T&F Concludes Razorback Invitational

Friday, January 26

Fayetteville, AR

University of Oklahoma

Razorback Invitational

January 27, 2024 | Track and Field

Fayetteville, Ark. – The University of Oklahoma track and field team closed out two-day Razorback Invitational Saturday night at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark.

Sophomore BJ Green earned an individual title in the men's triple jump, 17 Sooners secured new personal records and five athletes earned spots on Oklahoma's all-time record list in their respective event.

"We saw some things I didn't quite expect, and it leads me to believe even bigger things are coming," stated assistant coach, vertical jumps and combined events, Jerel Langley. "I'm excited about the work we get to put in on both the accomplishments and mistakes we made this weekend."

2023 national champion Pippi Lotta Enok made her season debut Friday night where she earned second place in the pentathlon with 4,281 points. Enok earned her highest score of the day in the long jump, setting a new personal best with a mark of 6.30 (20-8). Junior Angel Richmore took eighth with 4,013 points, highlighted by a personal-record time in the 60mH (8.87). Sophomore Ally Stephenson registered 3,512 points. She earned two new personal records, 8.87 in the 60mH and 1.63 (5-4.25) in the high jump.

"For the first combined event of the season, knowing where we want to be this summer, I think this weekend was a good step toward that," added Langley.

Junior Kassidy Gallagher earned Oklahoma's best mark in the women's weight throw, tossing to 20.42 (67-0). Freshman Kennedy Clarke had a career day where she grabbed back-to-back-to-back PRs, landing on 20.00 (65-7.50), the No. 5 throw in OU's all-time performance list.

Junior Nikaoli Williams earned second place in the men's long jump with a 7.84 (25-8.75) leap. Anthony Riley jumped for 7.31 (23-11.75).

Cassidy Bradshaw vaulted for 3.83 (12-6.75).

Jasmine Akins and Victory George registered 5.75 (18-10.50) and 5.51 (18-1) in the women's long jump.

In the men's 3000m, Colin Caso recorded an 8:33.53 time.

Men's weight thrower Bayley Campbell earned fourth place with a PR 20.67 (67-9.75) score. Ben Ryer registered 18.78 (61-7.50).

Four Sooners on the women's squad competed in the 200-meter dash. Freshman Nia Parks secured the best finish for OU at 35th place with a PR 24.45 time. Junior Jada Atkinson finished shortly after in 36th with a PB 24.47. Sophomore Alyia Green registered 24.78 and Freshman Emmanuella Njenje recorded 25.14.

The men's 200m closed out day one of competition where Senior Zarik Brown earned 14th and a 21.43 time. Jaylen Barringer earned a personal-best 21.56 time.

Day two opened with the women's 60-meter dash qualifying round where graduate Alexis Williams earned the Sooner's best finish at 7.44. Junior Nebtom N'Da clocked a new personal record with a 7.55 time. Williams and N'Da advanced to the preliminary round. Freshman Jordyn Price recorded 7.74 and junior Victory George registered 7.81.

Sophomore Eva Kubickova ran for 8.69 in the women's 60-meter hurdles prelims and freshman Cameron Jackson earned an 8.43 time in the men's 60-meter hurdles prelims.

In the men's mile invitational, graduate Nicholas Young grabbed a new PR with a 4:03.07 time that earns him the No. 10 spot on Oklahoma's all-time list.

Williams and N'Da's day came to a close in the women's 60m prelims. Williams registered a 7.44 time and N'Da recorded 7.61.

Junior Paige Low earned Oklahoma's best finish in the women's shot put with a 15.71 (51-6.50) throw. Freshman Tuané Silver recorded 14.00 (45-11.35) and Kennedy Clarke registered 13.69 (44-11).

In the women's 400-meter dash, junior Jayda Gibson grabbed a new personal record with a 54.56 time. Freshman Sidney Kinnison also earned a new personal best with a 56.68 time. Jenna James (57.02), Kyla Lewis (56.75) and Emmanuelle Njenje (56.00) all ran in the 400m.

In the men's 400m, Zarik Brown earned the Sooner's best finish at 46.87 for eighth place. Richard Johnson finished in 10th place with a 46.97 time. Jaylen Barringer grabbed 47.85 and Gage Hensey recorded 48.97.

Senior Jasmine Akins inched toward replacing her all-time record with a 12.29 (40-4) leap in the women's triple jump.

For the first time this season, Kailynn Jackson and Kel McDavid raced in the 800m, both earning new personal records. Jackson ran for 2:15.18 and McDavid registered 2:17.00.

Men's throwers Bryant Parlin and Diego Trevino grabbed top-ten finishes in the shot put. Trevino took fifth place with 19.10 (62-8) and Parlin recorded a 17.12 (56-2) mark.

Sophomore BJ Green highlighted the Sooner's evening with a title in the men's triple jump. After three PRs in a row, his fifth attempt measured in at 16.62 (54-6.50), a massive leap from the previous personal record he set last week at the Corky Classic. This jump launches him from the No. 6 spot in OU's all-time performance list to No. 2. Green's mark now accounts for the No. 2 triple jump in the NCAA so far this season.

"I am thrilled with BJ's performance today. He did a better job of creating leverage and attacking the ground today," said assistant coach, horizontal jumps, Austin Davis. "He's worked very hard this year and it's rewarding to see him enjoying the fruits of his labor."

Sophomore Floyd Whitaker also registered 14.84 (48-8.25) in the men's triple jump.

Senior Fernando Morales earned OU's best finish in the men's 800m with a 1:52.47 time. Freshman Carlos Tello ran for 1:53.78 and sophomore Logan Seger grabbed a new personal record with a 1:54.88 time.

To close out distance races, junior Gabi Barrera earned a new personal record with a 9:44.51 time. Sophomore Erin O'Brien grabbed a 10:12.08 time.

Women's 4x400 relay consisting of Jayda Gibson, Jada Atkinson, Nia Parks and Alexis Williams recorded a season-best time of 3:38.88 to close out the Razorback Invitational.

Results from the Razorback Invitational can be found via Flash Results.

UP NEXT

The Sooners resume their season at the Texas A&M Aggie Invitational in College Station, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 3.

CONNECT WITH THE SOONERS
For more information on Oklahoma Track & Field, follow the Sooners on Twitter and Instagram (@OU_Track) and like Oklahoma Sooners Track & Field and Cross Country on Facebook.