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Red Raiders set for Big 12 Championships
May 12, 2022 | Track and Field
It’s the first time since 2014 the Red Raiders serve as hosts
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech track and field team hosts the 2022 Big 12 Outdoor Championships this Friday through Sunday at the Terry and Linda Fuller Track Complex.
In The Polls
The women's team heads into the first week of the postseason ranked No. 6, while the men's side comes in at No. 9. Both teams slid one spot in the rankings this week but have stayed inside the top 10 the entire outdoor season.
Between the men and the women, this meet will feature six of the top 10 programs in the nation, including No. 1 Texas on both sides.
Last Time Out
The Red Raiders did not compete last weekend as they closed out the regular season two weeks ago hosting the Corky/Crofoot Shootout. During that week, Moad Zahafi ran at the Drake Relays in the 1500 and broke Tech's record with a time of 3:39.59. Two days later at home, Rosemary Chukwuma became Tech's newest record holder in the 200 with a blistering run of 22.78.
Big 12 Championship History
The men's program will be on the hunt for their fifth conference title and first since 2019. Meanwhile, the women's side will be looking for their first title in program history – they've finished third each of the last two meets.
Last season, three Red Raiders stood on the first-place podium as Courtney Lindsey took the 100 dash (10.26) and Gabe Oladipo won the discus throw at 57m (187-0). Ruth Usoro walked away as the triple jump winner with a new meet record of 14.06m (46-1.50).
2021 Team Results
Men
1. Texas – 173 points
2. Iowa State -144 points
3. Oklahoma – 105 points
4. Kansas State – 88 points
5. Texas Tech – 85 points
6. TCU – 65 points
7. Kansas – 63 points
8. Oklahoma State – 53 points
9. Baylor – 41 points
Women
1. Texas – 207 points
2. Kansas State – 114 points
3. Texas Tech – 106.5 points
4. Oklahoma State – 87.5 points
5. Kansas – 77 points
6. Oklahoma – 76 points
7. Baylor – 64 points
8. Iowa State – 57 points
9. West Virginia – 18 points
10. TCU – 10 points
On The Lookout
Friday's gets started with the multis as Callie Jones and Aria Tate will represent the women's side. At the Big 12 Indoor meet, Tate finished 11th in the pentathlon. Over on the men's side, Gary Haasbroek, Denim Rogers and Cole Whatley are penciled in to start. Haasbroek finished first in the Big 12 Indoor heptathlon and went on to place 7th at the national meet.
In the 400 hurdles, Oskar Edlund will be competing for only the second time this outdoor season, while javelin specialist Felix Markim will look to make his debut in the event. Jequan Hogan made is outdoor debut two weekends ago and is set to go in the high jump and the triple jump. Vashaun Vascianna also did the same going in the 110 hurdles.
Going into the weekend, TTU boasts a pair of Red Raiders with No. 1 NCAA marks in their respective events. Zahafi clocks in at 1:43.69 in the 800 which also leads the world, while Monae' Nichols sits atop the long jump with a mark of 6.89m (22-7.25).
In The Polls
The women's team heads into the first week of the postseason ranked No. 6, while the men's side comes in at No. 9. Both teams slid one spot in the rankings this week but have stayed inside the top 10 the entire outdoor season.
Between the men and the women, this meet will feature six of the top 10 programs in the nation, including No. 1 Texas on both sides.
Last Time Out
The Red Raiders did not compete last weekend as they closed out the regular season two weeks ago hosting the Corky/Crofoot Shootout. During that week, Moad Zahafi ran at the Drake Relays in the 1500 and broke Tech's record with a time of 3:39.59. Two days later at home, Rosemary Chukwuma became Tech's newest record holder in the 200 with a blistering run of 22.78.
Big 12 Championship History
The men's program will be on the hunt for their fifth conference title and first since 2019. Meanwhile, the women's side will be looking for their first title in program history – they've finished third each of the last two meets.
Last season, three Red Raiders stood on the first-place podium as Courtney Lindsey took the 100 dash (10.26) and Gabe Oladipo won the discus throw at 57m (187-0). Ruth Usoro walked away as the triple jump winner with a new meet record of 14.06m (46-1.50).
2021 Team Results
Men
1. Texas – 173 points
2. Iowa State -144 points
3. Oklahoma – 105 points
4. Kansas State – 88 points
5. Texas Tech – 85 points
6. TCU – 65 points
7. Kansas – 63 points
8. Oklahoma State – 53 points
9. Baylor – 41 points
Women
1. Texas – 207 points
2. Kansas State – 114 points
3. Texas Tech – 106.5 points
4. Oklahoma State – 87.5 points
5. Kansas – 77 points
6. Oklahoma – 76 points
7. Baylor – 64 points
8. Iowa State – 57 points
9. West Virginia – 18 points
10. TCU – 10 points
On The Lookout
Friday's gets started with the multis as Callie Jones and Aria Tate will represent the women's side. At the Big 12 Indoor meet, Tate finished 11th in the pentathlon. Over on the men's side, Gary Haasbroek, Denim Rogers and Cole Whatley are penciled in to start. Haasbroek finished first in the Big 12 Indoor heptathlon and went on to place 7th at the national meet.
In the 400 hurdles, Oskar Edlund will be competing for only the second time this outdoor season, while javelin specialist Felix Markim will look to make his debut in the event. Jequan Hogan made is outdoor debut two weekends ago and is set to go in the high jump and the triple jump. Vashaun Vascianna also did the same going in the 110 hurdles.
Going into the weekend, TTU boasts a pair of Red Raiders with No. 1 NCAA marks in their respective events. Zahafi clocks in at 1:43.69 in the 800 which also leads the world, while Monae' Nichols sits atop the long jump with a mark of 6.89m (22-7.25).
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