University of Houston Athletics
Saturday, February 13
Houston, Texas
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#HTownSpeedCity Series
Photo by: Wilf Thorne/Wilf Thorne Photography
Houston Concludes H-Town SpeedCity Series
2/13/2021 5:57:00 PM | Track and Field
Edward Sumler IV matches 18th-fastest time in NCAA this season in 200m
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Track and Field program concluded its H-Town SpeedCity Series inside Yeoman Fieldhouse on Saturday, winning a total of seven events.
The Houston men finished atop the team standings with 178 points, as the women secured a third-place finish with 105.5 points.
Spencer Bigner got things going for the Cougars with a first-place finish and meet record in the Men's High Jump. Bigner earned a mark of 2.00m (6-06.75) setting a new personal best.
Mustafa Fall led the way for the Cougars in the Men's Shot Put with a personal best in the event. His best mark came on his first attempt, with a toss of 16.62m (54-06.50) for first-place.
In the Women's Weight Throw, Priscilla Adejokun earned a first-place finish with a throw of 20.00m (65-07.50). Adejokun had a stellar day, with her second podium finish of the day coming in the Shot Put where she placed second in the event with a throw of 14.62m (47-11.75).
Seven of the eight qualifiers for the final of the 60-meters were secured by the Cougars. Shaun Maswanganyi led the way with a time of 6.64 tying his own H-Town SpeedCity Series meet record. Christian Hamberlin took second-place (6.73) and JaQuone Hoyte in third place, setting a new personal-best with a time of 6.75.
In the Men's 800-meter, Christian Gilmore finished atop the standings with a meet record time of 1:55.64.
DJ Akindele paced UH in the 60-meter hurdles, winning the event with a time of 7.99, on the women's side Naomi Taylor secured a second-place finish at 8.32.
The final of the men's 200-meter was filled with Cougars Red as UH secured four of the top five finishes in the event. Edward Sumler IV secured first-place with a blazing fast time of 21.00 which matches the 18th-fastest time among collegians this season and leads The American.
On the women's side Cecilia Tamayo-Garza and Camille Rutherford secured two podium finishes in the 200-meter led by Tamayo-Garza with a time of 23.82 in second-place. Rutherford wasn't far behind, crossing the finish line at 24.56.
Sarah Howe snagged a third-place finish in the pole vault, clearing 3.70 (12-01.50). On the men's side, Christyan Sampy finished in third, clearing 5.23m (17-01.75).
Houston earned a come-from-behind victory in the final event of the day as Maswanganyi, Gilmore, Akindele and Hamberlin won the 4x400-meter relay. Hamberlin closed out the race for the Cougars, coming from behind to help the squad take first-place at 3:15.41.
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--
The Houston men finished atop the team standings with 178 points, as the women secured a third-place finish with 105.5 points.
Spencer Bigner got things going for the Cougars with a first-place finish and meet record in the Men's High Jump. Bigner earned a mark of 2.00m (6-06.75) setting a new personal best.
Mustafa Fall led the way for the Cougars in the Men's Shot Put with a personal best in the event. His best mark came on his first attempt, with a toss of 16.62m (54-06.50) for first-place.
In the Women's Weight Throw, Priscilla Adejokun earned a first-place finish with a throw of 20.00m (65-07.50). Adejokun had a stellar day, with her second podium finish of the day coming in the Shot Put where she placed second in the event with a throw of 14.62m (47-11.75).
Seven of the eight qualifiers for the final of the 60-meters were secured by the Cougars. Shaun Maswanganyi led the way with a time of 6.64 tying his own H-Town SpeedCity Series meet record. Christian Hamberlin took second-place (6.73) and JaQuone Hoyte in third place, setting a new personal-best with a time of 6.75.
In the Men's 800-meter, Christian Gilmore finished atop the standings with a meet record time of 1:55.64.
DJ Akindele paced UH in the 60-meter hurdles, winning the event with a time of 7.99, on the women's side Naomi Taylor secured a second-place finish at 8.32.
The final of the men's 200-meter was filled with Cougars Red as UH secured four of the top five finishes in the event. Edward Sumler IV secured first-place with a blazing fast time of 21.00 which matches the 18th-fastest time among collegians this season and leads The American.
On the women's side Cecilia Tamayo-Garza and Camille Rutherford secured two podium finishes in the 200-meter led by Tamayo-Garza with a time of 23.82 in second-place. Rutherford wasn't far behind, crossing the finish line at 24.56.
Sarah Howe snagged a third-place finish in the pole vault, clearing 3.70 (12-01.50). On the men's side, Christyan Sampy finished in third, clearing 5.23m (17-01.75).
Houston earned a come-from-behind victory in the final event of the day as Maswanganyi, Gilmore, Akindele and Hamberlin won the 4x400-meter relay. Hamberlin closed out the race for the Cougars, coming from behind to help the squad take first-place at 3:15.41.
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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