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OU T&F Set For Two-Day Meet In Lubbock
January 27, 2022 | Track and Field
NORMAN - The Oklahoma men's and women's track and field teams will travel to Lubbock, Texas, for the Texas Tech Invitational and Multis, Jan. 28-29.
"It's the first weekend we're going to be able to give our multi-eventers a chance to open up and show what they have," said head coach Tim Langford. "Additionally, we're going to have a few student-athletes who haven't had the opportunity to compete yet and open them up. We're anxious to see what they do, what the multis do, it's going to be a great weekend."
The meet is scheduled to begin with multi events at 10:30 a.m. CT on Friday. Day two will begin on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. CT. 17 Sooners are slated to compete.
The competition will be streamed via ESPN+ and live results can be found on PT Timing.
The Sooners' first win of the meet came from redshirt senior Lauren Jones in the women's weight throw, while the men's side of the event saw redshirt senior Edward Jeans with a first place mark of 63-5.5 (19.34m).
Senior Madison Langley-Walker continued the trend in women's high jump and secured the Sooners another victory by clearing 5-8 (1.73m).
In men's long jump, redshirt senior Vernon Turner made his season debut, marking 24-3 (7.39m) to make him No. 6 in the Big 12.
In pole vault, freshman and current school record-holder Olivia Lueking cleared a 14-1.75 (4.31m) to clinch first place.
The Sooners showed off in men's and women's shot put. Junior Payden Montana moved to No. 3 in the nation with a throw of 56-8.75 (17.29m) to set a PR and clinch first. For the men, redshirt senior Cooper Campbell threw for 61-7 (18.77m) to finish first.
Senior Daneesha Davidson leaped a 40-5.5 (12.33m) to take first place, while redshirt senior Garry Williams moved to the No. 2 spot in the conference and No. 9 nationally, marking 52-2 (15.90m) to take first.
On the track, the mile run received a first-place finish from the men's and women's squad. Senior Jordyn Kaplan clocked a 5:01.51, while redshirt junior Jordan Gledhill finished with a time of 4:18.79.
In the women's 60-meter hurdles, Madison Langley-Walker secured first place with a personal best time of 8.45 to move to No. 11 in the Big 12. For the men, redshirt senior Jasher Foster placed on-top, clocking an 8.01.
Adding more first-place finishes, redshirt senior Ja'Leesa Giles took first in the women's 60-meter dash with a 7.58, while freshman Jada Atkinson took the top-spot in the women's 400-meter dash, clocking a 58.22. In the women's 600-yard run, redshirt senior Jai'Lyn Merriweather clocked a 1:25.21 to take first.
Once again, the Sooners were at the top in both the men's and women's 800-meter run. Jordyn Kaplan collected her second win of the day, finishing with a 2:15.67, while Jordan Gledhill received his second win, with a time of 1:55.29.
For the women's 200-meter, Jania Hodges ran a 25.14 for first place, while the men's side saw senior Quoi Ellis take first with a time of 21.98.
The Sooners saw two first-place finishes in both the men's and women's 3,000-meter run. Junior Madeline Medina blew the competition with a 10:12.88 finish to clock a personal best, while freshman Antonio Florcruz finished with a time of 8:45.33.
Closing out the track, the men's 4x400-meter relay team, made up of Gage Hensey, redshirt senior Isaiah Levingston, junior Richard Kuykendoll, and redshirt sophomore Joey Zayszly, found success with a first-place finish of 3:22.77.
Junior Payden Montana jumped to No. 3 in shot put after her first-place throw of 56-8.75 (17.29m) at the J.D. Martin Invitational on Jan. 22. After the Arkansas Invitational, freshman and current school record-holder Olivia Lueking ranked No. 3 in pole vault after clearing 14-3.25 (4.35m), while junior Mikeisha Welcome rose to No. 8 in triple jump after a 43-1 (13.13m) leap.
Live Results: PT Timing
Venue: Sports Performance Center; Lubbock, Texas
Field: Abilene Christian, Air Force, Arizona, Auburn, Boise State, Florida State, Incarnate Word, Kansas State, New Mexico JC, North Texas, Northwestern State, Oklahoma, San Diego State, Stephen F. Austin, Tarleton, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Texas Tech, University of Central Arkansas, UT-Arlington, Western Texas, West Texas A&M
"It's the first weekend we're going to be able to give our multi-eventers a chance to open up and show what they have," said head coach Tim Langford. "Additionally, we're going to have a few student-athletes who haven't had the opportunity to compete yet and open them up. We're anxious to see what they do, what the multis do, it's going to be a great weekend."
The meet is scheduled to begin with multi events at 10:30 a.m. CT on Friday. Day two will begin on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. CT. 17 Sooners are slated to compete.
The competition will be streamed via ESPN+ and live results can be found on PT Timing.
J.D. MARTIN INVITATIONAL REWIND
The Oklahoma men's and women's squad hosted the J.D. Martin Invitational at the Mosier Indoor Facility on Saturday, Jan. 22. The Sooners claimed 23 victories, 14 on the track and nine from the field.The Sooners' first win of the meet came from redshirt senior Lauren Jones in the women's weight throw, while the men's side of the event saw redshirt senior Edward Jeans with a first place mark of 63-5.5 (19.34m).
Senior Madison Langley-Walker continued the trend in women's high jump and secured the Sooners another victory by clearing 5-8 (1.73m).
In men's long jump, redshirt senior Vernon Turner made his season debut, marking 24-3 (7.39m) to make him No. 6 in the Big 12.
In pole vault, freshman and current school record-holder Olivia Lueking cleared a 14-1.75 (4.31m) to clinch first place.
The Sooners showed off in men's and women's shot put. Junior Payden Montana moved to No. 3 in the nation with a throw of 56-8.75 (17.29m) to set a PR and clinch first. For the men, redshirt senior Cooper Campbell threw for 61-7 (18.77m) to finish first.
Senior Daneesha Davidson leaped a 40-5.5 (12.33m) to take first place, while redshirt senior Garry Williams moved to the No. 2 spot in the conference and No. 9 nationally, marking 52-2 (15.90m) to take first.
On the track, the mile run received a first-place finish from the men's and women's squad. Senior Jordyn Kaplan clocked a 5:01.51, while redshirt junior Jordan Gledhill finished with a time of 4:18.79.
In the women's 60-meter hurdles, Madison Langley-Walker secured first place with a personal best time of 8.45 to move to No. 11 in the Big 12. For the men, redshirt senior Jasher Foster placed on-top, clocking an 8.01.
Adding more first-place finishes, redshirt senior Ja'Leesa Giles took first in the women's 60-meter dash with a 7.58, while freshman Jada Atkinson took the top-spot in the women's 400-meter dash, clocking a 58.22. In the women's 600-yard run, redshirt senior Jai'Lyn Merriweather clocked a 1:25.21 to take first.
Once again, the Sooners were at the top in both the men's and women's 800-meter run. Jordyn Kaplan collected her second win of the day, finishing with a 2:15.67, while Jordan Gledhill received his second win, with a time of 1:55.29.
For the women's 200-meter, Jania Hodges ran a 25.14 for first place, while the men's side saw senior Quoi Ellis take first with a time of 21.98.
The Sooners saw two first-place finishes in both the men's and women's 3,000-meter run. Junior Madeline Medina blew the competition with a 10:12.88 finish to clock a personal best, while freshman Antonio Florcruz finished with a time of 8:45.33.
Closing out the track, the men's 4x400-meter relay team, made up of Gage Hensey, redshirt senior Isaiah Levingston, junior Richard Kuykendoll, and redshirt sophomore Joey Zayszly, found success with a first-place finish of 3:22.77.
ENTERING THE RANKINGS
The OU women's squad checked in at No. 19, according to USTFCCA's Indoor National Rating Index. The Sooners currently hold three top-10 spots on the 2021-22 NCAA Division 1 Qualifying List.Junior Payden Montana jumped to No. 3 in shot put after her first-place throw of 56-8.75 (17.29m) at the J.D. Martin Invitational on Jan. 22. After the Arkansas Invitational, freshman and current school record-holder Olivia Lueking ranked No. 3 in pole vault after clearing 14-3.25 (4.35m), while junior Mikeisha Welcome rose to No. 8 in triple jump after a 43-1 (13.13m) leap.
TEXAS TECH OPEN & MULTIS INFORMATION
Friday, Jan. 28 - Saturday Jan. 29Live Results: PT Timing
Venue: Sports Performance Center; Lubbock, Texas
Field: Abilene Christian, Air Force, Arizona, Auburn, Boise State, Florida State, Incarnate Word, Kansas State, New Mexico JC, North Texas, Northwestern State, Oklahoma, San Diego State, Stephen F. Austin, Tarleton, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Texas Tech, University of Central Arkansas, UT-Arlington, Western Texas, West Texas A&M
UP NEXT
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For updates and more information on Oklahoma track and field, follow the Sooners on Twitter and Instagram (@OU_Track) and like Oklahoma Sooners Track & Field and Cross Country on Facebook.| Texas Tech Open & Multis Schedule | |
| Friday, Jan. 28 | |
| Time (CT) | Event - Sooners |
| 10:30 a.m. | Heptathlon - Kristo Simulask, Joey Zayszly |
| 10:50 a.m. | Pentathlon - Madison Langley-Walker, Pippi Lotta Enok, Ariel Pedigo |
| 5 p.m. | Men's Long Jump - Rayvon Allen |
| 5:15 p.m. | Men's 60-Meter Hurdles Prelims - Jasher Foster |
| 5:30 p.m. | Women's Pole Vault - Colleen Clancy |
| 5:55 p.m. | Men's 60-Meter Dash Prelims - Demarius Smith |
| 7:15 p.m. | Men's 60-Meter Hurdles Semi-Finals - Jasher Foster |
| 7:35 p.m. | Men's 60-Meter Dash Semi-Finals - Demarius Smith |
| 8:20 p.m. | Men's 400-Meter Dash - Paul Martin |
| 8:50 p.m. | Men's 60-Meter Hurdles Finals - Jasher Foster |
| 9 p.m. | Men's 60-Meter Dash Finals - Demarius Smith |
| Saturday, Jan. 29 | |
| 10 a.m. | Heptathlon - Kristo Simulask, Joey Zayszly |
| 1 p.m. | Men's High Jump - Vernon Turner |
| Women's High Jump - Ja'Sha Sloan | |
| 1:25 p.m. | Men's 1 Mile - Anass Mghari |
| 1:30 p.m. | Men's Triple Jump - Jelaani Davis, Garry Williams |
| Women's Triple Jump - Daneesha Davidson, Mikeisha Welcome | |
| 2:10 p.m. | Men's 200-Meter Dash (Heats 1-10) - Paul Martin |
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