OU Wraps Up Trip to Texas A&M with Eight Titles

Saturday, January 13

College Station, TX

University of Oklahoma

McFerrin-12 Degree Invitational

OU Wraps Up Trip to Texas A&M with Eight Titles

January 13, 2024 | Track and Field

Final Results

College Station, Texas – The University of Oklahoma track and field team closed out the McFerrin-12 Degree Invitational on Saturday evening in College Station, Texas.

The Sooners earned eight titles, secured 10 new collegiate personal bests, registered facility records at the brand-new R.A. "Murray" Fasken '39 Indoor Track and Field and six athletes made their collegiate debut.

"Our youngsters and veterans got to compete against top teams and talent in our sport," said head coach James Thomas. "We left the meet with eight individual wins, many personal bests and the ultimate litmus test to see the areas we can improve on the most."

Junior Ben Ryer started the action with a second-place finish in the men's weight throw. The 18.68m (61-3.5) toss is the second-best of his career.

Women's weight throw pair, junior Kassidy Gallagher and sophomore Kennedy Clarke, took first and second place. Gallagher threw for 20.52m (67-4) and Kennedy Clarke secured a new personal best with a 18.40m (60-4.50) throw.

Junior Angel Richmore registered the women's squad's best high jump of the day with a 1.76m (5-9.25) leap for third place. Sophomore Ally Stephenson scored a 1.61m (5-3.25) jump for fifth.

At his first college meet, Freshman Hilton Green soared to 5.18m (17-0) in the pole vault for second place.

Oklahoma earned first place in the women's pole vault after junior Olivia Lueking registered 4.31m (14-1.25). Sophomore Cassidy Bradshaw grabbed seventh place with a 3.96m (12-11.75) jump and sophomore Tessani Foster recorded 3.51m (11-6.25).

In his first college meet, freshman Kyren Washington took first place in the men's high jump. His 2.18m (7-1.75) leap ties for No. 5 in OU's all-time performance list. Freshman Tyson Ritz and Jack Wahl also competed for the first time and jumped for 2.05m (6-8.25) for third and fourth place.

Graduate Diego Trevino earned his second men's shot put title of the season with an 18.73m (61-5.50) toss. Graduate Bryant Parlin secured third with a 16.71m (54-10) score.

With her second women's shot put title on the season, senior Paige Low threw for 56-3.25 (17.15). Freshman Tuané Silver took fifth place and a 14.27m (46-10) score and sophomore Kennedy Clarke recorded a 12.91m (42-4.25) toss.

In his Sooner debut, graduate Anthony Riley took fourth place with a 7.31m (23-11.75) leap in the men's long jump.

Redshirt senior Nicholas Young earned third place with a personal best 4:05.28 time in the men's mile. Sophomore Logan Seger ran for a new PR registering 4:21.34. Senior Fernando Morales clocked in at 4:15.70.

Graduate Kenney Broadnax grabbed an 8.22 time in the men's 60 meter hurdles to qualify for finals. Broadnax took fifth overall, clocking in at 8.15. Freshman Camerson Jackson and Austin Kiser tied with 8.34 in prelims.

Ally Stephenson registered 9.09 in the women's 60 meter hurdles to qualify for finals. She earned sixth place with a 9.08 time. Angel Richmore clocked in at 9.12 in prelims.

Senior Amanda Obijiaku and graduate Alexis Williams qualified for the women's 60 meter dash finals. Obijiaku finished in seventh place with a 7.55 time and Williams grabbed eighth, recording 7.61.

Junior Jenna James registered 1:33.97 in the women's 600 meter dash and freshman Kyla Lewis ran for a 1:34.12 time. Sophomore Kailynn Jackson earned a new personal best, clocking in at 1:34.32.

Freshman Carlos Tello made his debut as a Sooner, registering a time of 1:20.42 in the men's 600 meter dash.

The freshman trio of Emmanuella Njenje (55.55), Nia Parks (55.95) and Sidney Kinnison (personal best 57.55) grabbed first, second and fourth place in the women's 400m.

Sophomore Kel McDavid ran for 2:19.71 in the women's 800m.

Alexis Williams grabbed the Sooner's best time in the women's 200m with 24.08. Sophomore Alyia Green clocked in with a personal best 24.72.

Senior Zarik Brown secured the fastest time for the Sooners in the men's 200m, clocking 21.02. Junior Gage Hensey achieved a new personal record, finishing in 22.45.

In the women's 3000m, junior Gabi Barrera posted a time of 9:57.65, while in the men's 3000m, Colin Caso secured fourth place with a personal best of 8:20.73.

Agur Dwol and Brandon Green swept the women's and men's triple jump. Dwol leaped to 12.88m (42-3.25) and Green jumped a personal best 16.11m (52-10.25), putting him at No. 6 on OU's all-time performance list.

"I felt the energy was high, and the nerves were even higher," noted Thomas. "You rarely experience these variables in training, so early competitive meets are vital to our long-term success."

Results from the McFerrin-12 Degree Invitational can be found via Flash Results.

UP NEXT

The Sooners travel to Lubbock, Texas, for the Texas Tech Corky Class on Saturday, Jan. 20.

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