University of Houston Athletics
Houston Men No. 6 in Initial Outdoor Rankings
3/18/2019 5:22:00 PM | Track and Field
Team ranking bolstered by five top-10 event rankings
HOUSTON – Fresh off a national runner-up finish at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Houston men debuted at No. 6 in the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) national outdoor rankings Monday.
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The Cougars were bolstered by five top-10 event rankings led by its 4x100-meter relay, ranked No. 1 in the nation after clocking a time of 38.82 at last Thursday's Houston Spring Break Invitational.
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Senior Amere Lattin ranks No. 7 in the 400-meter hurdles, also ranking No. 12 in the 110-meter hurdles, while Houston claims two top-10 rankings in the 400-meter dash from No. 6 Kahmari Montgomery and No. 7 Obi Igbokwe. Junior multi-athlete Nathaniel Mechler rounds out the group at No. 10 in the decathlon.
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The Houston women rank No. 35 in the initial USTFCCCA rankings, led by junior Samiyah Samuels who is ranked No. 4 it the long jump.
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UP NEXT
Houston returns action this weekend with athletes attending the Victor Lopez Classic on Friday and Saturday at Rice, and select relays attending the Prairie View Relays on Saturday.
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FOLLOW THE COUGARS
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the Track & Field team has established its own official Facebook (facebook.com/UHCougarTF) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarTF).
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SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach.
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Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
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The Cougars were bolstered by five top-10 event rankings led by its 4x100-meter relay, ranked No. 1 in the nation after clocking a time of 38.82 at last Thursday's Houston Spring Break Invitational.
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Senior Amere Lattin ranks No. 7 in the 400-meter hurdles, also ranking No. 12 in the 110-meter hurdles, while Houston claims two top-10 rankings in the 400-meter dash from No. 6 Kahmari Montgomery and No. 7 Obi Igbokwe. Junior multi-athlete Nathaniel Mechler rounds out the group at No. 10 in the decathlon.
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The Houston women rank No. 35 in the initial USTFCCCA rankings, led by junior Samiyah Samuels who is ranked No. 4 it the long jump.
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UP NEXT
Houston returns action this weekend with athletes attending the Victor Lopez Classic on Friday and Saturday at Rice, and select relays attending the Prairie View Relays on Saturday.
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FOLLOW THE COUGARS
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the Track & Field team has established its own official Facebook (facebook.com/UHCougarTF) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarTF).
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SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach.
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Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
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