University of Houston Athletics
Saturday, April 15
Walnut, Calif.
University of Houston
at
Mt. SAC Relays
Photo by: Angela Wang
Sampy Ties School Record, Cougars Conclude Mt. SAC Relays
4/15/2023 7:11:00 PM | Track and Field
Pole vaulter ties school record, Tamayo-Garza runs 22.89 at Mt. SAC Relays
WALNUT, Calif. – Seniors Christyan Sampy and Cecilia Tamayo-Garza posted two of the best marks in the country, conference and school record books on Saturday at the Mt. SAC Relays as Sampy tied his school record and Tamayo-Garza ran the fifth-fastest 200-meter dash mark all-time in program history.
Sampy, who set the school record in 2022, jumped 5.55 meters in the pole vault on Saturday, finishing second among collegiate jumpers in the Elite division of the event. Sampy cleared 5.55 meters on his second attempt and ranks seventh in the country this season and leads the American Athletic Conference.
Tamay-Garza ran 22.89 for the first sub-23 second 200 since Brianne Bethel ran 22.54 in 2021. Tamayo-Garza widens her lead in the conference and moves up to seventh in the West region descending order list. The 22.89 mark keeps Tamayo-Garza at fifth all-time in school history.
In the 110-meter hurdles, junior De'Vion Wilson ran 13.41 for the second time this season, but also ran with an over-the-allowed 2.0 meters-per-second wind aid at 2.2 m/s. Wilson ran 13.41 at the Texas Relays with a 4.0 m/s tailwind. The junior still leads the conference but now has a teammate just a few tenths of a second behind at 13.66 as senior DJ Akindele ran a personal-best time but under the same 2.2 m/s wind.
Sophomore Destiny Smith ran 13.26 in the 100-meter hurdles, a season-best for the sophomore that moves her into second place in the conference this season.
For a recap of Friday's action, click here.
UP NEXT
Houston will stay in the city and attend the J. Fred Duckett Twilight meet at Rice on Saturday, April 22. The Cougars return to Rice for the second time this season.
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Sampy, who set the school record in 2022, jumped 5.55 meters in the pole vault on Saturday, finishing second among collegiate jumpers in the Elite division of the event. Sampy cleared 5.55 meters on his second attempt and ranks seventh in the country this season and leads the American Athletic Conference.
Tamay-Garza ran 22.89 for the first sub-23 second 200 since Brianne Bethel ran 22.54 in 2021. Tamayo-Garza widens her lead in the conference and moves up to seventh in the West region descending order list. The 22.89 mark keeps Tamayo-Garza at fifth all-time in school history.
In the 110-meter hurdles, junior De'Vion Wilson ran 13.41 for the second time this season, but also ran with an over-the-allowed 2.0 meters-per-second wind aid at 2.2 m/s. Wilson ran 13.41 at the Texas Relays with a 4.0 m/s tailwind. The junior still leads the conference but now has a teammate just a few tenths of a second behind at 13.66 as senior DJ Akindele ran a personal-best time but under the same 2.2 m/s wind.
Sophomore Destiny Smith ran 13.26 in the 100-meter hurdles, a season-best for the sophomore that moves her into second place in the conference this season.
For a recap of Friday's action, click here.
UP NEXT
Houston will stay in the city and attend the J. Fred Duckett Twilight meet at Rice on Saturday, April 22. The Cougars return to Rice for the second time this season.
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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