Oklahoma Hosts Season-Opening Owen Hewett Invitational

NORMAN – The Oklahoma men's and women's track and field team is set to host the Owen Hewett Invitational Friday at the Mosier Indoor Track & Field Facility to open the 2025 indoor season.

The meet, with free admission, kicks off with the open section. Field events start at 8:30 a.m. with running events to follow at 9 a.m. The invite section, featuring a majority of OU Track & Field athletes, is set for 3:30 p.m. (field events) and 5 p.m. (track events).

"We are excited to kick off our 2025 indoor season here in Norman. Our athletes have put in tremendous effort this fall and it's always fun to see them compete in an Oklahoma uniform for the first time," stated Head Coach James Thomas. "I am most looking forward to the infectious team energy and support that emerges during competition. We have some exceptional leaders and veterans who guide the transition from an individual sport to a team sport."

Date: Friday, Jan. 17
Time: (Open) 8:30 a.m.; (Invite) 3:30 p.m.
Venue: Mosier Indoor Track & Field Facility
Tickets: Free admission
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Field: Angelo State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Cameron, Central Oklahoma, East Texas A&M, Hardin-Simmons, Jacksonville College, Langston, LeTourneau, Midwestern State, Nelson, Northwestern Oklahoma State, Oklahoma Baptist, Oklahoma Christian, Oklahoma State, Ranger CC, Oklahoma College of Science & Arts, Southeastern Oklahoma State, Southern Nazerene, Southwestern Christian, St. Edwards, Tabor, TAMU-Texarkana, Texas-Lutheran, UT-Arlington

ABOUT 2025 ...

BACK AND BETTER
Oklahoma returns all six 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships qualifiers.

Senior Olivia Lueking aims for her fourth consecutive First Team All-America honor in the pole vault. Ranked as the top-two combined events athletes in OU history, Angel Richmore and Pippi Lotta Enok hope to return to the NCAA Championships after placing seventh and ninth in 2024. Shot putter Paige Low earned 14th at last year's championships for Second Team All-American.

BJ Green and Nikaoli Williams headline the men's team. Green returns after sweeping the Big 12 triple jump titles and earning two NCAA First Team All-America awards in 2024. Williams looks for redemption after qualifying for last year's site, but was unable to attempt due to injury.

NEW CONFERENCE, NEW OPPORTUNITIES
The Sooners enter their first season in the SEC, a league known for track & field dominance. The conference accounted for 14 individual national titles during the 2024 indoor season. Oklahoma leaves behind a 30-year legacy in the Big 12 that includes 84 individual champions.

PRIMED IN PARIS
Ralford Mullings returns after competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he placed ninth in the discus throw. The Jamaican standout will debut indoors for OU this season in the shot put.

SETTLED IN
Head Coach James Thomas enters his second season at the helm of Oklahoma Track & Field. In inaugural season, Thomas directed the program to three school records, one Olympian, two individual conference titles, 15 All-America honors, 47 all-conference awards and 59 top-ten performances in OU history.

WELCOME HOME
The Sooners welcomed 35 newcomers to the roster who are primed to compete during the 2025 season.

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