Tech completes Stan Scott Memorial meet

Saturday, January 13

Lubbock, TX

10:00 A.M.

Texas Tech Athletics

Stan Scott Memorial

Tech completes Stan Scott Memorial meet

January 13, 2024 | Track and Field

Results

Tech opened the 2024 season Saturday morning hosting the inagural Stan Scott Meet

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech track and field team concluded the inaugural Stan Scott meet Saturday evening at the Sports Performance Center.

Coach @WesKittley recaps today's meet! pic.twitter.com/GAwPn6YNUW
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) January 13, 2024

One of the many early events to conclude were the women's 3000m race and men's 1000m race. Sarah Zdansky took third with a PB time of 11:10.14, while newcomer Liam Walsh placed first in the 1000m race with a come-from-behind win clocking in at 2:26.08.

LIAM WALSH.....at the line ??

?? 2:26.08 (PB)#WreckEm pic.twitter.com/YmQKX8RyUH
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) January 13, 2024

In the men's weight throw, Jacob Mechler and Konner Wood led the way for Tech. Mechler posted a throw of 21.82m (71-7.25) ad Wood went 20.80m (68-3), both PB marks. The women's pole vault saw Olivia Cade clear a new PB 4.23m (13-10.50) winning the jump-off to settle first place. Kashlee Dickinson (second place) competed in her first collegiate meet clearing as Kaitlyn Banas (tied fourth) was also on her first meet as a Red Raider (Arkansas transfer) – both cleared 4.13m (13-6.50). Ella Strickland also made her Tech debut with a PB height of 3.98m (13-0.75).

Mid-way through the meet, the TTU sprints group brought the crowd to its feet. Alyssa Colbert clocked in a PB time of 7.19 to take first, placing herself No. 8 all-time for Tech. Success Umukoro finished second with a PB time of 7.30, while Serena Clark finished fourth at 7.37.

SPEEEEEED

1. Alyssa Colbert (@alyssacolbert_ ) - 7.19 (PB, No. 8 all-time Tech)
2. Success Umukoro - 7.30 (PB)
4. Serena Clark - 7.37 pic.twitter.com/n4C5Wb9K5I
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) January 13, 2024

Don'Dre Swint (1^st place) led a quartet of Red Raiders who all clocked in sub-6.62 times as Swint posted a PB and world-leading time of 6.52 (T-5^th all-time TTU) Shawn Brown (2^nd place) was on Swint's heels at 6.53 (PB, T-6^th all-time TTU) as Jalen Drayden (3^rd place) posted a 6.57 (PB, T-10^th all-time TTU.) Terrence Jones finished fourth at 6.61.

sheeeeeeesh 4? sub-6.62 times ?? stop playing with 'em ??

1. Debo Swint - 6.52 (PB, T-5th all-time TTU)
2. Shawn Brown - 6.53 (PB, T-6th all-time TTU)
3. Jalen Drayden - 6.57 (PB, T-10th all-time TTU)
5. Terrence Jones - 6.61 (SB)#WreckEm pic.twitter.com/6iweYiiVhF
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) January 13, 2024

Tech placed four Raiders in the women's shot put led by Field Gatlin with a mark of 15.65m (51-4.25). Faith Mitchell finished third at 14.69m (48-2.50), Zoe Burleson fourth at 14.61m (47-11.25) as McKenzie Davis finished seventh with a mark of 14.39m (47-2.50, PB).

Temitope Adeshina and Claire Lowrey finished first and second, respectively, in the high jump both clearing 1.83m (6-0). Alexis Ivy placed 3^rd with an indoor PB height of 1.75m (5-8.75). Both tied the No. 9 mark in TTU history.

The "A" 4x400 relay team of Zariere Dumas, Jones, Clark and Umoibang capped off the night going 3:40.04. The "A" 4x400 men's team of Bartholomew, Drayden, Carl Hicks and Shaemar Uter finished at 3:07.93. Both teams claimed first.

Notables

Tahj Jones finished 3^rd in the long jump at 7.03m (23-0.50).
In the 600yd, Kayla Jones (1:21.35) and Charlie Bartholomew (1:09.64). claimed 1^st place.
Carson Dittel took 1^st in the men's pole vault clearing 5.19m (17-0.25).
Women's triple jump saw three Red Raiders go 1-2-3. Onaara Obamuwagun (12.86m | 42-2.25), Suzan Ogunleye (12.70m | 41-8) and Tamiah Washington (12.22m | 40-1.25).
Mercy Umoibang registered a PB in the 200m going 24.15 finishing 3^rd to lead Tech. Brown led the men in 2^nd going 20.60 (PB).
Omamuyovwi Erhire took 2^nd in the triple jump at 15.52m (50-11).