University of Houston Athletics
Booker, Adejokun, Sampy named American Track and Field Athletes of the Week
1/25/2022 1:13:00 PM | Track and Field
Following performances at Red Raider Open, athletes earn weekly awards
Booker turned in a sterling performance in sprint distances for Houston on Jan. 21 at the competitive Texas Tech Red Raider Open. Booker ran the fastest 200-meter dash in The American this season as of Jan. 25, clocking a banked time of 21.05 for the 16th-fastest time nationally. Booker also tied for the conference's top time in the 60-meter dash, turning in a banked 6.74 in Lubbock.
Adejokun repeated as the top conference field athlete of the week after re-writing her PR in the weight throw once more with a winning performance at the Texas Tech Red Raider Open on Jan. 21. Adejokun scored a winning throw of 21.95m (72-0.25) on her final attempt to take the victory. Adejokun led The American and ranked seventh in the weight throw nationally as of Jan. 25.
Sampy cleared 5.23m (17-1.75) for a season-best in the pole vault to place second for Houston at the Texas Tech Red Raider Open on Jan. 21. Sampy's runner-up mark led all vaulters in The American this season and ranked 21st nationally as of Jan. 25.
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The Houston track and field team returns home to host the Houston G5 & Super 22 Invitational in the Yeoman Fieldhouse from Jan 28-29.Â
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