Track and Field Complete Double-Duty This Weekend

4/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field

April 26, 2010

The University of Houston track and field team concluded the weekend with the Rice Twilight Meet held at the Holloway Field and Ley Track, taking home two first-place finishes.

Junior Jason Perez earned his first gold during the outdoor season as he finished in 50.83 in the 400-meter hurdles.

Senior Jonathon Ochoa also notched his first victory in the outdoor competition, winning the javelin competition with his distance of 58.42 meters (191-8 feet).

The Cougars finished second and third in the triple jump with Chris Carter's distance of 15.45-meters (50-8.25) and Lamar Delaney right behind at 15.02-meters (49-3.25).

The Cougars placed three shot putters in the top nine as Mike Sanchez, Teonor Davilmar and Matt Dudley placed third, fourth and ninth respectively. Their distances were 16.26 (53-4.25), 16.01 (52.6.75), 15.22 meters (49-11.25). Davilmar and Dudley's marks were personal bests.

Sophomore Megan Munoz shaved 15 seconds off her personal best in the 5,000-meter after she earned seventh place in 18:16.66.

This was the first time for Laura Allred to compete during the outdoor season and she cleared 1.62 meters (5-3.75) in the high jump to earn fourth place.

Freshman Karley King has continued her climb in the standings each week as she bettered her finish in the pole vault, and set a new personal record, finishing third after clearing 3.70 meters (12-1.5).

Andres Santaolalla improved upon his personal record in the grueling 3,000-meter Steeplechase as he finished the gauntlet in 9:48.70.

UP NEXT
The Cougars have the next two weeks off as they prepare for final exams and then the Conference USA Championships in Orlando, Fla., May 13-16 at the UCF Track and Soccer Complex. The men captured their sixth C-USA Outdoor season title last year while the women finished in fourth place.

Women's Results
200M Dash
15. Megan Bibbs 25.98
17. Megan Frausto- 26.07

800M Run
9. Kathryn Ducommun 2:15.75

1500M Run
13. Kathryn Ducommun 4:42.74
26. Brandi Witte 4:56.03

5000M Run
7. Megan Munoz 18:16.66

100m Hurdles
3. Megan Bibbs 14.51

400M Hurdles
13. Tatiana Miller 1:06.43

3000M Steeplechase
6. Jasmine Trier 12:06.19

High Jump
4. Laura Allred 1.62m (5-3.75)

Pole Vault
3. Karley King 3.70m (12-1.5)

Long Jump
11. Megan Frausto 5.71m (18-8.75)

Triple Jump
4. Nadirah Shakir 11.93m (39-1.75)
5. Alaysha Ford 11.92m (39-1.25)

Shot Put
6. Kiera Pulliam 13.51m (44-4)
13. Megan Frausto 10.54m (34-7)

Discus Throw
9. Brittani Williams 35.44m (116-3)

Javelin Throw
5. Brittani Williams 39.78m (130-6)
10. Shannan Arnold 34.86m (114-4)

Men's Results
200M Dash
11. Jason Perez 21.92

400M Dash
16. Kevin Johnson 51.91

1500M Run
12. Derrick Joe 4:00.23
22. Anthony Jordan 4:06.71
23. Cole Bessner 4:06.71
26. Stephan Keller 4:10.91

400M Hurdles
1. Jason Perez 50.83
10. Emmanuel Osadebey 54.62

3000M Steeplechase
13. Andres Santaolalla 9:48.70

High Jump
6. Miles BealAmpah 2.01m (6-7)
10. Selleck Keene 1.96m (6-5)

Pole Vault
3. Bryan Brown 5.06m (16-7.25)
6. Derek Schutz 4.76m (15-7.25)

Long Jump
3. Wesley Bray 7.46m (24-5.75)
6. Michael Alliniece 7.02m (23-0.25)

Triple Jump
2. Chris Carter 15.45m (50-8.25)
3. Lamar Delaney 15.02m (49-3.25)

Shot Put
3. Mike Sanchez 16.26m (53-4.25)
4. Teonor Davilmar 16.01m (52-6.5)
9. Matt Dudley 15.22m (49-11.25)

Discus Throw
6. Rick Fenton 48.18m (158-1)
8. Mike Sanchez 47.99m (157-5.5)
14. Matt Dudley 43.97m (144-3)
15. Teonor Davilmar 43.27m (141-11.5)
19. Brandon Hubbard 41.82m (137-2)
20. Andy Tackett 41.49m (136-1.5)
25. Kevin Johnson 30.52m (116-6)

Hammer Throw
6. Rick Fenton 52.33m (171-8.5)
13. Brandon Hubbard 43.56m (142-11)

Javelin Throw
1. Jonathon Ochoa 58.42m (191-8)