Track & Field Win Seven Events on Final Day of Robert Platt Invitational

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Track & Field program concluded action at the Robert Platt Invitational with seven victories, three second-place finishes, and seven third-place finishes inside Yeoman Fieldhouse on Saturday.

RUNNING EVENTS
Junior Kaycee McCoy headlined the women's 60-meter hurdles, setting a personal-best time of 8.16 to win the event. She lowered her record three times over the weekend, securing the fifth-fastest time in program history.

Freshman Invida Maurina made a statement in her collegiate debut with two podium finishes. She won the 600-yard dash in 1:21.35, finishing just 0.02 seconds shy of MiKenna Robinson's 2024 program record. The Latvian standout also secured second place in the women's 400-meter on Friday night with a time of 55.55.

Freshman middle-distance runner Kali Magana secured second place in the women's 600-yard, clocking a time of 1:24.72.

The Houston men's 4x400-meter relay crew consisting of senior Nakoah Witt, freshman Elijah Hernandez, senior Adam Mason and freshman Damarien Jacobs saw success as it won the relay with a time of 3:11.39.

Freshman distance runner Emily Pharris claimed her victory in the 800-meters with a time of 2:12.08.

Freshman Carlysia Cresser set a new personal best time in the women's 200-meters as she crossed the finish line in 24.84 for third place.

The Cougars showcased their strength in the men's 60-meter hurdles with a second-place finish by senior Jamar Marshall Jr. at 7.81 followed by junior Anthony Trucks at 7.83.

Senior Brice Chabot captured first place in the men's 200-meter, crossing the finish line in 21.05. Junior Ryan Mulholland took second place with a time of 21.37.

Junior Ali Mack totaled a personal best in the women's pentathlon with 3,653 points for third place. Mack set a career-high in the shot put with a mark of 11.13m and in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:25.47. Mack's performance is seventh on Houston's all-time indoor performance list.

FIELD EVENTS
The Cougars saw success in the field events with two victories in the men's high jump and women's shot put.

Senior My'Kell Beck made his season debut with a victory in the men's high jump, clearing 2.10m to tie his personal best. Sophomore Antrea Mita matched the height to secure second place.

For a second-straight weekend, graduate KeAyla Dove claimed the victory in the women's shot put with a mark of 17.27m. Freshman Sydney Freeman put on a career-best performance as she recorded a throw of 14.13m.

Sophomore Cordell Nwokeji threw 17.76m for second place in the men's shot put. Senior Kevin Grubbs placed third with his throw of 17.10m.

Freshman Athena Stith earned her first collegiate podium in the women's long jump as she recorded a jump of 5.59m on her first attempt for third place.

UP NEXT
The Cougars are back in action next weekend as they head to College Station, Texas, for the Charlie Thomas Invitational at the R.A. "Murray" Fasken '38 Indoor Track on Friday and Saturday.

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