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Usoro’s Record Triple Jump Leads Strong Opening Home Meet for Tech
April 10, 2021 | Track and Field
Ruth Usoro highlights home opener with third-farthest triple jump in NCAA history.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Ruth Usoro's third all-time triple jump mark headlined what was a strong day for Texas Tech in its first outdoor home meet in two years.
After taking the NCAA Indoor Championship in the triple jump in March, Ruth Usoro made her outdoor triple jump debut in spectacular fashion. Saturday, Usoro broke the school triple jump record in her first appearance at the Fuller Track & Field. On the same jumps runway on which she practices every day, she downed the school mark with a top leap of 45'-3.75" (13.81m). Then, two jumps later, she landed a monstrous 47'-7" (14.50m) which had the record books opening. Usoro's jump broke the Nigerian record and counts as the sixth-farthest in NCAA history. She is the number-two performer in NCAA history behind Georgia's Kenturah Orji, who owns the top-five marks. Usoro's leap makes her the sixth person in NCAA history to jump over 47 feet.
Jalen Seals carried that success onto the men's triple runway. Seals used his third jump of 51'-9.25" (15.78m) to take an eight-inch hold on the lead and set a new outdoor PR. He would pass the entire final series and head home with the fourth-best jump in the Big 12 this year.
Jumps success in the triple started in the long. Three Red Raiders long jumped over 20 feet Saturday. Usoro took the win thanks to her very first attempt of the day. At 21'-8.25" (6.61m), it made her the only one in the field to go over 21 feet. Usoro broke the school record at the Texas Relays when she became the first female in school history to jump over 22 feet. Monae' Nichols finished second, marking 20'-9.75" (6.34m). Virginia Kerley went over 20 feet for the fourth time in her career – third time outdoors – to finish fourth. Her top jump was measured 20'-1.75" (6.14m).
Justin Hall led the men's jumpers with a second-place 25'-2" (7.67m).
Tech's sprint relays were strong Saturday. The women's 4x100 times 44.15 for the ninth-fastest in the NCAA this season. Gabrielle McDonald handed off to D'Jenne Egharevba, who then passed to Demisha Roswell. Peyton Ricks anchored the group to the sixth-fastest time in school history. Though early in the season, the time ranks 12th in the world this year.
After running the relay, Egharevba opened her individual season in the 100m. She clocked 11.71 in her first race since the 2020 Big 12 Indoor Championships. The Tech leader in the event was Virginia Kerley, who timed 11.59 to place fourth.
The men's 4x100 clocked 39.37 – the 11th-best in the NCAA this season. The relay was fueled by two new faces: Courtney Lindsey, running his first relay leg of the season, and Jacolby Shelton, making his outdoor debut. Lindsey was on the second leg, receiving from Keion Sutton, who came out of the blocks as he has each of the other two times Tech ran the event this year. Shelton anchored, receiving from third leg Ashton O'Conner, who has also served in that position each race this year.
Sara Limp ran sub-53 in the 400m for the first time since 2018. Limp's 52.72 handed her the win as she moves into the second spot in the Big 12 this season.
Karayme Bartley took the men's 400m in his individual outdoor debut. Bartley, who has run on two 4x100 relays and a 4x400 relay so far this year, clocked 46.29 for the win.
After running a pair of 4x400 relays for Tech, Bahamian sprinter Terrance Jones made his individual debut as a Red Raider. Jones ran the 200m, timing 20.97 and finishing second.
Peyton Ricks continued her train of PRs with one in the 200m Saturday. Ricks clocked 23.51 for a new career best by just two one-hundredths of a second. The time comes after PR'ing in the 100m at the Texas Relays. With an indoor 60m and 200m career best a few months ago, Ricks has now set personal records in every one of her events over the course of the last three months.
The women's 400mH brought a one-two finish for the Red Raiders. Lexye Price continued to show her development with another sub-59 time at 58.74, which would secure her the win. She was followed by Sylvia Schulz, who was making her debut and ran 59.26 for the runner-up finish.
Logan Fraley won the pole vault on his home facility. The sophomore, who PR'd in his season opener with a top clearance of 16'-8.75" (5.10m) and then tied that PR last week at Baylor, topped at 16'-7.5" (5.07m). He went out attempting what would have been a new career best of 16'-11.5" (5.17m).
Ryleigh Redding completed the Tech sweep in the pole vault, winning the women's competition. Redding topped at 13'-3.5" (4.05m) – the second-best clearance of her career. It is the fourth time in her career she has topped four meters, but the first time she has done so outdoors. She duked it out with teammate Chloe Wall, who finished with the same height but had an extra miss on the previous height.
Kayli Johnson PR'd in the hammer, achieving it on her final throw of the first round. She came in at 182'-10" (55.69m), which was good for third place. Seasons Usual placed fourth, and Field Gatlin PR'd at 159'-1" (48.48m) to place sixth. Gabe Oladipo PR'd in the men's hammer, landing a top throw at 199'-6" (60.82m). He finished fourth.
Next for Tech will be the Baylor-hosted Michael Johnson Invitational, which will run April 16-17.
After taking the NCAA Indoor Championship in the triple jump in March, Ruth Usoro made her outdoor triple jump debut in spectacular fashion. Saturday, Usoro broke the school triple jump record in her first appearance at the Fuller Track & Field. On the same jumps runway on which she practices every day, she downed the school mark with a top leap of 45'-3.75" (13.81m). Then, two jumps later, she landed a monstrous 47'-7" (14.50m) which had the record books opening. Usoro's jump broke the Nigerian record and counts as the sixth-farthest in NCAA history. She is the number-two performer in NCAA history behind Georgia's Kenturah Orji, who owns the top-five marks. Usoro's leap makes her the sixth person in NCAA history to jump over 47 feet.
???????? ?? ???????????? ??????????@UsoroRuth5... FORTY-SEVEN FEET.
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) April 10, 2021
?? 47'-7" (14.50m)
? Nigerian record
? #2 Performer NCAA history
? #2 World this year
? #1 NCAA this year pic.twitter.com/Oxv5Kjbu2q
Jalen Seals carried that success onto the men's triple runway. Seals used his third jump of 51'-9.25" (15.78m) to take an eight-inch hold on the lead and set a new outdoor PR. He would pass the entire final series and head home with the fourth-best jump in the Big 12 this year.
OK, Jalen ?
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) April 10, 2021
At 51'-9.25" (15.78m), @J_Seals21 wins the triple jump with the best outdoor mark of his career. pic.twitter.com/9ksx6Ayass
Jumps success in the triple started in the long. Three Red Raiders long jumped over 20 feet Saturday. Usoro took the win thanks to her very first attempt of the day. At 21'-8.25" (6.61m), it made her the only one in the field to go over 21 feet. Usoro broke the school record at the Texas Relays when she became the first female in school history to jump over 22 feet. Monae' Nichols finished second, marking 20'-9.75" (6.34m). Virginia Kerley went over 20 feet for the fourth time in her career – third time outdoors – to finish fourth. Her top jump was measured 20'-1.75" (6.14m).
Justin Hall led the men's jumpers with a second-place 25'-2" (7.67m).
That's three Red Raiders over 2??0?? feet in the long jump ??
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) April 10, 2021
?? @UsoroRuth5 (21'-8.25")
?? @monaealiyaaa (20'-9.75")
4?? @virginia_kerley (20'-1.75") pic.twitter.com/fWGrIOyBKn
Tech's sprint relays were strong Saturday. The women's 4x100 times 44.15 for the ninth-fastest in the NCAA this season. Gabrielle McDonald handed off to D'Jenne Egharevba, who then passed to Demisha Roswell. Peyton Ricks anchored the group to the sixth-fastest time in school history. Though early in the season, the time ranks 12th in the world this year.
The 4x1 showed up ??
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) April 10, 2021
It's our fastest sprint relay ?????????? ????????!
? 44.15
?? #9 NCAA pic.twitter.com/Lz3MIyGlD0
After running the relay, Egharevba opened her individual season in the 100m. She clocked 11.71 in her first race since the 2020 Big 12 Indoor Championships. The Tech leader in the event was Virginia Kerley, who timed 11.59 to place fourth.
The men's 4x100 clocked 39.37 – the 11th-best in the NCAA this season. The relay was fueled by two new faces: Courtney Lindsey, running his first relay leg of the season, and Jacolby Shelton, making his outdoor debut. Lindsey was on the second leg, receiving from Keion Sutton, who came out of the blocks as he has each of the other two times Tech ran the event this year. Shelton anchored, receiving from third leg Ashton O'Conner, who has also served in that position each race this year.
New faces get the men's relay going ??
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) April 10, 2021
Sutton to Lindsey to O'Conner to Shelton
? 39.37
?? #11 NCAA pic.twitter.com/kTMxHXXMgP
Sara Limp ran sub-53 in the 400m for the first time since 2018. Limp's 52.72 handed her the win as she moves into the second spot in the Big 12 this season.
Sara takes the 400m ??@LimpSara is back below 5??3?? for the first time since 2018 ? 52.72. pic.twitter.com/0C3aY8g1Uv
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) April 10, 2021
Karayme Bartley took the men's 400m in his individual outdoor debut. Bartley, who has run on two 4x100 relays and a 4x400 relay so far this year, clocked 46.29 for the win.
A dub for Bartley ??@bkarayme's 400m debut brings him the win in 46.29. pic.twitter.com/NugQcKLUYV
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) April 10, 2021
After running a pair of 4x400 relays for Tech, Bahamian sprinter Terrance Jones made his individual debut as a Red Raider. Jones ran the 200m, timing 20.97 and finishing second.
There goes Terrence ??
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) April 11, 2021
Jones runs a 20.97 200m and finishes as the ?? collegian in his collegiate individual debut. pic.twitter.com/yIxJe9u2tU
Peyton Ricks continued her train of PRs with one in the 200m Saturday. Ricks clocked 23.51 for a new career best by just two one-hundredths of a second. The time comes after PR'ing in the 100m at the Texas Relays. With an indoor 60m and 200m career best a few months ago, Ricks has now set personal records in every one of her events over the course of the last three months.
Ricks is ?? with another PR
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) April 10, 2021
One meet after a career-best 100m, @peyton_rickss has downed her 200m PR.
? 23.51 pic.twitter.com/OURkanh02e
The women's 400mH brought a one-two finish for the Red Raiders. Lexye Price continued to show her development with another sub-59 time at 58.74, which would secure her the win. She was followed by Sylvia Schulz, who was making her debut and ran 59.26 for the runner-up finish.
Logan Fraley won the pole vault on his home facility. The sophomore, who PR'd in his season opener with a top clearance of 16'-8.75" (5.10m) and then tied that PR last week at Baylor, topped at 16'-7.5" (5.07m). He went out attempting what would have been a new career best of 16'-11.5" (5.17m).
Fraley takes the pole vault ??
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) April 10, 2021
That's 2?? wins and two PRs in three meets to begin the season for @LoganFraley11. pic.twitter.com/nRIHQEvDxI
Ryleigh Redding completed the Tech sweep in the pole vault, winning the women's competition. Redding topped at 13'-3.5" (4.05m) – the second-best clearance of her career. It is the fourth time in her career she has topped four meters, but the first time she has done so outdoors. She duked it out with teammate Chloe Wall, who finished with the same height but had an extra miss on the previous height.
It's a pole vault sweep ??@RyleighRedding gets her first collegiate win!
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) April 10, 2021
? 13'-3.5" (4.05m) pic.twitter.com/VPBvRgx0yE
Kayli Johnson PR'd in the hammer, achieving it on her final throw of the first round. She came in at 182'-10" (55.69m), which was good for third place. Seasons Usual placed fourth, and Field Gatlin PR'd at 159'-1" (48.48m) to place sixth. Gabe Oladipo PR'd in the men's hammer, landing a top throw at 199'-6" (60.82m). He finished fourth.
Next for Tech will be the Baylor-hosted Michael Johnson Invitational, which will run April 16-17.
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