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Houston Claims Six Saturday Titles at Texas A&M
4/14/2019 12:06:00 PM | Track and Field
Cougars end second day with 18 top-three finishes
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Houston Cougar Track & Field teams ended the Texas A&M Invitational on Saturday with 18 top-three finishes and six event titles.
The men's 4x100-meter relay team took home first place and finished with a time of 40.38.
Hailey Pollard finished on top in the discus throw with a PR of 159-5.00 (48.61m) to move to No. 5 in The American Athletic Conference.
Naomi Taylor finished first in the 100-meter hurdles with a wind-aided time of 13.25.
Quivell Jordan also came in the top spot in the 110-meter hurdles with a wind-aided time of 14.20.
Mario Burke finished in the No. 1 spot in the 100-meter dash with a wind-aided time of 10.24. Finishing right behind in the 100-meter dash was Brandon Taylor with a wind-aided time of 10.39. Nicholas Alexander finished third in the event with a wind-aided time of 10.43.
Houston swept the 100 as Essance Sample claimed the women's win in a time of 11.54.
Burke also claimed the 200-meter dash win with a time of 21.13 with Alexander taking second in a time of 21.31.
Coming in second in the 400-meter hurdles was Erin Derrow with a time of 1:04.07.
Jennifer Dunlap finished second in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:38.60.
The women's 4x100-meter relay squad came in second with a time of 45.52.
The men's 4x400-meter relay team finished second with a time of 3:16.15.
Priscilla Adejokun took second in the shot put with a top throw of 46-10.00 (14.27) to move into No. 7 in The American.
On the men's side of the shot put, Felipe Valencia also took second with a throw of 58-3.25 (17.76).
Meredith Sorensen finished third in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase with a time of 11:13.89.
Jermaine Holt came in third in the 400-meter dash with a time of 47.77.
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).
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.
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
The men's 4x100-meter relay team took home first place and finished with a time of 40.38.
Hailey Pollard finished on top in the discus throw with a PR of 159-5.00 (48.61m) to move to No. 5 in The American Athletic Conference.
Naomi Taylor finished first in the 100-meter hurdles with a wind-aided time of 13.25.
Quivell Jordan also came in the top spot in the 110-meter hurdles with a wind-aided time of 14.20.
Mario Burke finished in the No. 1 spot in the 100-meter dash with a wind-aided time of 10.24. Finishing right behind in the 100-meter dash was Brandon Taylor with a wind-aided time of 10.39. Nicholas Alexander finished third in the event with a wind-aided time of 10.43.
Houston swept the 100 as Essance Sample claimed the women's win in a time of 11.54.
Burke also claimed the 200-meter dash win with a time of 21.13 with Alexander taking second in a time of 21.31.
Coming in second in the 400-meter hurdles was Erin Derrow with a time of 1:04.07.
Jennifer Dunlap finished second in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:38.60.
The women's 4x100-meter relay squad came in second with a time of 45.52.
The men's 4x400-meter relay team finished second with a time of 3:16.15.
Priscilla Adejokun took second in the shot put with a top throw of 46-10.00 (14.27) to move into No. 7 in The American.
On the men's side of the shot put, Felipe Valencia also took second with a throw of 58-3.25 (17.76).
Meredith Sorensen finished third in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase with a time of 11:13.89.
Jermaine Holt came in third in the 400-meter dash with a time of 47.77.
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).
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.
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
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