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Houston Takes Third at NCAA Championships
6/8/2019 1:02:00 AM | Track and Field
Kahmari Montgomery Earns NCAA Title in 400-meter dash
AUSTIN – The University of Houston Men's track & field program notched the second-most team points in program history on its way to a third-place finish at the 2019 Division I NCAA Track & Field Championships.
FULL DAY THREE RESULTS CAN BE FOUND HERE.
MEN'S TEAM STANDINGS CAN BE FOUND HERE.
PLEASE SEE USTFCCCA NOTES HERE.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Behind an NCAA title clinching performance from senior Kahmari Montgomery, a podium finish from Amere Lattin and a third-place performance from the 4x400-meter relay squad the Cougars notched 40 team points to match its best team finish in program history at the NCAA Championships.
Montgomery posted the eighth-fastest collegiate time ever, the fastest time in program history, an American Athletic Conference record and lifetime best in the 400-meter dash to clinch the programs first title in the event. The senior crossed the finish line at 44.23 to notch 10 team points for the Cougars. Obi Igbokwe closed out the race in eighth-place to take home First Team All-American honors.
"It's just a blessing to be able to come out and end my senior year of my collegiate career with a bang," said Montgomery. "It's something I've planned for my whole entire life. It was a great overall run. I didn't panic, I knew (North Carolina A&T junior) Trevor Stewart has a lot of speed. I stayed composed, I stayed relaxed, I ran my race."
"Definitely this one (is bigger than the U.S. championship). I was able to compete in something I was in for four years. It was always a dream to win an NCAA title, so to come out and do it like I did it is an amazing feeling."
Lattin had stellar performance for the Cougars with a podium finish in the 400-meter hurdles after posting the sixth-best time in the world at 48.72, one of four competitors to run sub-48 times in the event. The time marks a lifetime best, program record and conference record. In the 110-meter hurdles, Lattin closed out the race in seventh-place at 13.77 to earn First Team All-American honors.
Mario Burke turned in a pair of All-American performances on the final day of action, that began with a sixth-place finish in the 100-meter dash at 10.06. In the 200-meter dash, Burke clocked a time of 20.11 to take fourth-place in the event to earn his second All-American accolade of the evening.
In the final event of the evening, Lattin, Montgomery, Jermaine Holt and Igbokwe combined for a time of 3:00.07 in the 4x400-meter relay to shatter the program record in the event. The time is the American Athletic Conference record and on of the fastest in the collegiate ranks.
The Cougars racked up eight First Team All-American honors over the course of the meet that include the second-place finish from Trumaine Jefferson in the long jump on the opening day of action. Jefferson's marks of 26-10 (8.18) was one of five jumpers to post legal marks of eight meters or better for the first time at the NCAA Championships since 2011.
END OF SEASON HAPPY HOUR
The Houston Cougar Track & Field program will host an end of season Happy Hour, June 11 from 6-8 p.m. at BB's Café on Westheimer to celebrate the outstanding success of both the Men and Women's programs during the 2018-19 Indoor and Outdoor seasons.
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--
FULL DAY THREE RESULTS CAN BE FOUND HERE.
MEN'S TEAM STANDINGS CAN BE FOUND HERE.
PLEASE SEE USTFCCCA NOTES HERE.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Behind an NCAA title clinching performance from senior Kahmari Montgomery, a podium finish from Amere Lattin and a third-place performance from the 4x400-meter relay squad the Cougars notched 40 team points to match its best team finish in program history at the NCAA Championships.
Montgomery posted the eighth-fastest collegiate time ever, the fastest time in program history, an American Athletic Conference record and lifetime best in the 400-meter dash to clinch the programs first title in the event. The senior crossed the finish line at 44.23 to notch 10 team points for the Cougars. Obi Igbokwe closed out the race in eighth-place to take home First Team All-American honors.
"It's just a blessing to be able to come out and end my senior year of my collegiate career with a bang," said Montgomery. "It's something I've planned for my whole entire life. It was a great overall run. I didn't panic, I knew (North Carolina A&T junior) Trevor Stewart has a lot of speed. I stayed composed, I stayed relaxed, I ran my race."
"Definitely this one (is bigger than the U.S. championship). I was able to compete in something I was in for four years. It was always a dream to win an NCAA title, so to come out and do it like I did it is an amazing feeling."
Lattin had stellar performance for the Cougars with a podium finish in the 400-meter hurdles after posting the sixth-best time in the world at 48.72, one of four competitors to run sub-48 times in the event. The time marks a lifetime best, program record and conference record. In the 110-meter hurdles, Lattin closed out the race in seventh-place at 13.77 to earn First Team All-American honors.
Mario Burke turned in a pair of All-American performances on the final day of action, that began with a sixth-place finish in the 100-meter dash at 10.06. In the 200-meter dash, Burke clocked a time of 20.11 to take fourth-place in the event to earn his second All-American accolade of the evening.
In the final event of the evening, Lattin, Montgomery, Jermaine Holt and Igbokwe combined for a time of 3:00.07 in the 4x400-meter relay to shatter the program record in the event. The time is the American Athletic Conference record and on of the fastest in the collegiate ranks.
The Cougars racked up eight First Team All-American honors over the course of the meet that include the second-place finish from Trumaine Jefferson in the long jump on the opening day of action. Jefferson's marks of 26-10 (8.18) was one of five jumpers to post legal marks of eight meters or better for the first time at the NCAA Championships since 2011.
END OF SEASON HAPPY HOUR
The Houston Cougar Track & Field program will host an end of season Happy Hour, June 11 from 6-8 p.m. at BB's Café on Westheimer to celebrate the outstanding success of both the Men and Women's programs during the 2018-19 Indoor and Outdoor seasons.
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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