Saturday, April 1
Austin, Texas
University of Houston
at
Texas Relays
Photo by: Angela Wang
Trio Post Top 5 National Marks
4/1/2023 5:54:00 PM | Track and Field
Maswanganyi, Tamayo-Garza, Wilson move into top 5 in four different events
AUSTIN, Texas – Three Houston track and field student-athletes posted four top five times nationally on the final day of the 95th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on Saturday, all in the sprinting or hurdling events.
Houston had athletes competing in eight different events on Saturday and had five top eight finishes including a silver medal by junior Shaun Maswanganyi in the men's invitational 100-meter dash.
Houston started the day with the 3,200-meter relay, finishing sixth overall. Adam Mason, Theo Andre, Jeremiah Wilson and Lloyd Frilot each ran 800-meter legs of the relay in a total time of 7:34.85.
After winning his heat of the 110-meter hurdles on Friday, junior De'Vion Wilson finished fifth overall in the final in a season-best 13.60 seconds. All five of the top times from the 110 hurdles at the Texas Relays were faster than the previous leader in the country.
Maswanganyi started his day by running the fastest 100 in the country this season, posting a 10.01-second time. If it weren't for a 2.9 m/s tailwind, the time would be fifth-fastest in school history.
The junior then had just 30 minutes to turn around and run the men's invitational 200-meter dash, which he ran in a season-best 20.41 seconds which ranks fourth nationally this season. Both of Maswanganyi's times lead the conference through April 1.
Senior Cecilia Tamayo-Garza ran the women's invitational 200 as well finishing eighth overall, but third among collegiate athletes, running a season-best 23.07. Tamayo-Garza's time ranks fifth nationally and leads the conference.
In the mile, senior Devin Vallejo-Bannister ran 4:14.28 and finished eighth overall in his first collegiate outdoor mile.
In Houston's lone field events of the day, senior Christyan Sampy cleared 5.51 meters in the pole vault on his second attempt and graduate Nu'uausala Tuilefano threw 15.60 meters in the shot put.
Sampy made his outdoor season debut in the pole vault and now leads the American Athletic Conference in the event.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will return to Houston for the Cameron Burrell Alumni Invitational on Friday. The meet can be streamed on UHCougars.com/watch. Named after former All-American alum Cameron Burrell, all Houston track and field and cross country alumni are invited to the meet and to RSVP to Mikaila Martin at mamart58@CougarNet.UH.EDU for free admission as well as food and drink.
Former Houston Track and Field Head Coach Leroy Burrell and his Auburn Tigers will be in attendance.
Houston's CAPS will be in attendance to help bring awareness to mental health. CAPS will have flyers with information about mental health services, the American Athletic Conference Powerful Minds initiative, and swag items to share from approximately 2:30-5 p.m.
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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.
Houston had athletes competing in eight different events on Saturday and had five top eight finishes including a silver medal by junior Shaun Maswanganyi in the men's invitational 100-meter dash.
Houston started the day with the 3,200-meter relay, finishing sixth overall. Adam Mason, Theo Andre, Jeremiah Wilson and Lloyd Frilot each ran 800-meter legs of the relay in a total time of 7:34.85.
After winning his heat of the 110-meter hurdles on Friday, junior De'Vion Wilson finished fifth overall in the final in a season-best 13.60 seconds. All five of the top times from the 110 hurdles at the Texas Relays were faster than the previous leader in the country.
Maswanganyi started his day by running the fastest 100 in the country this season, posting a 10.01-second time. If it weren't for a 2.9 m/s tailwind, the time would be fifth-fastest in school history.
The junior then had just 30 minutes to turn around and run the men's invitational 200-meter dash, which he ran in a season-best 20.41 seconds which ranks fourth nationally this season. Both of Maswanganyi's times lead the conference through April 1.
Senior Cecilia Tamayo-Garza ran the women's invitational 200 as well finishing eighth overall, but third among collegiate athletes, running a season-best 23.07. Tamayo-Garza's time ranks fifth nationally and leads the conference.
In the mile, senior Devin Vallejo-Bannister ran 4:14.28 and finished eighth overall in his first collegiate outdoor mile.
In Houston's lone field events of the day, senior Christyan Sampy cleared 5.51 meters in the pole vault on his second attempt and graduate Nu'uausala Tuilefano threw 15.60 meters in the shot put.
Sampy made his outdoor season debut in the pole vault and now leads the American Athletic Conference in the event.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will return to Houston for the Cameron Burrell Alumni Invitational on Friday. The meet can be streamed on UHCougars.com/watch. Named after former All-American alum Cameron Burrell, all Houston track and field and cross country alumni are invited to the meet and to RSVP to Mikaila Martin at mamart58@CougarNet.UH.EDU for free admission as well as food and drink.
Former Houston Track and Field Head Coach Leroy Burrell and his Auburn Tigers will be in attendance.
Houston's CAPS will be in attendance to help bring awareness to mental health. CAPS will have flyers with information about mental health services, the American Athletic Conference Powerful Minds initiative, and swag items to share from approximately 2:30-5 p.m.
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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