University of Houston Athletics
Friday, May 10
Waco, Texas
University of Houston
vs
Big 12 Outdoor Championship
Track & Field Concludes Day Two at Big 12 Championship
5/11/2024 2:25:00 AM | Track and Field
Ayomide Ogunbunmi, Cordell Nwokeji score points for the Cougars on Friday
WACO, Texas – Following multiple weather delays and schedule changes, the University of Houston Track and Field program concluded day two of competition at the 2024 Big 12 Outdoor Conference Championship.
Due to the weather delays, all preliminary running events initially scheduled for Friday evening will now be a timed final on Saturday. Fans can click here for a complete schedule.
Senior Ayomide Ogunbunmi and junior Charlie O'Block opened the day with action in the decathlon as they competed in the 110-meter hurdles, discus and pole vault. Ogunbunmi's best performance occurred in the discus with his throw of 40.53m for fourth in the event.
Following a five-hour weather delay, Ogunbunmi and O'Block resumed action in the decathlon with the javelin and closed out the evening with the 1,500-meter race. Ogunbunmi placed eighth overall with a personal-best score of 6,865 points to contribute one point towards Houston's team score. O'Block placed 10th with a personal best of 6,163 points.
Freshman Cordell Nwokeji scored the final two points of the evening for the Cougars in the men's shot put as he placed seventh with his throw of 18.32m (60-01.25).
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Track and Field by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining the Podium Club which provides support directly to Houston Track and Field for needs beyond its operating budget.
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.
– UHCougars.com –
Due to the weather delays, all preliminary running events initially scheduled for Friday evening will now be a timed final on Saturday. Fans can click here for a complete schedule.
Senior Ayomide Ogunbunmi and junior Charlie O'Block opened the day with action in the decathlon as they competed in the 110-meter hurdles, discus and pole vault. Ogunbunmi's best performance occurred in the discus with his throw of 40.53m for fourth in the event.
Following a five-hour weather delay, Ogunbunmi and O'Block resumed action in the decathlon with the javelin and closed out the evening with the 1,500-meter race. Ogunbunmi placed eighth overall with a personal-best score of 6,865 points to contribute one point towards Houston's team score. O'Block placed 10th with a personal best of 6,163 points.
Freshman Cordell Nwokeji scored the final two points of the evening for the Cougars in the men's shot put as he placed seventh with his throw of 18.32m (60-01.25).
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Track and Field by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining the Podium Club which provides support directly to Houston Track and Field for needs beyond its operating budget.
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.
– UHCougars.com –
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