LUBBOCK, Texas and SEATTLE, Wash. (February 15, 2020) – The Wyoming track & field teams completed their weekend of competition with day two of both the Texas Tech Shootout and the Husky Classic. The Cowboys and Cowgirls are now just two weeks away from the Mountain West Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, N.M.
At the Texas Tech Shootout, sophomore
Jasmyne Cooper was Wyoming's top finisher of the day, placing fourth in the 600 yard run with a time of 1:23.71. Sophomore Julia Kay O'Neil placed ninth in the same event, crossing the line in 1:26.56.
Junior
Addison Henry picked up a top-10 finish in the shot put, placing eighth with a throw of 47-9.75.
In the triple jump, sophomore
Aumni Ashby placed 16
th with a best leap of 38-7.5. Junior
Marie Doherty placed 64
th in the 400m run with a personal-best time of 1:01.15.
For the Cowboys, senior
Colton Paller placed eighth in the shot put with a mark of 52-2.75. Freshman
Mikey DeRock finished just behind his teammate with a personal best throw of 51-10.5 to place ninth. DeRock improved on his previous best by two feet, four inches.
Sophomore
Caige McComb finished 17
th in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.56. In the 60m dash, sophomore
Roman Smith was the Pokes' top finisher, placing 38
th with a time of 7.18. Junior
Jacob Harthun placed 44
th in the 400m with a time of 50.13.
In the field, junior
William Nolan placed 18
th in the triple jump with a best jump of 46-7.5, while sophomore
Reece Shannon placed 24
th with a leap of 44-8.
At the Husky Classic, senior
Michael Downey placed 29
th in the mile with a time of 4:07.38, while sophomore
Tom Moulai finished in 51
st with a time of 4:15.76.
The Wyoming teams are scheduled to compete next at the Air Force Open on Friday, Feb. 21. Then, the MW Championships are Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 27-29.
Texas Tech Shootout
Lubbock, Texas
Sports Performance Center
Feb. 14, 2020
Cowboy Results
60m Qualifying: 38.
Roman Smith, 7.18; 43.
Jace Marx, 7.26
60m Hurdles Qualifying: 17.
Caige McComb, 8.56
400m: 44.
Jacob Harthun, 50.13; 47.
Tyler Dahl, 50.51; 49.
Brandon McGuire, 50.60*
Triple Jump: 18.
William Nolan, 46-7.5; 24.
Reece Shannon, 44-8
Shot Put: 8.
Colton Paller, 52-2.75; 9.
Mikey DeRock, 51-10.5*
Cowgirl Results
400m: 64.
Marie Doherty, 1:01.15*
600y: 4.
Jasmyne Cooper, 1:23.71; 9. Julia Kay O'Neil, 1:26.56; 12.
Jenae Ramirez, 1:27.54; 14.
Kaylee Kearse, 1:28.04
Triple Jump: 16.
Aumni Ashby, 38-7.5
Shot Put: 8.
Addison Henry, 47-9.75
Husky Classic
Seattle, Wash.
Dempsey Indoor
Feb. 14, 2020
Cowboy Results
Mile: 29.
Michael Downey, 4:07.38; 51.
Tom Moulai, 4:15.76
* denotes a personal best mark
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