LUBBOCK, Texas – The Louisiana Tech men's and women's Track & Field team competed against the nation's best over two days in Lubbock, Texas, at Texas Tech Open over Friday and Saturday, posting five more PRs bringing their total to 33 for the indoor season through the first three meets.
Rodney Heath Jr. continues to shine in the sprints, reaching the podium in the 60m, taking third place with a run of 6.67. Heath also tied the LA Tech 60m indoor program record with a PR of 6.64, which ranks top-25 in the NCAA this season. Heath's 6.67 is also the second fastest time in program history.
In the women's 60m,
Ulanda Lewis posted back-to-back PRs of 7.49 in the qualifying round and first-rounds final.
Urijah Williams reached the first-round final with a PR of 8.04, the third fastest time of the qualifying round in the men's 60m H.
In the men's 400m, freshman
Laeden Tucker posted a personal best of 48.98, which placed him in the top third of the field.
Mateo Smith added a PR of 6.82 in the men's 60m qualifier.
LA Tech posted a top-10 finish with
Jiana Stewartburgess (T-10
th) in the women's high jump, registering a leap of 1.65m (5' 5'').
QUOTABLES
Director of Track & Field, Brian Johnson...
"I am extremely proud of this group we are definitely getting better and gain experience for what it takes to become dominant in the conference and on a national level. We have a couple of weeks to get better and stay healthy for conference which is coming up soon."
UP NEXT
Louisiana Tech men's & women's Track & Field teams will complete their Indoor regular season schedule with a trip to Mobile, Ala., for the USA Invitational hosted by South Alabama on Sunday, Feb. 5.
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Below is a complete list results:
Weight Throw | Women's
Shania Parkinson (15
th) | 15.05m (49' 4.25'')
Weight Throw | Men's
Nemoy Cockett (11
th) | 16.38m (53' 9'')
High Jump | Women's
Jiana Stewartburgess (T-10
th) |1.65m (5' 5'')
Long Jump Qualifying | Women's
DaLoria Boone | 5.57m (18' 3.25'')
Long Jump Qualifying | Men's
Mateo Smith | 6.94m (22' 9.25'')
60m Qualifying | Women's
Ulanda Lewis (7
th) | 7.49
Q PR
DaLoria Boone (63
rd) | 9.28
60m 1st Round | Women's
Ulanda Lewis (14
th) | 7.49
T-PR
60m Qualifying | Men's
Rodney Heath Jr. (7
th) | 6.73
Q
Mateo Smith (22
nd) | 6.82
PR
Marshall Ellis (25
th) | 6.84
Gerard Sapena (29
th) | 6.85
Jamie Sancho | DNS
60m 1st Round | Men's
Rodney Heath Jr. (5
th) | 6.64
Q PR (Tied Program Record)
60m 1st Final| Men's
Rodney Heath Jr. (3
rd) | 6.67
(No. 2 Program Time)
60m H Qualifying | Women's
Leah Ellis (28
th) | 9.30
60m H Qualifying | Men's
Urijah Williams (3
rd)| 8.04
Q PR
60m H 1st Round | Men's
Urijah Williams | 8.25
200m | Women's
Faith Tarver (53
rd) | 25.23
Nariah Parks | DNS
200m | Men's
Marshall Ellis (28
th) | 21.71
Laeden Tucker (45
th) | 21.95
Rodney Heath Jr. | DNS
Jamie Sancho | DNS
400m | Women's
Faith Tarver (34
th) | 57.67
Nariah Parks (43
rd) | 59.25
400m | Men's
Laeden Tucker (23
rd) | 48.98
PR
