Oklahoma Earns Eight Titles at J.D. Martin Invitational

Saturday, December 9

Norman, Okla.

University of Oklahoma

J.D. Martin Invitational

Oklahoma Earns Eight Titles at J.D. Martin Invitational

December 09, 2023 | Track and Field

Final Results

NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma track and field team wrapped up the J.D. Martin Invitational at the Mosier Indoor Facility Saturday night.

The Sooners earned eight titles and recorded eight new collegiate personal records.

"I thought our athletes had an incredible meet to kick off the indoor season," said head track and field/cross country coach James Thomas, "There were tons of PRs and season opener bests, but what caught by attention the most was the energy and effort that was displayed throughout the entire meet."

Junior Kassidy Gallagher earned Oklahoma's first title of the day in the women's weight throw with a personal best 58.06.50 (17.84) measure. Redshirt freshman Kennedy Clarke followed in second place with a 58.06.50 (17.84) toss.

In the women's long jump, Sophomore Ally Stephenson leapt to 18-08.00 (5.69) for first place. Juniors Victory George and Nebtom N'Da tallied 17-06.75 (5.35) and 17-02.25 (5.24). Sophomore Jada Williams jumped to 17-02.00 (5.23).

Next, junior Grace Williamson recorded a 5:32.04 time in the women's mile.

Paige Low earned the Sooner's third title of the meet in the women's shot put with a PR 56-03.25 (17.15) throw. Kennedy Clarke registered third, launching for 46-00.50 (14.03).

After qualifying in prelims, sophomore Ally Stephenson ran to 2nd place in the women's 60 meter hurdles with an 8.92 time.

In their collegiate debuts, Freshman Austin Kiser and Cameron Jackson qualified for the men's 60M hurdle final. Kiser recorded first place with a flat 8.00 and Jackson grabbed an 8.44 time.

On the women's side, five Sooners qualified for the 60M final. Freshman Alexis Williams finished in second place with a 7.51 time. Freshman Jordyn Price, Ka'Liyah McGinnis and Emmanuella Njenje followed consecutively for third, fourth and fifth place. Destini Jeter rounded out the race with a personal record 7.67 time.

In his first collegiate race, Christian Anderson ran for first place in the finals of the men's 60 meter dash. Anderson recorded a 6.79 time, senior Richard Johnson earned a personal best 6.88 and junior Jaylen Barringer clocked in at 6.96.

A freshman pair, Kyla Lewis and Sidney Kinnison earned the Sooners first and second place finishes in the 400 meter dash. Lewis secured a PR 56.32 and Kinnison raced to a 57.97 time.

Graduate Diego Trevino earned the men's shot put title for the second year in a row with a 61-04.00 throw.

Junior Jenna James grabbed the Sooners eighth title of the meet in the women's 600Y with a 1:24.16 time.

In the men's 200M, junior Gage Hensey raced for a 23.03 time.

The women's 4x400 meter relay team of Jada Atkinson, Kyla Lewis, Nia Parks and Jenna James earned the Sooner's final first-place finish clocking in at 3:46.07.

"My first overall impression of the team in our first meet is that Oklahoma is a very special place," added Coach Thomas.

Results from the J.D. Martin Invitational can be found via Delta Timing.

UP NEXT

After a month-long break, the Sooners resume their season in College Station, Texas, at the Texas A&M Opener on Jan. 12-13.

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