University of Houston Athletics

Dove Takes Third at NCAA Indoor Championships on Saturday
3/15/2025 2:55:00 PM | Track and Field
KeAyla Dove, Antrea Mita earn First Team All-America Honors
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – University of Houston Track & Field graduate KeAyla Dove earned third place while sophomore Antrea Mita garnered First Team All-America honors at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday inside the Virginia Beach Sports Center.
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Dove finished third in the nation in the women's shot put with a mark of 18.91m (62-0.5). In addition to placing third, Dove earned First Team All-America honors for the second time in her career.
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Mita placed eighth in the men's high jump for First Team All-America honors with his clearance of 2.16m (7-1.00). This marks Mita's first All-America honor and Houston's seventh in the indoor men's high jump, and first since Ivan Diggs' fourth place finish in 2008.
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UP NEXT
The Cougars open the outdoor season as they host the Kirk Baptiste Invitational on Thursday at the Carl Lewis International Complex.
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Field events are scheduled to begin at noon with running events at 3:30 p.m.
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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 X 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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Dove finished third in the nation in the women's shot put with a mark of 18.91m (62-0.5). In addition to placing third, Dove earned First Team All-America honors for the second time in her career.
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Mita placed eighth in the men's high jump for First Team All-America honors with his clearance of 2.16m (7-1.00). This marks Mita's first All-America honor and Houston's seventh in the indoor men's high jump, and first since Ivan Diggs' fourth place finish in 2008.
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UP NEXT
The Cougars open the outdoor season as they host the Kirk Baptiste Invitational on Thursday at the Carl Lewis International Complex.
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Field events are scheduled to begin at noon with running events at 3:30 p.m.
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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 X 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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