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Sooners Close Day Two of Big 12s With Five Titles
May 14, 2022 | Track and Field
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Oklahoma men's and women's track and field teams closed out day two of the Big 12 Outdoor Championships with five titles, numerous personal records and multiple OU top-10 marks.
The three-day championship concludes tomorrow, starting with women's discus throw at noon CT. Live results can be found on PrimeTime Timing and will be streamed on Longhorn Network.
Friday's action kicked off with OU's first title from redshirt senior Lauren, where she marked a 222-1 (67.69m) in women's hammer throw. Following right behind, senior Abby Moore threw for 198-7 (60.53m) for fourth place, while junior Geraldine Udo marked 184-11 (56.37m) for fifth.
On the men's side, senior Bayley Campbell completed the hammer throw sweep by taking the title with a mark at 230-2 (70.15m) to set a new school record. Redshirt senior Edward Jeans took third with a PR throw at 219-9 (66.99m) to move to No. 2 in school history.
Junior Kayla Kurtz represented the Sooners in women's javelin and finished fifth, marking 146-2 (44.56m).
In her first Big 12 Outdoor Championship appearance, freshman Ariel Pedigo grabbed a podium finish at seventh in the women's heptathlon, setting seven new collegiate personal records in the process.
Opening day two, five Sooners found themselves on the women's shot-put podium. Junior Payden Montana claimed the highest placement at second, marking 17.23 meters. Moore finished fifth with a PR throw at 16.49 meters. Sophomore Paige Low also threw for a PR at 16.14 meter for sixth place. Polishing off the podium, senior Faith Ette placed seventh with a mark at 15.65 meters and Jones claimed eighth with a throw of 15.49 meters.
Redshirt junior Vernon Turner took home the gold in high jump, clearing 7-3.25 (2.22m). With the win, Turner has claimed the 2022 Big 12 Indoor, NCAA Indoor, and now Big 12 Outdoor title. Adding points for the Sooners, freshman Kason O'Riley cleared a PR at 7-2.25 (2.19m) to move to No. 4 in program history for second place, while senior Chris Banks grabbed an outdoor PR at 7-0.25 (2.15m) for fourth place and moved into the top-10 list.
Senior Kristo Simulask dominated the competition and became the Big 12 Decathlon Champion, totaling a PR of 7,926 points. He finished the meet with nine new personal records and now holds the school record.
Freshman phenom Olivia Lueking cleared a new school record at 14-7.50 (4.46m) to take the pole vault title. Lueking now owns both 2022 Big 12 Indoor and Outdoor titles.
Three Sooners found their way to the men's shot-put podium. Redshirt senior Cooper Campbell placed third with a throw at 19.04 meters, junior Diego Trevino marked a personal record at 18.55 meters to move to No. 5 in program history and finish fifth, and junior Bryant Parlin took eighth, marking 17.88 meters.
In men's long jump, redshirt senior Rayvon Allen leaped 25-3.25 (7.70m) for fourth place, while Turner claimed his second podium finish at 24-9.75 (7.56m) for seventh place.
Multiple athletes will compete in the finals tomorrow. Redshirt senior Camri Austin clocked a 12.97 in the women's 100-meter hurdles to automatically qualify.
Senior Kennedy Blackmon clocked a big PR at 11.12 (1.7 wind) in the women's 100-meter dash to move to No. 2 in school history and advance to the finals. On the men's side, redshirt senior Demarius Smith clocked a PR at 10.14 (1.0 wind), freshman Josh Bour timed a 10.16 (2.7 wind) and redshirt senior Karson Kowalchuk qualified with a time at 10.18 (1.0 wind).
Junior Richard Kuykendoll finished on top in the men's 400-meter dash, with a time of 45.39, to automatically advance to the finals.
In the women's 400-meter hurdles, senior Madison Langley-Walker clocked a 59.39, freshman Jania Hodges timed a PR at 59.47 and senior Daneesha Davidson qualified for the finals with a PR at 59.72. For the men, redshirt senior Isaiah Levingston clocked a 49.47, while newcomer Paul Martin qualified with a time at 52.97.
Blackmon grabbed her ticket to the women's 200-meter dash finals, clocking a PR at 22.99 (1.7 wind) to move to No. 3 in school history. On the men's side, Bour took the top spot, clocking a PR at 20.38 (1.4 wind) to move to No. 6 in school history. Smith joined him with a time of 20.53 (1.4 wind) to compete in tomorrow's finals.
BIG 12 OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION
Sunday, May 15 Venue: Terry & Linda Fuller Track & Field Complex; Lubbock, Texas
The three-day championship concludes tomorrow, starting with women's discus throw at noon CT. Live results can be found on PrimeTime Timing and will be streamed on Longhorn Network.
Friday's action kicked off with OU's first title from redshirt senior Lauren, where she marked a 222-1 (67.69m) in women's hammer throw. Following right behind, senior Abby Moore threw for 198-7 (60.53m) for fourth place, while junior Geraldine Udo marked 184-11 (56.37m) for fifth.
On the men's side, senior Bayley Campbell completed the hammer throw sweep by taking the title with a mark at 230-2 (70.15m) to set a new school record. Redshirt senior Edward Jeans took third with a PR throw at 219-9 (66.99m) to move to No. 2 in school history.
Junior Kayla Kurtz represented the Sooners in women's javelin and finished fifth, marking 146-2 (44.56m).
In her first Big 12 Outdoor Championship appearance, freshman Ariel Pedigo grabbed a podium finish at seventh in the women's heptathlon, setting seven new collegiate personal records in the process.
Opening day two, five Sooners found themselves on the women's shot-put podium. Junior Payden Montana claimed the highest placement at second, marking 17.23 meters. Moore finished fifth with a PR throw at 16.49 meters. Sophomore Paige Low also threw for a PR at 16.14 meter for sixth place. Polishing off the podium, senior Faith Ette placed seventh with a mark at 15.65 meters and Jones claimed eighth with a throw of 15.49 meters.
Redshirt junior Vernon Turner took home the gold in high jump, clearing 7-3.25 (2.22m). With the win, Turner has claimed the 2022 Big 12 Indoor, NCAA Indoor, and now Big 12 Outdoor title. Adding points for the Sooners, freshman Kason O'Riley cleared a PR at 7-2.25 (2.19m) to move to No. 4 in program history for second place, while senior Chris Banks grabbed an outdoor PR at 7-0.25 (2.15m) for fourth place and moved into the top-10 list.
Senior Kristo Simulask dominated the competition and became the Big 12 Decathlon Champion, totaling a PR of 7,926 points. He finished the meet with nine new personal records and now holds the school record.
Freshman phenom Olivia Lueking cleared a new school record at 14-7.50 (4.46m) to take the pole vault title. Lueking now owns both 2022 Big 12 Indoor and Outdoor titles.
Three Sooners found their way to the men's shot-put podium. Redshirt senior Cooper Campbell placed third with a throw at 19.04 meters, junior Diego Trevino marked a personal record at 18.55 meters to move to No. 5 in program history and finish fifth, and junior Bryant Parlin took eighth, marking 17.88 meters.
In men's long jump, redshirt senior Rayvon Allen leaped 25-3.25 (7.70m) for fourth place, while Turner claimed his second podium finish at 24-9.75 (7.56m) for seventh place.
Multiple athletes will compete in the finals tomorrow. Redshirt senior Camri Austin clocked a 12.97 in the women's 100-meter hurdles to automatically qualify.
Senior Kennedy Blackmon clocked a big PR at 11.12 (1.7 wind) in the women's 100-meter dash to move to No. 2 in school history and advance to the finals. On the men's side, redshirt senior Demarius Smith clocked a PR at 10.14 (1.0 wind), freshman Josh Bour timed a 10.16 (2.7 wind) and redshirt senior Karson Kowalchuk qualified with a time at 10.18 (1.0 wind).
Junior Richard Kuykendoll finished on top in the men's 400-meter dash, with a time of 45.39, to automatically advance to the finals.
In the women's 400-meter hurdles, senior Madison Langley-Walker clocked a 59.39, freshman Jania Hodges timed a PR at 59.47 and senior Daneesha Davidson qualified for the finals with a PR at 59.72. For the men, redshirt senior Isaiah Levingston clocked a 49.47, while newcomer Paul Martin qualified with a time at 52.97.
Blackmon grabbed her ticket to the women's 200-meter dash finals, clocking a PR at 22.99 (1.7 wind) to move to No. 3 in school history. On the men's side, Bour took the top spot, clocking a PR at 20.38 (1.4 wind) to move to No. 6 in school history. Smith joined him with a time of 20.53 (1.4 wind) to compete in tomorrow's finals.
BIG 12 OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION
Sunday, May 15 Venue: Terry & Linda Fuller Track & Field Complex; Lubbock, Texas
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| Sunday, May 15 | |
| Time (CT) | Event - Sooners |
| 12 p.m. | Women's Discus Throw - Faith Ette, Lauren Jones, Paige Low, Payden Montana |
| 3 p.m. | Men's Discus Throw - Bryant Parlin |
| 4:30 p.m. | Women's High Jump - Madison Langley-Walker, Ja'Sha Sloan |
| 5:30 p.m. | Women's 4x100-Meter Relay - Jada Atkinson, Camri Austin, Kennedy Blackmon, Ja'Leesa Giles, Mikayla Hayes |
| 5:40 p.m. | Men's 4x100-Meter Relay - Josh Bour, Karson Kowalchuk, Alajuwan Robinson, Demarius Smith, Richard Kuykendoll, Marlowe Mosley |
| 6:15 p.m. | Women's 100-Meter Hurdles (Finals) - Camri Austin |
| 6:30 p.m. | Women's Triple Jump - Daneesha Davidson, Allanah Lee, Nicole Ezeoke, Mikeisha Welcome |
| Men's Triple Jump - Jelaani Davis, Matthew Walsh, Garry Williams | |
| 6:45 p.m. | Men's 400-Meter Dash (Finals) - Richard Kuykendoll |
| 6:55 p.m. | Women's 100-Meter Dash (Finals) - Kennedy Blackmon |
| 7:05 p.m. | Men's 100-Meter Dash (Finals) - Josh Bour, Karson Kowalchuk, Demarius Smith |
| 7:40 p.m. | Women's 400-Meter Hurdles (Finals) - Daneesha Davidson, Jania Hodges, Madison Langley-Walker |
| 7:50 p.m. | Men's 400-Meter Hurdles (Finals) - Isaiah Levingston, Paul Martin |
| 8 p.m. | Women's 200-Meter Dash (Finals) - Kennedy Blackmon |
| 8:10 p.m. | Men's 200-Meter Dash (Finals) - Josh Bour, Demarius Smith |
| 9 p.m. | Women's 4x400-Meter Relay - Jada Atkinson, Kennedy Blackmon, Daneesha Davidson, Jenna James, Jai'Lyn Merriweather |
| 9:30 p.m. | Men's 4x400-Meter Relay - Richard Kuykendoll, Isaiah Levingston, Marlowe Mosley, Demarius Smith, Rayvon Allen, Jaylen Barringer |
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