NORMANĀ - The Oklahoma men's and women's track and field teams are set to host their first of two home meets, beginning with the Sooner Invitational, April 15-16, at the John Jacobs Track Complex in Norman, Okla.
The meet is slatedĀ to host athletes from 22Ā teams. Sixty-nine Sooners are expectedĀ to compete on their home turf, some student-athletes making their 2022Ā outdoor debut.Ā Ā
Friday's competition is set to begin with the women's hepathlon 100-meter hurdles and women's hammer throw at 10:30 a.m. CT. The morning will consist of field and multis events, with running events beginning at 6 p.m. Day two of competition will begin at 9 a.m. with the women's javelin throw. Track events are expected to kickoff at 1 p.m.
Live results can be found via
Delta Timing. Admission to the meet is free.
HURRICANE ALUMNI INVITATIONALĀ REWIND
Friday's action kicked off with seniorĀ
Bayley CampbellĀ marking a big PR at 224-7.00 (68.47m) in men's hammer throw for fourth place to set a new school record, while redshirt seniorĀ
Edward JeansĀ also claimed a personal record at 215-3.00 (65.61m) for fifth place.
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Redshirt seniorĀ
Lauren JonesĀ grabbed first place in women's hammer throw, marking 213-10.00 (65.19m). Following behind, seniorĀ
Abby MooreĀ threw for 186-2 (56.75m), while juniorĀ
Geraldine UdoĀ placed seventh with a mark at 179-1 (54.58m).
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Jones competed in her second event following hammer throw, taking second in the women's discus throw invite, marking 172-2 (52.49m). SophomoreĀ
Paige LowĀ took seventh with a mark at 157-2 (47.91m).
FreshmanĀ
Kason O'RileyĀ and juniorĀ
Keith DrapeauĀ both cleared 6-9.50 (2.07m) in men's high jump. It came down to the two of them in a jumpoff after an unsuccessful clearing at 6-11.50 (2.12m) in three attempts. To decide first place, both Sooners earned a fourth attempt at the height, with O'Riley claiming the top spot. Officially, O'Riley took first place at 6-9.50 (2.07m).
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On the women's side, redshirt seniorĀ
Ja'Sha SloanĀ and seniorĀ
Madison Langley-WalkerĀ fought for second place. Based on attempts at 5-9.25 (1.76m), Sloan took second while Langley-Walker grabbed third.
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FreshmanĀ
Olivia LuekingĀ closed out day one with her first-place finish in women's pole vault, clearing 14-1.25 (4.30m).
Saturday got started on the track, with the women's 4x100-meter relay squad ofĀ
Camri Austin,Ā
Ja'Leesa Giles,Ā
Mikayla Hayes, andĀ
Kennedy BlackmonĀ clockingĀ a time of 44.80 to take first place.
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Jordyn KaplanĀ took second, with a time of 4:36.36, whileĀ
Gabi BarreraĀ made her outdoor debut with a fourth-place time of 4:48.81, in the women's 1500-meter run. For the men,Ā
Lucas BadcockĀ took second in the 1500-meter run, clocking a PR at 3:54.18.
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Madison Langley-WalkerĀ took third in the women's 100-meter hurdles, by clocking a PR at 13.64 to move her into the top 10 in school history, whileĀ
Camri AustinĀ placed fourth, with a time of 13.71 (-1.0).
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Richard KuykendollĀ took first place in the men's 400-meter dash, clocking a PR at 45.87.
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Kennedy BlackmonĀ placed second with a time of 11.61, whileĀ
Mikayla HayesĀ finished seventh, clocking an 11.87, in the women's 100-meter dash. On the men's side,Ā
Karson KowalchukĀ (10.48),Ā
Josh BourĀ (10.50),Ā
Alajuwan RobinsonĀ (10.53) andĀ
Quoi EllisĀ (10.54), placed fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth, respectively.
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Daneesha DavidsonĀ placed third with a PR time of 1:00.53, whileĀ
Jania HodgesĀ took fourth with a time of 1:00.61 in the women's 400-meter hurdles.
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Anass MghariĀ grabbed second with a PR at 1:48.70 to move to No. 8 in OU history, whileĀ
Fernando MoralesĀ took sixth, clocking a 1:52.82 in the men's 800-meter run.
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The women's 4x400-meter relay team ofĀ
Jada Atkinson,Ā
Kennedy Blackmon,Ā
Jenna JamesĀ andĀ
Madison Langley-WalkerĀ clocked a 3:44.84 to take third place.
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On the field,Ā
Payden MontanaĀ collected her seventh win of the 2022 season, marking a PR at 58-8 (17.88m) for first place in the women's shot put invitational. Following behind,Ā
Abby MooreĀ placed fifth with a throw at 52-10 (16.10m), whileĀ
Faith EtteĀ finished sixth, marking 51-3.50 (15.63m).
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On the men's side,Ā
Cooper CampbellĀ grabbed first place, marking a season best at 63-9.50 (19.44m), whileĀ
Diego TrevinoĀ threw a PR at 59-1.25 (18.01m) and moved to No. 8 in OU history.Ā
Bryant ParlinĀ rounded out the Sooners with a sixth-place throw at 55-6.25 (16.92m).
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Vernon TurnerĀ represented the Sooners in long jump, taking second with a leap at an overall personal best, 25-0.75 (7.64m).
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Paige LowĀ placed third in women's shot put, marking a 47-10.50 (14.59m).
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JuniorĀ
Mikeisha WelcomeĀ snagged first place in women's triple jump, marking 44-2.50 (13.47m). Right behind,Ā
Nicole EzeokeĀ finished fifth, with a mark at 40-9.75 (12.44m), whileĀ
Allanah LeeĀ placed sixth, marking a 40-7.50 (12.38m).
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Redshirt seniorĀ
Garry WilliamsĀ closed out the meet with a second-place mark in men's triple jump at 52-3.75 (15.94m).
UP NEXT
The Sooners will continue their home-meet slate, hosting the John Jacobs Invitational, April 22-23, at the John Jacobs Track Complex in Norman, Okla.
SOONERĀ INVITATIONAL & MULTISĀ INFORMATION
Friday, April 15Ā ā Saturday, April 16
Live Results:Ā
Delta Timing
Venue: John Jacobs Track Complex; Norman, Okla.
Field: Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Barton County CC, Benedictine, Central Arkansas, Central Oklahoma, Cloud County CC, Coffeyville CC, Health Sciences and Pharmacy, Indian Hills CC, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Baptist, Oklahoma Christian, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma State, Oral Roberts, Pratt CC, Rogers State, Science & Arts, Southern Nazarene, Tulsa, Wichita State
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| Sooner Invitational & Multis Schedule |
| Friday, April 15 |
| Time (CT) |
Event:Ā Sooners |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Women's Heptathlon (100-Meter Hurdles): Madison Langley-Walker |
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Women's Hammer Throw: Lauren Jones, Abby Moore, Geraldine Udo |
| 10:40Ā a.m.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā |
Men's Decathlon (100-Meter Dash): Will Kubicek, Joey Zayszly |
| 11:10 a.m. |
Women's Heptathlon (High Jump): Madison Langley-Walker |
| 11:20 a.m. |
Men's Decathlon (Long Jump): Will Kubicek, Joey Zayszly |
| 12:50 p.m. |
Women's Heptathlon (Shot Put): Madison Langley-Walker |
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Men's Decathlon (Shot Put): Will Kubicek, Joey Zayszly |
| 2:10 p.m. |
Men's Decathlon (High Jump): Will Kubicek, Joey Zayszly |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Women's Heptathlon (200-Meter Dash): Madison Langley-Walker |
| 3:50 p.m. |
Men's Decathlon (400-Meter Dash): Will Kubicek, Joey Zayszly |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Men's Hammer Throw: Bayley Campbell, Cooper Campbell, Edward Jeans, Diego Trevino |
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Women's Shot Put: Faith Ette, Paige Low, Payden Montana, Abby Moore, Ariel Pedigo |
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Women's Long Jump: Jania Hodges, Adreanna Parlette |
| 6 p.m. |
Women's 100-Meter Hurdles (Prelims): Camri Austin |
| 6:25 p.m. |
Women's 100-Meter Dash (Prelims): Jada Atkinson, Camri Austin, Kennedy Blackmon, Kailey Carnine, Kennedy Crutchfield, Ja'Leesa Giles, Mikayla Hayes, Lilan Henderson, Grace Posey, Deja Shaw-Huckaby |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Men's Shot Put: Cooper Campbell, Bryant Parlin, Diego Trevino |
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Men's Long Jump: Kunle Akinlosotu, Rayvon Allen, Cam Peters, Khyland Wallace, Matthew Walsh |
| 6:35 p.m. |
Men's 100-Meter Dash (Prelims): Josh Bour, Karson Kowalchuk, Alajuwan Robinson, Joseph Sheffield |
| 7:15 p.m. |
Men's 5000-Meter Run: Colin Caso |
| Saturday, April 16 |
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| 9 a.m. |
Women's Javelin Throw: Kayla Kurtz |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Women's Heptathlon (Long Jump): Madison Langley-Walker |
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Men's Decathlon (110-Meter Hurdles): Will Kubicek, Joey Zayszly |
| 11:20 a.m. |
Men's Decathlon (Discus Throw): Will Kubicek, Joey Zayszly |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Women's High Jump: Ariel Pedigo |
| 12:20 p.m. |
Women's Heptathlon (Javelin): Madison Langley-Walker |
| 1 p.m. |
Women's 4x100-Meter Relay |
| 1:05 p.m. |
Men's 4x100-Meter Relay |
| 1:10 p.m. |
Men's Decathlon (Pole Vault): Will Kubicek, Joey Zayszly |
| 1:20 p.m. |
Women's 1500-Meter Run: Madison Acosta, Carson Hockersmith, Elise Welch |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Women's Discus Throw: Faith Ette, Lauren Jones, Paige Low |
| 1:40 p.m. |
Men's 1500-Meter Run: Antonio Florcruz |
| 1:45 p.m. |
Women's Heptathlon (800-Meter Run): Madison Langley-Walker |
| 2 p.m. |
Men's High Jump: Chris Banks |
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Men's Triple Jump: Kunle Akinlosotu, Jelaani Davis |
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Women's 400-Meter Dash: Jenna James, Jai'Lyn Merriweather |
| 2:15 p.m. |
Men's 400-Meter Dash:Ā Gage Hensey, Richard Kuykendoll, Isaiah Levingston, Fernando Morales |
| 2:50 p.m. |
Women's 100-Meter Hurdle Finals |
| 3:10 p.m. |
Women'sĀ 100-Meter Dash Finals |
| 3:15 p.m. |
Men's Decathlon (Javelin): Will Kubicek, Joey Zayszly |
| 3:20 p.m. |
Men's 100-Meter Dash Finals |
| 3:35 p.m. |
Women's 800-Meter Run: Gabi Barrera, Levi Gladd, Jordyn Kaplan, Hannah Turner |
| 3:55 p.m. |
Men'sĀ 800-Meter Run: Lucas Badcock, Isaac Barrera, Jordan Gledhill, Peter Makuei, Anass Mghari |
| 4 p.m. |
Women's Pole Vault: Katy Bush, Gabby Carson |
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Women's Triple Jump: Daneesha Davidson, Allanah Lee, Nicole Ezeoke, Mikeisha Welcome |
| 4:20 p.m. |
Women's 400-Meter Hurdles: Jania Hodges |
| 4:25 p.m. |
Men's Decathlon (1500-Meter Run): Will Kubicek, Joey Zayszly |
| 4:45 p.m. |
Men's Discus Throw: Edward Jeans, Bryant Parlin |
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Women's 200-Meter Dash: Jada Atkinson, Kennedy Blackmon, Kailey Carnine, Kennedy Crutchfield, Ja'Leesa Giles, Mikayla Hayes, Lilan Henderson, Jenna James, Dai'Lyn Merriweather, Jai'Lyn Merriweather, Ariel Pedigo, Grace Posey, Deja Shaw-Huckaby |
| 4:55 p.m. |
Men's 200-Meter Dash: Josh Bour, Karson Kowalchuk, Richard Kuykendoll, Alajuwan Robinson |
| 6:10 p.m. |
Men's 4x400-Meter Relay: (Crimson)Ā Jaylen Barringer, Richard Kuykendoll, Isaiah Levingston, Demarius Smith; (Cream) Isaac Barrera, Fernando Morales, Anass Mghari, Lucas Badcock |