OU Closes Out Texas Tech Corky Classic

Friday, January 19

Lubbock, TX

University of Oklahoma

Texas Tech Corky Classic

OU Closes Out Texas Tech Corky Classic

January 20, 2024 | Track and Field

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Lubbock, Texas – The University of Oklahoma track and field team closed out the Texas Tech Corky Classic in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday night.

Senior Zarik Brown secured first place in the men's 400-meter dash, clocking a personal-best time of 46.03, the fourth-fastest 400m time recorded in the NCAA this season. 11 Sooners earned new personal records.

"Today was an awesome day for Zarik Brown," noted assistant track and field coach for men's and women's sprints, Rakieem Salaam. "With that time, it moved him to No. 1 in the Big 12 and No. 4 in the NCAA standings. It was an impressive day for Zarik and something he should be very proud of."

Day one featured freshman Hilton Green's PR jump of 5.30 (17-4.50) in the men's pole vault. Sophomore Colton Rhodes returned to the PV after a year-long break from competition and vaulted to 4.90 (16-0.75).

To close out Friday night, freshman Tyson Ritz took fifth place in the men's high jump with a personal-best mark of 2.14 (7-0.25). Freshman Jack Wahl registered a 2.00 (6-6.75) jump.

Day two kicked off with the women's 200-meter dash (B), where Kennedy Crutchfield clocked in with a personal-best 26.12.

In the women's 60-meter dash prelims, senior Alexis Williams grabbed the Sooner's best finish, clocking in with a personal best time of 7.44, narrowly missing qualification for finals. Nebtom N'Da also registered a new personal record (7.59) and freshman Jordyn Price recorded a 7.73 time.

Junior Olivia Lueking earned fifth place in the women's pole vault, grabbing a 4.25 (13-11.25) mark. Sophomore Cassidy Bradshaw jumped to 3.90 (12-9.50).

Junior Nikaoli Williams competed in his first meet of the season in the men's 60-meter dash, registering a 6.95 time.

In a packed women's long jump field, junior Angel Richmore secured a new personal-record leap of 5.85 (19-2.50), which lands her the fifth-best jump in the Big 12 this season. Jasmine Akins recorded a 5.67 (18-7.25) jump and Agur Dwol leaped to 5.61 (19-5). Jada Williams closed out the women's long jump with a 5.22 (17-1.50) mark.

All-American Pippi Lotta Enok made her 2024 debut in the women's 60-meter hurdles prelims where she clocked in at 8.65. Sophomore Eva Kubickova grabbed an 8.65 time.

Freshman duo of Cameron Jackson and Austin Kiser competed in the men's 60-meter hurdles prelims. Jackson recorded a personal-best 8.30 and Kiser registered 8.29.

Not long after, junior Jenna James ran for 1:21.89 in the women's 600-yard dash, followed by freshman Kyla Lewis, clocking in at 1:23.96 and Sidney Kinnison finishing with a 1:29.16 time.

The men's 600Y saw junior Gage Hensey finish with a 1:11.71 time.

In her first 400-meter race on the season, junior Jayda Gibson ran to a new personal best time of 54.79, the second-best in the Big 12. Sophomore Alyia Green recorded a 56.14 time and freshman Nia Parks followed in 56.35.

Next, Senior Zarik Brown made his NCAA top-ten effort in the men's 400-meter dash. After adjustment, Brown's finish was rounded up to 46.14@, the No. 1 time in the Big 12 and No. 4 in the NCAA. Richard Johnson clocked in at 48.07.

In the women's pole vault (B) sophomore Tessani Foster recorded a new PR for 3.90 (12-9.50).

In his first meet as a Sooner, sophomore Floyd Whitaker registered 15.63 (51-3.50) in the men's triple jump.

Alexis Williams grabbed her second PR of the day in the women's 200m with a 23.95 time. Eva Kubickova clocked in at 23.95.

To end individual sprints, Cameron Jackson registered 22.19 in the men's 200-meter dash.

The women's 4x400m relay was fielded by two OU squads. The group of Jayda Gibson, Kyla Lewis, Sidney Kinnison and Jada Atkinson recorded a 3:44.91 finish and the group of Nia Parks, Alyia Green, Emmanuella Njenje and Jenna James earned 3:46.28.

Results from the Corky Classic can be found via PT Timing.

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The Sooners resume their season at the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Friday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 27.

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