men's triple jump.

Over on the track, sophomore Branch Cox clocked a PR of 8:33.89 in the men's 3,000-meter run.

In the women's 3,000-meter run, junior Carson Hockersmith finished third with a 10:13.68 and Madeline Medina clocked a personal best 10:15.65 to finish fourth.

In the men's 60-meter hurdles, redshirt seniors Jasher Foster and Isaiah Levingston advanced to the finals, with Foster placing third with a time of 8.06.

In the women's 60-meter dash, freshman Jania Hodges advanced to the finals and brought home fifth place with a time of 7.68.

A total of 50 Sooners competed, with four freshman making their collegiate debut.

Oklahoma is back next weekend, Jan. 22, to host the J.D. Martin Invitational

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