Saturday, January 23
College Station, Texas
University of Houston
at
Texas A&M Invitational
Houston Throwers Shine at Texas A&M Aggie Invite
1/23/2021 9:53:00 PM | Track and Field
Cougars win trio of events in College Station
COLLEGE STATION - The University of Houston Track & Field program closed out competition on Saturday at the Texas A&M Aggie Invitational, clinching eight podium finishes.
Priscilla Adejokun dominated in the field, placing first in the weight throw with a toss of 18.66m (61-2 ¾), She was joined by junior Nu'uausala Tuifelano, who threw 15.57m (51-1.0) t finish in third-place. In the shot put, Adejokun won the event with a mark of 14.75m (48-4 ¾). Teuilefano secured her second third-place finish of the day with a toss of 14.22m (46-8.0).
On the men's side, Triston Gibbons had a historic day in the shot put, with a toss of 18.58m (60-11 ½) on his third attempt, to shatter his previous personal best in the event. With this toss, Gibbons won the event, closing out the day with the 13th-best mark among collegians this season.
Naomi Taylor highlighted the 60-meter hurdles final for the women with a third-place finish in the event. Taylor clocked a time of 8.29.
Rachel Maciesjeski earned her second podium finish of the season in the pole vault. The freshman shattered her previous collegiate-best clearance with a mark of 3.68 (12-10 ¾) to take third-place in the event.
Shaun Maswangayni found his way onto the podium for the first time this season with a third-place finish in the 200-meter. Maswangayni clocked a time of 21.36 to take third-place.
In the pole vault on the men's side, Christyan Sampy finished in second-place after clearing 5.21m (17-1.0)
UP NEXT
Houston will return to action on Jan. 29-30 for the second meet of the H-TownSpeedCity Series at Yeoman Fieldhouse.
HOUSTON ATTENDANCE POLICY
Due to limited seating and capacity related to COVID-19 precautions, Houston will not allow fans for the 2021 Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field season.
Fans are encouraged to watch all the Houston Track & Field home meets live on the team's Facebook Page free of charge.
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 AND CROSS COUNTRY
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--
Priscilla Adejokun dominated in the field, placing first in the weight throw with a toss of 18.66m (61-2 ¾), She was joined by junior Nu'uausala Tuifelano, who threw 15.57m (51-1.0) t finish in third-place. In the shot put, Adejokun won the event with a mark of 14.75m (48-4 ¾). Teuilefano secured her second third-place finish of the day with a toss of 14.22m (46-8.0).
On the men's side, Triston Gibbons had a historic day in the shot put, with a toss of 18.58m (60-11 ½) on his third attempt, to shatter his previous personal best in the event. With this toss, Gibbons won the event, closing out the day with the 13th-best mark among collegians this season.
Naomi Taylor highlighted the 60-meter hurdles final for the women with a third-place finish in the event. Taylor clocked a time of 8.29.
Rachel Maciesjeski earned her second podium finish of the season in the pole vault. The freshman shattered her previous collegiate-best clearance with a mark of 3.68 (12-10 ¾) to take third-place in the event.
Shaun Maswangayni found his way onto the podium for the first time this season with a third-place finish in the 200-meter. Maswangayni clocked a time of 21.36 to take third-place.
In the pole vault on the men's side, Christyan Sampy finished in second-place after clearing 5.21m (17-1.0)
UP NEXT
Houston will return to action on Jan. 29-30 for the second meet of the H-TownSpeedCity Series at Yeoman Fieldhouse.
HOUSTON ATTENDANCE POLICY
Due to limited seating and capacity related to COVID-19 precautions, Houston will not allow fans for the 2021 Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field season.
Fans are encouraged to watch all the Houston Track & Field home meets live on the team's Facebook Page free of charge.
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 AND CROSS COUNTRY
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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