University of Houston Athletics
Friday, February 17
Lubbock, Texas
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Matador Qualifier
Duo Win Events, Beckford Crushes Record
2/17/2023 7:55:00 PM | Track and Field
Priscilla Adejokun, Sydni Townsend win events, Kelly-Ann Beckford inches closer to two minutes
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. & LUBBOCK, Texas – With just one week until the conference championships, six Houston track and field women took advantage of their last opportunity to improve their seeds in the conference at the Matador Qualifier and Arkansas Qualifier with two event wins and another school record.
Houston's lone competitor at the Matador Qualifier, graduate Priscilla Adejokun, continued her streak of 20-meter throws in the weight throw with a 21.17-meter winning throw. Adejokun brings the conference's leading mark to Birmingham, Ala., in a week's time of 21.47 meters that she set the third meet of the season in January.
For the third-straight meet, senior Kelly-Ann Beckford broke the school record in the 800-meter run, destroying her previous record by over two seconds with a 2:02.59 time at the Arkansas Qualifier. Beckford brings the conference's leading time to Birmingham and ranks eighth nationally.
In her first competition of the season, Sydni Townsend posted the conference-leading mark in the 400-meter dash. Townsend, a transfer from North Carolina A&T, ran 53.34 in the 400 and finished sixth overall in a stacked field with two professional athletes finishing ahead of her.
The final event of the Arkansas Qualifier, the 1,600-meter relay, Houston's women's relay finished second overall and posted the conference's third-fastest time with a time of 3:44.27.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will get an extra week off as they prepare for their final American Athletic Conference Indoor Championships Feb. 24-25 in Birmingham, Ala.
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Houston's lone competitor at the Matador Qualifier, graduate Priscilla Adejokun, continued her streak of 20-meter throws in the weight throw with a 21.17-meter winning throw. Adejokun brings the conference's leading mark to Birmingham, Ala., in a week's time of 21.47 meters that she set the third meet of the season in January.
For the third-straight meet, senior Kelly-Ann Beckford broke the school record in the 800-meter run, destroying her previous record by over two seconds with a 2:02.59 time at the Arkansas Qualifier. Beckford brings the conference's leading time to Birmingham and ranks eighth nationally.
In her first competition of the season, Sydni Townsend posted the conference-leading mark in the 400-meter dash. Townsend, a transfer from North Carolina A&T, ran 53.34 in the 400 and finished sixth overall in a stacked field with two professional athletes finishing ahead of her.
The final event of the Arkansas Qualifier, the 1,600-meter relay, Houston's women's relay finished second overall and posted the conference's third-fastest time with a time of 3:44.27.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will get an extra week off as they prepare for their final American Athletic Conference Indoor Championships Feb. 24-25 in Birmingham, Ala.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the PODIUM CLUB
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track and Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the programs for needs beyond their operating budgets.
Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the head coach. For more information or to sign up, click here. To join the Podium Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4687).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates on #HTownSpeedCity by following @UHCougarTF on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTF or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartf.
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