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Usoro, Nichols Break School Long Jump Record
March 26, 2021 | Track and Field
Long jump record falls twice on second day in Austin.
AUSTIN – Texas Tech long jumpers Ruth Usoro and Monae' Nichols began their outdoor campaigns with a bang Friday afternoon at the Texas Relays.
Both Ruth Usoro and Monae' Nichols broke the program record in the long jump Friday. Usoro wasted no time, shattering the school's all-time mark on her very first attempt. She landed her first at 22'-1" (6.73m). Her second attempt was 22'-0.75", followed by just a quarter-inch short of 22 feet at 21'-11.75". Right on brand, she saved her best for last. Usoro's final jump measured 22'-2.25" (6.76m). It is over a foot further than any Red Raider in history without wind, and six inches further than the best mark with it.
Nichols was next, landing a jump of 21'-5.5" (6.54m) on her final attempt. After four straight fouls, Nichols dug in and became the second Red Raider in school history – before Friday, of course – to jump 21 feet outdoors without wind.
On the runway next to them, Justin Hall and Jalen Seals finished top-five. Hall came away with a top mark of 25'-10.25" (7.88m) in what was his first long jump competition in a Tech uniform since scoring in the long jump at the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Jalen Seals PR'd in the meet, too, jumping 25'-6.75" (7.79m). It is an overall PR for Seals, topping his previous mark set just two weeks ago at his nationals debut in Fayetteville.
The men's 4x100 qualified for Saturday's final on the heels of another sub-40 relay. After opening the season at 39.84 last weekend in Abilene, the group posted 39.96 to finish third overall in the preliminaries. The foursome consisted of three of last week's legs – Keion Sutton opening, Ashton O'Conner on the third leg and Justin Hall anchoring. The lone swap was freshman Daniel Omah stepping in for Karayme Bartley on the second leg.
Seasons Usual finished as the top collegian in the discus. Sitting in fourth going into her final attempt, Usual let go her top throw of the season. It landed 184'-3" (56.16m) from the ring to move her into second. It was just her third career throw of over 56 meters. With the lone thrower ahead of her being Asics pro Valarie Allman, Usual took home the collegiate title in the competition.
Gabe Oladipo competed in the men's side, finishing fourth overall and second among collegians. Oladipo's top distance came in at 180'-1" (54.88m).
In the 100m, Peyton Ricks and Kiah Dubarry-Gay ran lifetime bests. Ricks clocked 11.54, while Dubarry-Gay turned in an 11.62. Ricks' PR is nearly a full quarter of a second below her previous best, an 11.77 she posted at the Big 12 Championships in 2019.
Virginia Kerley won the 'B' long jump with the best outdoor mark of her career. Kerley's top attempt measured at 20'-4.25" (6.20m). She landed the mark while sitting in third on her last attempt. It's the first individual event win of her career.
Lubbock native Sarah Tackitt made approaches at what would have been a personal best in the pole vault. Tackitt started her Tech outdoor career last week in Abilene and cleared 13'-1.5" (4.00m), marking just the second time she's gotten over four meters in her collegiate career. Friday's top height for the freshman was 12'-11.75" (3.96m), with her going out at 13'-5.75" (4.11m) – an inch-and-a-half PR.
Gabrielle McDonald was one of five Red Raiders hurdling Friday afternoon. She ran 13.25 after a near-PR last week, just finishing outside the cutoff for a finals bid. Demisha Roswell ran 13.32 – the second-best hurdles time of her career.
The final day of the Texas Relays will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. The meet will stream on Longhorn Network beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Both Ruth Usoro and Monae' Nichols broke the program record in the long jump Friday. Usoro wasted no time, shattering the school's all-time mark on her very first attempt. She landed her first at 22'-1" (6.73m). Her second attempt was 22'-0.75", followed by just a quarter-inch short of 22 feet at 21'-11.75". Right on brand, she saved her best for last. Usoro's final jump measured 22'-2.25" (6.76m). It is over a foot further than any Red Raider in history without wind, and six inches further than the best mark with it.
????, ??????????@UsoroRuth5 jumps TWENTY-TWO feet. Wind or no wind, it shatters the school record ?? pic.twitter.com/XXz8iBWKDw
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) March 26, 2021
Nichols was next, landing a jump of 21'-5.5" (6.54m) on her final attempt. After four straight fouls, Nichols dug in and became the second Red Raider in school history – before Friday, of course – to jump 21 feet outdoors without wind.
??????????' ????????????????@monaealiyaaa downs the school record as well, becoming the second woman (after Ruth) to go over 2??1?? feet without wind. pic.twitter.com/5ZuUyAfZVT
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) March 26, 2021
On the runway next to them, Justin Hall and Jalen Seals finished top-five. Hall came away with a top mark of 25'-10.25" (7.88m) in what was his first long jump competition in a Tech uniform since scoring in the long jump at the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Jalen Seals PR'd in the meet, too, jumping 25'-6.75" (7.79m). It is an overall PR for Seals, topping his previous mark set just two weeks ago at his nationals debut in Fayetteville.
The men's 4x100 qualified for Saturday's final on the heels of another sub-40 relay. After opening the season at 39.84 last weekend in Abilene, the group posted 39.96 to finish third overall in the preliminaries. The foursome consisted of three of last week's legs – Keion Sutton opening, Ashton O'Conner on the third leg and Justin Hall anchoring. The lone swap was freshman Daniel Omah stepping in for Karayme Bartley on the second leg.
The relay is through at 39.96 ??
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) March 26, 2021
It's another sub-40 showing with a great open by Sutton and close by Hall ? pic.twitter.com/btLNkMLtLz
Seasons Usual finished as the top collegian in the discus. Sitting in fourth going into her final attempt, Usual let go her top throw of the season. It landed 184'-3" (56.16m) from the ring to move her into second. It was just her third career throw of over 56 meters. With the lone thrower ahead of her being Asics pro Valarie Allman, Usual took home the collegiate title in the competition.
Usual leads the collegians??
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) March 26, 2021
Near PR, top college discus finisher ?? pic.twitter.com/xYWDJW1YX0
Gabe Oladipo competed in the men's side, finishing fourth overall and second among collegians. Oladipo's top distance came in at 180'-1" (54.88m).
In the 100m, Peyton Ricks and Kiah Dubarry-Gay ran lifetime bests. Ricks clocked 11.54, while Dubarry-Gay turned in an 11.62. Ricks' PR is nearly a full quarter of a second below her previous best, an 11.77 she posted at the Big 12 Championships in 2019.
Double PRs??@peyton_rickss (11.54) and @kiah_dg (11.62) post ?? lifetime bests in the 100m. pic.twitter.com/5Fs9tj7A0W
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) March 26, 2021
Virginia Kerley won the 'B' long jump with the best outdoor mark of her career. Kerley's top attempt measured at 20'-4.25" (6.20m). She landed the mark while sitting in third on her last attempt. It's the first individual event win of her career.
?????? ?????? ???????????? ??
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) March 26, 2021
Down to her last attempt, @virginia_kerley lands an outdoor PR to win the 'B' long jump. pic.twitter.com/UJ5VuHkMzK
Lubbock native Sarah Tackitt made approaches at what would have been a personal best in the pole vault. Tackitt started her Tech outdoor career last week in Abilene and cleared 13'-1.5" (4.00m), marking just the second time she's gotten over four meters in her collegiate career. Friday's top height for the freshman was 12'-11.75" (3.96m), with her going out at 13'-5.75" (4.11m) – an inch-and-a-half PR.
Tackitt goes out approaching a PR ??@sarahhtackitt will finish tied for second in the pole vault 'B' after attempting 4.11m.
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) March 26, 2021
Her top clearance was 12'-11.75" (3.96m). pic.twitter.com/YBmVQ9guHp
Gabrielle McDonald was one of five Red Raiders hurdling Friday afternoon. She ran 13.25 after a near-PR last week, just finishing outside the cutoff for a finals bid. Demisha Roswell ran 13.32 – the second-best hurdles time of her career.
The final day of the Texas Relays will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. The meet will stream on Longhorn Network beginning at 1:30 p.m.
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