Sooners Collect 11 Victories at John Jacobs Invitational

Friday, April 21

Norman, OK

University of Oklahoma

John Jacobs Invitational

Sooners Collect 11 Victories at John Jacobs Invitational

April 22, 2023 | Track and Field

NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma track and field team wrapped up competition at the John Jacobs Invitational, Saturday evening.

On Friday, the Sooners kicked off competition with field events. Senior Diego Trevino collected a massive personal-best in the men's shot put with a launch of 65-04 (19.91m). His performance places him first in the Big 12 and second in the Oklahoma record books.

Next, Kassidy Gallagher cleared 205-07 (62.67m) in the women's hammer throw for first place. She was followed by Geraldine Udo with a personal best throw of 197-04 (60.15m). On the men's side, Ben Ryer threw for 198-01 (60.38m) and claimed fifth place.

In the women's long jump, Jada Williams took ninth place with a clearance of 17-07 (5.36m), while Cam Peters cleared 21-04.25 (6.51m) for fifth place for the men.

To conclude Friday's action, Payden Montana snagged first place in women's shot put with a throw of 57-05 (17.50m), while Abby Moore (16.51m) and Paige Low (16.02m) finished second and third, respectively.

Saturday's competition started with Kassidy Sani launching for 139-08 (42.59m) in javelin throw to win first place. She was followed by Ariel Pedigo (39.15m), Kayla Kurtz (39.08m), and Amiyah Norwood (36.68m), in second, third, and fourth, respectively.

Next, Olivia Lueking cleared 14-00.5 (4.28m) in women's pole vault to take first place, while Cassidy Bradshaw (4.18m) and Tessani Foster (3.52m) finished in second and fourth place, respectively.

In the women's 1,500m run, Grace Williamson clocked a 4:50.45 and finished in fifth place. On the men's side, Jordan Gledhill crossed the finish line at 3:59.69 for second place.

The Sooners success continued with David Warmington clocking a personal best time of 14.11 in the 110-meter hurdles for first place.

Then, in the 400-meter race, Richard Kuykendoll finished first with a time of 46.29. On the women's side, Ashonti Warner crossed the finish line at 55.08 for the victory.

In women's discus throw, Paige Low snagged second place with a personal-best throw of 175-09 (53.58m), while Payden Montana (50.61m) and Kassidy Sani (48.94m) finished third and sixth, respectively.

The women's 100-meter dash saw Kennedy Blackmon clock a time of 11.40 for first place. She was followed by Mikayla Hayes (11.62) in second, Eva Kubickova (11.71) in third. On the men's side, Carter Cukerstein ran a personal-best time of 10.54 for third place.

Next, Jayden Louis-Charles cleared 46-07.25 (14.20m) in the men's triple jump won took first place.

To close out the meet, Jada Atkinson clocked a 25.09 in the women's 200-meter dash for first place. On the men's A'lajuwan Robinson crossed the finish line at 21.55 for third place.

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The Sooners are back on the road for the Corky/Crofoot Shootout in Lubbock, Texas, April 28-29.

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