Thursday, April 25
Philadelphia, Pa.
All Day
University of Houston
at
Penn Relays
Houston Concludes Opening Day at Penn Relays
4/25/2019 10:29:00 PM | Track and Field
Women’s team dominates on opening day in Philly
HOUSTON – The University of Houston track & field team came up big on the opening day of action at the Penn Relays, posting a trio of top-five finishes.
Junior Samiyah Samuels got things going for the Cougars in the field events, notching a first-place finish in the Long Jump Championship with a mark of 20-1.5 (6.13).
On the track, the women's 4x100-meter relay team paced the field and clinched a first-place finish in the event with a time of 44.92. Naomi Taylor, Essance Sample, Cecilia Tamayo-Garza, and Ashley Seymour will appear in the Championship Final of the event tomorrow afternoon.
The women's distance medley squad also brought home a top-five finish after finishing fourth in the event. Jennifer Dunlap, Ebony White, Britani Gonzales, and Meredith Sorenson combined a time of 11:42.12 in the event.
The Cougars will return to action tomorrow morning at Franklin Field at 8 a.m. CT, results can be accessed by clicking HERE. Action at the Drake Relays will begin tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. CT, results can be found HERE.
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.
--UHCougars.com--
Junior Samiyah Samuels got things going for the Cougars in the field events, notching a first-place finish in the Long Jump Championship with a mark of 20-1.5 (6.13).
On the track, the women's 4x100-meter relay team paced the field and clinched a first-place finish in the event with a time of 44.92. Naomi Taylor, Essance Sample, Cecilia Tamayo-Garza, and Ashley Seymour will appear in the Championship Final of the event tomorrow afternoon.
The women's distance medley squad also brought home a top-five finish after finishing fourth in the event. Jennifer Dunlap, Ebony White, Britani Gonzales, and Meredith Sorenson combined a time of 11:42.12 in the event.
The Cougars will return to action tomorrow morning at Franklin Field at 8 a.m. CT, results can be accessed by clicking HERE. Action at the Drake Relays will begin tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. CT, results can be found HERE.
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.
--UHCougars.com--
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