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Weygandt Hits Auto Qualifying Mark in Pole Vault
January 23, 2010 | Track and Field
Jan. 23, 2010
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LUBBOCK, Texas - For the second day in a row a Texas Tech freshman has been in the spotlight for Texas Tech track and field team as Shade Weygandt broke the school record for the second-straight week and automatically qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Weygandt improved on her school record by clearing 4.15M (13'-7.25") on her first attempt. The bar was raised to the NCAA automatic mark of 4.25M (13'-11.25") and on her second jump cleared the bar. The height is a new personal indoor record and puts her tied for fifth on the NCAA list. Her teammate Amanda Alley placed right behind her clearing 3.85M (12'-7.50").
The Red Raiders 4x400M relay of Markus Henderson, Jamele Mason, Zach Plinario and Latoy Williams added its name to the NCAA list. The squad ran a NCAA Provisional time of 3:08.13 placing second behind South Plains. The women's 4x400M relay of Taylor Evans, Candace Jackson, Trudeann Clarke and Meshawn Graham won the race with a season-best time of 3:41.71.
All-American Omo Osaghae improved on his time from a week ago in the 55M hurdles. He won the race with a NCAA Provisional time of 7.20 which converts to 7.75 in the 60M hurdles. Tech also had Bryce Brown (7.48) and Mason (7.53) finish third and fourth respectively.
The Lady Raiders had two provisional marks set in the mile. Caroline Karunde won the event with a NCAA Provisional time of 4:50.06 and teammate Purity Biwott was right on her heels in second. Biwott ran a NCAA Provisional time of 4:50.12.
The Lady Raiders also placed third, fifth and eighth in the mile. Winrose Karunde ran a 4:56.55 while Lillian Badaru crossed the line in 5:00.45 and Michelle Guzman ran a 5:08.24.
The women's 55M hurdlers had a good showing again. Sandra Iwunze placed second with a 7.98 and Kelsey Lloyd ran a 7.99 to finish third.
Terra Evans ran a time of 7.02 in the 55M to finish in third and Jackson was sixth with a 7.11. On the men's side Rashad Hawk ran a 6.49 for eighth place and Bryce Lamb placed 12th running a 7.50.
Tyler Menges threw 17.03M (55'-10.50") finishing in third place in the men's shot put.
Freshman Boston Spiva cleared 4.90M (16'-00.75") to place second in the men's pole vault.
In the women's hurdles, Iwunze ran a 7.98 to finish in second while Kelsey Lloyd (7.99) and Katie Grimes (8.07) were third and fifth, respectively.
Tech women took three of the top five places in the 800M. Gladys Kispang led the way with a time of 2:12.06 and winning the race. Devin Bailey was second in a 2:15.06 and Shannon Jackson crossed the line in a time of 2:16.23 for fourth. Gilbert Limo ran a 1:52.96 to place third in the men's 800M.
The Red Raiders got a second place from Plinario after he ran a 48.69 and Henderson was right behind him running a 48.78 to finish third. Clarke ran a 55.09 and Evans clocked a 56.05 placing second and third in the 400M.
Kaci Westervelt crossed the line in a time of 10:29.50 in the 3000M to finish fourth while Meagan Willingham (10:56.30) was sixth and Katherine Preibe (11:13.64) was seventh.
Texas Tech Results (@ - NCAA Automatic, ! - NCAA Provisional, *School Record)
Men's Shot Put Section B
9. Darrell Gibbs, 13.29 (43'-7.25")
Men's Triple Jump
14. Bernard Hammonds, 14.10 (46'-3.75")
Women's Pole Vault Section A
1. Shade Weygandt, 4.25, (13'-11.25")@
2. Amanda Alley, 3.85 (12'-7.50)
Alanna Wise, DNF
Men's Pole Vault Section A
2. Boston Spiva, 4.90 (16'-00.75")
5. Jeremy Doddridge, 4.60 (15'-1")
6. Kelley Wilson, 4.60 (15'-1")
Women's Shot Put Section A
4. Ifeatu Okafor, 13.82 (45'-4.25")
Men's Shot Put Section A
3. Tyler Menges, 17.03 (55'-10.50")
6. Julian Wruck, 15.03 (49'-3.75")
Women's 55M Hurdles
Finals
2. Sandra Iwunze, 7.98
3. Kelsey Lloyd, 7.99
5. Katie Grimes, 8.07
7. Jamie Simanek, 8.12
Prelims
2. Sandra Iwunze, 8.08
4. Katie Grimes, 8.16
6. Kelsey Lloyd, 8.19
7. Jamie Simanek, 8.21
22. Roxie Greve, 8.82
Men's 55M Hurdles
Finals
1. Omo Osaghae, 7.20!
3. Bryce Brown, 7.48
4. Jamele Mason, 7.53
Jansen Hyde, DNF
Prelims
1. Omo Osaghae, 7.28!
2. Jansen Hyde, 7.38
3. Jamele Mason, 7.51
4. Bryce Brown, 7.56
19. Ryan McDowell, 8.10
Women's 55M
Finals
3. Terra Evans, 7.02
6. Candace Jackson, 7.11
Prelims
3. Terra Evans, 7.09
6. Candace Jackson,7.15
19. Jamie Simanek, 7.37
49. Roxie Greve, 7.86
Men's 55M
Finals
8. Rashad Hawk, 6.49
12. Bryce Lamb, 6.50
Prelims
4. Rashad Hawk, 6.41
12. Bryce Lamb, 6.50
33. Waylon Randolph, 6.71
34. Bernard Hammonds, 6.71
39. Nick Green, 6.78
Women's Mile
1. Caroline Karunde, 4:50.06!
2. Purity Biwott, 4:50.12!
3. Winrose Karunde, 4:56.55
5. Lillian Badaru, 5:00.45
8. Michelle Guzman, 5:08.24
Men's Mile
4. Silas Kemboi, 4:12.03
5. Thomas Cattin-Masson, 4:15.66
13. David Boston, 4:23.57
Women's 400M
2. Trudeann Clarke, 55.09
3. Taylor Evans, 56.05
8. Jonisha Boleware, 57.63
39. Janel Wheeler, 1:06.18
Men's 400M
2. Zach Plinario, 48.69
3. Markus Henderson, 48.78
31. Sampson Oguntope, 51.94
Women's 800M
1. Gladys Kipsang, 2:12.06
2. Devin Bailey, 2:15.06
4. Shannon Jackson, 2:16.23
7. Kearci Jobe, 2:20.39
20. Kelsey Lloyd, 2:28.28
39. Katie Grimes, 2:47.88
Men's 800M
3. Gilbert Limo, 1:52.96
11. Zack Dawson, 1:56.90
9. Matt Davidson, 1:55.81
31. Nick Green, 2:03.84
Women's 3000M
4. Kaci Westervelt, 10:29.50
6. Meagan Willingham, 10:56.30
7. Katherine Priebe, 11:13.64
12. Kayla Sayegh, 12:01.37
14. Michelle Edman, 12:30.29
15. Amanda McKeehan, 12:37.87
Men's 3000M
5. Nathan Milles, 8:58.29
6. Zach Quinones, 9:00.33
Women's 4x400M
`A" (Taylor Evans, Candace Jackson, Trudeann Clarke, Meshawn Graham), 3:41.71
Men's 4x400M
`A' (Markus Henderson, Jamele Mason, Zach Plinario, Latoy Williams), 3:08.13!
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