Friday, January 29
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University of Houston
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#HTownSpeedCity Series
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Five Top Finishes Highlight H-Town SpeedCity Series
1/29/2021 4:22:00 PM | Track and Field
Houston women finish atop team standings with 173 points
HOUSTON- The University of Houston Women's Track & Field team secured five first-place finishes en route to first-place finish in the team standings at the second installments of the H-Town SpeedCity Series.
Houston finished with 173 points, leading second-place finisher Cincinnati by 49 points.
Priscilla Adejokun got things going for the Cougars with a first-place finish and meet record in the Weight Throw. Adejokun earned a mark of 19.33m (63-05.00) on her first attempt to win the event. Nu'uausala Tuilefano placed fourth in the Weight Throw with personal-best toss of 16.02m (52-06.75), closing out the day with a second-place finish in the Shot Put with a personal-best of 14.97m (49-01.50).
In the 1-Mile, Macie Ellis earned the second podium finish of the day for UH with a second-place finish at 5:22.76. This marks her first appearance in the 1-Mile this season.
The 400-meter was highlighted by a pair of top-three Houston finishes. Zarie Dumas lit up the track with the fastest time in The American this season at 55.96 for first-place in the event. Iman Babineaux clocked a personal-best time of 56.07 for third-place and the third-fastest time in the league this season.
Naomi Taylor continues to pace the Cougars in the 60-meter hurdles, with a season-best 8.29 in the prelims. Taylor won the event, clocking a time of 8.34 and was joined the final by Winter Bogan who finished eighth at 8.73.
In the 60-meter, Camille Rutherford shattered the meet record twice, winning the event with the 24th-fastest time among collegians this season at 7.41. She was joined in the final by Cecilia Tamayo-Garza who set a personal-best in both the prelims and the finals, taking fourth-place with a time of 7.53.
The 200-meter featured four top-five finishes by the Cougars led by Tamayo-Garza with a second-place finish at 24.02. Dumas finished in third at 24.32, followed by Rutherford in fourth-place (24.35) and Taylor in fifth-place (24.79).
Sarah Howe tied her personal-best in the Pole Vault to take third-place. She cleared 3.81m (12-05.50) and holds the fourth-best mark in program history.
The Cougars secured four of the top-five spots in the 3000-meter led by a first-place finish from Madeline Castleberry. Castleberry led Houston with a personal-best time of 10:18.15.
Iman Babineaux, Jazmyn Tilford-Rutherford, Cecilia Tamayo-Garza and Zarie Dumas combine for a time of 3:47.26 in the 4x400-meter relay. The squad finished second in the event.
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--
Houston finished with 173 points, leading second-place finisher Cincinnati by 49 points.
Priscilla Adejokun got things going for the Cougars with a first-place finish and meet record in the Weight Throw. Adejokun earned a mark of 19.33m (63-05.00) on her first attempt to win the event. Nu'uausala Tuilefano placed fourth in the Weight Throw with personal-best toss of 16.02m (52-06.75), closing out the day with a second-place finish in the Shot Put with a personal-best of 14.97m (49-01.50).
In the 1-Mile, Macie Ellis earned the second podium finish of the day for UH with a second-place finish at 5:22.76. This marks her first appearance in the 1-Mile this season.
The 400-meter was highlighted by a pair of top-three Houston finishes. Zarie Dumas lit up the track with the fastest time in The American this season at 55.96 for first-place in the event. Iman Babineaux clocked a personal-best time of 56.07 for third-place and the third-fastest time in the league this season.
Naomi Taylor continues to pace the Cougars in the 60-meter hurdles, with a season-best 8.29 in the prelims. Taylor won the event, clocking a time of 8.34 and was joined the final by Winter Bogan who finished eighth at 8.73.
In the 60-meter, Camille Rutherford shattered the meet record twice, winning the event with the 24th-fastest time among collegians this season at 7.41. She was joined in the final by Cecilia Tamayo-Garza who set a personal-best in both the prelims and the finals, taking fourth-place with a time of 7.53.
The 200-meter featured four top-five finishes by the Cougars led by Tamayo-Garza with a second-place finish at 24.02. Dumas finished in third at 24.32, followed by Rutherford in fourth-place (24.35) and Taylor in fifth-place (24.79).
Sarah Howe tied her personal-best in the Pole Vault to take third-place. She cleared 3.81m (12-05.50) and holds the fourth-best mark in program history.
The Cougars secured four of the top-five spots in the 3000-meter led by a first-place finish from Madeline Castleberry. Castleberry led Houston with a personal-best time of 10:18.15.
Iman Babineaux, Jazmyn Tilford-Rutherford, Cecilia Tamayo-Garza and Zarie Dumas combine for a time of 3:47.26 in the 4x400-meter relay. The squad finished second in the event.
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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