Tucson, Ariz. – The Cats wrapped up day two of the Texas Tech and UW Invitationals on Saturday. Sophomore Jordan Geist highlighted the events in Lubbock by setting a season-best mark in the shot put. Carlos Villarreal took fourth in his first collegiate indoor 3K in Seattle.
 
Putting the Shot
Geist tossed a season-best mark of 20.78m (68-2.25) to take first in the event. His throw improves his No. 2 NCAA mark set at the NAU Friday Night Duals and is the No. 3 toss on the IAAF World List. Megan Dulaney took third on the ladies' side with a toss of 15.15m (49-8.5).
 
Settling Things In Seattle
In the University of Washington Invitational Villarreal ran a time of 7:58.576 in the 3K. He finished fourth overall in the event. Bailey Roth registered a mark of 8:23.712 in the 3K. Collin Dylla clocked a time of 1:54.046 to win his 800-meter run heat.
 
Underclassmen Tab PRs
Freshman Neysia Howard set a PR in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.34. She finished second in her heat. For the second week in a row, sophomore Kayla Young set a PR in the 3K, she logged a time of 9:55.712.
 
200-Meters Deep
The Cats won a pair of 200-meter dash heats and finished second on four occasions in Lubbock. Na'Asha Robinson took the top spot in her 200-meter dash heat with a time of 23.90. Diana Gajda took second in her heat with a mark of 24.23. Tatum Waggoner completed the 200-meter dash in 24.24. On the men's side, Zakee Washington clocked a time of 21.80. David Egbo took first in his 200-meter dash heat in 21.82.
 
Up next, the Cats will travel to Albuquerque, N.M. to compete in the New Mexico Classic on Feb. 1st.
 
Ladies 2000Meter Dash
9. Na'Asha Robinson – 23.90
17. Diana Gajda – 24.23
18. Tatum Waggoner – 24.24
21. Neysia Howard – 24.34
 
Men's 200-Meter Dash
24. Zakee Washington – 21.80
25. David Egbo – 21.82
 
Men's 800-Meter Run
7. Collin Dylla – 1:54.046
 
Ladies Mile
14. Jennie Baragar-Petrash – 4:53.417
 
Ladies 3K
42. Kayla Young – 9:55.712
 
Men's 3K
4. Carlos Villarreal – 7:58.576
40. Bailey Roth – 8:23.753
 
Ladies Shot Put
3. Megan Dulaney – 15.15m (52-0)
 
Men's Shot Put
1. Jordan Geist – 20.78 (68-2.25)
 
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