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Houston 4x100-meter Relay Advances to Saturday Final
6/10/2021 10:51:00 PM | Track and Field
Houston women advance to Final of 4x100-meter for first time since 2012
HOUSTON – For the first time since 2012 he University of Houston women will compete in the Final of the 4x100-meter relay at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
FULL RESULTS CAN BE FOUND HERE
The Houston 4x100-meter relay comprised of Camille Rutherford, Brianne Bethel, Samiyah Samuels and Tristan Evelyn survived and will advance to Saturday's final behind a time of 43.57 and a second-place finish in their heat.
Mikaila Martin and Samuels added to their extensive resumes, earning Second Team All-America Honors and Honorable Mention All-America honors, respectively. Martin closed out the week with a 12th -place finish in the Hammer Throw after taking third in the opening heat with a toss of 66.08 (216-9). She becomes the first Cougar woman to earn All-American honors in the event, Samuels finished 18th in the Long Jump with a series-best leap of 6.12m (20-1).
In the 100-meter Camille Rutherford earned Second Team All-American honors after finishing 10th at 11.40. Rutherford was trailed by Bethel who earned Honorable Mention All-America honors after finishing 18th at 11.49.
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SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY
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FULL RESULTS CAN BE FOUND HERE
The Houston 4x100-meter relay comprised of Camille Rutherford, Brianne Bethel, Samiyah Samuels and Tristan Evelyn survived and will advance to Saturday's final behind a time of 43.57 and a second-place finish in their heat.
Mikaila Martin and Samuels added to their extensive resumes, earning Second Team All-America Honors and Honorable Mention All-America honors, respectively. Martin closed out the week with a 12th -place finish in the Hammer Throw after taking third in the opening heat with a toss of 66.08 (216-9). She becomes the first Cougar woman to earn All-American honors in the event, Samuels finished 18th in the Long Jump with a series-best leap of 6.12m (20-1).
In the 100-meter Camille Rutherford earned Second Team All-American honors after finishing 10th at 11.40. Rutherford was trailed by Bethel who earned Honorable Mention All-America honors after finishing 18th at 11.49.
The Houston 4x400-meter relay squad of Zarie Dumas, Payge Side, Iman Babineaux and Aliyah Taylor concluded the day with a time of 3:39.61.
The UH men will return to action tomorrow with events set to begin at 7:02 p.m. CTFOLLOW 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.
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