LUBBOCK, Texas (February 8, 2019) – Senior Ja'la Henderson's school-record effort in the triple jump, and junior Hap Frketich's weight throw title were the highlights of Wyoming track & field's day at the Texas Tech Shootout.
 
"It was great to see Ja'la out there competing again after missing some time with an injury," said head track & field coach Bryan Berryhill. "She showed today that she is one of the best triple jump athletes in the nation, and I'm proud of how hard she has worked to get to this point. Coach (Quincy) Howe and Travis Pepper (athletic trainer) have done a great job helping her get to where she is. Hap has taken a big step forward this year and competed really well in a tough environment to get the win in the weight throw. Overall, we had a good number of athletes show consistency and take a step forward today."
 
On her second jump of the day, Henderson broke her own school record in the triple jump, traveling 43 feet, 9.75 inches to move into first place at the time. In the final rounds, two other athletes would move slightly ahead of her, and she finished the event in third place. Entering the weekend, her mark would have been the fourth-best in the NCAA this season. The mark is also the fifth-best jump in Mountain West history.
 
Senior Jerayah Davis placed third in the 60m dash with a time of 7.34, and freshman Jasmyne Cooper finished fourth in the 800m with a time of 2:13.87.
 
Senior Emelda Malm-Annan finished eighth in the main flight of the women's weight throw with a heave of 60-7.25.
 
Frketich won the men's weight throw with a heave of 63 feet, 11 inches. He improved on each of his first three throws, and finished more than four inches ahead of second place. Eric McArthur placed sixth in the same event, throwing 58-10.25.
 
On the track, senior Bryce Ailshie ran the 800m in 1:52.81 to place fifth in a deep field, and sophomore McCade Johnson finished the 60m hurdles in 8.32 to place 13^th.
 
The Pokes will wrap up action at the Texas Tech Shootout tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 9.
 
TEXAS TECH SHOOTOUT
Lubbock, Texas
Cowgirl Results
60m: 2. Jerayah Davis, 7.31 (prelims); 3. Jerayah Davis, 7.34 (finals)
400m: 43. Jordan Edmonds, 59.98
800m: 4. Jasmyne Cooper, 2:13.87
Triple Jump: 3. Ja'la Henderson, 43-9.75*; 14. Aumni Ashby, 38-3.5
Weight Throw (A): 8. Emelda Malm-Annan, 60-7.25
Weight Throw (B): 9. Addison Henry, 50-6.25
 
Cowboy Results
60m: 21. Jace Marx, 6.96
60m Hurdles: 13. McCade Johnson, 8.32; 14. Brandon McGuire, 8.33
400m: 32. Jacob Harthun, 49.39; 41. Jackson Wood, 52.25
800m: 5. Bryce Ailshie, 1:52.81
Triple Jump: 11. William Nolan, 46-1.25; 14. Reece Shannon, 45-5.75
Weight Throw: 1. Hap Frketich, 63-11; 6. Eric McArthur, 58-10.25
 
SEATTLE, Wash. (February 8, 2019) – Three Cowboys ran their way into the Wyoming track & field record books at the Husky Shootout on Friday. Due to an impending snow storm, the two-day event was consolidated into a one-day meet, and the events started early.
 
The 5,000-meter run was the highlight for the Cowboys, as juniors Paul Roberts and Christopher Henry ran two of the best races in school history. Roberts finished 25^th overall with a time of 14:04.12, which is second all-time at Wyoming. Henry's time of 14:20.42 was good for 46^th, and it is the fifth-best time in the program's history. Henry beat his previous PR by 14 seconds.
 
In the 3,000m run, senior Michael Downey finished in 8:11.59 to place 36^th in the loaded field. That time is the fifth-best 3k in school history.
 
Senior Jonah Henry and sophomore Harry Ewing also competed in the 3,000m run, finishing in 8:29.85 and 8:35.23 to place 51^st and 55^th, respectively.
 
HUSKY CLASSIC
Seattle, Wash.
Cowboy Results
3,000m Run: 36. Michael Downey, 8:11.59; 51. Jonah Henry, 8:29.85; 55. Harry Ewing, 8:35.23
5,000m Run: 25. Paul Roberts, 14:04.12, 46. Christopher Henry, 14:20.42