Texas Tech University Athletics
Track & Field Earns No. 2 Ranking
April 09, 2018 | Track and Field
Tech men’s team earns highest outdoor season ranking in school history
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Men's Track & Field team moved up four spots to No. 2 in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) outdoor national rankings.
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This is the highest outdoor season ranking in program history. The Red Raiders reached as high as No. 3 last season during week five and six.
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"It's still pretty early in the season, but I am excited for this team and the potential we have," Head Coach Wes Kittley said. "I look forward to seeing us progress throughout the rest of the outdoor season."
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The Red Raiders sprinted their way up the leaderboard after a successful weekend at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Ariz.
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Junior Vincent Crisp broke the meet and venue records with his personal best time of 1:46.31 in the 800m run. His mark ranks first in the country.
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The men's 4x100m relay team of Darien Tennon, Divine Oduduru, Andrew Hudson and Charles Brown broke a 32-year old school record with a winning time of 39.01. The previous record of 39.03 was set at the 1986 national championships. Â
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Oduduru took second in the men's premiere 200m dash with his season opening mark of 20.54.
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In the 4x400m relay, the Red Raiders ran a season-best time of 3:06.41 to take second in the meet.
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Odaine Lewis leaped into the rankings with his 15.75m (51-8.25) mark in the men's triple jump. The junior took second at the Sun Angel Classic.
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UP NEXT
Texas Tech enjoys the weekend off and returns to action on April 21 at the Michael Johnson Invitational hosted by Baylor.
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This is the highest outdoor season ranking in program history. The Red Raiders reached as high as No. 3 last season during week five and six.
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"It's still pretty early in the season, but I am excited for this team and the potential we have," Head Coach Wes Kittley said. "I look forward to seeing us progress throughout the rest of the outdoor season."
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The Red Raiders sprinted their way up the leaderboard after a successful weekend at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Ariz.
Â
Junior Vincent Crisp broke the meet and venue records with his personal best time of 1:46.31 in the 800m run. His mark ranks first in the country.
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The men's 4x100m relay team of Darien Tennon, Divine Oduduru, Andrew Hudson and Charles Brown broke a 32-year old school record with a winning time of 39.01. The previous record of 39.03 was set at the 1986 national championships. Â
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Oduduru took second in the men's premiere 200m dash with his season opening mark of 20.54.
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In the 4x400m relay, the Red Raiders ran a season-best time of 3:06.41 to take second in the meet.
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Odaine Lewis leaped into the rankings with his 15.75m (51-8.25) mark in the men's triple jump. The junior took second at the Sun Angel Classic.
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UP NEXT
Texas Tech enjoys the weekend off and returns to action on April 21 at the Michael Johnson Invitational hosted by Baylor.
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