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Sooners Complete Day One of DeLoss Dodds Invitational
January 30, 2026 | Track and Field
MANHATTAN, KAN. — OU's track and field men's and women's teams completed day one of the DeLoss Dodds Invitational Friday, highlighted by four marks on the Oklahoma performance list and six personal bests.
Competition is set to resume Saturday afternoon, beginning with field events at 1:45 p.m., followed by running events at 2:05 p.m.
In the first event of the day, senior Ally Stephenson secured the 60-meter hurdle section in the pentathlon field, notching her name at No. 5 in OU history. Graduate transfer Kennedy Jackson put up a score of 3,738 in her pentathlon debut as a Sooner, marking her spot at No. 10 on the Oklahoma top performances list.
Redshirt junior Kennedy Clarke took third with her toss of 20.09m (65'11.00") in the finals for women's weight throw.
Freshman Jordan Atkinson finished second in the women's 200-meter with her sprint of 24.63, while junior Nia Parks followed just 0.09 seconds behind for third.
In his season debut, sophomore Braden Parris finished fourth in the men's 200-meter with his time of 21.42.
In the women's high jump, junior Hannah Pfiffner finished third with a clearance of 1.76m (5'9.25"), while freshman Brianna Rivers matched the same height, good for a personal best and fifth place finish.
Sophomore Niqualas Chew matched his personal best jump of 7.67m (25'2.00") for second in the men's long jump.
Junior Tyson Ritz continues to build of the season's momentum, putting up a personal best for the third meet in a row by clearing 2.22m (7'3.25") for the event win and No. 3 in school history. Sophomore Julian McCullough (2.18m (7'1.75")) and senior Trey Bartholomew (2.14m (7'0.25")) follow for an Oklahoma podium sweep.
Sophomore Mary Van Dyke put up a personal best of 9:45.29 in the women's 3000-meter for seventh.
In the men's 3000-meter, sophomores Evans Biwott (7:56.58) and Ronald Ngetich (8:03.13) finished in third and fifth, respectively.
During the World Athletics Bronze long jump section on the invitational, junior Kennedy Stringfellow lept 7.87m (25'10.00") for third place and the second-best collegiate finish.
Competition is set to resume Saturday afternoon, beginning with field events at 1:45 p.m., followed by running events at 2:05 p.m.
In the first event of the day, senior Ally Stephenson secured the 60-meter hurdle section in the pentathlon field, notching her name at No. 5 in OU history. Graduate transfer Kennedy Jackson put up a score of 3,738 in her pentathlon debut as a Sooner, marking her spot at No. 10 on the Oklahoma top performances list.
Redshirt junior Kennedy Clarke took third with her toss of 20.09m (65'11.00") in the finals for women's weight throw.
Freshman Jordan Atkinson finished second in the women's 200-meter with her sprint of 24.63, while junior Nia Parks followed just 0.09 seconds behind for third.
In his season debut, sophomore Braden Parris finished fourth in the men's 200-meter with his time of 21.42.
In the women's high jump, junior Hannah Pfiffner finished third with a clearance of 1.76m (5'9.25"), while freshman Brianna Rivers matched the same height, good for a personal best and fifth place finish.
Sophomore Niqualas Chew matched his personal best jump of 7.67m (25'2.00") for second in the men's long jump.
Junior Tyson Ritz continues to build of the season's momentum, putting up a personal best for the third meet in a row by clearing 2.22m (7'3.25") for the event win and No. 3 in school history. Sophomore Julian McCullough (2.18m (7'1.75")) and senior Trey Bartholomew (2.14m (7'0.25")) follow for an Oklahoma podium sweep.
Sophomore Mary Van Dyke put up a personal best of 9:45.29 in the women's 3000-meter for seventh.
In the men's 3000-meter, sophomores Evans Biwott (7:56.58) and Ronald Ngetich (8:03.13) finished in third and fifth, respectively.
During the World Athletics Bronze long jump section on the invitational, junior Kennedy Stringfellow lept 7.87m (25'10.00") for third place and the second-best collegiate finish.
MEET INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, Jan. 31
Time: 1:45 p.m. CT
Venue: Cliff Rovelto Indoor Track
Live Results: TimingInc
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