Saturday, April 22
Houston, Texas
University of Houston
at
J. Fred Duckett Twilight
Hurdlers Shine, Pair Post Top Three Times
4/22/2023 10:41:00 PM | Track and Field
Cougar hurdlers win three events, pair set top three all-time marks
HOUSTON – Four Houston track and field student-athletes won events on Saturday at Rice's J. Fred Duckett Twilight meet and posted a pair of top three program records as well.
Senior Sydni Townsend moved up the 400-meter hurdle record book, running 57.53 to win the event. Townsend ran the fastest time by a Cougar since 2018 and won the event by 0.08 seconds.
The Cougars went 1-2-4 in the men's 400 hurdles, with senior DJ Akindele beating junior De'Vion Wilson by 0.03 seconds. Sophomore Dillon Leacock finished fourth overall. Akindele, Wilson and Leacock's times of 51.64, 51.67 and 52.38 seconds rank first, second and fourth in the American Athletic Conference after Saturday's meet.
Junior Lloyd Frilot continued his run of form, racing to the third-fastest 800-meter run in school history of 1:48.81. Frilot leads the American and ties Karim Alston's 1998 time in the event.
Running into a headwind, sophomore Destiny Smith won the 100-meter hurdles in 13.52 seconds for her second 100 hurdles win in just her third appearance of the year.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will split their squad next week as a group will go to the Penn Relays in Philadelphia Thursday-Saturday and a group will go to the Texas Invitational in Austin, Texas Friday-Saturday.
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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.
Senior Sydni Townsend moved up the 400-meter hurdle record book, running 57.53 to win the event. Townsend ran the fastest time by a Cougar since 2018 and won the event by 0.08 seconds.
The Cougars went 1-2-4 in the men's 400 hurdles, with senior DJ Akindele beating junior De'Vion Wilson by 0.03 seconds. Sophomore Dillon Leacock finished fourth overall. Akindele, Wilson and Leacock's times of 51.64, 51.67 and 52.38 seconds rank first, second and fourth in the American Athletic Conference after Saturday's meet.
Junior Lloyd Frilot continued his run of form, racing to the third-fastest 800-meter run in school history of 1:48.81. Frilot leads the American and ties Karim Alston's 1998 time in the event.
Running into a headwind, sophomore Destiny Smith won the 100-meter hurdles in 13.52 seconds for her second 100 hurdles win in just her third appearance of the year.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will split their squad next week as a group will go to the Penn Relays in Philadelphia Thursday-Saturday and a group will go to the Texas Invitational in Austin, Texas Friday-Saturday.
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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