
Cougars Return to Rice
4/21/2023 9:00:00 AM | Track and Field
Houston returns to Rice for J. Fred Duckett Twilight meet
HOUSTON – The Houston track and field team will stay in the city of Houston as the Cougars will head to Rice for its J. Fred Duckett Twilight meet on Friday.
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STARTING LINE NOTES
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J. FRED DUCKET TWILIGHT | ||||
Dates | Time | Saturday, April 22 | All Day | |||
Location | Wendel D. Ley Track | Houston, Texas | |||
Live Results | Live Results | |||
Meet Schedule | Schedule | |||
Social Media | @uhcougartf  ![]() ![]() ![]() |
STARTING LINE NOTES
- Claire Meyer ran the third-fastest 5,000-meter run in program history, running 16:36.81 at the Mt. SAC Relays.
- Sydni Townsend ran Houston's seventh-fastest 400-meter hurdles race, finishing second overall in the event at the Mt. SAC Relays.
- Christyan Sampy tied his school record in the pole vault, jumping 5.55 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays. Sampy finished second among collegiate competitors.
- Three Houston men and the men's 400-meter relay rank in the top 10 in the nation in their respective events.
- Shaun Maswanganyi ranks second in the 100-meter dash at 10.01 seconds.
- De'Vion Wilson ran 13.41 for the second time this season and ranks sixth nationally in the 110-meter hurdles. Wilson's 13.41 at the Mt. SAC Relays had 2.2 m/s wind compared to the 4.0 m/s wind he had at the Texas Relays in March.
- Sampy ranks seventh nationally in the pole vault at 5.55 meters.
- The Cougars' 400-meter relay ranks seventh nationally at 39.00 from the Victor Lopez Classic.
- Houston won six events and had 23 personal records set the last time the Cougars competed at Rice for the Victor Lopez Classic in March.
- Houston has 21 marks inside the top 48 of the NCAA West Region descending order list.
SUPPORTÂ HOUSTONÂ RISEÂ
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.
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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.
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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).
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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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